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  1. How much do you owe in loans?

    lizmatt replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    I will be at the maximum I can borrow next semester ... 46,000 - I still have a year and a half to go. Not sure how I will pay for the last year and half, but will apply for A LOT of scholarships....

  2. My Gpa Is Low What Are My Options

    lizmatt replied to leneilia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My GPA was VERY low from my college experience immediatly following high school. (it was below a 2.0). 7 years later I took a couple of classes at the local community college and did well - 3 A's, 2...

  3. source for Steeler scrubs?

    lizmatt replied to MissBrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just checked ebay - and there are quite a few

  4. Christiana Care

    lizmatt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am just wondering if any one works or has worked for Christiana care. I have heard that they are a great employer, but most of my information has been second or third hand. I am currently...

  5. When you call in sick...

    lizmatt replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a LTC facility as a CNA if you called off they would put a note with the reason on the schedule on the buletin board where everyone could see.... ugh - I never had to call off while...

  6. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    lizmatt replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    I am gonna go to the grocery store and buy enough real meals for everyday of the week. Walmart brand mac and cheese with no milk and hotdogs will not be made in my house for

  7. contract for tuition reimbursement

    lizmatt replied to jdbcho's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For 30,000 with my company you would need to work full time for almost 11 years. The payback time for my company is 2 years per 5740 (the max they offer per year) or about 1.32 per hour worked...

  8. about to start nursing school

    lizmatt replied to mare1260's topic in General Nursing

    Hello I am from Southern Chester county and I am starting nursing school in the fall (though I am moving out of the area to do so). The thing that sucks most about chester county is that we have no...

  9. unplanned pregnancy after wanting a tubal ligation.....

    lizmatt replied to MyAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Were you using any kind of birth control when you got pregnant? If you were not, you had to be aware that pregnancy was a risk. I can somewhat see if you were using some type of birth control that...

  10. have you had an abortion?

    lizmatt replied to cutecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have not, but I have been in your shoes and it is a scary place to be. I actually had 3 appointments and each time something happened and I could not go. When I look at my children I am so...

  11. Funny Ebay Ad

    lizmatt replied to DidiRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    So looking at the winning bidders "ME" page. Do you think he is planning on paying for the dress? That would really suck if he is a non-paying

  12. I am a worried CNA

    lizmatt replied to Krissy NY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sorry did not mean to come off like that - just slightly offended (unjustified) by your post or had a bad day... true I need to heed my own advice and be less judgemental. Again I apologize - you are...

  13. I am a worried CNA

    lizmatt replied to Krissy NY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ummm... I just wanted to comment that some of your post seemed a little bit closed minded. I totally understand not being happy with people when they are not doing thier job, but would like to...

  14. Any one from Wilkes-Barre area?

    lizmatt posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi I am just wondering if anyone is in the Wilkes-Barre area. I am applying to College Misericordia for the Fall because they have a women with children program. I am just curious what the...

  15. Any one from Wilkes-Barre area?

    lizmatt replied to lizmatt's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just wondering what you did not like about the program. I am going there mostly because of the women with children program. I am about to move my little family there and take a huge jump. Feel free...

  16. CNA in LTC needing to talk

    lizmatt replied to Krissy NY's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are going to be a great CNA. I would definitley look for something else right away... and get away from these toxic people. It sucks that your coworkers have to be so mean to you...

  17. Bathing a 7 y/o

    lizmatt replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    at least in my daughters case elidel only works so much. the dermatologist recommended she bathe no more than every other day. Eucerin actually makes her skin worse (so do the MANY other...

  18. Bathing a 7 y/o

    lizmatt replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 year old twins that also have extremely dry skin. They do not like to get into the bath tub, and they bathe every 3 - 4 days during the winter and at least every other day during the summer....

  19. nursing home first?

    lizmatt replied to domenica's topic in General Nursing

    I would call around to various nursing homes in your area, many offer paid certified nursing training. The class could be as little as 3 weeks full-time. Good

  20. help with childcare for moms who are students

    lizmatt replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a few things you can look into... I am not sure if you qualify... but might be worth looking into. -Through your county there might be a subsidized daycare program - ours will even pay a...

  21. question for single moms

    lizmatt replied to kellisdomain's topic in General Students

    I won't be starting clinicals until the fall, but I have been able to work full time during my prereq's by taking them through distance learning. My kids were in daycare before I started school, so...

  22. question??

    lizmatt replied to DebbieS's topic in General Nursing

    Is this the same sight that another member who registered yesterday casually mentioned?

  23. Lasalle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    lizmatt replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful!!

  24. cheap books

    lizmatt replied to parklandtrauma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did really well on ebay and half.com 2 weeks after the begining of the semester ... when the demand is down. But I am only taking prereqs for the nursing program, so I could afford to wait. I got...

  25. CNA pay

    lizmatt replied to JenW's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your area. I know where I live the going rate is between 10 and 12 dollars an hour... but I work for a large nursing home corporation and I overheard today a woman saying that...