Berta

I too covered all my books. I bought clear sticky/type covers at walmart. They worked great and you really couldn't tell they were covered. Plus, the covers remove fairly easy when I sold them back.

New grad pay rate here in Massachusetts is $23/hr plus diff.

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I have used a company called Jack l. Marcus http://www.jacklmarcus.com and have have great luck. I'm a plus size gal and find there prices to be far better than the local uniform shops. They have plenty of solid colors and prints. Plus, free UPS shipping with order over $50.

Have you applied to Massasoit?? I attend their nursing program and I love it. It's not that expensive. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have, feel free to PM me. Berta

Hi, I am a senior nursing student. I am working on the south shore as a nurses aid. The pay isn't too bad. I make a little over $11. I had no luck trying to find a job as an aid by myself. I applied to all the local hospitals and got no response. Finally, I mentioned to one of my instructors I was looking for work and she hooked me up with a nurse manager. I got hired right away. Good luck, Berta

I don't know what the pay scale is in the immediate Boston area. I am a nursing student getting a little over $11 plus diff working on the south shore.

I am a senior at MCC. YIPEE...Yes it is difficult to get in. Last year, when I got accepted, the had something like 500 applicants and took 50. How did I get in? I am not really sure. I am a solid B student, scored ok on the placement test, and had all of my prerequisites done. I really beleive that having all the requisites done is what got me in. Good luck, Berta

Wow, I have never heard of this. I assume they only reimburse you if you are accepting the job with them. What happens if you spend the money to fly out and don't accept the position? Are you out the money you spent? Sorry to sound stupid, but this doesn't happen in my neck of the woods. Heck, my husband recently had to pay $25 for parking for an interview and didn't get reimbursed.

What kind of interviewing cost are you refering to?

I am in the same boat. My kids are 9 & 4. I cannot afford to pay a sitter so that I can study. I have come up with a few solutions....I hope they help you. I find that trying to study while my kids are around is pretty much a big waste of time. They interupt me for each and every little thing. I usually end up rereading the same thing over and over again. Four hours of studying with kids is equal to 1/2 hr studying without kids. I stay at school (library) each day an extra hour to study. My mom will watch my youngest only while I am at school. I get up real early in the morning so that I can get all my chores done, so that when I come home all I have to do is cook supper, spend time with the kids, bathe them and send the 4 y/o to bed by 7 and 8pm for my 9 y/o. I "go to bed" at 7pm and read until 9pm. My 9 y/o comes in at 8pm for me to go tuck her in bed. This works best for me. Lastly, I bring my notes or my book with me wherever I go to squeeze in a little study time. I usually get a 1/2hr in while waiting for my daughter to be dismissed from school. Parent cars line up and wait for their kids at the end of the school day. My 4 y/o usually falls asleep and I can study.

Here's what my daughters pedi suggested for a stubborn diaper rash.... a mixture of maalox and corn starch. Mix it well and spread it on like frosting, nice and thick. I truly thought he was bonkers, but the darn stuff worked overnight. :rotfl:

I am a student too and work as a CNA at a hospital. One of the duties that I sometimes have to do is "sitting" with a patient. It is actually a position that the hospital hires people for and pays them about $9 per hour. All they do is sit in the room and make sure the patient stays in bed and doesn't pull out any lines or such. The sitter does no patient care. The sitter can read, study, watch TV, etc. When I have to "sit" I use it as study time. It really works out quite well. Yesterday, I had to sit for 7 hours. I look at it as being paid $11 hr to study. The down side is that you CANNOT leave the patient alone for any reason. Nor can you sleep. You must get coverage to go to the bathroom, breaks or lunch. :uhoh21: Overall, its a pretty good deal.

Ok...I'm gonna be honest...I'm gonna spend it all on ME, ME, ME. My next check I am going to make a huge donation to the public library that I have used as my study home. Also, thanks to them for having movies that kept my kids entertained so I could study. I also plan on donating a paycheck to church. I know that I am not making this on my own. It has all been by the grace of God. After that, I am paying down debt, making home repairs, buying a new dining room and living room set. Lastly, I will pay back my 401k plan. That poor thing has been drained almost dry.

Wow!! It makes me so glad that I refused to do CNA work in a LTC. Having said that....I am an RN student, currently employed as a CNA at a large hospital. I am working on a med/surg floor and truly love it. Yes, I am tired and a sweaty stinking mess at the end of the day, but I have learned so much. My nurses and staff are great! They don't always have the opportunity to show me stuff, but when they do, they take the time to involve me. Certainly, there have been days when I've wiped more puke and poop than a tester at a toilet paper factory. Yes, some days are less pleasant than others, but I try to keep it all in perspective. One thing I can promise is that once I am an RN I will remember what it was like being a CNA.