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Maybe she was hinting at lasix and hypokalemia?

I was also accepted to Rutgers RN to BSN New Brunswick campus. I also found it difficult to get someone on the phone who can help me. I ended up calling the nursing office directly. I couldn't even tell you how I got the number. Maybe the information...

I believe you are required to have a minimum of 3.0 in order to apply so I would say probably not unless you can keep it over 3.0. Good luck!

Here's a question... how far in debt will you be when nursing school is all said and done? How many years are you spending in school? BSN or RN? I will be $38,000 in debt after two years to earn an RN. This accounts for books and tuition and the...

Combination of savings, loans, plan to work part time, and have a supportive husband who is doing side work to bring more money in. We've also changed our lifestyle in little ways here and there that seem to add up.

I'm not really very knowledgeable about computers but... I did some research and bought a macbook and I love it! I got the mid-level regular macbook (not the macbook pro) with a student discount and it was pretty reasonable. In my opinion, it's the...

Well, I'm sure there are more than 2 front row seats. I'd just move.

I've been accepted to GCC. Yay! Shoot... what do I do now...

Lexi - I'm in the same situation (except for the mom part). Just waiting until the right time to break the news to my boss and hoping he wants to keep me part time. If not... ugh, I don't even want to think about it! Good luck!

I just want to say that I'm sorry. I think you're doing the right thing by taking the final anyway. I'm not sure how it works... but can you repeat the clinical portion? I know it's not ideal for you but it sounds like your confidence is down becau...

6 years for me (so far). I am starting nursing this fall so that's 2 more years for an AS then 1 or 2 more for the BSN then whatever I pursue after that. 10... 12...total? But I look at it this way - if I don't do it because it's going to take a lo...

You are brave... I don't even want to know what books are going to cost. It will just stress me out!

Thanks, Lisa. Congrats to you as well! I'm very excited and I can't wait for classes to start!

First of all, I'm so sorry you're struggling with this during what is supposed to be the best time of your life (college). I'm new to nursing school and have not started clinical yet so I have no specific advice there. But I did have a similar expe...

Don't give up so easily. It seems perfectly natural to be nervous at this stage. You seem very dedicated to studying and being prepared and that will get you a long way. Maybe if you visualize yourself doing the procedure before you enter the room,...

I received a letter from them a few days ago saying they are full for Fall 08 and that I'll be considered for Spring 09. (But I have decided to go to GCC in the Fall.) Did you try calling them? I'm sure they'd tell you whether acceptance letters we...

A combination of the following: 1. Federal student loan for tuition and books. 2. Private student loan to help supplement my income. I wish I didn't have to do this because it costs so much to borrow money with a private student loan. But, for a ...

I don't have my uniform yet but I've been told it's white scrubs and white shoes... I hope the cut of it is flattering!

I've been told (by non-nurses) that all a nurse does is give shots and change beds. And then asked... why would you want to do that?? I plan on doing so much with my nursing career and I can't wait to prove them wrong!

I just noticed your last post. Sounds like something worked out. That's great!!!

I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. Is there any way to defer your acceptance? Even if you have to wait a year before starting at least there would be light at the end of the tunnel and if you can defer then maybe you won't have to go th...

Is it true that they just made this program two years instead of three? I applied for 2008 and would be very excited if this is true... And if it is, about how many clinical hours are required each week? How else have they changed the program?

I am leaving a job of almost 10 years for nursing school this fall. I'll take about a 30% pay cut based on an average nurse's salary in my area. But I look at this way... my current career makes me miserable - so what is the money really worth? I a...