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  1. Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

    I use financial aid. I personally wouldn't be able to maintain the grades I have while working more than 24 hours a week or so. This site is with a few nurses/students who are very against financial...
  2. LPN school or NOT?

    You already have loans, and though not thinking generally okay to lightly add to the debt, but why not invest a little more so you can earn a solid career? It may take another year or two to pay off,...
  3. If you earned verifiable income, it will most likely show up. This is the whole concept of FAFSA-it's based on income/ability to contribute. Just because you earned a certain amount doesn't mean you...
  4. Why did I ever go into Nursing?

    Nursing offers a world of a difference from job to job (specialty/setting). It sounds like your position is a bad fit for you, and I'd plan my escape ASAP! I hope things go better for
  5. There are plenty of pre-nursing students, so I don't think the problem lies in "interest" or desire to be a nurse. These students are so interested that many of them have straight As and stellar...
  6. I'm in an LPN program, and only doing it because I had a wait for my RN program. Now I'm so glad I'm doing it because I'm learning SO much, and know I'll be a better nurse because of this year (and...
  7. LPN Instructors Character

    I happen to have excellent instructors. My main instructor was once a CNA, and worked her way up to now having an MSN. She is very knowlegable, but wise enough to not push that in people's faces....
  8. Why are Nursing Programs so hard to get into?

    Establishing clinical sites is a problem at my school. I didn't know where I'd be doing my summer clinicals until just before classes started. For some reason, I find that the majority of nurses...
  9. Nursing major with 2 minors

    I also want to eventually go to grad school (I'm in nursing school). I'm interested in science, and would love to delve further into topics that interest me, but I find nursing school to be...
  10. Don't want to leave

    Congratulations! It will be interesting to hear your experience of transitioning from the LPN role to the RN role. I graduate from my LPN program in Dec and begin my RN (regular program) in Jan. I've...
  11. What Do U Have To Have For Nursing School

    As above, that's a great guide. But, I'd contact your school. My school actually had a day where we met (pre-orientation) and had to order at least our top with our school emblem from a certain...
  12. Is it going to get harder than this

    I got a nursing math calculation workbook from the library. I found that I needed to master the basic concepts of dimensional analysis before I could really feel comfortable with different drug...
  13. is there really a wait to get into an RN program?

    Here in OH a lot of LPNs are wanting to get their RN because many hospitals are beginning to hire only RNs. The bridge programs are still with a shorter wait list, but the environment can change very...
  14. Prereq's for Kent state

    There is a time frame involved with pre-req nursing courses and nursing courses. It's this way at pretty much every nursing school, with normal time frames in the range of 5-7 years usually. Your...
  15. I Made It!!

    Congrats on getting in! I contacted the health dept. about my immunization record. Someone there told me that if I contact the school that I attended, they would have records (you were required by...
  16. Depression in nursing school

    At my nursing school, the set-up is pretty harsh. If someone has a medical problem that gets in the way of being a full-fledged student, they are dismissed from the program. A student had surgery that...
  17. Is it TOO late?

    Even in the bigger picture (outside nursing), we live in a great time where options that once weren't open to us at a certain age now are acceptable. I'm 30, and just now starting my nursing career...
  18. The way I look at it, YOU are the one waking up every day and living YOUR day, not anyone else. Like any other big decision, gather as many facts, get yourself as much experience (shadow/listen,...
  19. Looking for advice from students with jobs/families

    While I respect the opinion of people so against taking out loans for school, I'm of a completely different set of thinking. I don't have other debt, and my credit is healthy, so I wouldn't exactly...
  20. Help!!!

    I'm sorry about your experience! I'm 30, and a returning student in Toledo at Owens Community College. I did attend UT for my undergrad, but decided to go to Owens for nursing. Toledo is with a lot...
  21. I Got My Acceptance Letter!!!!

    This is such a happy thread! I'm happy for you! You seem so passionate about nursing and that kind of passion will make a great nurse! Enjoy and
  22. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    I'm in a 12 month LPN program. We are on semesters, and take clinicals along with classes all along the way. I'm starting the RN program the semester immediately following my grad from LPN school....
  23. What to do while you wait?

    I just finished my first semester of LPN school, and in summer semester. During my semester-long wait, I did try to study ahead. Now, I wish I'd spent the time differently. It's almost like teaching...
  24. Advice on becoming CNA while in LPN school

    In my program, we were required to have our CNA certificate. LPN classes so far have taught me nothing about the basics of care related to CNA work. In our clinicals, we focus on passing meds, doing...
  25. Tips for passing nursing school

    Wow, there's some valuable information in this thread! Thanks! I think it's important to present yourself in a professional manner. The instructors are only human, and I notice that you will get a...