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i got some more info on the heartland works program. you contact your local workforce center they are located in lawrence, topeka, junction city, mannhatten,and atchison. i would contact the one that is closest to were you live. also when i called srs they didn't have a clue as to what i wasw talking about. i also wanted to say they told me this grant was open to people married or single, w/kids or w/out kids. hope this helps good luck.

i don't know what county you live in but, i live in douglas and i called the srs building they didn't have a clue, so i called the workforce center and they transfered me to the "heartland works program" which is basically as far as i understood the same as wia. although you can get a grant if you meet eligiblity guidelines but it only helps when you get accepted into ns, doesn;t apply while you are doing prereqs. i don't know if this program is done by county or statewide. i hope this helps, because i was very happy to hear there was other grants for school other than just pell. good luck!

MY POINT EXACTLY!! THANKS

i am a parent of three children under 5 yrs old. i am going for my adn and then an going to bridge to bsn and take advance of tuition rembursment. by getting my adn i DONOT think i am sending my children a bad message as a matter of fact my oldest is very proud of me and thinks it is wonderful that her mommy is in school. the decision that i have made works for my family and my family situation. i can't afford the bsn tuition and i will eventually will meet my goals just one step at a time. so really you shouldn't judge people for there decisons on adn or bsn because i am doing whats best for me and my family.

thanks everyone for the advice. i don't plan on ditching her as a friend actually the opposite, i do value her opinion and today we discussed it more. no nether one of us are nurses actually we are hairstylist and i;m the only one going to school to become a nurse. she sees how i visit w/ my clients and care about them and is worried i won't get that fullfillment out of nursing and i think she is very wrong. also she had a worry that the would not be room for advance schooling and i totally told her that there is always room for advancement in school after all my total goal is to become an np. thanks again everyone for the advice this is just a little more background on the situation.

i have a question. i recently started back to school am doing prereqs for ns. i have a coworker that i dearly do love and today at work she told me that she didn't think i would be truly happy as a nurse because one i am to caring and would get to attatched to people and i have a need to want to fix people. isn't that what nursing is all about? being caring and compasionate and wanting to make people better. her other concern was i have a huge fear of dead people which other nurses i have spoke with ahve said you get over. she thought i should look more into social welfare or psychology so i could work w/ the living. but i really want to work with people and not at the srs building no offennse just not my thing and i have a family so 6+ yrs of school just isn;t in the plains. ireally want to be a nurse does her concern sound legite or should i just ignore her and keep going? sorry to go on and on. any advice helpful. thanks

what does WIA stand for? when i call around to see if its available in my area i want to make sure i know what i;m talking about. thanks for the info.

i have another question regaurding the merit based bsn program so what is usually the requirement to meet the merit, gpa? also, i read that after you finish the adn program you can bridge to bsn which i already knew but they said that the additional prereqs that are required for bsn that you don't have to do those is this true? thanks

hi, i have a question. i am currently taking preqs for ns and can not decide which way to go as far as adn or bsn. i am curious in the real nursing world do bsn nurses have more oppurtunities than adn nurses? i am really not interested in management i just want to be a floor nurse in l&d or maybe a psych unit my options are definitely open. thanks for the response.

no, i don't think you are crazy at all! i am a cosmetologist and just started to school this last spring and it has been a wonderful experience! and let me tell you you will be so happy you made this jump and your kids will be so proud of you too:). i know mine are. i wish you lots luck! :)

i am wondering what was the deciding factor in doing the bsn or adn. i keep going back and forth mainly because i have little ones and think if do bsn then they will be in school also so they won't have to go to daycare. do you think there are any advantages to bsn other than being able to go into management? thanks for any responses.

i am taking intermediate this summer 8 week course, and i too really enjoy math.

my daughter has epilepsy, and that has definitaly played a role in my decision to go into nursing. my heart goes out to all of you mothers and children out there.

i'm taking intermediate algebra yeah i'll be done with math and a cna class only chance to take it before next spring when i can apply to ns school. yeah!! good luck everyone this summer with your classes!!

hi! the nursing program that i am really hoping to get into doesn't required chemistry as a prereq but all the other schools in the area do. my question is chemistry really a vital part of the nursing program should i go ahead and take it just to have the extra knowledge and maybe as a backup in case i don't get accepted into first choice or skip it and see what happens? any advice helpfull. thanks

hi everyone! i am a mommy of three ages 4,2 and 1. they definitely keep life interesting. i just started back to school last semester only part time but, in the fall i am going full time... good luck everyone!! :nuke:

first semester so classes weren;t that tough college sucess-A begin algebra- A psych-A hopefully i can keep 4.0! good luck everyone w/ summer and fall classes!!

omg!! that seems like alot! good luck!

i know this might be a stupid question but, is the teas and net basically the same thing? thanks:confused:

i have question, my cc offers anatomy and physiology seperately, the nursing school i want to apply to only admits in spring and when you apply you have to be in or complete all your a&p. so the question is would it be really CRAZY of me to take both of these in the same semester or do you think it would be ok? thanks in advance for the advice.

thanks, i am going to go for it! my husband keeps thelling me keep you sights on the big prize don't give in and i definitely think he is right. i am going to do this. were are you getting your BSN from? that is really wonderful that you are almost done. why did you decide to do BSN instead of ADN? what part of nursing are you wanting to get into? good luck, gentle hands 911.. thanks for the advice you have been very helpful.

yeah, all things considered i think i am going to put my sights on neosho county. thanks for the help

drosagain, i hadn't read the full thread when made last post. i totally understand what you are talking about, before i toke on the endeuer of going back to school for to be anurse i went to cosmetology school we had the exact same kind of people only there because they are forced to be there for the "benefits" i thought it was awful then and still do. and for the cell phones that is wrong to and it makes for a very difficult time trying to learn. thankfully and my cc this is not the case. good luck to you!

i agree, i am attending community college and it is mostly people in there mid to late 20's and everyone there seems to be there to learn and value the time in class

yeah, i agree with you. i think some way some how i will overcome this because i really want to become a l&d nurse. so my fear is just going to have to subside. thanks for the advice