2011NursingStudent

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  1. Anybody have a night PCT job & school/clinicals during the day?

    2011NursingStudent replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Students

    Were you experienced before you went per diem, though? Or did they provide training, and then you took an as needed schedule? Per diem would be perfect for me - I don't really need the $$, I just want...

  2. WIA grants

    2011NursingStudent replied to amileslpn's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think you have to be involuntarily unemployed/laid off - I don't think they pay for schooling if you quit your job. My brother receives this, but he had to prove that he received unemployment...

  3. Anybody have a night PCT job & school/clinicals during the day?

    2011NursingStudent replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Students

    Thanks all. Ashley, were you an experienced CNA or PCT before you got the per diem position, or can you do per diem as a first time PCT? Does per diem include some

  4. Did you get enough phlebotomy experience in your ADN program?

    2011NursingStudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start a 2 year ADN program in Aug., but was considering taking a 6 hour phlebotomy course over the summer. I really want to know what I'm doing and am taking all of the extra certs I can find...

  5. Is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

    2011NursingStudent replied to UConngirl21's topic in General Students

    If you borrow $60k at today's rates, after school your payment will be over $690 a month and you will pay over $22,000 in interest. If you are borrowing at a different interest rate, you can use this...

  6. externship! :)

    2011NursingStudent replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    Congrats, what an awesome story!!!!!! Sounds like you worked hard for

  7. How are second degree students paying for school?

    2011NursingStudent replied to Loloberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm paying in cash, payment plan of 4 payments per semester - ADN program. I'm keeping my current job (until it goes out of business) and working part

  8. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    2011NursingStudent replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kind of off topic, but I'm engaged to an attorney - graduated 2 years ago and he's had 3 good job offers in the last few years and works at a great firm now. Just goes to show the same thing is true...

  9. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    2011NursingStudent replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    This post made me realize -- maybe I'm just meant for peds!! :redpinkhe I don't mind hot pink scrub pants, love stickers and being smiley and happy and I love little kids,

  10. A&P II in 4 weeks?

    2011NursingStudent posted a topic in General Students

    Has anybody taken A&P II in a 4 week summer session? I wasn't going to take anything over the summer b/c I'm getting married, but I saw the summer schedule and there is a Monday-Thursday 8am - 1pm...

  11. A&P I -- helpful material

    2011NursingStudent replied to CASM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AnatomyArcade.com, Netter's Anatomy Flashcards (they come w/a metal ring, you just pop on the ones you need and carry them around

  12. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    2011NursingStudent replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    It would be battery, not assault, and that's

  13. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    2011NursingStudent replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I also have to say, I don't think eliminating "fun" approaches to things means that anyone takes you more seriously. You've got the people in life that work so hard to get taken seriously, but then...

  14. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    2011NursingStudent replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I think I am the only one that would be amused by the yellow smiley stickers, LoL. I still work in insurance, they are lucky I'm getting out of there soon or I'd have my fun with the

  15. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    2011NursingStudent replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Some of that sounds hilarious, It's so corny it actually might make someone smile. I like the tops,

  16. 5 week classes

    2011NursingStudent replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    To be honest, I probably wouldn't, which is crazy because I am considering A&P II in that short of a time frame. The reason I say no is because it took me some time to get "in the groove" and...

  17. A&P II in 4 weeks?

    2011NursingStudent replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Students

    Great idea, I will check ratemyprofessor.com, didn't even think of that. Thank you for the post above as

  18. Visitation policy of children in L&D/ Mother Baby/ LDRP

    2011NursingStudent replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh my lord... 12 years old....?! Geez. Where are THEIR parents?? I have an 8 year old and know where he is and what he is doing just about every second of the day, I can't imagine it will be all that...

  19. 5 week classes

    2011NursingStudent replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    Haha, look at the thread I just posted, we must be mind

  20. Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

    2011NursingStudent replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

    I asked my fiancee (atty) for you & he said it wouldn't be an easy case to litigate, but you could get 3 months lost wages (difference between what you were making and $12 an hour), possibly 3...

  21. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    2011NursingStudent replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

    It's really going to kill me to take my ring off =( Our wedding is this year too, I start nursing school a few weeks after the wedding. I know that's the wisest thing to do though, I really don't...

  22. before getting pregnant in nursing school

    2011NursingStudent replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    I think this is good advice - even in my current Micro class one of the girls at our lab table who I really like and would love to succeed has found she is getting a failing grade, just due to missing...

  23. Info on Sunrise Senior Living aka Brighton Gardens in Mountainside, NJ please!

    2011NursingStudent replied to KGMM's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I was a "Mystery Shopper" for the Sunrise Senior Living and Brighton Gardens, although not in that state. They are wonderful facilities, well staffed, really well maintained and the rooms are very...

  24. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    2011NursingStudent replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    That's your opinion. I think this post should be moved, I know and have talked to grown males who were adamant that they were happy to be circumcised and not a one of them has ever said "I just can't...

  25. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    2011NursingStudent replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    Your article says right in it that that number doesn't include Jewish males that are circ'd outside of the hospital or any male that had the procedure not reimbursed by insurance. I had to pay $500...