k&k'z mom

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1. Please help!!

   k&k'z mom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad and am having so much trouble finding a job....here's the story: I graduated amongst the top of my class with a 3.5 GPA, have recommendation letters, and hospital experience. BUT my...

2. Financial Aid Denial Please Help

   k&k'z mom replied to Melsturn23's topic in General Students

   This same thing happened to me....last semester I was supposed to start nursing classes and applied for financial aid. I already have a Bachelor's so I was over on my hours. I filed an appeal and...

3. Flo Valley or Forest Park?

   k&k'z mom replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

   Just to follow-up with everyone....I decided to hold out for Forest Park and am starting in January!! I am very, very glad that I made the decision to wait. The only thing that I am having trouble...

4. Financial Aid

   k&k'z mom posted a topic in General Students

   To get financial aid, we must have a 66.6% completion rate of all classes. Due to some stupid decisions 15 years ago, I dropped several classes and now have a 65.3% completion rate so now am being...

5. PCA/PCT

   k&k'z mom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone could tell me about how much a PCA or PCT should expect to make at a St. Louis hospital? I know the wage could vary, but I would just like to get a ballpark idea because I...

6. Anyone starting at Flo this fall?

   k&k'z mom replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

   I started out at 70-something before they sent out any letters. Then I got a letter saying it was probable that I would get in for fall (I was like #8 on the waiting list at that point). Then, a few...

7. Anyone starting at Flo this fall?

   k&k'z mom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering if anyone else has accepted for Fall semester at Flo. I am excited and can't wait to finally get

8. Barnes Accelerated Prereq Question

   k&k'z mom replied to tcameron921's topic in General Nursing

   STLCC offers some of their science classes as "hybrid" classes where you are responsible for learning lecture material (via handouts, "lecture notes" that are provided, and textbook) and come in on...

9. Financial Aid Denial???

   k&k'z mom replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

   I know that I am not eligible for grants or some scholarships since I have a degree already. And I have never had a loan/grant or any type of federal financial aid before. They said that financial...

10. Financial Aid Denial???

    k&k'z mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone who attended STLCC have experience with being denied financial aid? I was denied because I have "too many hours" since I completed a bachelors back in 1997. I am kinda freaking out...

11. Choosing a Nursing School Path

    k&k'z mom replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat as you are...just a little older, but with 2 kids as well. I decided to go the STLCC route for several reasons. First of all, you can complete all of your non-nursing classes...

12. Flo Valley or Forest Park?

    k&k'z mom replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the response. I really had not thought about that point, but that makes sense. Did you get your PCA job before or after you started nursing school. I have applied, but haven't had much...

13. Flo Valley or Forest Park?

    k&k'z mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am on the waiting list at Flo and at Forest Park....looks like I may be able to get into Flo for the fall semester but Forest Park still not sure about (either Fall 09 or Spring 2010 for Forest...

14. Working full time

    k&k'z mom replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

    If you only take the 2 nursing classes each semester, what is a typical week like....class time, lab, clinicals,

15. Summer 2008 Chemistry

    k&k'z mom replied to Kamdyn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am actually taking a "hybrid" course is where info (syllabus, notes, etc) are on the internet and we go to class on Saturday for labs and tests. No lecture...basically learn on your own. It is a...