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I am a new grad (RN) with no job you are talking about a major change?!...well I am thinking in going back to school to study something else. I have to start paying loans next month and have no money, so going back to school is my only choise. I am really upset after all the hard work in nursing school, this situation is very frustrating!

I live in Miami and I am in the same situation, I graduated in Dec, pass nclex last week and haven't found anything. They request experience everywhere I try to apply, it's very frustrating!!! Does any one know about a RN residency program I can apply?

I am a first semester NS also, I have this book: Fundamental's Success, it is amazing!!!! it is a book with fundamental's questions in a critical thinking way, they give you the correct anwser and the rationals, it has also a cd with more questions and NCLEX style questions, I have done really good in my exams, you should buy it and use it....Good Luck and don't give up!!!

blisstarr: Thank you soo much for your replay, I really apresiate any advise or information I receive from people with more experience. I know is going to be hard, yesterday I had the orientation and there were students that toll us some of their experience in the program. I am more than happy so far with my decision and with all the opportunities Jck offers, but I am very worried about how I am going to do it... Righ now I work 32 hours a week, do you think I will have to stop working? what do you advise me to do, knowing that I have no one who can support me during all those 18 months... I have applied already to a loan, but they ask me for a cosigner and I don't have anyone... Thanks in advance...

THANK YOU to all of you that reply!!!!!!!!!!!!:heartbeat I am trying to calm down!! and take things easy! I am doing a budget plan for this 16 months coming, this way I can know exactly how much do I need to borrow in order to cover my expences. (I have no one so I have to cover everything by my own) Your sudgestions have been great!!! I have reseach already some of it online. Thank U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Help! - I am in trouble!!! permalink I am starting nursing school in two weeks, I've planned to quit my job and dedicate myself to studies during this next 16 months. I have F.Aid, and a Staford loan, but I need more money if I want to survive all the program by my own, do any one of you know where can I request an independent student loan??? please help me!! Thaks,

I am starting nursing school in two weeks, I've planned to quit my job and dedicate myself to studies during this next 16 months. I have F.Aid, and a Staford loan, but I need more money if I want to survive all the program by my own, do any one of you know where can I request an independent student loan??? please help me!! Thaks,

Hey Tiff: don't worry!! maybe Baptist program have some organization problems, but you know... the biggest part in your success as a nursing student depends on you, so go ahead and do your best, and everything is going to be fine....good luck!!

Ymarti: I am happy for you!!! finally you have your books and everything. I just check and I have the same 4 classes you mention, I'm waitting for them to add the other one. Everything is going fine, thanks God!!

yeah! the lady from Jackson has been really nice at least with me, and it seems like they are really working in the organisation of every detail, today I received another email about the schedule and orientation...so far, I'm happy with my decision.:heartbeat

Yes!!!!!!!!! I just check and there it is!!! intro to Math/ Pharm....

I got the email too!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's still working on it??? isn't it done already? we choose the classes that day... well, I'll wait anyway. Hey! how does your schedule looks like, according to the choises you made the day of the orientation??? Just to see if we are going to be in the same classes...

Same with me!! I don't see any classes in my MDC account, I remember that she told us that we have to wait and not worry about the classes even if it doesn't show a day before classes start, so I guess it's fine! I can't wait for orientation @ Jck!! they will explain averything for shure!!! Did you recive the email with date, clothes code and everything???? I have been a wile since I've had days like this, I just wake up and see what time it is!!!!!!!!!!!! very relaxing!!!!!!!!!

(Hey Jmarti, thank's for repliying) I am excited too!!!!!!!!!! and by times, when I start thinking in what is coming, I get a little worried... I am taking it very easy during this three weeks, we need to relax and enjoy this time before everything starts...

Hey! Go to the store I went to, I really recomend you to buy the rest, pants and whatever else you need there...

Ymarti: I am sorry, I've looked all over and I don't find how to send you a private message, I've asked for help I think something is wrong with my account...I hope you get to read this... I already have the books and uniforms (I bought an extra jacket), I went to the book store last monday, the were having some trouble with the computers, but after a wile they got to give me everything, thank's God! That same day I bought the shoes, I didn't do it in the Medical Campus Book Store, because it's too expensive, close here @ US 1 and 62, in a store named "Uniforms" they have nurse shoes, uniforms, stetoscopes, clogs, everything and they have a special sale untill agust 31, you should go!! I got the shoes and it cost me $39.99!!! you have to show your student ID and they give you a discount. I hope you get to have your books on time, :) don't worry you still have three weeks to get everything done. Hey! do you know if they are going to give us the stetoscope? Really hope you read this... if you do so, write me back please.

Ymarti: I am sorry, I've looked all over and I don't find how to send you a private message, I've asked for help I think something is wrong with my account...I hope you get to read this... I already have the books and uniforms (I bought an extra jacket), I went to the book store last monday, the were having some trouble with the computers, but after a wile they got to give me everything, thank's God! That same day I bought the shoes, I didn't do it in the Medical Campus Book Store, because it's too expensive, close here @ US 1 and 62, in a store named "Uniforms" they have nurse shoes, uniforms, stetoscopes, clogs, everything and they have a special sale untill agust 31, you should go!! I got the shoes and it cost me $39.99!!! you have to show your student ID and they give you a discount. I hope you get to have your books on time, :) don't worry you still have three weeks to get everything done. Hey! do you know if they are going to give us the stetoscope? Really hope you read this... if you do so, write me back please.

I think exactly the same as you!!! orientation was toooo loooonnnggg!!! The ATI test thing wasn't organized at all, I asked for the day off today in my job and now I have to request tomorrow off because they change my exam date...:down:is a mess!!! They make you feel like everything is impossible, I am scared and thinking in loans, I'll have to quit my fulltime job.... I am exited about the nursing school, but stressed about so many things!!!!

Hey! Ymarti: I already sent the email in reponse to that lady from the Jck Scholars Prog, and she wrote my back, she said she'll be there during orientation tomorrow. (i don't remember her name) I am exited and nervious about tomorrow, I guess it's going to be a long day...see you there!!!!

Hey, Ymarti: Good for you!!!! I guess we'll see each other in Jackson!!! I am so exited with orientation on monday!!! Also I'm anxious to know when the Jck orientation is going to be.. See U!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey! I am facing more or less the same problem, I have to work fulltime (no matter what) and I'm going to be in the RN program fulltime next month, I work 2:30 - 11:00pm M-F in a Laboratory, I have spoke to my supervisor and she is going to give me a flexible squedule based on my classes, I will bring her the squedule for classes next week after orientation, another option is working weekends, which I have done before, making 16 hours Sat & Sun (32). That may work for you... dont't worry I will find the way!!! Good luck!!!

The results of the background check are not sent to you, they are set directly to your school, at least that's my case... Good luck!

Hey! I just finish with all my stuff, drug test, vaccines, everything, I did all my copies allready, someone toll me that you may need copies of everything in the future, so make sure of do it. See you all in orientation!!!

Hey! YMarti: Did you find out anything? I spoke today with a nurse working at Jackson who knows people that are working the two years after graduation now, and asked her some questios like: are we going to be able to take vacation time while doing this two years after graduation? and she said yes, and if we can be part of the Union, she said yes, also I ask about the two increases they reseive every year and I wanted to know if we are going to have it, and she said yes. She algo said we are going to have all the same benefits as the rest of the nurses there, the only difference is that we are under a contrat, that's it! I feel more confortable with the idea of accepting the program, I thing I'm going to do it. What about you????

Hey Ymarti! I got my letter too!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to confess I still have some decision trouble...I still afreid of those two years... Do we have to pay for the parking everyday? The intership thing isn't includded in the two years after graduation, right? so how long is this intership? this adds more time working to them... I don't know, please, if you find out anything, please tell me!!!! Ah! I don't know how to send you a private message, can you please tell me how you do it?