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  1. Cheap books online? Textbook website suggestions??

    notthereyet0 replied to ccac international's topic in General Students

    Check out - www.affordabook.com www.half.com www.amazon.com www.ebay.com Just a word of advice, make sure the edition and title are exactly the same as the one you need for class. I have bought the...

  2. 41 and going into NURSING? HELP

    notthereyet0 replied to lasalp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sandy: Which school are you going to and which degree are you pursuing? I am an older student attending one of Kent State's regional campuses. Our instructors are very understanding and I think pretty...

  3. Older Nursing Students

    notthereyet0 replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There sure are a lot of us older students. I will be 47 when I get my degree. I noticed some posters say that they thought their older age made it harder to get an entry level job in the health field....

  4. Nursing after 50

    notthereyet0 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    I started 2 years ago at 44. Will be 47 when I graduate. I have a teaching degree but there have been so many cuts in our area that even if I had got a fulltime teaching job, I would need to have a 2...

  5. A Nurses Story

    notthereyet0 replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in General Students

    I need to do a paper for a communications class about teamwork in the healthcare field. I have done searches online for articles about it but I would like some input into a more specific aspect of...

  6. New New Step Dad, Mom in nursing school, too much?

    notthereyet0 replied to ovnerati's topic in General Students

    The LPN route seems like it might be a good option to look at. When you get into a position with that, you could start taking a bridge for an ADN or BSN. The employer will generally pay for a lot of...

  7. Older student, advise on first healthcare job, sophomore fund. student

    notthereyet0 posted a topic in General Students

    Looking for advise on resume writing, which position to focus on, and how to approach organization. I am a 40 something education professional pursuing an RN. I am in my Fundamentals semester and will...

  8. My son wants to test to donate his kidney, what do I advise him?

    notthereyet0 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a nursing student, at age 45. My 19 year old son is contemplating getting tested for donating a kidney to a close family friend. He may or may not be compatible but my thought is he should know...

  9. I need videos

    notthereyet0 replied to gipsonbee's topic in General Students

    I don't know the ones that you have in class but you can find almost anything on youtube. There is a bunch of learning videos if you put the right search words in. Also google the subject, put the...

  10. The Nursing Math Thread

    notthereyet0 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Thank you,

  11. The Nursing Math Thread

    notthereyet0 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Our nursing instuctor started giving us harder problems, not really for us to get right but to stretch us. I can't seem to get these. 1. The patient is prescribed ampicillin sulbactam (Unasyn) 3.5 Gm...

  12. Online schooling vs. on campus schooling

    notthereyet0 replied to ANGIERPR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not in an online degree program, attending a campus program. One of my friends is doing the online Excelsior program and while it is really flexible, she has struggled with testing sites, fees,...

  13. Shoe choice for custom orthotics?

    notthereyet0 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have seen some threads mention people who have custom orthotics but not one that focused on it. I have worn them forever and cannot go without them. That being said, I usually wear hiking/outdoor...

  14. The Nutty Professor =[

    notthereyet0 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go see the dean. Better yet, ask the "customer service" person at the college who you should see with a concern about a professor. They are usually in the know about who could impact concern like...

  15. Calling all Chemistry students and Chemistry lovers.

    notthereyet0 replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is really hard to single any of those topics out. Chemistry is just one of those classes that, like all others, you have to make sure you understand the class you just had and preread for the next...

  16. Glasses question for older ns students

    notthereyet0 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For those of you that have approached the age of needing bi-focals, (yes, there seems to be quite a few of us here), maybe you can share your thoughts. Being severely nearsighted, I have probably put...

  17. I apply for the accelarated program at barry for spring 2009

    notthereyet0 replied to barbajo06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought that accelerated programs were for those who had a bachelor's already? Are there any that are just faster getting your diploma? I'm

  18. Goal Statement

    notthereyet0 replied to Nurse2be2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really struggled with the mix of the "ideal" ( I want to help people, etc.) and the "practical" (I need a reliably stable and decent income to save for college and retirement). I went with the...

  19. just needed to vent about getting my books

    notthereyet0 replied to VM85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    half.com and valorebooks.com (or something like that) has great prices on new and used books. Usually they are very good about shipping and it is just great to have some

  20. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

    notthereyet0 replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school program required double TB tests, one week apart. They didn't do titers for it though. If you want to volunteer in a hospital, they will probably require the same

  21. accelerated BSN online

    notthereyet0 replied to hapiyogi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand your hurry and impatience. I am a 45 yr old certified teacher who is changing careers. I am staying local so I only applied at our local state school's accelerated program, had a 4.0 in...

  22. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    notthereyet0 replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    I am 45, have all my prereq's done and am starting ns in a couple of weeks. I will be 48 when

  23. In need of words of encouragement or advice.............

    notthereyet0 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 45 years old and my kids are in college. I am just starting ns this fall and couldn't get into the shorter accelerated programs so it is 3 years for me. There are so many options that I think you...

  24. Pre-Nursing Students & Volunteer Work

    notthereyet0 replied to MelaninMonroe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have struggled with this volunteer area also. I think it was what kept me from being selected for the accelerated program (I did get into the 3 yr. BSN program so I can't complain). I have a degree...

  25. Is it too late for me?

    notthereyet0 replied to Kimba819's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the grade scenario has been covered but I am sure you missed the posts that said the poster was 37, 47, 53, etc. If you saw how many there are then that would not be a concern because there...