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  1. Changing careers at 31

    scrublifenurse10 replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    I think if you can work it to both go to school, and still work out the details for working and family, that you will have a huge advantage!! You will have each other for studying, and working...

  2. Question...what's your HONEST opinion?

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok...my question is this, with the economy being what it is, and jobs being hard to obtain...do you feel that a thin nurse would have a better chance at a job than an overweight nurse...even if the...

  3. Scrubs

    scrublifenurse10 replied to startingout13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    depends on if u r looking for work or school...most schools have a set uniform if it's for work look at www.uniformcity.com they have great styles, brands, and really good

  4. How many clinical hours does your school have?

    scrublifenurse10 replied to nursing8648's topic in General Students

    I'm in an LPN program that is stretched over 18 months (which works great for me)...we have right around 1000 hours of clinical

  5. Ironing your Scrubs

    scrublifenurse10 replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

    I think that if it's rumbled...iron....because in my opinion...if you tkae the time to look professional, you will considered a professional by your supervisor and others...especially your patients....

  6. Need money for school in VA....please help!

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a student in an 18 month LPN program in VA. It is not at a community college, so I can not apply for Pell Grants, etc. BUT...I do need money for school without taking out a student loan! Any...

  7. what in the world is wrong with me?

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok....so, I've let you all know about my money situation..and about how I got some scholarships from my school to cover next year...(which, as a 35 year old...I'm so grateful for). But here's the...

  8. what in the world is wrong with me?

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    :D:D:D:D Ha..Ha..:D:D:D Yeah...I know the economy is bad right now for the jobless...I guess I just expected to always be able to get a job in the healthcare field as a CNA while in nursing...

  9. MAJOR delima...I need some help

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in an 18month nursing program. Just finishing first 9months...have about a month off, then going back for 2nd 9months. Here's my problem...I don't have the money for second half of the program. I...

  10. help with my assignment

    scrublifenurse10 replied to phil_heff's topic in General Students

    I have found one of the biggest helps for me when I am working on any special assignments is to contact my local hospital or doctor office that deals with the area I am working on. They always have so...

  11. MAJOR delima...I need some help

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Great news! I just found out today that I will be the recipient of two of the scholarships that my school gives out! They give 7 scholarships each year based on academic standing, clinical success,...

  12. MAJOR delima...I need some help

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    as i said in my original post...i go to a private school that does not accept financial aid including stafford

  13. What's the coolest thing you have done or seen so far?

    scrublifenurse10 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    most interesting thing i've seen so far was a lung biopsy....also got to se a patient put on a ventilator...it was interesting, but sad

  14. Project Ideas

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    I need a "unique" project idea for a presentation on Digestion & Absorption....I'm working on my paper, but we have to do a presentation, and it needs to be something "catchy" and...

  15. Project Ideas

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    anyone have any other ideas? i've got a game...but may be unable to do it because of "unforseen" circumstances...don't ask...I'm just wondering if anyone knows any cool experiments that demostrate the...

  16. Need money for school in VA....please help!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I'm already in the program...getting ready to complete my first 9 months. It is at a County Technology Center, so the cost is very reasonable...but since I'm not working (and can't work during the...

  17. Great things happening at nursing school

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    Well, you all know I've kind of been in a slum...but yesterday at clinicals was great! My instructor noted a "catch" that I had made on my pt. A medication patch had been left on the pt. for a drug...

  18. Ready to throw in the towel!

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok...I'm tired! Tired of the slackers that make everything take longer and more add to the stress...tired of the rolling eyes when other students are giving presentations...tired of the same speech...

  19. Ready to throw in the towel!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for the GREAT advice! I just wanted to say I WILL NOT be throwing in the towel. Some great things have happened that I know that things will start looking up...and I am in this for...

  20. Ready to throw in the towel!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I am in my second semester. The program I am in is at a Technical school...so we take everyting all at once....we have A&P, Fundamentals, Socialization, Dosage, Pharm, & Nutrition, plus...

  21. Angry with school problem - NEED ADVICE!!!

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in General Students

    ok....I'm about to blow my top here lately......let me explain. I am in an 18 month LPN program at a technical school. We have a class that has 5 or 6 students doing really well, and the rest are...

  22. Angry with school problem - NEED ADVICE!!!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    you are exactly right...one of my close friends whom also applied and DOES want to be a nurse did not get in:cry:...there were no spots left for her (the slackers had them all). So now she is...

  23. Angry with school problem - NEED ADVICE!!!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    It's just very frustrating...the handbook says if you don't maintain an 80 or about in ALL subjects...you're out...yet that is CLEARLY not what is happening. I'm just tired of being ready to test, and...

  24. Angry with school problem - NEED ADVICE!!!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

  25. Angry with school problem - NEED ADVICE!!!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the advice! I'm working on writing down each point that I feel I need to make to my instructor...and once I get back to school (two days out for snow...and just found out we will be out...