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  1. How do you practice this??

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, sorry :) I'm a pre-nursing student, hopefully about to begin the nursing program in January. I'm waiting to see if I'll get accepted next month. I'm really interested in this, but nervous as...

  2. What was your school schedule like, Any Breaks??

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What was your school year like in the nursing program (not pre-nursing)? Did it follow a regular college school year, for the normal ADN program? For example, if school started on Jan 19th next year...

  3. What was your school schedule like, Any Breaks??

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    That's definitely good to know... I know I'll probably be studying over the breaks, but at least it's some time away from school and I can see family or whatever over the holidays. I'm not sure if...

  4. What are the pre-reqs for your Nursing Program

    Sl1011 replied to guiltysins's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pre-reqs for the school I applied to, Central Carolina Tech: - SAT (minimum Verbal 510 and Math 510) or ACT (minimum 22 composite) - Completion and grade of C or higher in...

  5. What Do you Like and Dislike About the NICU??

    Sl1011 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm about to enter nursing school, and I always wanted to work with babies... whether it be the NICU, Labor/Delivery, well-babies & mommy care, or whatever else there is out there. I'm very...

  6. Was Anyone Pregnant During Nursing School??

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even sure if I'll get in this coming January... we'll see what happens. I have a deadline by the end of this month to apply, and I'm getting all my stuff in to the school now. Right now I...

  7. How Flexible Was Your Nursing School???

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies.... So did any of you work during nursing school? I don't plan to have a steady part-time job, but maybe just babysitting, working at the hospital, or PRN CNA work in a...

  8. How Flexible Was Your Nursing School???

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been told that nursing school is quite uptight and has little room for flexibility on your part, but that you must be flexible and available for them. How did you manage this with a family?...

  9. Anyone Been Pregnant or IS Pregnant During Nursing School?

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply... I don't think I'm going to really try for a baby right now. If we get pregnant then we'll see what needs to be done school wise then... and If we don't get pregnant then I...

  10. Was Anyone Pregnant During Nursing School??

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Is this your first semester in nursing school? I hope to have some understanding professors as well... I really want this, but if I get pregnant I was just worried that the school would be completely...

  11. What type of nurse works with babies?

    Sl1011 replied to FallinofTheStar's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that link... this is what I hope to specialize in as well. I know in the beginning for the first couple years I'll be doing things at the hospital where I'm needed and I may not "like" it....

  12. What type of nurse works with babies?

    Sl1011 replied to FallinofTheStar's topic in General Nursing

    This interests me too... I would love to work with babies as well. I was thinking Labor/Delivery or NICU or well babies &

  13. What Were Your Nursing Class Schedules Like??

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those who are in the nursing program right now, what is your schedule like? First semester/year only please. i'm just curious on your course load and schedule, what time and days you have to go...

  14. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now my hubby is in the Airforce and only brings in about $2600 a month. I work at home doing daycare and bring in around $2400 a month. So we do ok monthly right now. BUT, once I start...

  15. What Were Your Nursing Class Schedules Like??

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those who are in the nursing program right now, what is your schedule like? First semester/year only please. i'm just curious on your course load and schedule, what time and days you have to go...

  16. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Do any of you have or had parents/family giving you money to help out during nursing school? I know my family would be willing to give us some money, so we don't have to take out too high of

  17. How Much Did you Make as a Student Nurse Tech??

    Sl1011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know after the 1st semester (at least here in SC), you can work as a student Nurse Tech at the hospital. I'm just curious as to what the range is for that, and/or what you made as a student NT....

  18. Any Central Carolina Tech Students??

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    That would be with applying for Merit... the earliest I could start would be Jan

  19. Getting a Job Before CNA Certification

    Sl1011 replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about doing caregiver work in clients homes in the meantime before you take your test? When is your test scheduled for? I received mine in AZ and another license here in SC by...

  20. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering doing evening child care for one or two children. That might work out, or possibly work as a CNA for in-home patients through a staffing agency/registry. There is still no set plan...

  21. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    We live in a nicer part of South Carolina, but our income was paying for everything just fine. But now that I want to push forward with nursing school, our bills just seem too high. There's only 1.5...

  22. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    Sl1011 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I might look into student loans on top of financial aid, as well as working very part-time. Hubby might have to get a part-time job, and our parents might be able to help out with a few hundred a...