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Have you tried FedEx Kinkos? Staples, Officemax? Or any local printing company? I have read on other postings that those were the places people went to have theirs debound. I also saw on one member's post that they took an exacto knife and did it th...

runtagua, If you decide to get a crate at any point. This is the crate I bought; I ended up getting the package that includes the rolling crate, lid & a huge insulated lunch bag. Rolling crate Thanks for posting your bag. It seems like it will b...

Although I might change my mind about my rolling bag(crate) half way through the first semester because I don't know how it will work out until I actually use it - I don't plan on debinding my books. It may sound silly, but I just sold a bunch of my ...

drinkmoresoup, I got to the part in your message where you said your so-called friend called you stupid and was so angry at this statement, I skipped the rest of the message and felt compelled to immediately reply. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS "FRIEND". Fir...

I agree with "bekindtokittens", I would say you should stay in your program and move when you are finished. If you are both in Southern CA, I'm sure you'd still be able to see each other occasionally. When my parents were first married and my Dad was...

So true about wanting to drop people in the ocean - some are just that way. You're paragraph about how you & your son talk about NS brought tears to my eyes. I may not be a single Mom, but I am doing this to better myself and to make a better lif...

Okay, so I haven't actually started NS yet - I start this Fall too. But I wound up purchasing a rolling crate with a lid. The ad said it would hold up to 150 lbs and they weren't lying. I have received all except for 1 of my 16 books and I can get al...

This is GREAT! I laughed out loud as soon as I read it. If there's been one recurring theme to all of the advice I've been recieving the past few months on how life as I know it will change after I start school it's "you will be very distant for the ...

My --- definitely talk to someone that has been in your situation besides just talking to the recruiter. Although I have not ever been in the military, my spouse was and wanted to go back and join the reserves after 4 years of active duty. He was do...

I commend you for being able to do that! It is so hard for me to stay quiet. Well, in my pre-req classes anyway. My Aunt who just retired from nursing after 40+ years sent me a couple of books for me to acquaint myself with clinicals, etc. One of th...

Check out half.com or amazon.com for the cookbooks- they might be cheaper than the bookstore to purchase, but bookstores are so nice to have the book in front of you to look at. Where did you find multiple thermos sizes? To be honest, I really haven...

MammaNurse2Be, This is a great post! Although you have a ton of ideas already, I have two cookbooks to recommend. Robin Miller Quick Fix Meals and Rachael Ray Express Lane Meals. These two books have saved my tushie more than once when I've been in a...

Ya know... It's sure funny that you say that. Before being accepted into nursing school I worked at a local consumer loan finance company for the past 8 years. MANY of my former coworkers have taken recruiting positions at GCU when layoffs and closin...

I know there's a huge debate about some schools being diploma mills. My thoughts are, any private school can accept any student - but which schools are going to educate their student nurses thoroughly in order for the student to pass their boards? Th...

I'm so glad I'm not the only one starting nursing school this fall that has organizational/supply questions! I don't know what specific books your school requires, but checkout this website www.unboundmedicine.com & see if any of the books you ne...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :anpom: You're half way through!!! That is outstanding. Thank you so much for all of your helpful advice with the Boswell program. Can't wait for orientation!

I recv'd an email from my instructor with a tentative schedule for the Fall Boswell program. I know that there are two different groups, so don't take my word as gospel. It looks like our "school time" including clinicals will be Monday 830-4, Wednes...

Just wondering if there are any fellow ASU Fall 09 BSN hopefulls out there.... Is this your first time applying? Or have you applied before? I have applied before this application and I'm trying to get an idea if I will get in this time. I missed the...

kss0740, The contact name and phone number is in the application packet for the Maricopa Community Colleges. I'm sure all campuses may be inundated with calls at this point, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try - right? I'm wondering the same thing yo...

KMM03, Are you at the MCC campus or Boswell this Fall? I will be at Boswell - PM me if you will also and maybe we can exchange email addresses.

sweetsmuckers, Do you happen to remember what your Block 1 schedule was like? I'll be attending Mesa/Boswell starting this Fall. Since I'm a very much a "plan ahead" type person, I'm chomping at the bit to find out what the first semester will be lik...

I got into Mesa CC/Boswell Program to start this Fall. It was my 4th campus choice & they received my application March 13, 2008. I hope this helps anyone who is wanting to establish a baseline for how long the waitlist might be.

studentnurse777, CONGRATS!!!! With your high scores, you totally deserve your spot. That is excellent. Unfortunately I didn't get into ASU, but 3 days before I received the denial letter from them, I got my acceptance letter to Mesa CC/Boswell (Assoc...

Every educational institution has their faults (I've dealt with ASU, GCU, Maricopa Community College and Chamberlain - ALL of them have mislead me in one way or another). Plus every career choice has a downside, I haven't worked at an employer yet th...

Yep, I opened my email today and saw that same message sent from ASU yesterday. Too bad they couldn't have fixed these "system issues" over the summer.... sounds like a case of poor planning and procrastination got the best of them; when the time fi...