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    Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

    Always_Learning replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    Yes, I work at one right now! It's worked rather nicely - after you work there for 6 months, the hospital will pay for tuition, so I took my pre-reqs part time while working full-time. Now that I am...
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    Insurance before medical screening exam???

    Always_Learning replied to lauralaik's topic in Emergency

    I currently work in my facility's registration department as a trainer. The reason this gets into sticky territory is that EMTALA states that patients cannot be transferred or refused treatment based...
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    Tetanus Shot--Did yours hurt??

    Always_Learning replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    Oh, don't even get me started on this shot!! Actually, I got a Tdap, so it was more than just tetorifice, but it made for a miserable weekend. I had almost every stupid side effect you could...
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    All white uniforms? Eek...help!!

    Always_Learning posted a topic in General Students

    Good news...I got into nursing school! Bad news...they have all white uniforms. Forgive me for asking, but what are your tips for not looking ridiculous, not showing undergarments, and, uh...not...
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    Nursing School Questions/Concerns

    Always_Learning replied to alyxoxo82's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! Just a thought and maybe a tip for you...if you are nervous about looking at wounds/blood/etc., practice! By that I mean get yourself some dermatology texts and practice looking at the...
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    I GOT IN!!!

    Always_Learning replied to butterfly78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! There's nothing like getting that letter, is there? I think I might frame
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    Need encouragement, advice and guidance...please

    Always_Learning replied to Blessed2beStressed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there - I was in the same boat as you: applying to nursing schools with a not-so-hot high school transcript. But rather than ignoring it, I actually mentioned it in one of my essays. I talked...
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    Ok now I KNOW I've lost my mind :)

    Always_Learning replied to %63theend's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haha! I know the feeling! I applied to my local community college ADN program and was on the waiting list for TWO YEARS! In the meantime, I decided to hedge my bets and apply at the school of nursing...
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    New to Nursing

    Always_Learning replied to rachjc727's topic in General Students

    Hi Rach! Well, after way too many years of reading college catalogues and program descriptions (and finally getting into nursing school myself), here's what I can tell you: LPN = Licensed Practical...
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    "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    Always_Learning replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh - you're right; it is discouraging. While my situation is not exactly the same as yours, I am nearing thirty and just got married in the last 6 months, and I do not have children either....
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    Required shoes for nsg school is confusing.

    Always_Learning replied to lllchillylll's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I actually had to go through the shoe ordeal recently also. By "toe enclosed" they probably mean nothing with an open toe or any openings on the front of the shoe (the holes in many Crocs and mesh...