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  1. Centralia College Hopefulls

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Is anyone on here waiting to hear from Centralia College for Fall 2011? I have applied to several schools but I really want to move out of the city and to a small rural area to raise my family. Please...

  2. Financial Aid for CNA course

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    None of the community colleges offer financial aid for CNA courses in my area and I don't qualify for WorkFirst/WorkSource because I registerd a friends car in my name. Why do colleges require this...

  3. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    mamayogibear posted a topic in General Students

    So I have finally been accepted into a program that I can afford. But now I am faced with a issue about child care. While struggling to do my prereqs I worked part time and took out loans to pay...

  4. What would you do if you received more scholarship money than you needed.

    mamayogibear replied to Student4_life's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did not know it was possible to get an 'over payment' of financial aid. The school I have gone to has an average cost of attendance and that is the maximum amount of financial aid. After tuition,...

  5. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    mamayogibear replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    So it's a bit more complicated here. I went to the department of liscensing and explained what was going on but they could not get my cars out of my name unless I gave them the VIN and plate numbers...

  6. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    mamayogibear replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    Yeah I had a momentary year long lapse of judgment where we got back together. All was well and he bought another car, he always uses some stupid line like he left his wallet at the place he bought...

  7. Second Career Nurses

    mamayogibear replied to DAL2010's topic in General Students

    Yay on becoming a CNA to work while doing pre-reqs. I think it is a lot more difficult than just taking classes like some people get to do but at least you will be spending time caring for

  8. Dilemma! Should I change schools??

    mamayogibear replied to Wyu_24's topic in General Students

    If the only reason you would consider changing programs is because of the commute I would stay in the program that you are in. Also you should think about who ever was on the alternate list that did...

  9. Second Career Nurses

    mamayogibear replied to DAL2010's topic in General Students

    Hey Spore, thanks for asking:) I hope to someday be a midwife at a free standing birth center. Or a family nurse practitioner and work in conjunction with a chiro or naturopath. But I also want to...

  10. What is your "NS new year's resolution"?

    mamayogibear replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I'm really tired right now but I thought you said you were going to stop saying the word 'gravy' they don't even look or sound the same but I was rotfl after reading

  11. Second Career Nurses

    mamayogibear replied to DAL2010's topic in General Students

    Does being a bartender count as a real career? Before that I was a waitress and both jobs raked in the tips and most nights were lots of fun! But after becoming a mom I decided something was lacking...

  12. How long did it take you to get into a program?

    mamayogibear replied to willowita's topic in General Students

    I took classes on campus for a year doing prereqs for the community college then they switched to a random lottery instead of a point based/grade based system so I went for another year doing pre-reqs...

  13. Loans in Community College

    mamayogibear replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    Sweetie I hate to break it to you but you will not be brining home $1800 a month even if you got the maximum student loans! Perhaps it's time to take a look at your budget and become more frugal. I am...

  14. Is anyone getting into nursing programs with a realistic GPA?

    mamayogibear replied to Era324's topic in Washington Nursing

    As a single mom to two kids who worked while completing pre-reqs and maintained a 4.0 gpa, I do not like your argument that grades are not an accurate predictor. True someone may earn all A's but not...

  15. How to get a job as a PCT

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hello, I would love to get a job as a PCT at a local hospital or one in a near by city as I really want to work in a hospital setting. I am currently enrolled in a CNA course that ends in March. How...

  16. ASU at Mayo

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello, I was looking at the Arizona State BSN programs and noticed there is an accelerated program starting next fall that is held at the Mayo Clinic. Is anyone on here a student in this program? Has...

  17. ATI Testing

    mamayogibear posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, Does anyone have any experience using ATI in their program. We were told at orientation that we will be taking a critical thinking test which does not count to our grade. Then we will have...

  18. question about retaining infomation from pre-reqs.....

    mamayogibear replied to rayne215's topic in General Students

    I completed all my prereqs almost two years ago! I had to take time off for my family but am finally starting nursing school this fall! I feel like I have forgotten a lot of the important things from...

  19. Reading Ahead Doh!

    mamayogibear posted a topic in General Students

    For those of you who are nervous and are reading ahead like me I would just like to share my mistake. I skimmed through the book and did the online activities cd reviews etc for the first two units....

  20. Just found out I'm starting the nursing program in 2 weeks, need advice!

    mamayogibear replied to B's mama's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah and... Also I hear good things about meal planning. Like cook a few days worth of meals over the weekend and freeze it so if you want to spend time studying instead of cooking just toss in the...

  21. Just found out I'm starting the nursing program in 2 weeks, need advice!

    mamayogibear replied to B's mama's topic in General Students

    Congratulations mama! I have an 11 month old and my secret to studying (which worked for his older sister when i was in school doing pre-reqs) is babywearing and yoga balls! Not a cheap-o bjorn or...

  22. your gpa

    mamayogibear replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I have a 4.0 in all prereqs for BSN programs in my area and a 3.8 overall (I failed a gym class because there was a project I forgot about despite my lifting weights daily!) I did two years of prereqs...

  23. Vegan Earth Shoes

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello, I am vegan and only wear earth shoes (otherwise my knees and hips hurt). Unfortunately there is not a good selection in white vegan earthshoes! I have found...

  24. Centralia College Hopefulls

    mamayogibear replied to mamayogibear's topic in Washington Nursing

    Cool! I didn't actually notice anyone leave early but then again I was close to the front. Did you leave before last years students

  25. What do patients say that irks you?

    mamayogibear replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all I am not a nurse yet but I have enjoyed reading parts of this thread. With my most recent baby I wanted a waterbirth at a hospital that has birthing tubs. I woke up realized I was in far...