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  1. Help I need an elective for this upcoming semester...

    Maybe a sociology, psychology, or anthropology class related to healthcare? My favorite class in college was an anthropology class called Childbirth and Culture. :redbeathe I also enjoyed Sociology of...
  2. LOANs... a good idea?

    That's my plan! If you do choose that route, hopefully you have an ABSN program in your area that's not ridiculously expensive. In my area, there are some programs that really take advantage.....
  3. LOANs... a good idea?

    I have a BA, as well as all of my pre-requisites complete for the ABSN program I'm starting this fall. This all cost me around $15,000 in loans. My ABSN will add $23,000 to that. I will not go back...
  4. For all of those on Medicaid

    Oh, I also work at a residential facility for pregnant and parenting teen girls -- all on state assistance and with HUGE entitlement issues. However, they are teens.. so that's a whole other
  5. For all of those on Medicaid

    I think that as a student without actual experience it's probably easier to empathize, I know it was for me. My BA is in sociology/social work, and I felt/feel strong empathy for people who need and...
  6. iTouch or Old School?

    Because it wouldn't be a one time cost, like a textbook.. My cell phone bill would be higher EVERY
  7. Interesting.. My background check only lists previous criminal activity and previous
  8. A background check is not going to tell them where she went to school.. I think it may depend on the particular college that you attend. I graduated with a BA, then went to a local community college...
  9. iTouch or Old School?

    If my school requires a PDA.. they better be paying for
  10. Anatomy and Physiology before Chemistry

    I didn't take chemistry before A&P, and I didn't feel like I was any worse off because of it. Read the chemistry chapter at the beginning of the A&P book, and you'll be fine. Good
  11. With a BA degree and doing social work, I make $11/hr. My supervisor (MSW, 15 years of experience) and the program director of a non-profit said that until a couple years ago she would have qualified...
  12. Need physical exam!!!

    I don't know if it would be different for a physical, but the wait time at the Concentra near me has always been ridiculous. I had to wait 2 hours to take a pre-employment drug test, which only took 2...
  13. how to pay for school??

    You're really in a tough spot. It's true that you must fill out the FAFSA as a dependent until you're 24 (or married or have a child), EVEN if you support yourself fully. This very much screws those...
  14. Need physical exam!!!

    I don't have insurance either, but recently had to get a physical for school. I went to Packard Health Clinic in Ann Arbor. I got in right away and they have a sliding scale fee -- if price is an...
  15. VA (Ann Arbor) vs. UM Hospital

    Sorry, I don't currently work for either, as I'm a student... But I wanted to say congrats on getting a job as a new grad! Gives me some hope. :) I've heard that getting a job at UM is pretty
  16. Funding a second degree bachelor's program

    I would try to find a public university, which will likely be cheaper, so that you will be able to cover the tuition with federal loans. My 12 month program will be about $23,000 total, which I'm...
  17. question!

    Not necessarily true that no one gets enough to cover cost of living.. At my school, "cost of attendance" included tuition, fees, books, living expenses based on the local cost of living, etc. and my...
  18. I agree with the above post :) In my pharmacology book, every section had a review of the relevant physiology. I didn't really need to reference anything else. For patho, I would say just make sure...
  19. WOW!!! I just saw how much first semester books cost!!!

    If you shop online for books, this will cut your costs a lot. I never use the college bookstore! As a general rule, if the textbook is listed as required, I buy it. But, some things, like an APA...
  20. BLS CPR Recertification

    My CPR/AED certification is from the Red Cross and it is good for 2
  21. A review of the hepatic and renal systems would be helpful for
  22. Seeking advice second career

    I already have a BA, so I'm attending a second degree BSN program (12 mos). I have to tell you, the financial aid is mostly non-existent for a second degree. I'm not eligible for any scholarships or...
  23. How difficult did you find pharmacology?

    I took pharmacology last semester as a pre-req for the accelerated BSN I'm starting in the fall. It was my last pre-req to complete, but my first exposure to NCLEX style test questions. My biggest...
  24. I have no immunization records... what do I do?

    basilisk06, since you don't have health insurance I would suggest checking with your county health department to see if they have any programs in place for people without insurance. My state...
  25. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    A = 96 and up I took Pharmacology at a community college because it was a pre-req for my second degree BSN program. I got a 95.8, and this was an A-.