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I also work for assisted living in Massachusett and we the nurses are NOT allowed to do the sAMM residents - if you don't know what you are giving, and you didn't prepare it yourself, do not give it

I am an LPN nursing student and I want to start doing some NCLEX reviewing - what did you guys use for study material? Good luck to you both!!!

I am like a lot of people here and you, just older.. :) I am 41yrs old and have 3 children 2 in high school and one in elementary school. I have been a stay at home mom for 16+ years and I haven't been to school since 1990 when I finished some college classes and started working. I start the LPN program in Massachusetts at the end of Aug and I am a nervous wreck. I am in a full time program and it only runs 10months but from what I have heard it is a long tough 10months. I, like you, fear of how I will juggle it all, how I will manage to study enough and the 'right things'.. but after reading all these posts from people in our same boat, and some that have already succeeded it gives me so much hope and courage. Thanks for posting this question, concern and thanks to all that responded. Good luck to you all in everything you do!

See I went to half.com, amazon.com, cheaptextbooks.com and by the time I got all the books whether used or new with shipping it always came to such a small savings that I just didn't want to chance it coming from all these different sellers.. and then to not know the condition of the books before getting them made me nervous. I was lucky and found a girl that went last year and bought ALL of her books there are 8 of them that changed from last year to this year.. so I still have to order those 8, I have them in my cart at the 'book store' they recommend but I just don't have the money right now, so I will hope that ordering them on friday will give them enough time to get here, before school starts. The only one I am really worried about is the A&P not getting here in time, but I do have the prior edition and I am reading up on it now to get a 'head start'. So anyone else thinking about what they are going to bring with them the first day of school??? And when do we get our scrubs that we had to order soooo long ago?? I have to drop off some medical stuff tomorrow with Nancy so I am going to ask some questions then. But obviously we don't need ALL these books at the beginning but I hope they tell us what they expect us to carry, versus what can stay home ya know?? I have been out of school for soooo long I just hope I do okay with all this change :)

Sorry this is so late.. did you get the email with the used books?? I ended up getting about 1/2 from a prior student and then I had to buy another 8 from the 'book store' because they upped the edition. Still saved me about $300 off buying all new. I also have a friend that is going to apply for next year and hopefully she will make it and buy my books from me.. :) Hope you got the used books email and found what you were looking for. :) Christine

Awesome.. I met another women when I did my CPR certification and she is going to Harwich as well. :) How did the orientation go? I had to miss it we had an already scheduled vacation for this past week. I have to meet with them some point this week I hope. Did you get all your financial aid information that day too?

I was just on the faces website today tryig to figure more out and understand more - it does say an EFC number but it is just a 5 digit random number - there is a number you can call though so I think tomorrow I will call them and see if I can find out more information - I just hate to wait and wait just to find out that I am not getting enough financial aid - I was happy to see that in the estimated cost to go to UCT that they include everything not just tuition so the estimated costs will be over $23,000 for the 10months that might help me get more towards the tuition part --- it is a bit overwhelming right now with so much unknown!

Yeah I did finally hear from UCT and I was accepted to the Harwich campus - I am on a "list" to get into Bourne if someone doesn't send in there deposit or decides to go somewhere else - crossing my fingers for that! The Harwich orientation is the 6th of June. I have a question about financial aid though it is really confusing me - I went to the FAFSA website a long time ago and filled that out, then when I got my packet from UCT I called the financial person, as it said in the package to do if you have questions, so I asked her what I o now to find out how much financial aid I will receive and she told me to go to http://www.studentloans.gov and I did that az well, but I still don't get how you actually apply for the financial aid and find out how much you will actually get! I really need to find out sooner versus later so I can figure out how much will actually be coming out of pocket - is anyone else having these issues or do you guys understand how this all works??????

Sorry I see now you got the letter March 29th :)

Thank you so much for responding and for the information :) I am curious when you got y our acceptance letter? I am patiently, well trying for the patiently, waiting to hear something! And praying it will be possitive :) which campus did you get accepted to? I am very happy for you and wish you all the luck!

I also did well compaired.. my percentile was 93rd.. and I also scored 18/20 (I only got a 3 on the science portion.. 5s on the other three) on the interview.. I was feeling very good leaving the interview... I just wish I heard something already... I will be patient.. I do worry though "what if" I did already get a letter and it was lost or something?? that worries me a bit.. especially where your deposit was due today and I know they said if you don't get your deposit in on time your spot is gone.. wonder if they give you a reminder call before giving your spot away?? Anyway thank you so much for this information I really appreciate it

I was hoping you would say that you were in the group that tested in Dec.. when I had my interview I was told that no acceptance letter will go out until after the last test session which was March 5th... I am so bummed. I did call today and was told that they are behind in sending them out and that they still have acceptance letters to go out.. she said you will get a letter with either acceptance, rejection or waiting list.. If I don't get anything by friday I am going to call just to check if mine went out or not.. what if it is lost in the mail?? I can't call again today as it is after 5:30 and they are gone... thanks for the information though I appreciate it. Can you tell me how you did on the test? I am curious.. :) Thanks

Ahhh I am waiting to hear from UCT.. and it is driving me nuts... :) When did you girls take the acceptance test?? I went in February and had my interview in March and was told I would hear either way by April 15th.. here we are the 13th and I haven't heard a word.. I am freaking.. the waiting is sooo hard. I am curious as to when you girls took the test and had your interview? Thanks for any information. Also when you got your acceptance information did it have the tuition and financial aid information with it? Thanks again for any information. Christine

I am curious to anyone that got their acceptance letter from UCT when did you take the test and how long ago did you hear from them?? I am still waiting.. they told me we would all hear by April 15th and here we are at April 13th and I haven't heard anything.. I am so sick to my stomach waiting... I took the acceptance testing in February, had my interview the first week of March, where I asked Patricia thought I should retake the test, didn't score as high in science as I would have liked, she told me I was in the top 90% and that I did not have to retake it.. all my information was already there, ie, transcripts, letters of recommendation.. everything so I just assumed I would have heard by now.. and to see that Aorificezczyk already got her acceptance letter and has to have your deposit in by today scares me even more... when did you hear??? Thanks for any information! :) Christine

Tim did you get in with that score?? I am asking because that is the score I have also.. good luck if you haven't heard yet!