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  1. Need $ fast to apy for all the Pre-nursing stuff!

    wannabenursetx replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does American General base loans on whether or not you are credit worthy? My credit stinks, so I know if it's based on your credit history I wouldn't be approved. Any idea what the interest rate

  2. This probably sounds geeky but...

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    today I had to go to the Health Careers building to get my advisor to sign off on my schedule for next semester. I was walking down the halls past all of the nursing classrooms and the instructors'...

  3. Study tips for the NET & ACT

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be applying for nursing school this next spring for the fall 2006 program. Since I won't have enough credits at the time I apply, the nursing director advised me to take the ACT residual for...

  4. Words of inspiration..add some!

    wannabenursetx replied to amber74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "if you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten!" love this thread - great idea!!:) i did a google search and found some more: "never, never, never give up."...

  5. anyone else feel this way????

    wannabenursetx replied to sconoli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely! I'm right there with ya! I'm taking my first semester of prereqs and am already having trouble trying to establish good study habits with a full-time job and three kids. I attend school...

  6. Need ideas for supplementing income

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm working full-time days and attending school at night, but this is a temporary job that will be over the end of December. I would really like to start going to school days in January, but would...

  7. Already feeling dejected after just one week!

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my first week of prereqs last night. I'm working full-time and taking prealgebra M & W nights, freshman composition T night, and general psych on Th night. Maybe it's because...

  8. First day inside a classroom in 22 years!!!

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tonight I start my prereqs for my ADN and I am SCARED to death!!! But also very excited. I think it's just the fear of the "unknown" and worried whether I'll still be able to retain information in...

  9. Is anyone else as nervous as I am about starting school???

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just picked up my books for the fall semester. I'm taking prealgebra, freshman english, and general psychology. I am SCARED TO DEATH!! My biggest fear is the math, because it's a real struggle...

  10. Roll Call Fall '05, Pre-nursing for RN program

    wannabenursetx replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG - that's less than 2 weeks!! I'm starting my prereqs for my ADN at a community college in central Texas. I'll be taking prealgebra, general psych, and freshman english. Scared, anxious,...

  11. Is anyone else as nervous as I am about starting school???

    wannabenursetx replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the support! It's nice to know I'm not the only one!:chuckle I'm going for my ADN, but, unfortunately, I have a long list of prereqs that I have to take first. Oh, well...one step at a...

  12. Give me the down and dirty of being a CNA

    wannabenursetx replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

    What is "death

  13. Give me the down and dirty of being a CNA

    wannabenursetx replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

    The above link was very informative, but seems to be geared for LTC. I'm curious to know what specific duties a CNA would perform in the hospital setting? I plan to work as a CNA while going to...

  14. Question about thoracic aortic aneurysms

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I originally posted this under the cardiac forum, but wasn't sure how much traffic it had, so thought I'd post it here as well. My first husband died 12 years ago from what his doctor believed to be a...

  15. Question about thoracic aortic aneurysms

    wannabenursetx replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the replies! It helps to know that there are procedures for this condition if it's caught in time. In my husband's case, he had been having chest pain for several weeks prior, and...

  16. Is it possible to be born with two uteruses?

    wannabenursetx replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It amazes me how much I learn on this board!!! I'm glad I didn't argue with my son as to whether this was possible. Some of the things teenagers tell you can be a little "questionable"! But,...

  17. Question about per diem?

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone explain "per diem" to me? Is this "as needed?" I'll be working as a CNA this fall and was told by our local hospice coordinator that CNA's are hired and work "per diem". They cannot...

  18. Reading suggestions?

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Can anyone advise any reading suggestions about hospice? I posted on another thread about hospice work and have contacted our local hospice regarding volunteer work. I'd like to read as much as I can...

  19. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm truly struggling, trying to figure out a way to attend school full-time during the day, so that I can have nights with my family. Unfortunately, we would really take a hit without my income (or...

  20. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    wannabenursetx replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the helpful advice. You've given me a lot of food for thought. It's a tough decision to make - in the end I guess I'll just need to do what's best for my family and myself. I love...

  21. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    wannabenursetx replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Are these student loans part of a financial aid package? I've applied online but haven't received anything yet from my college as to what I'm eligible for. Also, can you qualify for student loans if...

  22. Volunteer Ideas

    wannabenursetx replied to belabelisa's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    not trying to hijack the thread, but i'm very interested in hospice volunteer work. my end goal is to become a hospice nurse but i'd like to volunteer now. i've contacted our local hospice volunteer...

  23. How to stay calm if your child is ill?

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    My 13 yo daughter woke up yesterday morning with a bad nosebleed. She came close to fainting twice (head lolled back, eyes rolled back in head, and knees buckled). I freaked out and called an...

  24. Has anyone experienced burnout as CNA??

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm really struggling with what I should do. I'm starting my prereqs this summer for the ADN, but really want and need to be working asap. I've read so much here about working as a CNA while you are...

  25. How did you find your niche?

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not yet in nursing school, but have spent a lot of time exploring the various nursing fields as well as reading the forums here. How did you decide where you fit? What your niche was? I'm...