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  1. Slashing budget to pay for nursing school

    sjalv replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Haha. If you live in Oklahoma, you should seriously check out the undergrad scholarships. But yeah I am pretty sure you have to live in one of like sixteen counties in Oklahoma, mostly in the NE part...

  2. Slashing budget to pay for nursing school

    sjalv replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm 19 and live with my parents, so thankfully my only bills are phone and car insurance/gas. As far as college goes, I actually get money back every semester. I get about $1.1k from FAFSA (pell...

  3. Shoes?

    sjalv replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    I bought a pair of solid white Nike Cortez. They are leather and approved by my nursing program. I'm a guy but I think they are made in women's sizes too. They are very comfortable and not hideous...

  4. How Can I Do It?

    sjalv replied to theodorerhoades's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply for all the financial aid you can and hopefully it will cover your LPN school. Save as much money as you can before entering LPN school. Work during the breaks between semesters (ie, winter and...

  5. Nurses who are short and petite

    sjalv replied to hanamiku's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As others have said, you will build up strength. But just to reassure you, I'm a male and I would never hesitate to help a coworker in transporting/lifting a patient. Don't be afraid to ask for

  6. Youngest person in your cohort?

    sjalv posted a topic in General Students

    Hi y'all. I start the first semester of an RN program this semester. I'm a guy, and I just turned 19 in June. What age is the youngest person in your

  7. Grade in Anatomy and Physiology

    sjalv replied to danny_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I made an A in Microbiology, a B in A&P2, and a C in A&P1 and got in on my first try. Not all is lost. Every nursing school has different requirements and criteria for admission. Just do what...

  8. I am DISSAPOINTED in myself...

    sjalv replied to NurseKis's topic in General Students

    I don't have much advice to offer but just curious, how did you manage to get through by just memorizing the material? Our tests are all based on critical thinking and application of knowledge. We are...

  9. Youngest person in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    My parents were the same way, and I am glad they were. Neither of them went to college and they told us from an early age how important it is to go to college. I definitely think that is what...

  10. Youngest person in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    We also have a waitlist. And I find it peculiar that there are programs that combine the prereqs with the actual course content. At my school, you have to have all the prereqs done before you can...

  11. Math rage

    sjalv replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For what it's worth, I found Statistics to be easier than College

  12. Math rage

    sjalv replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the record, I hated College Algebra and somehow got a B in it. I was shocked. Anyway, I'm glad it's over and hopefully won't have to worry about further math in my studies. But if I die, I'll roll...

  13. Youngest person in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    That's great. I had some obstacles. First, I couldn't start doing concurrent enrollment where my classes would be paid for until I was 16. And I couldn't graduate high school early or I wouldn't be...

  14. Youngest person in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Just curious, how did the rest of y'all teenagers get accepted so young? I started doing college classes as a junior in HS, but I forewent applying to the program for a year so I could work on the...

  15. Youngest person in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Me too. Well, an Associates of Science. In the RN program we receive our Associates of Applied

  16. "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

    sjalv replied to Guttercat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have always thought that besides perceived increased job security, people put in the effort to get their BSN so that they may pursue grad school for one reason or

  17. Got Accepted to Nursing School and Prestige Factor

    sjalv replied to sevenup0307's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey, not trying to be rude, but CRNA's actually make a lot more than PA's. Average salary of PA is 90k, average salary of CRNAs is 120k. I agree that people are generally ignorant about all the growth...

  18. Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    sjalv replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    I am a guy and am just wondering.. are 'totes' always this expensive? $100 for a bag that looks like it could hold 2 textbooks at the most? That's insane. I think I spent like $15 on my backpack and...

  19. Stressed to the point of exhaustion over NCLEX

    sjalv replied to tiredofstudying1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have read hundreds of NCLEX topics on this forum and the conclusion I have drawn regarding this is that a little bit of anxiety is good, but a lot like you appear to have can do a lot of harm. You...

  20. is there a future in nursing.

    sjalv replied to MrsH2009's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot edit my post, but I forgot to answer your question about the BSN requirement. I have not heard anything of the

  21. When do you start your fall class?

    sjalv replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    First semester: Orientation - Aug 12th First day - Aug 19th Classes: Fundamentals of Nursing (lecture) Skills lab Communications lab Clinicals (2 per week, 3hrs each) Math for

  22. is there a future in nursing.

    sjalv replied to MrsH2009's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing remains a career with lots of growth potential. There are many paths you can take depending on what you want to do. Salaries differ widely with the different specializations and 'career...

  23. Oklahoma City New Grad Nurses

    sjalv replied to kjordan5's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks both of y'all for the

  24. Oklahoma City New Grad Nurses

    sjalv replied to kjordan5's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks for that information. Could you comment on how difficult it would be to get an ICU job in the Tulsa area after graduation without having a connection with the hospitals? I see several ICU job...

  25. Advice on going to school for my lpn or rn!!

    sjalv replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would you rather be an LPN or an RN? They are both nurses, but they are different. If you think you will eventually want to be an RN, just go for the RN first. Spending time commuting sucks, yes, and...