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  1. Attendance policy at your school

    x_factor replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    At our school, you can miss only ONE lecture day. You cannot miss any clinical days, under any

  2. How can I make up clinical hours?

    x_factor replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A lot of our clinicals are done at nursing homes as well. It doesn't matter. Yes, it sucks, but it's just the way it is in nursing school. The students semesters ahead of me that are now heavy into...

  3. what are you doing during the break?

    x_factor replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    RELAX! I mean really, really relax. It'll be the last relaxation time I have for quite a while,

  4. Do you think im crazy for my nurse aspiration?

    x_factor replied to nursewannabe2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    D'oh! Apparently my brain skipped over the B's in your post, sorry about that. $40,000 seems steep, and quite honestly $90,000 is a TON of debt to be paying back post-graduation between both of your...

  5. Do you think im crazy for my nurse aspiration?

    x_factor replied to nursewannabe2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You mention that the local university for a BSN is $40,000, but you are looking to take out 40K to get into the ASN program. In that case, I'd just go for the

  6. Can i become a rn with a ged?

    x_factor replied to NEVERGIVEUP3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a GED and I'm in nursing school. Yep, you can become a nurse with a

  7. I'm In! But Can I Afford It?!?

    x_factor replied to zoemorg's topic in General Students

    I'd aim for a school with a lower tuition cost. I am getting my LPN first, and doing so by attending a local technical college. The entire program (18 months) is only $3500, and it's being covered in...

  8. New Nursing Students- Spring/Fall 2012

    x_factor replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    Wish I only had 5 books, my book list for Spring semester has

  9. Experienced nurse please help me!!

    x_factor replied to austinx812's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i make a's, but i earn my a's the honest way through hard work, not by taking the easy way out. asking for someone to basically do your homework for you (here, answer all these questions and send me...

  10. Another one, or two, bite the dust!!!

    x_factor replied to clandestine-approach's topic in General Students

    *Standing ovation*

  11. financial advice for pre nursing students

    x_factor replied to leana212's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Holy bright, huge font Batman! Try a local community or technical college. Mine only cost me $700 total to do all my

  12. CNA CLASSES

    x_factor replied to libit191's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    A large portion of the Louisiana Technical College's offer the CNA program. They have campuses all over the state.

  13. Opinion on supplemental books

    x_factor replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to check Amazon for those books you listed! I'm Pre-Nursing and was just accepted fully into the nursing program for the spring semester. To prepare, I bought: Fluids and Electrolytes Made...

  14. Personality Test for Specialty

    x_factor replied to Travellpro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My top 10 were: 1. dermatology 2. pediatrics 3. obstetrics/gynecology 4. psychiatry 5. rheumatology 6. med oncology 7. hematology 8. ophthalmology 9. emergency med 10. nephrology I have 0 (absolutely...

  15. 1 week to go!!!!!!!

    x_factor replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!

  16. New Nursing Students- Spring/Fall 2012

    x_factor replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    I've been in school this past fall semester (I finish this week) as a pre-nursing student. I was accepted fully into the nursing program for my LPN, and will be starting that in January, can't wait!...

  17. Can't Find Varicella Vaccine Anywhere!

    x_factor posted a topic in General Students

    I'm starting to run into a real big problem. I'm 27, and never had the chickenpox, and I cannot find ANYWHERE that offers the adult vaccination. My school wants me to have the vaccines done before our...

  18. Another one, or two, bite the dust!!!

    x_factor replied to clandestine-approach's topic in General Students

    I hope the OP does not fall off that high pedestal they're perched on, their inflated ego may get

  19. How can I make up clinical hours?

    x_factor replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At my school, missed clinical = instant fail. Missing a "bunch" of clinical days wouldn't even begin to be an option at my

  20. First step complete!

    x_factor replied to MissyBee4983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!

  21. Can't Find Varicella Vaccine Anywhere!

    x_factor replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the info guys! FINALLY, I found a doctor that offers the shot and is willing to give it to me. It's $300, since I don't have insurance and I am paying out of pocket, which is insane....

  22. Don't Know What To Do.. (Prospective Student)

    x_factor replied to UmmIdontknow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with starting out as a CNA. 3 years ago I went to school for my CNA. After graduation, I didn't do a whole lot with it, as I became employed in a non-medical field that payed more at the time....

  23. What field of nursing are you interested into going into?

    x_factor replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really want to do pediatric oncology, it's just an area that I'm very drawn to, and feel as though I can make a difference in the lives of the little patients and their

  24. Can't Find Varicella Vaccine Anywhere!

    x_factor replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    In south Louisiana. I just found the contact info for some more health units that are a few hours away. I'll give them a call in the morning and hopefully they may offer

  25. Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    x_factor replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    I'd find a program in a safer area, even if I had to drive long distances. There was a program about 45 minutes away from where I live in another city, but it was in a dangerous area with a very high...