angelalala

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1. CCAC Spring 2013 hopefuls!

   angelalala replied to jlynn_RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I have never worn CCAC scrubs for sale if anyone is interested in buying them. XS top/Jacket and Small/petite drawstring flare pants. $45 will

2. Help me decide between a BSN and an RN (Associates)

   angelalala replied to nursefiona's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I'm in the same boat, and regardless of what hospitals want, there's no way I can or am willing to pay for a BSN. I already have a Masters to pay off, I can't take out any more undergraduate student...

3. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

   angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I KNOW. I came here to see if there is anyone who knows if there were books we absolutely did not need. I can't afford all this. This is completely out of hand. . .I also have to pay my tuition in...

4. ccac's rejections letters for the nursing program

   angelalala replied to tpejjj's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I think. . .your frustration with not getting into the program is understandable, and if what you indicate about your grades is true you probably just have to reapply and wait. But (as someone else...

5. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

   angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Good luck spring applicants! What kind of classes are you taking? I'm starting this fall, but if I can afford it I also want to take some Spanish. I don't plan to work in Pittsburgh forever and it...

6. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

   angelalala replied to RNbrent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Wow, it's like you didn't even read my response. The thing about your statement is that it's INCREDIBLY PRIVILEGED: you obviously don't have "life circumstances" that stand in the way of your career...

7. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

   angelalala replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Re clearances: I JUST had mine done in the past month for work and I have to have them done again; our packet indicates that they have to be dated AFTER our acceptance

8. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

   angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   You do have to go to the scrub fitting (at least for Boyce); it's during the registration session, which is mandatory. I'm likely not buying my scrubs that day, though, because I doubt I'll have the...

9. Travel nursing and relationships..How do you make it work?

   angelalala replied to Lunalitsa's topic in Travel

   Do you take your kids with you? I'm wondering about doing this myself with 1 kiddo (he's in kindergarten). I don't own a home, so we're not "stuck" anywhere, but I also don't want him to have to...

10. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

    angelalala replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm really worried about not being able to afford all the stuff we have to do in time:/ I'm going to have to find someone to borrow money from.

11. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My packet came before my

12. Borderline personality disorder

    angelalala replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Psychiatric

    When thinking of personality disorders in general (vs an Axis I disorder), think of the personality being "stunted": a lot of borderline (and other personality-disordered people) behave like a child,...

13. Dealing with children with behavioral problems.

    angelalala replied to jenmesh's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not a psych nurse (yet); I'm a student nurse who has a MA in psychology and have worked in wrap-around services with children like those you've described (and children on the spectrum). One of...

14. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners... are there jobs available?

    angelalala replied to jawijrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been researching this as well, and most of the jobs I've seen are in the pacific northwest and the

15. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, that sucks. That wouldn't work for me either. I don't know how Mercy is, but at Shadyside you have no choice regarding where your clinicals are soooo. . .if you have a clinical at 7am at...