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  1. Medical Terminology class--useful?

    holli_80_73 replied to sKris's topic in General Students

    I took it in school even though I didn't have to have it and the professor was a nightmare--It ended up being harder than my biochem class at that time. She gave 2 exams the entire time and one was...

  2. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    holli_80_73 replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Sure..I totally agree..better education the first time around and a job to go with it when

  3. Can we have a punching bag in the break room?

    holli_80_73 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wait...there is a break

  4. Student loan taking forever to pay off...

    holli_80_73 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I agree with you and not just because I was in the same boat. I had a 3.9 gpa as well in high school and worked hard to maintain a stellar image..thinking I might get something..anything but was only...

  5. Student loan taking forever to pay off...

    holli_80_73 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Add to this the difficulty in finding work and the penalties of having no credit and it is a nightmare---I feel that student loans are a bit unfair in the way they do the interest up front thing...I...

  6. Student loan taking forever to pay off...

    holli_80_73 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have been paying mine for 7 years now. I borrowed a total of 25,000 for my bachelors and masters..so that was not a huge amount...BUT...I can tell you that after 7 years of 400 a month..I still owe...

  7. Am I wrong for calling off? Please help!

    holli_80_73 replied to np2b4me's topic in General Nursing

    I really dread ending up in a situation like this because I am shy to demand this or that..even if I was not new. Someone replied that you should write it up as an incidence report and keep...

  8. Nursing Student (R.N. Program) but Interested in being a CNA for a Summer Job

    holli_80_73 replied to rmkieft's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh--BTW...I would wait on the BSN just to see if a hospital will pay for it once you get hired..or if money is not an issue then go ahead and get it done...once you are not a student for some years it...

  9. Nursing Student (R.N. Program) but Interested in being a CNA for a Summer Job

    holli_80_73 replied to rmkieft's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know some people become patient care techs and they make around 10 an hour. I am not sure if you have to go through anything/test because I have never looked into it but my mom offered to hire me...

  10. How did you get financing for the Associates Degree in Nursing program?

    holli_80_73 replied to snowiebella's topic in Excelsior College

    I know I thought the same thing but I am just going on what they emailed me recently. I emailed the fin. aid dept. and they said no you can't get any since you already have a degree. We do not...

  11. How did you get financing for the Associates Degree in Nursing program?

    holli_80_73 replied to snowiebella's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes...there is a nursing scholarship program and it is great...but....you have to have a EFC of zero, good credit and answer 3 essay questions. They choose 450 winners from the entire nation...

  12. How did you get financing for the Associates Degree in Nursing program?

    holli_80_73 replied to snowiebella's topic in Excelsior College

    I too am facing this problem for next semester. Since I have been out of work going to school I have exhausted my savings because of things coming up/fees here and there. I wanted to take out a loan...

  13. "Just" an LPN

    holli_80_73 replied to lgail's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    agldragonRN...I feel ya--I faced an uphill battle with everything I wanted to do. When I was in school majoring in public health/spanish...my father and grandmother used to berate me daily on how...

  14. "Just" an LPN

    holli_80_73 replied to lgail's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know some LPNs that have bachelor's degrees and masters degrees in other subjects that are equally difficult as medicine that simply wanted a career change in less time than a RN. With or without...

  15. Switching careers at 42...I have to re-take Mircrobiology???

    holli_80_73 replied to SopranoKris's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you feel. I had a MPH before applying and they made me take stats even though I had an A in grad level biostats because the title didn't say stats and instead it said Biostats....ok....and...

  16. a 4.0 GPA does not help

    holli_80_73 replied to adriano's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ....It may be true for her uni (SFSU), and it's certainly true for SJSU (they only accept 2nd Bach. students for BSN major). Given the tuition diff and grad prospects of getting hired, I personally am...

  17. Teas exam,, test version 5 help !!

    holli_80_73 replied to Thermotops's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Remember to go with a clear mind. Eat something before you go. Get plenty of sleep a few days before so you can focus. Think POSITIVE POSITIVE...think going in.." Ive got this" Take the pract. test...

  18. NCLEX-PN finished and passed!

    holli_80_73 replied to Busyme10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YEH...!!!! Working hard for something feels great! I hope I pass coming soon (nclex-rn)--wish me luck I am super

  19. FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    holli_80_73 replied to RKRobbins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congradulations! You will be a great nurse :cheers: ...

  20. a 4.0 GPA does not help

    holli_80_73 replied to adriano's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to keep trying. I know you read it before but you have to put your faith in it and know this time around wasn't for you and there could be a good reason why...perhaps there is another school...

  21. How I Studied for the TEAS

    holli_80_73 replied to on eagles wings's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    The most help I have seen on here without breaking down and buying books...I was looking for my sister since she has to take this thing...and now I know where to point her...thank God I was accepted...

  22. Better pay if Bilingual?

    holli_80_73 replied to Little Doe's topic in General Nursing

    I originally went to school for a MPH and Spanish so I double majored and learned to speak it through research because I was interested in tropical disease control. I met a nurse before I went into...

  23. New Teacher Wants to Become a Nurse: Advice Please!!

    holli_80_73 replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Beebop I wouldn't say you were required to spend it but sometimes the school books you are given to use are 8+ yrs old and you would like to provide updated info or study charts, worksheets..etc. Many...

  24. New Teacher Wants to Become a Nurse: Advice Please!!

    holli_80_73 replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Ok so this post is old but I found it by chance while looking for something else and decided to put my story in too. I went to school for public health and while I was there I also got a degree in...