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Okay, this is probably going to sound like a very dumb concern, but here goes: I am in the process of completing all of the required background/health checks for admissions to my nursing program this fall. I notice on the physical form there is a sec...

Thanks pasha and Tweege :)

I will be attending a hospital based diploma program in Pennsylvania. It averages $8,000 a year for tuition. I haven't gone through orientation yet so I can't comment on how much books/uniforms/supplies will be--or which, if any, are included in the ...

OMG, I know what you mean. I went to a walk-in clinic (read between the lines: cheap) and it still cost me $250.00 for the exam and shots/tb test. Next I was sent with my little prescription to Omega for bloodwork. Another $90.00 there for the titers...

I have the 2 out of 3 requirement for the Hep B series also. However, about 3 years ago I actually got the series as a requirement for a non-nursing job. I called the occupational health provider who gave me the shots to try to get proof my immunizat...

Heya gchickie! Close, but no bullseye I'll be going to the School of Nursing at Reading Hospital (Reading PA). It's ashame we're not going to the same place... it would have been nice to already have met a classmate. Best of luck on your education t...

Thanks SO MUCH for sharing all of your experiences!!! I'm really glad I asked here at the forums; reading all of your responses has made me feel a lot better. Tomorrow is Monday... so at least I'll finally be able to stop simply worrying and actually...

Jen and Pasha-- In your cases, what did your doctor write on the school's immunization form for the blanks where childhood immunizations are required? Did he just notate something stating that you showed resistance and had therefore been immunized? J...

Awesome everyone! Thanks for the ideas and advice!!! Since I'm in such a hurry to get this done, I think I'll call around Monday and investigate all of your suggestions. I hate when I feel like I don't understand a situation or know how to handle it-...

I managed to find one of the links that I was thinking about while on break here at work. "Yet another MEPS experience" : http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/genjoin/a/mepstrip.htm?terms=military+meps

I'm about to leave for work so unfortunately I don't have the time to find the link for you, but about.com used to have some really good information about the military, especially the entrance procedures likes MEPS and basic. I know this because I sp...

Hi Christi... It sounds like you have some really creative ideas already! I can only suggest a few others for consideration and they're mostly variations of what you've already suggested: 1.) While total blindness (blindfold) is definitely a problem,...

I'm very sorry to hear that you got bad news jhawk. If you decide you want to reapply for next years class, I would suggest putting in some community service/volunteer time over the next year. Maybe you already have a record of volunteerism, but if n...

I spent a few minutes searching the web and unfortunately couldn't find any articles about this, but... A year or two ago we had an unusual case in our local headlines. I don't recall all of the specifics but it boiled down to an incident where a stu...

I'm assuming you have (or are going to get) an otc, in the box, EPT sorta pregnancy test? If so, then the instuctions usually claim that they are accurate as early as the first day of your missed period. If you're still in the very early stages of a ...

I am still at the "nursing-student-to-be" moment in my life so I am not well-versed in the actual terminology etc. of these situations. That being said, I believe my grandfather went through a similar experience to Gompers' grandmother. I was only 17...

I think pretty much everyone dislikes public speaking--some just dread it more than others and some just hide their jitters better. I've never taken an actual speech class, but most of my college courses have required presentations as part of the "le...

My first job after highschool was as a office worker at the main office/customer service area of a department store. The office was situated so that on one wall there was a window opening to the selling floor (customer service, payments, complaints e...

My name means "firefly" in french. Many moons ago I studied French and I love fireflies (I think they're just about the neatest, prettiest, coolest thing ever on a warm summer evening ). I use this name often on forums because it is usually not alr...

My name means "firefly" in french. Many moons ago I studied French and I love fireflies (I think they're just about the neatest, prettiest, coolest thing ever on a warm summer evening ). I use this name often on forums because it is usually not alr...

If you've had taken 3 pregnancy tests, all 3+ days after the first day of your missed period, and they've all come back negative, there's good chance that you're indeed NOT pregnant. I'm at the age where it seems all of my friends are having babies, ...