maffechr

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1. Bachelors and masters degree in non-nursing - ADN or BSN?

   maffechr posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was just curious if anybody had an opinion on this matter. I have a Bachelor's in Business Management and a Masters in Pubic Administration/ Health Care Administration. I would like to pursue a...

2. UMDNJ-part-time BSN

   maffechr replied to jemem17's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I didn't apply. I didn't start my prereqs

3. UMDNJ-part-time BSN

   maffechr replied to jemem17's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I am interested in this program. I thank those who already posted in this thread and am wondering if anybody else has any experience in this

4. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   I pursued this degree well before the economic crisis. I had no idea what was going to happen when I graduated in terms of the economic environment. I'm not misinformed. The only difference is that...

5. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   Another privileged student. I didn't spend my money on the newest car or the newest phone during grad school. I didn't go out to parties during grad school. I was very stingy money-wise as a Grad...

6. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   Hopefully he or she realizes how lucky they are. And doesn't lecture us on the virtues of "personal

7. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   Why look down at someone who is paying $1500 a month? Everybody has a different life path. Not everybody has the luxury of waiting 2-3 years for a community college nursing program to open up. Some of...

8. Really need some advice, please help! Tons of debt and want to begin a nursing career

   maffechr replied to nicolep614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am in the same situation, with around the same debt. (Around $70000 combining both undergrad and grad school). I am about to get my masters in Health Care Administration. I have been thinking about...

9. Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

   maffechr replied to cali_nature_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   There is a very ignorant strain of what I like to call the "pull yourselves up from your bootstraps" mentality throughout most of the replies in this thread. It is a mentality that favors diploma mil...