LadyLamp

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  1. Does going to a "top-rated" nursing school really make a difference?

    LadyLamp replied to pantherfan14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think top-name schools matter if you're returning to school as an older student, or if you're going to graduate school. In your case, I would put your proverbial eggs in the grad degree, and choose...

  2. Where do you get your books?!

    LadyLamp replied to JayCimone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I use Amazon, but I'll put a textbook on my Wish List and let it sit for a while, as the prices will fluctuate a lot. My most recent purchase went up as high as $207 and as low as $155. However, it's...

  3. Advanced practice nurses in trauma?

    LadyLamp replied to manda691's topic in Critical Care

    A note about University of Maryland, however: The nursing school has transitioned to the DNP format. No more master's degrees for

  4. Where to take online prereqs?

    LadyLamp replied to Buddy2003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Northern Virginia Community College offers all of those online, including the lab components. Let us know which school you end up choosing! I'm curious how the science courses with labs pan out...

  5. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

    LadyLamp posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all, hope you're enjoying the Thanksgiving post-oink slump. I'm having a Black Friday textbook-purchasing conundrum: I'm about to purchase my A&P textbook from Amazon, and I see it is...

  6. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

    LadyLamp replied to LadyLamp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You all have made such great comments that I am truly stumped. I was just about to purchase the book until I saw the last couple comments and now am divided again. So I went ahead and purchased my...

  7. why so many negatives about nursing?

    LadyLamp replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't personally comment, but I did receive some encouraging words recently from an RN extraordinaire, who cared for my sister-in-law up until her death at age 35 from cancer. The family was so...

  8. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

    LadyLamp replied to LadyLamp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all so much for your responses! I still haven't decided...I'm giving myself until Cyber Monday, when the promotion ends, to mull it over. :-) Good points about bringing to class what you...

  9. Need to find an accelerated BSN program that I can get into!

    LadyLamp replied to SuperNova153's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only one I know of is at George Mason University: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Accelerated Second Degree Pathway - Admissions - College of Health and Human Services - George Mason...