notnursezelda

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  1. I would rather take the loans and debt and go to a better school, nursing school is a lot of work and it is important to choose the right one. ... it creates the foundation for your practice. 64...
  2. Scholarships for work commitment?

    Is there any scholarships similar to the HRSA Nurse Corp one? Such as, they pay a portion of your tuition in exchange for work commitments? I'm still looking to find some creative ways to fund school,...
  3. Future CNM

    Where would these classes be offered? I'm really interested in this kind of things. I actually looked up some stuff about this a while ago, I know with Lamaze classes to become an instructor, you need...
  4. try looking up the NCLEX pass rates? that should be your biggest clue i think, you want a school that prepares you you can always ask the nursing department, how many of their graduates are hired...
  5. I think I might be in the wrong field

    There is more to nursing than care plans. Plus a lot of different specialties and niches. .. Explore your options before you make a final
  6. Try contacting the hospital HR departments; I know one hospital near me hires in cycles, as in they hire new grads in March, then again in the Summer, and then again towards the end of the year....
  7. dosage calculations

    Hello I wanted to brush up on my dosage calculations before my semester starts, does anyone have any good website to use? Or even a book recommendation? I'm looking for all different types of...
  8. KAT Testing at Lewis University

    Hello I am in the process of applying to several nursing schools and am currently taking pre requisites for them. Unfortunately, I just found out I will have to relocate to Chicago. Unfortunate...
  9. Remember, 4.6% interest is only if its all federal loans and they only give you a limited amount per year. The rest will be private loans, which can give you a much higher interest rate cause they are...
  10. Nursing Scholarship for Intl Student?

    Do you know what school you are going to yet? Contact the financial aid office, they should be able to offer some great
  11. Nursing Scholarship for Intl Student?

    try HRSA Nurse Corps, if you
  12. Jobs for a Nursing Student interested in Psych Nursing?

    note: some places do have cna's. i just meant the facility i was at did not, so i would think mental health tech would be a better fit, if you want to really interact with patients and get a feel for...
  13. Jobs for a Nursing Student interested in Psych Nursing?

    unit secretary? mental health tech? a cna job wouldn't help in this scenario as much as it would with others
  14. General peds or NICU opportunity

    sublet your apartment if you signed a lease, and move closer? idk what i would do, probably the easier route, but when its your dream, its your dream :) plus if your single and don't have other...
  15. dosage calculations

    my basic math is great, i love algebra, but sometimes when reading some dosage calculation problems, i get tripped up. i am subscribed to dosagehelp website, i get a problem daily through emails to...
  16. Applying (trying) to scholarships B4 program starts?

    Try hrsa nurse corps if you qualify And check with your school also or nursing department, they can offer good
  17. HELPP-When to take Pharmacology??

    just saw that you are paying out of pocket, but yea definitely take it once in the ASBN program then, and try and sit in on the lectures if you are allowed in the community college, that way you dont...
  18. HELPP-When to take Pharmacology??

    I would take it at the community college, and then TAKE IT AGAIN. sounds crazy, but ..... doing it a second time, youll have a nice foundation going in, and at the ASBN program it will be taught...
  19. Tuition Questions

    HEY! Yes its very expensive, so far I think its worth it. I got a small scholarship to help me pay, but it is a lot, I'm looking at private loans too, so build your credit history and get a good...
  20. Cedar Crest BSN

    P.s I just saw your post on the LCCC thread too, sorry I havent logged on in a while, but yea send me any questions or whatever, and I'll try to
  21. Cedar Crest BSN

    Hey I just finished my first semester and it was crazy, but crazy good. Literally everyone felt like having panic attacks during the first week, (we were all full time), but the semester flew by so...
  22. saw my tuition estimations...

    .... and omg! why does it all cost so much!?! i have been applying to scholarships left and right, already have my bachelors so cant get financial aid, i doubt i can work enough in the next 2 months...
  23. Student planner app suggestions?

    try google calendar? you can add tasks, reminders, and due dates. it easily syncs to
  24. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    you can check by signing up with creditkarma (completely free) and see if it was i heard sometimes they do not always do a credit
  25. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    since today was the day a lot of the paperwork had to be submitted for the finalist, im guessing a second round of acceptances will be going out, hopefully pretty soon