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  1. 1st semester expectations

    misssarab.5 replied to Val0512's topic in General Students

    I've always heard horror stories about how hard nursing school is, so I went in thinking it was going to be the hardest thing I've ever done. I've completed my first semester and about to start my...

  2. Starting NS in January!

    misssarab.5 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in General Students

    I start Jan. 14th!!! It's hard to believe it's FINALLY here and about to go down!!! It's been a long rough road for me! I took my 2 years of pre and core reqs and then applied and cried like a baby...

  3. Open Letter to Incoming Students

    misssarab.5 replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your post! I will also be starting my first semester in 2 weeks! I feel very nervous and as if I'm not prepared or ready for it all of a sudden. I'm not sure what to expect and just pray...

  4. TEAS V TEST!

    misssarab.5 replied to LPNDreamer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me it was definitely Science! Which was surprising because I did very well in all my science classes and felt like it was going to be the easiest for me. There's just so many things to study for...

  5. Background check & nursing- Help!! PLEASE?

    misssarab.5 replied to jerry.hockman's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My case with the TxBON has been settled as of 2 days ago. The stipulations that I must agree to is to take an ethics course and a $500 fine with no limitations on my license. It has taken 8mths to get...

  6. Background check & nursing- Help!! PLEASE?

    misssarab.5 replied to jerry.hockman's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    jtmarcy12....ummm okay! Jerry.hockman....I dont believe they can see

  7. Background check & nursing- Help!! PLEASE?

    misssarab.5 replied to jerry.hockman's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi Jerry....first off, have you applied to any programs yet? I believe most of them require that you be cleared by the BON before you can start the program.... I am in same boat as you. 8yrs ago when...

  8. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I should be starting my first semester of nursing school in Jan 2014. As many may know, the first semester is the most expensive. Right now I have a grant and a Stafford loan that will cover tuition...

  9. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    amcleod72...Even if they did it wouldn't help because you can only use those loans towards tuition and whatever you can buy in their bookstore. And what im needing is a loan for is all the extra stuff...

  10. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My program is pretty cheap in all, around $7,000 for 2 years, but half of that is for the first semester and then all the cost before hand, once I get through this first semester I will be fine money...

  11. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school's first semester is 3xs the amount plus all of the start up cost...believe it or not, the next 3 are only $1,059-$1,528 for the whole semester, including testing fees, graduation fees and...

  12. Maybe this is just a vent post....Home Health

    misssarab.5 replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This reminds me of one of my old clients and her 15 yr old daughter. She too would sleep in really late. I would do both of their laundry and cook for both of them. And while I cleaned she would be...

  13. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    looks like a personal loan might be my only option, just need one with low monthly payments since I wont have a job when I first start school since I will just be moving there and once I do have a job...

  14. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is very depressing, I almost felt the same way about not getting in, at least the money stress would go away lol. And my grant and Stafford loan will cover all of my tuition and books and I will...

  15. Student Loan help!!!

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you Purplelover...I'm trying to find one that's private and still considered a student loan so I don't have to pay it back till after I graduate...no luck so far. PhillippaX50...It's a rough...

  16. My GPA is completely shot. Do I have a chance of getting into any school?

    misssarab.5 replied to MorningStars's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your hopes are definitely not shot!!! I went to a community college on and off for a few years before I realized what I wanted to do so I wasn't trying my hardest. When I found out what I wanted to do...

  17. Anyone having trouble getting cleared by Tx BON?

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's considered a minor criminal act. And I've read in other parts of the forum about people who have graduated school and went to apply to take the NCLEX and found out they had a previous bounced...

  18. Anyone having trouble getting cleared by Tx BON?

    misssarab.5 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So I was accepted to a program to start in the fall 2013. I went to orientation and had everything almost ready to go when I found out(right after orientation!) that the Texas BON was not going to...

  19. Anyone having trouble getting cleared by Tx BON?

    misssarab.5 replied to misssarab.5's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I also had a class C Misdemeanor from when i was 18. I'm 26 now and didn't think it would show on my record since it was dismissed. If I had known it would show then I would have had it expunged...oh...

  20. My 1st Semester Experience

    misssarab.5 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    very well said and helpful!!! I will be starting my first semester in Jan if all goes well so thank you

  21. Enforcement Review TX BON

    misssarab.5 replied to Huckleberry33's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My case has just come out of the enforcement dept. and is now in the legal dept. and I am waiting on my Agreed Eligibility Order. I was arrested for a class C Misdemeanor for shoplifting when I was...

  22. Declaratory order Texas

    misssarab.5 replied to MrDoug1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    uh oh, I just noticed that you said you already had your fingerprints done, Its too late to get anything expunged, the BON will see whatever is there. Looks like you will just have to go through their...

  23. Declaratory order Texas

    misssarab.5 replied to MrDoug1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have one that has been in review for several months, 6mths so far and will take another month, and all for a misdemeanor that I was never convicted of! It was dismissed and I never even knew it was...

  24. Declaratory order to Texas BON

    misssarab.5 replied to bbrreend's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Its has been a long road so far for me, especially dealing with the Texas BON!!! I worked hard with all my pre and core reqs and did great on the TEAS V and was first accepted to a nursing program...