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  1. Let's spice it up, MO!

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, BlessedMom! Have you heard anything from Maryville yet? I check the mail every day, but nada. Are you still planning on attending in the fall if you get in? Good luck to you!

  2. Hospital jobs for future nurse?

    maggijo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in nursing school yet, but I hope to be next fall. What kinds of jobs could I get in a hospital setting now or when I'm in nursing school, and what kind of salary could I hope to earn? Hold a...

  3. MaggiJo

    maggijo replied to BlessedMom's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you didn't get in this year! That must have been frustrating. Hopefully, we will be in class together next fall! I am taking a nursing elective this semester, just so I can get some credits...

  4. Maryville's WEC program

    maggijo replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if you ended up going to Maryville? If so, how's it going? Did you have previous Maryville credits, and if not, did this make it harder to get in? I know they have a new policy...

  5. Highest paid nursing field?

    maggijo replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    A "baby machine"?? Wow, you're

  6. Highest paid nursing field?

    maggijo replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

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  7. Maryville University

    maggijo replied to lydiasmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have applied to Maryville's Weekend College for the fall of 08. How hard is it to get in? I am taking a class there this fall so I can be considered in the "current student" pool, even though I have...

  8. Let's spice it up, MO!

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    My dh would be horrified if he knew I forgot to mention the Cardinals!! He's a huge fan. How do you like SLCC? I was about to go there when I decided to put things on hold. Are you pretty impressed...

  9. Explanation of job titles?

    maggijo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please explain the differences in the following positions: CNA, medical asst., patient care asst., patient care technician?

  10. St. Johns Mercy

    maggijo replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Great information! Can you give me an idea of what the night/weekend differential is? I was a patient there for 4 weeks and can see myself working there some day. Seemed like a good place to be....

  11. Anyone in St. Louis MO area?

    maggijo replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in St. Louis. I have taken all but one of my prereqs at SLCC and I have applied to Maryville U. Weekend College BSN program for the fall of 2008. I would like to find a job in a local hospital for...

  12. Need a job before nursing school- help!

    maggijo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will be looking for a job between now and when I start nursing school, and I want to get my feet wet in a hospital setting. Please give me some ideas of what I can do and approximate pay. I have a...

  13. Hindsight is 20/20

    maggijo posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you know now that you wish you knew before becoming an RN? On a different note, what's the best thing about being an

  14. Teacher to nurse

    maggijo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Anyone gone from being a teacher to being a nurse? What was the transition like? What do you like more/less about being a

  15. Salary question??

    maggijo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Starting salary for new nurses in my city is $18/hour. As far as I can figure, this comes out to more or less $33,000/year. Can I plan on making more than this after a couple of years? What do RN's do...

  16. Danskos?

    maggijo posted a topic in General Students

    Any RN's out there who wear Danskos to work? Do you recommend them for being on your feet all day/night? If not, what brand is better? Need to start thinking about clinicals

  17. Salary question??

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, in my city, 12-hour shifts are standard. And no, I'm not going into nursing for the money!! LOL. I would be doing something completely different if that were my only motivator. I didn't go into...

  18. Danskos?

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in General Students

    I love my Danskos for being out and about, but I wasn't sure if they would be good for clinicals. Are you sure yours are big enough? Your heel should actually move up and down in them. Sounds strange,...

  19. Salary question??

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in St. Louis, MO. There are lots of nursing schools and hospitals in the area, so RN salaries are low. I'm hoping that all changes. I haven't heard of anything as low as $18/hour anywhere else on...

  20. Barnes Jewish Spring 08'

    maggijo replied to coopsc1's topic in General Nursing

    Do you all know if there is soon to be a weekend/night option for the Upper Division BSN at Barnes? I read somewhere on here that there is, but the website doesn't say anything about it and I'm...

  21. St. Louis BSN programs

    maggijo posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you've gotten or are pursuing an accelerated BSN degree in St. Louis, can you please tell me where you're going, if you like it, what the daily schedule's like, and anything else you can think of?...

  22. St. Louis BSN programs

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

  23. Funding my BSN

    maggijo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am about to apply to nursing school, and I'm wondering how I should go about paying for school. Should I take out a loan and hope that the hospitals in my area help me pay it off once I get a job?...

  24. What does it take to be an RN?

    maggijo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me the ideal personality characteristics of a successful RN. What kind of person will love and be good at this

  25. What does it take to be an RN?

    maggijo replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing