Ziggy2

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1. Scholarships!!!

   Ziggy2 replied to BusyBee91's topic in Maryland

   I know that MedStar Montgomery offers a scholarship through their Woman's Board. It is just a general scholarship so you do not have to work there.

2. ADVICE for a pre-nursing student?

   Ziggy2 replied to aca731's topic in Maryland

   I would apply to as many BSN and ADN programs as possible. Because you are in the Baltimore area, you have (in addition to Towson & Stevenson), Morgan State, Coppin State, University of Maryland (Shady Grove or Baltimore), CCBC, HCC, AACC, etc. T...

3. Textbooks keep/rent?

   Ziggy2 replied to Mysticmomma's topic in Maryland

   I have never kept any of the textbooks for the fluffy courses like Peds, OB, Research, etc. I usually rented those for cheaper prices. My med surg, NANDA, fundamentals and any of the "pocket guide" type books I do keep.

4. Being a SAHM after graduation

   Ziggy2 replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Career Support

   I had to quote this because it is absolutely true. There is a terribly untrue stigma associated with the children of working mothers. My own personal pet peeve is when people put "stay at home wife & mom" as their career on Facebook. But, that is...

5. Shoes for Nursing School!

   Ziggy2 replied to jday314's topic in General Students

   I have feet flatter than a duck's so I am all for Dansko's. They give me the arch I am lacking.

6. First Clinical Jitters

   Ziggy2 replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

   Be on time. Plan for traffic, parking issues, getting lost. Eat breakfast...and a lot of it. Look professional. I don't know how many times I have seen students with too much perfume or makeup on, or long/loose hair. If you do not know the answer, ad...

7. Graduating High School with ASN

   Ziggy2 replied to KCW98's topic in ADN/BSN

   If anything, spend the next two years completing your pre requisite courses for the actual nursing program. Take developmental psych, microbiology, anatomy & physiology, and English. Then you could possibly start nursing classes right after you g...

8. Military Wife wanting to become a nurse!

   Ziggy2 replied to MJ1991's topic in ADN/BSN

   My advice (fellow military SO): Wait until you move Look at your job market & consider how long you may be at your duty station. Example, if your job market wants a BSN and you will be at that base for the next 4 years then get that BSN Take pre...

9. What gift to get for a nursing student?

   Ziggy2 replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Nursing

   I am a big believer in gift cards: Etsy Amazon Spa Nursing supply store

10. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Ziggy2 replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    If I do not get a good night's sleep, the 12 hours can creep by. But on those 4 days off, I fall in love with the 12 hour shift scheduling.

11. Becoming One with Your Coffee

    Ziggy2 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    I love coffee (AEB my avatar). I love my home Keurig & work Keurig... my hospital has them all over the facility. Anyone been to Wawa? Their coffee is the best!

12. first clinicals choice- peds or med/surg

    Ziggy2 replied to joeykttn's topic in General Students

    When I was in a similar situation, I decided to take peds first. Med surg can be a tough and I knew peds would be an easier stepping stone. It worked out well. I was in a long term care children's hospital for peds. We saw kids with chronic diseases...