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  1. Scholarships!!!

    Ziggy2 replied to BusyBee91's topic in Maryland Nursing

    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

  2. ADVICE for a pre-nursing student?

    Ziggy2 replied to aca731's topic in Maryland Nursing

    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...

  3. Textbooks keep/rent?

    Ziggy2 replied to Mysticmomma's topic in Maryland Nursing

    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"...

  4. Being a SAHM after graduation

    Ziggy2 replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  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

  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...

  7. Graduating High School with ASN

    Ziggy2 replied to KCW98's topic in Diploma, 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...

  8. Military Wife wanting to become a nurse!

    Ziggy2 replied to MJ1991's topic in Diploma, 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...

  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

  10. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Ziggy2 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing 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

  11. Becoming One with Your Coffee

    Ziggy2 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses 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

  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...