Mal88

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1. Microbiology

   Mal88 replied to gjmaxe's topic in General Students

   Micro is all memorization. Are you making flash cards? Creating mnemonic devices? Studying each day instead of cramming is key.

2. themed scrubs

   Mal88 replied to ravenpuff's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Tooniforms Cherokee Uniforms, Character Scrubs & Disney Scrubs at Medical Scrubs Mall I saw batman and other DC stuff on this site.

3. Is there such thing as financial aid for graduate school?

   Mal88 replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

   There is graduate financial aid. You can get federal direct loans; I think it's about $20,500 a year.

4. 12/31/15: What I learned this year

   Mal88 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Losing a parent is the worst thing I have ever experienced. I miss my mom everyday. Hugs to you

5. Getting into nursing school when you have a previous bachelor's degree in something else

   Mal88 replied to jabita's topic in Pre-Nursing

   !!! :) Well as long as you are eligible for financial aid here then you should be golden! I believe that you still would be ineligible for grants but would have all of the loan money available. There are also PLUS loans but I am not entirely sure h...

6. Getting into nursing school when you have a previous bachelor's degree in something else

   Mal88 replied to jabita's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Also, if you have not capped out your federal loans (it's around $57,000) then you are still able to get some loan money but you will not be eligible for any grants. Unfortunately the loan money most likely will not cover each semester's tuition so y...

7. Getting into nursing school when you have a previous bachelor's degree in something else

   Mal88 replied to jabita's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Any federal financial aid you have received is stored in the NSLDS and when you file your FAFSA, which you would have to do to receive financial aid, anything you have ever received will show up (Subsidized, unsubsidized, any federal grants).

8. NYU Spring 2016

   Mal88 replied to Vad21's topic in New York

   Private student loans are notoriously hard to get, it's not like the glory days of 06-08 when they were handing them out like party favors. *shivering thinking of my undergrad private debt* But seriously, you need a co-signer. >90% of private s...

9. luzerne county community college

   Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School Programs

   I had Dr. Campbell, he is hilarious. I guess he also teaches at Kulpmont. Here are 4 oranges, now which is the most orange? Good lord. What even is that?

10. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School Programs

    Congratulations! I took pharmacology this semester and the professor, who also teaches the nursing classes, mentioned that over 20% of the new nursing students were going to fail the first semester; scared me a bit. I am really happy that you did so...

11. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School Programs

    Hope your semester was awesome!! I am hoping so hard to get in this year.

12. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School Programs

    Hi! It's done on a points system to get accepted. Each grade in the pre reqs is equivalent to 1-6 points. Those with the highest get in the program. You get bonus points if you were denied last year as well as if you are registered for spring.

13. Luzerne County Community College

    Mal88 replied to Varied Lea's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I will only have one pre req left after this semester so hopefully that doesn't hurt me come application time.

14. Luzerne County Community College

    Mal88 replied to Varied Lea's topic in General Students

    Hi! Congratulations on starting classes! Hope everything is going well so far! I also attend LCCC. I am really hoping to get accepted into the nursing program for 2016.

15. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I passed the first time. I studied the book for 3 weeks or so before taking it.