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

  2. themed scrubs

    Mal88 replied to ravenpuff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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

  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

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

    Mal88 replied to jabita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    !!! :) 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....

  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 Students

    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...

  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 Students

    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...

  7. NYU Spring 2016

    Mal88 replied to Vad21's topic in New York Nursing

    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...

  8. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School, College 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

  9. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School, College 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;...

  10. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School, College Programs

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

  11. luzerne county community college

    Mal88 replied to jennifer0219's topic in School, College 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I am looking for anyone who is attending/has graduated from LCCC's nursing program. Can you please share your acceptance details (when you got your letter, g.p.a., pax scores)? The school is...

  15. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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

  16. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try not to look at it as a wasted year. Use this time to study for the pax. Take it in April. If you do not pass, take it in the fall. You have two chances to pass it! :) they do not care what the...

  17. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you gotten the nln study guide yet? I think it helps, especially as a physics refresher. I used that and got a 141 on the pax. Unfortunately I did not have enough pre reqs done so I did not get...

  18. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a point system. Each grade has a point equivalent and you have to pass the pax exam. The students with the most points get

  19. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey guys! Anyone else hear anything? I just made my schedule for fall. I will be done with all my pre reqs by December. Hopefully then I get in

  20. Any suggestions if I don't get into nursing school?

    Mal88 replied to ndahl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you been given a reason for denial? Is there someone you can make an appointment with at your school to discuss how you can make yourself more

  21. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The letter won't tell you the reason, you have to make an appointment in admissions to speak to the nursing guy, his name is Jim. I took my pax in November. My denial wasn't my PAX it was because I...

  22. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you sign up to retake the pax? Do you have the study guide? The study guide

  23. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am pretty sure that if you go to the admissions office they will let you know. If its a "no" then you can make an appointment with the nursing guy and he will go over the application with you and...

  24. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am still holding onto hope that you are in because you don't have a denial. You could have enough points to be in the small waiting pool for hose who don't make their deposits by the

  25. Luzerne County Community College, Pennsylvania

    Mal88 replied to Mal88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The pax is either pass/fail. No points given for the score. I scored in the 97th percentile and was denied. You definitely need to have all the pre reqs done. It's all about how many points you have....