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  1. Paying for Nursing school and private loans, 2ND BS

    billlee2 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone else needing to apply for private loans for nursing school? I've been accepted to Drexel and it's very expensive, almost 30k. Since i have an undergrad degree already, I'm not eligible for...

  2. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello forum, I was wondering if I could get some help with something. I started a nursing job, my first out of college, 2 1/2 weeks ago. I've been assigned a preceptor that is very good, very smart,...

  3. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sorry 'bout that. wish you well. i got a new preceptor and am trying to start from the beginning. good luck to

  4. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i know its stupid to call out but i felt i had to break this prceptors momentum. things were heating up and she seemed like she was enjoying giving me a hard time. i couldnt take it another day. i...

  5. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi and thank you for your valuable advice. I really appreciate your support. I called our nursing educator and informed him of my concerns. He said he'll be looking into it for me and was very...

  6. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your response. Yes, the preceptor makes me nervous. It's almost a self-fulfilling prophesy kinda thing. For instance, the ritual is to see my patients, chart, and give meds. This...

  7. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hello, thanks for responding. Today, i got the sense that my preceptor knew she made me uncomfortable. She needled me alot today. It's just so disappointing because i really liked this hospital. I...

  8. Preceptor issues

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand what youre saying but actually, she's always sitting around, talking with the other nurses, eating, etc. Occassionally she asks if im OK but I'm essentially on my own, just as the other...

  9. Paying for Nursing school and private loans, 2ND BS

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks to all who responded with the encouragement. I just checked out sallie maes website and they apparently dont have any income requirements. you may all want to look into that. im looking into...

  10. Paying for Nursing school and private loans, 2ND BS

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    really? what nursing school are you going to? are you going full time? have you applied for private

  11. Confused!!!!!! What do I do

    billlee2 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    well, im planning on leaving. im workign as an accounting temp for a few months and then ill enter school full time this spring, to take my pre-reqs. hopefully by next fall ill be enrolled in an...

  12. Confused!!!!!! What do I do

    billlee2 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    whether he's a nurses aid or an emt, either way he's leaving corporate america so he might as well go into nursing. once youve left corporate america, it's unbelievably difficult to explain leaving...

  13. Confused!!!!!! What do I do

    billlee2 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    Dude, I'm totally in the same boat. I graduated with a 2.7 gpa undergrad. Here's what I've heard from a few different admissions officers. You MUST, ABSOLUTELY MUST, get A's, maybe a B+ once or...

  14. is it really worth it???

    billlee2 replied to billlee2's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks for the reply. your point about finding work anywhere makes alot of sense. ive heard this, as theres a nationwide shortage of nurses. thst student loans bother me but i guess nothing...

  15. is it really worth it???

    billlee2 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm seriously considering nursing and in fact, ive registered for some pre-reqs. But ive been looking at some of the tuitions and i just cant believe how high they are. Ive figured ill be loaning...

  16. Taking the plunge

    billlee2 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    A friend of mine convinced me to go into nursing so I'm gonna be starting my pre-reqs in the spring. My background is in accounting but after 6 years, I can't bear the thought of any more...