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  1. Anyone get an email about student loan refunds due to fraud?

    Buyer beware replied to Iconic's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto.

  2. I just enrolled in Herzing University!

    Buyer beware replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And one shill guy who enjoyed the program doesn't attest to anything substantive about the program. Remember. Get it in

  3. I just enrolled in Herzing University!

    Buyer beware replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP: Cut to the chase on this issue. Ask the good doctor if the school can actually obtain the preceptors for you and would they kindly put that guarantee in writing. That will not happen. If it does,...

  4. At a loss

    Buyer beware replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    Yes the folks are right, again! For example the person who graduates last in his/her class at West Point is called 'The Goat" but an officer nonetheless. Since I love history I must tell you that...

  5. THIS is what bugs me

    Buyer beware replied to tining's topic in School

    Yes, I used to notice this "go for the gusto" behavior a lot being done by the clientele just before they reached for a door handle or knob at St. Elsewhere. And they call some people germophobes....

  6. Are loan repayment programs worth it?

    Buyer beware replied to LibbyTai's topic in General Students

    The short answer is no they are not worth it. They are just a way of putting off the inevitable. No matter how you slice it the devil will have his due. The income based repayment plans should really...

  7. Ancient certificate trained FNP now wants MSN. Suggestions?

    Buyer beware replied to fairwind's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    " ..."they now want a DNP to teach at a CC." And people in that hell want iced water! And that's as an adjucnct without benefits. See you on the the soup kitchen line doctors and

  8. Towson fall 2017

    Buyer beware replied to mindfulmushroom's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm confused. You're "a good test taker" with GPA of 3.3. So your either a good test taker and a OK paper writer or vice versa. But this is what I tell most hopefuls who Iassume do not have trust...

  9. New CNA Anxieties

    Buyer beware replied to rbuzztu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP: You sound like a lovely person. I do admire your stepwise approach to gaining confidence and experience. So to the point. If I read one one more post about someone wanting to be a NP with an AD...

  10. Didn't hear back after offer..

    Buyer beware replied to kaitiemarie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @IIg: There's no doubt in my mind you come from the school of professionsl courtesy. I have always thought that any organization's worth should be considered in direct proportion to how they treat the...

  11. Seeking answers

    Buyer beware replied to Dannygirl34253's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Lots of tests. Lots of money to be made. And you're on the menu. All in the name of determining if you have the right stuff. I am particularly enamoured of the "Wonderlic" just think of the...

  12. 2 year vs 4 year nursing school?

    Buyer beware replied to Maggie28's topic in School, College Programs

    Let's cut to the chase. Go to potential venues of employment and find out who they hire. In most instances last time I looked they hire RNs. So not AD nurses or BSN nurses just RNs. I think your plan...

  13. South University FNP program

    Buyer beware replied to SaveU13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    (EDMC) Education Management Corporation owner of South University is not doing well financially. This fact has been well reported in the press and on the web. Last November 2015 they paid a 95.5...

  14. Will my personality work will in the OR?

    Buyer beware replied to treatjoa's topic in Operating Room

    Thin-skined is not what I would call a plus characteristic for this type of close quarter run it on a dime work. You see the stuff flows down-hill and when the hissy surgeons give the vet OR nurses a...

  15. Clinical without Instructor

    Buyer beware replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    OP:Tucson college ordered to test, retrain nursing students | Education | tucson.comThis situation is not only wrong it has been identified as one of the reasons why a school of nursing was closed...

  16. Any perspective from other Military Vets

    Buyer beware replied to ScreamingEagle's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OP: All I'm gonna say is thank you. Well not all. As you know your reward for your service is your GI bill benefit. This benefit is literally gold for you. It will pay 100% of your schooling. Go to...

  17. Galen college of nursing

    Buyer beware replied to pcollins1287's topic in School, College Programs

    Go to (collegescorecard.ed.gov). You will find the Galen Colleges listed. Their yearly tuition is ~$22, 000, excluding books and miscellaneous fees. Their graduation and retention rate is above the...

  18. Chamberlian CON Houston- HESI Exam

    Buyer beware replied to katy03's topic in Chamberlain College

    Go to a CC ,take your prerequisites and don't get loaned

  19. I failed my Nclex. Where do I go from here?

    Buyer beware replied to maripereanaz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll do alright. Remember you're from Texas. Take the damn thing again and don't pay Pearson any more money. (what's the point?) Who gets a cut from that gravy train

  20. nursing areas informed by research?

    Buyer beware replied to n.stu's topic in General Students

    No. No homework give-away. Nor will I spoon feed because at this level of scholarship you must stand on your own two feet. But I will give you a hint at the five areas that nursing research excels...

  21. Helping patients kill themselves

    Buyer beware replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please "kill" me so I can die in peace and not be subjected to being exploited as some kind of inanimate, putrid political football. Stay out of my end of life decisions or any other deeply personal...

  22. NP program

    Buyer beware replied to mdsrgnrs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP: That's right. It's just like teaching yourself and just like ground school they charge you the same tuition for the convenience. What a deal. It is for them. No infastructure to speak of along...

  23. CNI RN PROGRAM

    Buyer beware replied to Markasebedo's topic in General Nursing

    Mark, when I first looked at the tuition number I misread it as $6, 977. That other number, no entiendo. Upon reexamination, oh boy! Mark if you can't get financial aid, which is bad enough, through...

  24. MEDICATION ERROR

    Buyer beware replied to beyer_corpuz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OP: I had a patient once who was on a Pitressen drip for ISADH. Since, as usual, after report I noticed the liter bag of this stuff running out, I called to the pahramacy to make me up a batch. "OK,...

  25. Nursing schools in Jacksonville, FL area

    Buyer beware replied to Olivia_Myers's topic in General Students

    Yes, all these things should be considered OP but even ACEN accredited schools don't tell you much except that these schools listed have acceded to the minimal standards of of mediocrity that schools...