Educational Guidance

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <script type="text/javascript"> //OwnerIQ var __oiq_pct = 50; if( __oiq_pct>=100 || Math.floor(Math.random()*100/(100-__oiq_pct)) > 0 ) { var _oiqq = _oiqq || []; _oiqq.push(['oiq_addPageBrand','Lycos']); _oiqq.push(['oiq_addPageCat','Internet > Websites']); _oiqq.push(['oiq_addPageLifecycle','Intend']); _oiqq.push(['oiq_doTag']); (function() { var oiq = document.createElement('script'); oiq.type = 'text/javascript'; oiq.async = true; oiq.src = document.location.protocol + '//px.owneriq.net/stas/s/lycosn.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(oiq, s); })(); } //Google Analytics var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount','UA-21402695-19']); _gaq.push(['_setDomainName','tripod.com']); _gaq.push(['_setCustomVar',1,'member_name','kcsun3',3]); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); //Lycos Init function getReferrer() { var all= this.document.cookie; if (all== '') return false; var cookie_name = 'REFERRER='; var start = all.lastIndexOf(cookie_name); if (start == -1) return false; start += cookie_name.length; var end = all.indexOf(';', start); if (end == -1) end = all.length; return all.substring(start, end); } function getQuery() { var rfr = getReferrer(); if (rfr == '') return false; var q = extractQuery(rfr, 'yahoo.com', 'p='); if (q) return q; q = extractQuery(rfr, '', 'q='); return q ? q : ""; } function extractQuery(full, site, q_param) { var start = full.lastIndexOf(site); if (start == -1) return false; start = full.lastIndexOf(q_param); if (start == -1) return false; start += q_param.length; var end = full.indexOf('&', start); if (end == -1) end = full.length; return unescape(full.substring(start, end)).split(" ").join("+"); } function generateHref(atag, template){ atag.href=template.replace('_MYURL_', window.location.href.replace('http://', '')).replace('_MYTITLE_','Check%20out%20this%20Tripod%20Member%20site!'); } var lycos_ad = Array(); var lycos_onload_timer; var cm_role = "live"; var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com"; var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded"; var tripod_member_name = "kcsun3"; var tripod_member_page = "kcsun3/id144.htm"; var tripod_ratings_hash = "1733559585:1ade4f60ecceddd2a91628a4d2e1d18b"; var lycos_ad_category = {"dmoz":"health\/nursing","ontarget":"&CAT=health","find_what":"school nurses"}; var lycos_ad_remote_addr = "209.202.244.9"; var lycos_ad_www_server = "www.tripod.lycos.com"; var lycos_ad_track_small = ""; var lycos_ad_track_served = ""; var lycos_search_query = getQuery(); </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://scripts.lycos.com/catman/init.js"></script> <script type='text/javascript'> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; (function() { var gads = document.createElement('script'); gads.async = true; gads.type = 'text/javascript'; var useSSL = 'https:' == document.location.protocol; gads.src = (useSSL ? 'https:' : 'http:') + '//www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js'; var node = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); })(); </script> <script type='text/javascript'> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot('/95963596/TRI_300X250_dfp', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1450204159126-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/95963596/TRI_above_728x90_dfp', [728, 90], 'div-gpt-ad-1450204159126-1').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/95963596/TRI_below_728x90_dfp', [728, 90], 'div-gpt-ad-1450204159126-2').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); googletag.enableServices(); }); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> (function(isV) { if( !isV ) { return; } var adMgr = new AdManager(); var lycos_prod_set = adMgr.chooseProductSet(); var slots = ["leaderboard", "leaderboard2", "toolbar_image", "toolbar_text", "smallbox", "top_promo", "footer2", "slider"]; var adCat = this.lycos_ad_category; adMgr.setForcedParam('page', (adCat && adCat.dmoz) ? adCat.dmoz : 'member'); if (this.lycos_search_query) { adMgr.setForcedParam("keyword", this.lycos_search_query); } else if(adCat && adCat.find_what) { adMgr.setForcedParam('keyword', adCat.find_what); } for (var s in slots) { var slot = slots[s]; if (adMgr.isSlotAvailable(slot)) { this.lycos_ad[slot] = adMgr.getSlot(slot); } } adMgr.renderHeader(); adMgr.renderFooter(); }((function() { var w = 0, h = 0, minimumThreshold = 300; if (top == self) { return true; } if (typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number' ) { w = window.innerWidth; h = window.innerHeight; } else if (document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.documentElement.clientHeight)) { w = document.documentElement.clientWidth; h = document.documentElement.clientHeight; } else if (document.body && (document.body.clientWidth || document.body.clientHeight)) { w = document.body.clientWidth; h = document.body.clientHeight; } return ((w > minimumThreshold) && (h > minimumThreshold)); }()))); window.onload = function() { var f = document.getElementById("FooterAd"); var b = document.getElementsByTagName("body")[0]; b.appendChild(f); f.style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('lycosFooterAdiFrame').src = '/adm/ad/footerAd.iframe.html'; // DOM Inj Ad (function(isTrellix) { var e = document.createElement('iframe'); e.style.border = '0'; e.style.margin = 0; e.style.display = 'block'; e.style.cssFloat = 'right'; e.style.height = '254px'; e.style.overflow = 'hidden'; e.style.padding = 0; e.style.width = '300px'; var isBlokedByDomain = function( href ) { var blockedDomains = [ "ananyaporn13000.tripod.com", "xxxpornxxx.tripod.com" ]; var flag = false; for( var i=0; i<blockedDomains.length; i++ ) { if( href.search( blockedDomains[ i ] ) >= 0 ) { flag = true; } } return flag; } var getMetaContent = function( metaName ) { var metas = document.getElementsByTagName('meta'); for (i=0; i<metas.length; i++) { if( metas[i].getAttribute("name") == metaName ) { return metas[i].getAttribute("content"); } } return false; } var getCommentNodes = function(regexPattern) { var nodes = {}; var nodesA = []; var preferredNodesList = ['a', 'c', 'b']; (function getNodesThatHaveComments(n, pattern) { if (n.hasChildNodes()) { if (n.tagName === 'IFRAME') { return false; } for (var i = 0; i < n.childNodes.length; i++) { if ((n.childNodes[i].nodeType === 8) && (pattern.test(n.childNodes[i].nodeValue))) { var areaName = pattern.exec(n.childNodes[i].nodeValue)[1]; nodes[areaName] = n; } else if (n.childNodes[i].nodeType === 1) { getNodesThatHaveComments(n.childNodes[i], pattern); } } } }(document.body, regexPattern)); for (var i in preferredNodesList) { if (nodes[preferredNodesList[i]]) { if( isTrellix && nodes[preferredNodesList[i]].parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode ) { nodesA.push(nodes[preferredNodesList[i]].parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode); } else { nodesA.push( nodes[preferredNodesList[i]] ); } } } return nodesA; } var properNode = null; var areaNodes = getCommentNodes( new RegExp( '^area Type="area_(\\w+)"' ) ); for (var i = 0; i < areaNodes.length; i++) { var a = parseInt(getComputedStyle(areaNodes[i]).width); if ((a >= 300) && (a <= 400)) { properNode = areaNodes[i]; break; } } var propertyName = getMetaContent("property") || false; if( isTrellix && (properNode) ) { e.src = '/adm/ad/injectAd.iframe.html'; properNode.insertBefore(e, properNode.firstChild); } else if( isTrellix && !( properNode ) ) // Slap the ad eventhought there is no alocated slot { e.src = '/adm/ad/injectAd.iframe.html'; e.style.cssFloat = 'none'; var cdiv = document.createElement('div'); cdiv.style = "width:300px;margin:10px auto;"; cdiv.appendChild( e ); b.insertBefore(cdiv, b.lastChild); } else if( !isBlokedByDomain( location.href ) ) { var injF = document.createElement('iframe'); injF.style.border = '0'; injF.style.margin = 0; injF.style.display = 'block'; injF.style.cssFloat = 'none'; injF.style.height = '254px'; injF.style.overflow = 'hidden'; injF.style.padding = 0; injF.style.width = '300px'; injF.src = '/adm/ad/injectAd.iframe.html'; if( b && ( !isTrellix || ( typeof isTrellix == "undefined" ) ) ) // All other tripod props { var cdiv = document.createElement('div'); cdiv.style = "width:300px;margin:10px auto;"; cdiv.appendChild( injF ); b.insertBefore(cdiv, b.lastChild); } } }( document.isTrellix )); } </script> <div id="tb_container" style="background:#DFDCCF; border-bottom:1px solid #393939; position:relative; z-index:999999999!important">  <style> .adCenterClass{margin:0 auto} </style> <div id="tb_ad" class="adCenterClass" style="display:block!important; overflow:hidden; width:916px;"> <div id="ad_container" style="display:block!important; float:left; width:728px "> <script type="text/javascript"> if (typeof lycos_ad !== "undefined" && "leaderboard" in lycos_ad) { document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); } </script> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> if (typeof lycos_ad !== "undefined" && "slider" in lycos_ad) { document.write(lycos_ad['slider']); } </script>  <div id="FooterAd" style="background:#DFDCCF; border-top:1px solid #393939; clear:both; display:none; width:100%!important; position:relative; z-index:999999!important; height:90px!important"> <div class="adCenterClass" style="display:block!important; overflow:hidden; width:916px;"> <div id="footerAd_container" style="display:block!important; float:left; width:728px"> <iframe id="lycosFooterAdiFrame" style="border:0; display:block; float:left; height:96px; overflow:hidden; padding:0; width:750px"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=22 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="045000d2egerdp.gif"> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=145 BGCOLOR="#333399" TEXT="#080000" background="044a2c00erkjzj.gif"> <div> <B>CLICK HERE!</b></div> <div> <A HREF="id173.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stressed Out About Nursing School"><U><IMG SRC="5cf5f750.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>The Insider's Guide!</b></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=428 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>The Student Nurse Forum</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#663399" FACE="Times New Roman" >    </FONT> |    <B> </b><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Student Nurse Forum"><U><B>home</b></U></A><B>  </b></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Occupational Outlook"><U>Occupational Outlook</U></A>   |   <B>Educational Guidance</b>   |   <A HREF="id147.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Student Success"><U>Student Success</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id146.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Study Aids"><U>Study Aids</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id204.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lifelines"><U>Lifelines</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id171.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clinicals "><U>Clinicals </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AskANurse"><U>Ask-A-Nurse</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id145.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The NCLEX Examination"><U>The NCLEX Examination</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id148.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Transitioning to Work"><U>Transitioning to Work</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id149.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professional Practice"><U>Professional Practice</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id151.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Forums"><U>Community Forums</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id150.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nursing News"><U>Nursing News</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reading Nook"><U>Reading Nook</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id185.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Employment Ads"><U>Employment Ads</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id223.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Market Place"><U>Market Place</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id210.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nursing Graphics"><U>Nursing Graphics</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id229.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Student Nurse Challenge"><U>Student Nurse Challenge</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Site Map"><U>Site Map</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Win Our Web Award"><U>Win Our Web Award</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About This Site"><U>About This Site</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="04607040.gif" border=0 width="263" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Educational Guidance</b></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="top"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >This page was last updated on  15-Jun-02  </FONT></div> <div>  <table border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'><tr><td align='center'><a href='http://hc2.humanclick.com/hc/58400145/?cmd=file&file=visitorWantsToChat&site=58400145&byhref=1' target='chat58400145' onClick="window.open('http://hc2.humanclick.com/hc/58400145/?cmd=file&file=visitorWantsToChat&site=58400145','chat58400145','width=472,height=320');return false;"><img src='http://hc2.humanclick.com/hc/58400145/?cmd=repstate&site=58400145&category=en;bravenet;2&ver=1' name='hcIcon' width=152 height=37 border=0></a></td></tr><tr><td align='center'><a href='http://hc2.humanclick.com/hc/58400145/?cmd=PoweredByPage&site=58400145' target='_top'><img src='http://hc2.humanclick.com/hc/58400145/?cmd=hccredit&site=58400145' width=106 height=35 border=0></a></td></tr></table>  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Planning Your Path"><U><IMG SRC="3d2731f0.gif" border=0 width="115" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Financial Aid"><U><IMG SRC="3d9731f0.gif" border=0 width="115" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scholarships"><U><IMG SRC="3da731f0.gif" border=0 width="115" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id112.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GPA Calculator"><U><IMG SRC="3db731f0.gif" border=0 width="115" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id117.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Career Profiles"><U><IMG SRC="451731e0.gif" border=0 width="115" height="30" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="572" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC00" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="ABOVE" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="566"><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Student Nurse Forum"><U><B>Main Menu</b></U></A><B> / </b><B>Educational Guidance</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I><B>Educational Guidance</b></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="571" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0033CC" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="ABOVE" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="565"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="565" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="48" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 59 WIDTH="46"><div> <B>L</b></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> ooking for help getting started as you plot out a course to becoming a nurse?  Not sure how to go about finding the right school or program?  Or how to finance it?  Look no further - we've complied some great information and resources for you!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="RHS" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="300"><div> <I><B>Selecting a Program</b></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> There are many factors to consider when you are looking for a nursing program.  Finding a school is the easy part!  Other personal concerns may have a significant impact on which program will work best for you.  What you need to find is a program that is a good fit for your career goals and is flexible enough to accomodate your outside responsibilities (work, family, household, etc.).  Click the following link for pointers on finding a nursing program that is a "perfect fit!"</div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Planning Your Path"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8cc330000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Planning Your Path</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="RHS" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="300"><div> <I><B>Career Options</b></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> You know you want to be a nurse...but what KIND of nurse?  Nursing is no longer a singular occupation; in fact, there are enough career options to fit every personality and lifestyle.  Want to work during school hours, so you can be home when your children are?  Try School Nursing!  Looking for a little excitement and a chance to see the country?  Try Travel Nursing!  The possibilities are endless - the choice is up to you.  Click on the following link to learn more about the variety of career options in nursing:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8cc330000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <A HREF="id117.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Career Profiles"><U>Career Profiles</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="RHS" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="300"><div> <I><B>Help with the Cost</b></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Unless you are independently wealthy, the cost of nursing education is probably a concern.  We've tracked down some fantastic resources to help you find grants and other funding to offset the cost:</div> <div> <A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Financial Aid"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8cc330000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Financial Aid</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scholarships"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8cc330000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scholarships</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="RHS" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 26 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>Keeping Track of Your GPA</b></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Many nursing programs require that you complete a certain number of prerequisite courses prior to admission.  Nursing programs, on the whole, have what is called a "selective admissions process."  This means you are competing for spots in the program with many other pre-nursing students.  While your grade-point average isn't the only thing an admissions committee looks at, it IS important.  Some programs require a minimum GPA to even be considered.  Use our handy online GPA Calculator to keep track of your GPA:</div> <div> <A HREF="id112.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GPA Calculator"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8cc330000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">GPA Calculator</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Educational Guidance"><U>Return to the top</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="526" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC80" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC80" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC80 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="526"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="526" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Advertisements:</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.resourcesoncall.com/RN_letter.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.resourcesoncall.com/RN_letter"><U><IMG SRC="9775a5a0.gif" border=0 width="90" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="2"></U></A></div> <bR> <div>    <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=468><tr> <td align="center"><IFRAME SRC="http://ibg.hitbox.com/ace?id=44313&hb=WQ501024IHZW48EN5" width=468 height=60 marginwidth=0 marginheight=0 frameborder=0 scrolling=no> <a target="_top" href="http://ics.hitbox.com/csr?id="><img src="http://ibg.hitbox.com/ace?id=44313&hb=WQ501024IHZW48EN5&i=n" border=0 width=468 height=60 alt="Click Here"></a></IFRAME></td></tr> <tr><td><A href="http://counter.hitbox.com/a/joinbar.cgi" target="_top"> <IMG SRC="http://hg1.hitbox.com/HG?hc=wf155&l=y&hb=WQ501024IHZW48EN5&cd=1&n=Educ" height=15 width=468 ALT="Click Here!" border=0></A></td></tr></table>    </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=30 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> Copyright </b><B>© 2000-2002 Stephanie Thibeault, The Student Nurse Forum</b></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About This Site"><U>About This Site</U></A>     <A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Privacy"><U>Privacy</U></A>     <A HREF="id128.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Disclaimer"><U>Disclaimer</U></A>     <A HREF="id129.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Copyright"><U>Copyright</U></A>     <A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Terms Conditions"><U>Terms & Conditions</U></A>     <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>    <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Site Map"><U>Site Map</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>