[Atl_John]

Originally Posted by keaton90

I have already been in contact with my local college.

Good, however I think you have missed the point. Being pre-nursing means you have been accepted not just talked to a college. I have talked to a college regarding a Masters but that doesn't make me a NP Student or a masters student. Folks on here are very "picky" about how you announce yourself. I have no more class all I have left is one month of preceptorship. But you don't see me calling myself a nurse yet. Be very careful as to how you announce yourself.

For BP's a cheap ole sprague will do just fine, it was one of the first stethoscopes I used and I loved it, it was a dual tube dual head. Don't worry about the number of heads, you can worry about that when you get to nursing school which is still at best 3 years away (1yr HS and 2 of college pre-reqs before you start your 2 years of nursing school)

[keaton90]

Originally Posted by Atl_John

Good, however I think you have missed the point. Being pre-nursing means you have been accepted not just talked to a college. I have talked to a college regarding a Masters but that doesn't make me a NP Student or a masters student. Folks on here are very "picky" about how you announce yourself. I have no more class all I have left is one month of preceptorship. But you don't see me calling myself a nurse yet. Be very careful as to how you announce yourself.

Im not in no way saying Im a nurse, or a nursing student, but its a goal that I have set. I only have 1/2 year of HS, then its a 2 year ADN program. But if people want me to say Im a HS Student I will.

[keaton90]

Then after one year I will be qualified to be a LPN, after testing. Then after my second year I will be qualified for RN, after the NCLEX-RN.

[Atl_John]

Originally Posted by keaton90

Im not in no way saying Im a nurse, or a nursing student, but its a goal that I have set. I only have 1/2 year of HS, then its a 2 year ADN program. But if people want me to say Im a HS Student I will.

People don't want you to say anything other than the truth.

[keaton90]

Originally Posted by Atl_John

People don't want you to say anything other than the truth.

Im not trying to say anything other than Iam, and I apologize for any misleading information I may have said, but why make a big deal out of it....

[kukukajoo]

It sounds like he is just excited to be going into a nursing program- no need to split hairs. There are many high schools who offer health sciences as a two year program as well as some where you can graduate as an LPN.

Keaton, I applaud your decision to go to nursing school so young. I waited until 18 yrs out of high school to begin! You will find this site to be a wealth of information and a great support as well! Best wishes to you!

[multicollinearity]

Originally Posted by keaton90

Im not trying to say anything other than Iam, and I apologize for any misleading information I may have said, but why make a big deal out of it....

Keaton,

I don't think we mean to make a big deal out of it, and we certainly don't want you to feel bad. It is reasonable that you had no idea that "pre-nursing" is a status for college students. We are just letting you know that "Pre-Nursing" is an actual major and status for pre-nursing college students.

I'm in my 4th and final semester as pre-nursing student (four semesters of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears), and yes, it does mean something.

Now all of that said, congratulations on your decision to pursue this. I admire your resolve and wish you the best.

[keaton90]

Another thing I should have mentioned, is that my HS allows seniors to enroll and take classes at the college, but as part time students, and nursing is one of the programs. Also there is some college classes offered at my HS, that we recieve college credit for.