I am in Houston and I am considering becoming a nurse. I always wanted to be a nurse but I chose to listen to my late mother in choosing my medical career. I chose pharmacy instead but I regret it and I feel I have wasting my time because it was something that I really didn't want to do. It isn't for me and would like nursing instead but I have many questions. I'll start with a few for now.
My question: What are the steps in becoming a nurse for a single parent and are there real legit online classes for become an RN?
Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
It bears noting though that you do work your way into the college level courses and eventually you get there. Yeah, it slows things down a bit and costs a bit more, but it also lets you make the kind of grades you need to make to have a competitive chance at acceptance. I had to take two remedial math courses prior to college algebra. Made As in everything, including statistics you can do this if you want to. Whether you can or you can't is largely up to you. You got the powah!
Iam a housewife/mom (to 3 children) and a student too. I just finished my pre-reqs from the San Jac CC and applied for the program for Fall 2010. Hoping and waiting for the result.
I took most of my pre-reqs online :Engl 1 and Tech writing, Psych, Lifespan, Art, philosophy, and a hybrid class in Microbiology. Yes lot of sleepless nights, but it was worth all the effort. I did my math and A&P-1 & 2 face 2 face. I could've done all these online, but I chose to do it face to face. Iam not a science student. I have a bachelors in business/commerce. So its a major change for me. But I made it through.
I know there's pharmacology, nutrition, and some other class via online.. It all depends how you can really manage it. If you have all the patience and management skills anyone can definitely do it. I wasnt good at it..but I know I did it. I was extremely apprehensive about it..but once I started, I did not give up. Thats all I know.
And now comes the most difficult part ..when I am going to be in the program.Lets hope everything will fall in place.
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It bears noting though that you do work your way into the college level courses and eventually you get there. Yeah, it slows things down a bit and costs a bit more, but it also lets you make the kind of grades you need to make to have a competitive chance at acceptance. I had to take two remedial math courses prior to college algebra. Made As in everything, including statistics you can do this if you want to. Whether you can or you can't is largely up to you. You got the powah!