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1. What's generally needed to get into nursing programs?

   faith4life posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   What's generally needed to get into nursing programs? I recently changed my major and I'm not well informed about this process yet. I know that nursing programs are competitive and that I will need to maintain a high GPA and that pre-reqs vary a lit...

2. Nurse-Missionary?

   faith4life replied to Nedix9's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I'm also working on my pre-reqs right now and being a missionary nursing is something that interests me too. Anyhow, it seems like some info. has already been posted under "Medical Missions Trips?" so you might want to check that out. This is wha...

3. OMG I feel terrible

   faith4life replied to saskenn0910's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You should find a college that offers A&P I and take that class first then take A&P II, but DO NOT take them both at the same time. Taking A&P I helped me immensely for A&P II, especially with the slides because I already had some ba...

4. Anyone getting ready for a chemistry final?

   faith4life replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have my Chemistry final this Wednesday and I'm also having a hard time preparing for the exam - only I have to get an A to get a B in the class . I slacked off a lot this semester and now I'm suffering b/c of it. Anyhow, here's my tip: Study ALL of...

5. GPA of avg. nursing applicant?

   faith4life replied to faith4life's topic in Texas

   Thanks! I talked with an academic advisor on Tuesday and he said that a high GPA, even a 4.0, isn't enough if you haven't done any volunteering. So I'm planning on volunteering all this summer at a hospital and maybe that will help me offset my GPA. ...

6. GPA of avg. nursing applicant?

   faith4life replied to faith4life's topic in Texas

   Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. With God all things are possible right? Anyhow, I'm going to talk to my academic advisor again after finals and ask him what I can do to offset my GPA. You said you had a low GPA, so what helped you get in? What abo...

7. GPA of avg. nursing applicant?

   faith4life replied to faith4life's topic in Texas

   I'm in the Houston area, I guess I'm going to have to retake some classes to get my GPA up. Wait a sec... did you say 4.8? I thought the highest GPA anyone can get is a 4.0.

8. GPA of avg. nursing applicant?

   faith4life replied to faith4life's topic in Texas

   I was just wondering, how important is GPA when applying to nursing school? I know that nursing schools are competitive and you should try to maintain a high GPA. Anyhow, I'm kinda worried right now b/c I've heard that you need straight A's to get in...

9. GPA of avg. nursing applicant?

   faith4life posted a topic in Texas

   I was just wondering, how important is GPA when applying to nursing school? I know that nursing schools are competitive and you should try to maintain a high GPA. Anyhow, I'm kinda worried right now b/c I've heard that you need straight A's to get ...

10. How to go about finding a volunteer or paid position....

    faith4life replied to commit2day's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also working on my pre-reqs and I'm going to volunteer this summer at a hospital that's nearby. I went on-line and searched for hospitals near my area, I visited some of their websites and looked for volunteering opportunities. I found the name...