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1. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

   sheridan3456 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Did you get a copy of your schools point system sheet? Can you get a copy of it online? Just curious because I'd like to get a copy of my schools sheet so I could evaluate myself and see if I have a chance of getting in. Thanks

2. Overall GPA just below 3.0...do I have a chance?

   sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

   My overall GPA is just below a 3.0. Do I have a chance of getting into an ADN program? The only thing I have going for me is the fact that I have all A's & B's in all of my science courses. I'm currently waiting on an acceptance/rejection lett...

3. Anyone else waiting for "the" letter?

   sheridan3456 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello, I'm waiting too! (to start Jan. 2008 hopefully). The wait is torture isn't it? I won't know until mid-October. Try and stay busy and keep your mind off of it...think positive and hang in there. I'm right here waiting with ya!

4. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

   sheridan3456 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey, I'm waiting to receive a letter also - won't get mine until mid-October. The wait IS torture. I know exactly how you feel. I'm taking one last Humanities class that I needed for the program so that is keeping me busy and I'm just trying to think...

5. Looking for advice from "older" students--up

   sheridan3456 replied to robpritc's topic in General Students

   39 here!! I'm a much better student now than I was in high school or when I went to college back in 1987!! I was a college drop-out then and did not go back to pursue nursing until 2003. I am more mature now and I am proud to say that I have made...

6. Gordon's ADN program......

   sheridan3456 replied to sheridan3456's topic in Georgia

   Thanks alot to all of you current and former Gordon student's!! Those are Great tips for us future nursing students who want to go to Gordon. I look forward to the journey! :smiletea2:

7. Any nursing programs that do not require an entrance exam?

   sheridan3456 replied to sheridan3456's topic in Georgia

   You know.....you are right! I've been doing some research on the NET, etc. and have learned that the NET as well as all the other tests given in nursing school are basically preparing you for state boards! I'm beginning to see the reasoning behind a...

8. Any nursing programs that do not require an entrance exam?

   sheridan3456 posted a topic in Georgia

   Are there any nursing programs in or near the Atlanta area that do not require a NET exam, TEAS, etc.? I make As & Bs on everything but I do not test well during a "timed" test or if I'm nervous....this is why I'm asking. Thanks.

9. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

   sheridan3456 replied to sheridan3456's topic in General Students

   That's funny! Sorry, I didn't mean to exclude you male students....I had intended to get responses from male students also on their thoughts as well...and "thank you" for the male students who have responded! Thanks very much to ALL of your respon...

10. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

    sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi folks, I'm in my last semester of core classes (Micro). I expect to enter nursing school in the Fall of 2007. I'm not dating anyone seriously right now but I would really like to have a boyfriend. On the other hand, I keep hearing that nursing...

11. Books being stolen......

    sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone had experience with thieves at your school? So far I have had two expensive books stolen from me.....last semester, my A & P II book and now my Micro Lab Atlas is gone! I'm a very organized person and I'm positive I didn't just leave it...

12. Rolling backpacks for nursing school - any recommendations?

    sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi folks, I'm finishing up this semester with Microbiology and already feel the need for a nice, durable rolling backpack (something to carry me through nursing school too). I like the ones on "e-Bags.com" but I'm not sure which one I should get. I ...

13. Which book should I study for the NET & TEAS?

    sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, I have applied to two nursing programs. One requires a NET exam and one requires a TEAS exam before entering. I jumped ahead without much knowledge about this issue and ordered a book called "Kaplans Nursing School Entrance Exams". Turns out...

14. Any recommedations for a recording device for lectures?

    sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, What kind of recording device would you recommend for lectures? I have a small "hand-held" tape recorder but it is not very clear. I was thinking maybe a digital recorder or some other device. I'm not very aware of all the latest tech...

15. What's the best medical dictionary to use during pre-reqs?

    sheridan3456 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I'm in A & P II right now and will be taking Micro next semester. I would like to go ahead and purchase a good medical dictionary - one I can use now and perhaps once I'm in nursing school. Any recommendations? :)