ED4liFe

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1. General Nursing Question!!!

   ED4liFe replied to Tigger2142's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have also found one's GPA considered very important when applying to nursing schools, and especially one's grades in prerequisites. If your desire is to become an RN, I believe you can, but w/o good grades I think you're right in estimating that y...

2. Suggested Study Habits

   ED4liFe replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's possible that one of the A&P instructors, once s/he hears that you attempted to register for his/her class but found it full, would be willing to give you a copy of that class's syllabus, perhaps particularly if you are attending a community...

3. Nursing as a Second Degree

   ED4liFe replied to cleo724's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't think one is eligible for any grants, or work-study, for a second bach. I earned less than $20K last year, but post-FAFSA submission was eligible for loans only. I've pored over some scholarship lists, but those few I appeared to be eligibl...

4. Nursing as a Second Degree

   ED4liFe replied to cleo724's topic in Pre-Nursing

   These are good points; thank you. I don't remember where I'd heard one earns more w/ a BSN than an AA RN. It's possible I mixed future BSN earning power w/ higher starting wages. Good luck w/ your teaching hospital plan! I think that would be a p...

5. Nursing as a Second Degree

   ED4liFe replied to cleo724's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in somewhat the same position. I have a BA in English and am aiming for an RN cert. I found this link helpful; it has a PDF of accelerated BSNs throughout the US: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/AcceleratedProg.htm These BSNs are spec...