mara1419

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1. JJC Pre Nursing Students - Anyone else out there?

   mara1419 replied to capella44's topic in Illinois

   Did anyone meet with a nursing advisor? I know its recommended to do so but my schedule is crazy hectic and I didn't know if I could go a semester or two without meeting with one?

2. LPN or RN any difference?

   mara1419 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just transferred to community college and I am just taking some general classes because I have to take a math placement test. However, the community college I am going to offers an LPN or RN program. I know the RN is a year shorter but is there any...

3. Going for it but scared...

   mara1419 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   After messing around in school on and off for the past five years I am registered this fall at my community college for nursing. I am so scared because I read and hear so many different things about nursing school. I like medicine and love helping pe...

4. I knew I could do it!

   mara1419 replied to ashmcgr's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congrats that's amazing!!! Good luck to you!

5. Nursing or Teaching?!?!

   mara1419 replied to mara1419's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes I am definitely feeling burnt out from working with children and having my own children! I am definitely trying to spend more and more time on this site to get an insight to the profession. I am registered for one class this fall until I talk wit...

6. Nursing or Teaching?!?!

   mara1419 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Right now I am in a early childhood education program. I have always loved children but ever since I had my first son three years ago I'm slowly losing interest in working with children. I am 22 a single mom of two boys ages 2 1/2 and 7 months. Nursi...

7. JJC Pre Nursing Students - Anyone else out there?

   mara1419 replied to capella44's topic in Illinois

   Hi I'm transferring to JJC from Rasmussen College to take my pre-reqs for the nursing program. I'm starting from the bottom so hopefully I can buckle down and apply by next fall. I'm a single mom of two boys so its gonna be tough

8. Single Moms and Nursing Schools

   mara1419 posted a topic in Illinois

   Hi Everyone! I have been on this board a few times before inquiring about nursing as a career. I was going to Kaplan University Online for medical assisting and that was by far the biggest mistake of my life. I wasted so much time and energy on that ...

9. Chamberlain College

   mara1419 posted a topic in Illinois

   I have decided to apply to Chamberlain College as my main choice of nursing school. I am going to apply to COD and Aurora University as well. Far as Chamberlain how is the school?? I have read great and some discouraging reviews. I go to Kaplan Unive...

10. BSN or Graduate Entry...please help??

    mara1419 posted a topic in Illinois

    I am nearing the end of my program online at Kaplan University for Medical Assisting and finally decided that I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. The only thing with transferring to go to a BSN program is a lot or maybe even all of my classes won...

11. Should I try for the ADN or BSN??

    mara1419 replied to mara1419's topic in Illinois

    No I don't have a bachelor's

12. Should I try for the ADN or BSN??

    mara1419 posted a topic in Illinois

    Once I finish my medical assisting program online in about jan/feb...I will have 6 of the gen ed completed for the JJC nursing program in addition to classes being transferred from another college as well. I am at a crossroad whether to try for my AD...

13. Need advice about nursing school?!?!

    mara1419 replied to mara1419's topic in Illinois

    I was debating about getting an associates or bachelors. But thanks for the info!

14. Need advice about nursing school?!?!

    mara1419 posted a topic in Illinois

    Hey all! I currently go to Kaplan University online for Medical Assisting and will be starting my clinical in October and done in February. I want to continue my education once I am finished with this program in nursing. I am in district for JJC but...