LetUrLightShineRN

LetUrLightShineRN specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Is anyone getting into nursing programs with a realistic GPA?

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to Era324's topic in Washington

   Mama bear I think I did not make my point clearly, I believe that grades should not be the only determining factor in the selection process for nursing school. I have met many "hardcore academic" know it alls who are not getting into the profession b...

2. Olympic College ADN (encouragement)

   LetUrLightShineRN posted a topic in Washington

   I am so excited to start the program I a few weeks! My GPA is 3.9 in the prereqs and I took all of the support coursework and classes needed for the BSN such as sociology, nutrition, and lifespan psychology before entering the program. I'm really hap...

3. Is anyone getting into nursing programs with a realistic GPA?

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to Era324's topic in Washington

   I have spent a lot of time thinking about the process of becoming a nurse ie.) pre-reqs, entrance exams, specific requirements such as becoming a licensed certified nursing assistant, etc. An argument can be made to support the claim that grades are ...

4. CNA programs-HELP!

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to mrsb04's topic in Washington

   I'm in Kamanga CNA school in Tacoma and I love it. It is three weeks long and goes from 9am-3pm M-F but they have night classes, part time classes, and weekend only classes with different schedules. For $550 I got my book and all the materials I need...

5. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

   When people criticize one another for having less than "pure" motivations for wanting to become a nurse I laugh!!! Everybody has the right to go to school, put in the time, the effort, and the money to get into and finish nursing school. Whether they...

6. Is it better to take microbiology after anatomy and physiology?

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My own Cellular Biology Professor said that the subjects of Microbiology and Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 are not related enough for the sequence of Micro before or after A&P to matter. She said it's better to take A&P back to back. The...

7. Island Fever

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

   Well, that's fair. You are being honest. I respect that. But I must admit you don't exactly extend a warm welcome with your words and neither does Lisa from Maui or a lot of other posters. I guess I don't really understand what is wrong with movi...

8. Island Fever

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

   i wasn't surprised in the least to see this thread was filled with warnings to the mainlanders about the pitfalls and enormous obstacles of relocating, living, and working in hawaii. the thinly veiled attempts to discourage others from moving there b...

9. Hawaii student, wanting to transfer to washington

   LetUrLightShineRN replied to hcs808's topic in Washington

   Every program is different. I would start with narrowing down the schools you want to apply to. Some charge an application fee, some are free to apply. Some accept Nurses for Fall, Winter, Spring some only admit annually. Personally, I looked at all ...

10. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    LetUrLightShineRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

    Well I suppose this response if for Petunia2016 and Lisa from Maui, but I hope it reaches others too. I am not a native to Hawaii. My ancestry is not so well known but my maternal Grandfather was of Irish descent, my maternal Grandmother had Cheroke...

11. Has anyone applied to the ADN program at Olympic College?

    LetUrLightShineRN replied to motherof2angels's topic in Washington

    I took Inorganic Chem with Dr. Billy Flowers. Highly recommend him! I got a 3.8 but I only took it once. Many in the class were forced to take it more than once to earn a high enough grade. I'm almost done with Organic Chem (also took this from Billy...

12. Has anyone applied to the ADN program at Olympic College?

    LetUrLightShineRN replied to motherof2angels's topic in Washington

    Well don't give up. You never know!!! Question: is your 3.2 GPA your cumulative or is that the cumulative of the courses that are used to give you your "factor points"? If you don't know what I mean, the only courses OC uses to calculate your factor...

13. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    LetUrLightShineRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

    Lisa From Maui: Yes, I think that I made myself clear that I'm a resident in Washington State and that I am currently competing with literally thousands of students for the coveted few spots open at nursing schools across the state. As a matter of fa...

14. Has anyone applied to the ADN program at Olympic College?

    LetUrLightShineRN replied to motherof2angels's topic in Washington

    Congratulations on finishing your prereqs and good luck on your application!!! I have a friend and know a couple of others who are applying right after this quarter (finishing up Micro, and A&P 2) so I'm waiting to hear how the process works from...

15. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    LetUrLightShineRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

    What is NOT COOL is your attitude. I realize that people tend to get very territorial and even hostile in desperate economical times. I too, feel the heat as I am preparing for nursing school. I wonder if I will get in to a solid school, if I will be...