GretchenT

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1. School on Hold...

   GretchenT replied to Audrey28's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I may have to put my plan on hold for one year, just because of money and financial reasons. But I just keep telling myself that will mean I will be that much more ready (lol) when the time comes!!! :) Good luck!

2. Can I "shadow" a nurse for the day?

   GretchenT replied to denise0815's topic in New Jersey

   Hello, just stumbled upon this message...and wanted to share what I am doing...do you have any nursing contacts that you can use to set up some shadowing? Fortunately for me, my mom is a nurse, and she contacted the HR department at her hospital so I...

3. ~* Can someone please give me info on the NOVA Medical Campus Nursing Programs

   GretchenT replied to terrahm09's topic in Virginia

   I've just started my prereqs at NOVA and I learned a lot by just watching the orientation sessions online. Go to the NOVA homepage, and look up the nursing programs, and there should be links for the orientations on there. If I remember correctly, ...

4. Fall 2011, anyone?

   GretchenT replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

   Cheer, thanks for the update. The price of tuition, even in-state, makes that pretty much not an option, at least compared to NVCC, which is also very close by for me. Good luck...what pre-reqs are you taking this fall?

5. Would you encourage someone who was considering nursing school?

   GretchenT replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I am just starting my prereq's this fall, and in making my decision I talked to several friends I have that are nurses as well as my mom (who has been a PACU nurse and is now case management). With the exception of my mom, everyone was wildly encour...

6. Fall 2011, anyone?

   GretchenT replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

   Nope, you're not alone! I'm headed to NVCC, too, and while I'm ok with the chemistry, I have a lot of biology to make up (starting this fall). It is almost torture, isn't it, to finally make the decision and then have to wait so long to actually st...

7. NVCC Accelerated Classes/Semesters

   GretchenT replied to jane87's topic in Virginia

   Oh, I know...that is one of the reasons that I'm spreading my pre-reqs out so much. Save, save, save. I'm even considering axing my cable!!! I am planning, for the time that I will be in nursing school, to get financial aid, too. I just don't wa...

8. Fall 2011, anyone?

   GretchenT replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

   You know, I haven't, but you are the second one to mention it to me. I will look into it, just to be sure (though I live *really* close to NOVA's MEC and the price is right). Marymount will definitely be too much $$$ for me. I'd be interested on ...

9. NVCC Accelerated Classes/Semesters

   GretchenT replied to jane87's topic in Virginia

   My own mom will be retiring from nursing in February, and I think she is still in shock over my decision! I keep telling her that I'm only *just* starting my prerequisites...she is very supportive, but I also think a bit worried, as I kind of hit ...

10. Entry into RN Practice: Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

    GretchenT replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    I'm just starting my pre-requisites this fall for an associates program at my local community college. Because I have to spread out my credits (financial reasons) and I'll still be working full time, I'm not looking at actually being able to enter n...

11. Fall 2011, anyone?

    GretchenT replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

    Cheer, I have my sites on a 2011 start in the accelerated in-person program at Northern Virginia Community College. *crossing fingers*

12. Fall 2011, anyone?

    GretchenT replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

    I'm just starting my pre-reqs at NVCC this fall, and I'm looking at a 2011 start date as well...I know it seems so far off, but I'd rather have all my ducks in a row and more time to save money as well!

13. NVCC Fall '09

    GretchenT replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia

    In teaching, we joke about all the different (and very bizarre at times) acronyms we have...looks like that isn't singular to teaching! But I have to give props to whoever decided to name our standardized tests 'SOLs'. Ha!

14. NVCC Fall '09

    GretchenT replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia

    Ah see now...that tells you how much of a noob I am! Thanks!

15. NVCC Accelerated Classes/Semesters

    GretchenT replied to jane87's topic in Virginia

    So, you are starting the traditional program this fall? I had started out interested in the accelerated online, but now I'm leaning toward accelerated in-person...thinking I want as many people there to help as possible! :) But again, for me...that...