After you are done with all of your pre-reqs, you have taken your hesi test and your application for RN program is on file, that is when you become a candidate for the program and the normal wait to get in is 1 year. I became a candidate May 2011 and...
Apply for a PELL grant at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ It is based off of your income and you may qualify for the full amount of $5500 or even half (which is better than nothing). Since you are not going till August 2012, you can apply for the grant usin...
I wish someone had given me the same advise im about to give to you: 1. get a book on how to take the nclex test because the tests they give you will be in that form. 2. Learn the steps of the nursing process by heart 3. Learn Maslow's law to determi...
jboogie617 replied to TheSamdup's topic in Pre-Nursing
The RN program I am in right now is very competitive. I got a "B" in AP 1 and to make sure I got in I took it over and got an "A". If you want it as bad as I wanted it, then retake both AP classes and make A's in them. Anything is possible, you just ...
jboogie617 replied to ashleytrillo's topic in Pre-Nursing
I started all my prereqs january 2009 and I just started my first semester of the rn program! don't feel bad about placing in a beginners math, as I too had to work my way up from beginners alg all the way to college alg! knock out 2 at a time and go...
jboogie617 replied to Flipside79's topic in Alabama
Well that's good you only have that class. I'm so grateful I only have the nursing classes to take! I'm not too sure what route I'm gna take, as I'm still getting familiar with santa rosa county so I def need to look into that. I took all my prereqs ...
jboogie617 replied to Flipside79's topic in Alabama
I know what you mean kim! I've worked so long and hard on my prereqs and I still can't believe I'm finally in the program! Are you just taking nursing classes or do you still have to take electives?
jboogie617 replied to Flipside79's topic in Alabama
I live in Pace. As soon as we get our schedules and if anyone out there wants to carpool hit me up because I'm not looking forward to that 124mile roundtrip commute!
jboogie617 replied to jboogie617's topic in Alabama
Thank you Mick that really does help! I'm just so glad I got everything out of the way and I'm just taking nursing classes! Good luck with this semester!
jboogie617 replied to jboogie617's topic in Alabama
Hey mick how is the schedule like the 1st and 2nd semester (duration and frequency of nursing classes). I work part time and need to adjust my work schedule to my classes. Thank you!
jboogie617 replied to Flipside79's topic in Alabama
I just got my acceptance letter too!!!!!!!! So freakin excited guys!!!!!!!! Hey mike where did you sign up for your bls cert class? Can you post the link? Anyways congrats to the both of you!!! Joy