jballa34

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1. Certifications

   jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yup that's what I thought as well.

2. Certifications

   jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yeah, like I said in my first post, I'm looking to move from my current position at a rehab facility to an emergency dept. once I attain my RN (within the next 12 months). I'm not sure how I would achieve those certificates via an RN program though....

3. Certifications

   jballa34 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I just was hired at a SNF/Rehab facility for my first job as an LPN. I'm going to be starting an online LPN-RN step up program within the next few months (once I get settled in the new job). I'm interested in attaining some certifications such as AC...

4. Ranking Procedure for UAA AAS??

   jballa34 replied to jordan.leona's topic in Alaska

   I'm currently one semester away from completing my LVN/LPN program here in California. I would like to move back up to Alaska as soon as possible and hopefully take the UAA offered LPN to AAS RN program. My current school offers a similar program, bu...

5. GPA Issues- Apply or Not?

   jballa34 replied to missmisty1988's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Keep at it

6. associates degree school

   jballa34 replied to Toyodax's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For my school it takes a min. of 3 semesters of pre reqs and then 5 specialized nursing semesters

7. Anatomy Class???

   jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well the actual bones aren't the problem it's the 15 ridges and grooves on EVERY bone that make it hard. I learned bone names in high school anatomy, what my professor is asking is astronomically difficult.

8. Anatomy Class???

   jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! It's strictly an Anatomy class, (thankfully). I'll definitely use the study tactics you mentioned. Awesome advice, I'm confident the professor is making the class out to be harder than it truly is just to see who can be weede...

9. Anatomy Class???

   jballa34 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   So I finished my first semester of college pre reqs to apply for the nursing program at my school. On my plate this semester is Anatomy. It's consists of 2 classes a week from 6 to 10 at night. I don't know if all Anatomy classes are like this but it...

10. What should I do?

    jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Again, thank you for everything you have done for me! I feel that without your advice and insight I would be blindly walking through my schooling without purpose. Your encouragement and kind words have given me enlightenment into my potential future....

11. What should I do?

    jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree they could have re-worded their post to be more helpful, however, my response was solely to poke fun. I was in no way deterred or upset by this person's opinion especially since I ASKED for everyone's opinion. I just wanted to let the person ...

12. What should I do?

    jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for all the information and advice canesdukegirl! At this point I'm leaning towards playing this one year of basketball and then going into the nursing program. I love the sport but I'm in school for a reason and that's to get an education and...

13. What should I do?

    jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes, thank you for blessing my post with your all knowing powers, oh mystic mind reader. I had no idea that your magic could reach over the far expanses of the internet! I now feel compelled to do EXACTLY what you say, especially after that remarkab...

14. What should I do?

    jballa34 replied to jballa34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes but I wanted to add a new concept to my question and expand the likelihood of a fulfilling answer.

15. What should I do?

    jballa34 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Okay so I'm a student at a junior college and playing basketball at the same time. I'm working on my pre reqs to enter into the school's nursing program. The problem is I cannot play basketball and be in the nursing program at the same time so I woul...