BJR87

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1. purpose of an MSN and related topics

   BJR87 posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hello, so I'm wondering is there a purpose to getting an MSN if I don't want to teach nursing? I was also considering nurse practitioner later on. I'm graduating next year with an associates in nursing and I'm just looking at all my options. Do you n...

2. Is Nursing Central worth the money??

   BJR87 posted a topic in General Students

   my clinical instructor suggested we get nursing central for clinicals but it's 159 bucks for a year subscription so I'm wondering if anyone else has used it and if they think it's worth it?

3. How do clinicals work?

   BJR87 replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

   I'm in my second semester of nursing school and I was just wondering how many clinical hours most nursing schools have. I'm getting one clinical a week for 12 hours, and then 2 days of surgery this semester. We then have 3 hours of lab where we learn...

4. difficult to find a job with an ASN?

   BJR87 replied to BJR87's topic in General Students

   yes, I'm trying to find a job in a hospital now, but some of the hospitals require a 2 week orientation which doesn't work with my school schedule. I got called for an interview for a place last semester and I filled out the app in the summer when I ...

5. difficult to find a job with an ASN?

   BJR87 replied to BJR87's topic in General Students

   if you don't mind me asking, which state are you in? I'm hearing alot of hospitals aren't hiring ASN's in my area, but some are willing to hire you if you sign a contract you'll get a BSN within 5 years. I def plan on getting the BSN, but I feel like...

6. Fundamental in nursing

   BJR87 replied to Clistine48's topic in General Students

   def not a simple course by any means, but it probably depends on who your teacher is. My teacher didn't teach much and pretty much expected us to teach ourselves and as a result half the class failed out. Be careful.

7. Is It Possible To Work During Nursing School?

   BJR87 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

   kudos to all of you, but I have actually found that I can't do both. I'm not good at juggling many things at once and I have some ADD so I get easily distracted plus some anxiety so nursing school + 25 hrs a week of work completely stressed me out an...

8. difficult to find a job with an ASN?

   BJR87 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey, I already have a bachelor's, but I'm going back to school for nursing and I just finished fundamentals. I'm in an associates program because I didn't do that well in undergrad (2.99 gpa). However, I'm doing rly well now due to maturity and way m...

9. Applying to community college nursing programs...gpa?

   BJR87 replied to BJR87's topic in Pre-Nursing

   yea, I know it's based on some kinda points system but they don't really explain it too well in the packet so I'm not sure how many points you get per gpa. I guess I'll just hafta wait til march, I'm not that patient:(

10. applying for community college nursing programs....gpa?

    BJR87 replied to BJR87's topic in General Students

    no, New Jersey.

11. Applying to community college nursing programs...gpa?

    BJR87 replied to BJR87's topic in Pre-Nursing

    more feedback would be great!!

12. applying for community college nursing programs....gpa?

    BJR87 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I was just wondering what is the gpa that most people need to get into a nursing program at a community college, I have a gpa of 3.37. Is this good enough? I've heard some crazy things like you need a gpa of 3.75, is this right?

13. Is chemistry hard?

    BJR87 replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    it depends where you take it. I took chemistry at rutgers, and alot of people are known to fail the class, because their program is very difficult. My recommendation to you is to def not take bio and chem together because I tried that and as soon as ...

14. Applying to community college nursing programs...gpa?

    BJR87 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi, I already have a B.S., but I'm taking pre- reqs at the local community college and petitioning for this coming september. I was just wondering what gpa you usually need to get in...I have a 3.37...is this good enough?