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1. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks everyone! This site really has helped me feel better and more confident. Now I know I have resources everywhere to help me accomplish this and that there is so many people doing the same thing :) Thanks again for your comments :)

2. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the great tips :) My boyfriend is really struggling to keep us afloat right now and I just hope I can do this for us so bad :)

3. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I know, I feel so excited that I'm looking online at everything nursing I can :) Thanks for your input! Good luck in those classes!

4. Any jobs at hospitals that don't require a certificate/degree??

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks a lot

5. My girlfriend is afraid that I might meet another girl in the nursing program...

   pookiecupcake replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Students

   This is coming from a very jealous girlfriend myself.... The only way you will truly get her trust that you will not hurt her like that is to make sure you watch what you say to her about your fellow students. I am not saying to lie to her or keep an...

6. Any jobs at hospitals that don't require a certificate/degree??

   pookiecupcake posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I want to get my foot in the door, and I know it wil look better on my application. I am looking at definitely volunteering a little after I give birth, but I would also like to have a part time job next year involving some of the things I will be do...

7. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks a lot :)

8. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Good luck to you :) I will also have a full year of pre reqs, and I am really hoping that I get accepted into the program for next year. I also need to do all the little things to get extra points towards acceptance, like attending nursing orientatio...

9. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

   pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Is a&p hard so far? I'm not worried about comm, but I am taking these first classes online. My A&p Will be in fall

10. I am somewhat squeamish around needles. Do any nurses get over that?

    pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That's what I keep hoping. That exposure will help me a lot. What about other things in nursing? Like wounds, surgeries, chest tubes etc? Did you ever have a fear of those things? And if so was it easy to get over those fears? Thanks for your feedbac...

11. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

    pookiecupcake replied to pookiecupcake's topic in Pre-Nursing

    thanks a lot. I'm hoping with my determination and how bad I want to be a nurse I will get past my fear of failure. I have not been to school since I was 15 , I am now 26. My boyfriend is working non stop so that I can be a full time student, so I ho...

12. I am somewhat squeamish around needles. Do any nurses get over that?

    pookiecupcake posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am afraid of needles myself, that is if I am the one getting the IV/shot. I'm hoping that I will not be scared around all the things that nursing will bring. I know needles are the least worst thing, that's just the thing that gets to me. Anyone el...

13. Starting my prerequisites in May...anyone else?

    pookiecupcake posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I start my classes may 14th at Brevard community college. I am taking the first 3 classes online. One is a math prep class because I scored low on my placement test. Then I am also take psychology and communication 1. I'm a little scared after watchi...

14. Pregnant and going to nursing school

    pookiecupcake replied to sd340's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am also pregnant and due in august. I am still doing my prerequisites so i'm not sure about the immunizations. Good luck to you though. Glad to see someone else is expecting :)