shannonyocum

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1. How old were you when you began?

   shannonyocum replied to hopeful2015's topic in SRNA

   I am 46 and starting a 2 year RN program in August. This is a second career for me. All my children are grown, but I'm raising my 5 year old granddaughter.

2. CSON New Kensington anyone attending or going to attend?

   shannonyocum posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Anyone who is at Citizens School of Nursing in New Kensington have any comments on their experience there? Or any advice? Or anyone else who will be attending in the fall? Would love to hear anything about the school. I'm attending in the fall and I'...

3. RN Diploma to BSN can it be done??

   shannonyocum posted a topic in General Students

   I am enrolled in Citizens School of Nursing Diploma Program. I was wondering does anyone know with a RN Diploma if you can go back later for a RN to BSN program or if you have to start over fresh in a BSN program? Also can someone with a RN Diploma g...

4. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

   shannonyocum replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   40+ Club here. I'm 45, finished my prerequisite and start my RN Program in August. I'm nervous and excited. I'm raising my 5 year old granddaughter so it will be a challenge. I don't know how you all do it with young children. Any advice for a newb...

5. Diploma Program vs Associates Degree

   shannonyocum replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for the replies. It really encourages me when people give me information I'm seeking. :)

6. Diploma Program vs Associates Degree

   shannonyocum posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Does anyone have any advise on these two types of Nursing Schools. Will many hospitals hire R.N 's who graduated with a Diploma instead of a degree?

7. Failed Teas Test Twice

   shannonyocum posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I currently go to a community college that requires the NLN exam. But I tried to get into a private college that required taking the Teas V and getting a 66%. I failed it both times. Has anyone taken the TEAS and the NLN? Which is harder? I only had...

8. A&P 1 summer 2013, who is with me?

   shannonyocum replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Me too. I start may 20th.

9. Best stethescope to hear better

   shannonyocum replied to shannonyocum's topic in General Students

   Sorry palm harbor mom I mean.

10. Best stethescope to hear better

    shannonyocum replied to shannonyocum's topic in General Students

    Thank you pearlharbormom. That really helped.

11. Best stethescope to hear better

    shannonyocum posted a topic in General Students

    I am an older student, well in my 40's and don't hear as well as I used to. Can everyone tell me which stethoscope they recommend that will help them hear better when using it. I currently have a acoustica MDF instrument stethoscope and can't hear an...

12. Withdrawing from A&P 1

    shannonyocum replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Bem514, Thank you for the info. I don't know if I could handle taking it in the summer. I think I found a good teacher to take it with in the fall. He has a good pass rate. The teacher I was taking it with is a good teacher she just makes it very har...

13. Withdrawing from A&P 1

    shannonyocum replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you everyone, I feel better now. I withdrew from the class this morning. I will receive a "w" so no it won't hurt my GPA. The only downfall is the good teachers I want aren't until the fall, so that pushes me back one more year. I will now appl...

14. Withdrawing from A&P 1

    shannonyocum posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am in A&P 1 in my 5th week and currently have a D. Our teacher is new to our school and teaching. I feel our teacher has made it very hard on everyone in the classes (lab & lecture). She failed everyone in two lab classes on their lab repor...

15. Anatomy Spring 2013

    shannonyocum replied to zeno33's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you so much everyone!!