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1. Frustrations of an older student

   suzilks1 replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I agree and i have made face to face visits as well as contacted the Dean of Nursing, Registrar, Dean of Adult Learners, etc. Just waiting on replies.

2. Frustrations of an older student

   suzilks1 replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The closest ones are quite a distance away other than my local community college. I still have a son who doesn't drive yet and at this stage, it's not feasible the ones that are farther away. I have decided to retake the SAT and ACT and hope for the...

3. Frustrations of an older student

   suzilks1 replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You have to apply online. I guess I could send a brief letter separately.

4. Frustrations of an older student

   suzilks1 replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   They decided to use the hope gpa to rank us in other words to say who gets in or not. Dalton State nursing program.

5. Frustrations of an older student

   suzilks1 replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The Hope scholarship GPA never removes any grade. I have had my courses transfer in with no bad credits so that is why I have a 3.81 Regents GPA. Unfortunately this year my school decided for some reason to not use the Regents GPA but use the Hope ...

6. Frustrations of an older student

   suzilks1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I know this post will cause a lot of controversy but I am writing it for those of us who are older adults struggling to earn a spot in a program. The program I am applying for has changed its policies to be an unbelievable contradiction to itself. ...

7. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

   suzilks1 replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I might be the old lady here. :) I'm going to be 49 in November and will be applying December 2013 to start the program Fall 14. I have 3 classes left and I'm done with prerequisites and have taken and passed the PAX. woohoo! The awesome thing i...

8. Any books to help with A&P 1?

   suzilks1 replied to TKeith8109's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My top tips would be using the study site for the book if it has one online. Do the practice tests, quizzes, etc. I found excellent videos on youtube for lab practical models as well as concepts I needed a little more explanation on. Organize a stu...

9. Scared to death about A&P

   suzilks1 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just finished A&P I and II with As. I'm an older student so I was very intimidated by the class before it started. It IS hard but it is very interesting and absolutely doable. My top tips would be...make use of the study site from the book i...

10. Failed Anatomy/Physiology 1 help me

    suzilks1 replied to mgntanner's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree on taking pictures in lab. I bought a galaxy note 2 specifically so i could take a pix and then label the backside right there in lab. Also going on youtube helped. For example if you are doing the urinary system, go to youtube and pull up...

11. What did you think was the hardest topic in A&P?

    suzilks1 replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I actually found A&P 2 easier. I took the same professor which definitely helped. I found that looking up videos on youtube for practicals and for topics in lecture that I didn't quite understand was extremely helpful to me too. Just make sure ...

12. Older Student

    suzilks1 replied to sande8312's topic in Pre-Nursing

    How exciting! You won't be the only older student in your classes! I am 48 and just finishing up my pre-reqs so i can apply Fall of 2013. Today I took the PAX and passed with a 97! It's never too late! In fact, what encouraged me to go ahead and...

13. Anatomy and Physiology I Difficulty

    suzilks1 replied to RNtobe2016's topic in General Students

    I am in A&P now and I love it. My teacher is referred to as "Dr. Death" on my campus because of the sheer number of people that drop out. We started out with a class of 50 and now there are probably 18 of us left. Yes, it is hard but the materia...

14. What are some tips for Microbiology?

    suzilks1 replied to EMT89's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took Micro years ago with an A. My best study tool was the flashcards that I made and studied every single day. Since it has been more than 4 years since i took it i have to take again in the Spring but I'm not afraid of it now. You just have to...

15. Finally..here I go! and a word of warning

    suzilks1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    After a LOT of hurdles and discouragement I finally got accepted into my community college and registered for classes today. I will begin finishing up my pre-reqs starting in two weeks. I got a little discouraged because I found out there is no way...