Hey! My family and I are considering moving to St. Pete. We don’t have a set timeline, but doing some research it looks like the pay is low at John Hopkins. I have always worked in peds. Can anyone tell me what the starting rate is at John Hopkins in...
findingme02 replied to Lynette86's topic in Pre-Nursing
I know this is a totally off the wall idea, but I was in the same situation. I was struggling to finish school and be a single full time mom. I knew school was the only way to get out of our financial mess. I'm now at a school that allows single moms...
So the nursing program I am hoping to apply to once I finish pre reqs just added the requirement of TEAS testing. What should I focus on for this? And since I can't apply for the nursing program until next spring is it better to wait to take it and f...
findingme02 replied to madelynsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing
I am 27, this is my second semester back. I withdrew from college the first time around in 2005. Had two kids, and divorced. Like others said take advantage of free tutoring when available, sciences almost always have open lab times, and there are a ...
findingme02 replied to louise07's topic in Pre-Nursing
Lab is a lot of looking at models and dissection. At least at my school, that's where the majority of our anatomy knowledge is tested. Yes, there are still anatomy questions in lecture, but more or less lab is the hands on learning of anatomy. You al...
findingme02 replied to MizMaverick's topic in Pre-Nursing
I think there's a lot more to consider than just having kids at home. Do you also work? If so how many hours? Do you have a time where you can dedicate to studying, no interruptions? Is this your first semester back? Or have you been in school for so...
findingme02 replied to findingme02's topic in Pre-Nursing
I take notes during lecture, reread the chapter, watch videos on what we covered via YouTube, do coloring pages, and use flashcards. We also have a mandatory study group that meets once a week.
findingme02 replied to findingme02's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thanks! I actually like A&P so far. I heard a lot of people talking about how much they hated it in real life, but I find it interesting. Hard, but interesting.
I studied like crazy and was terrified to take it...BUT I made a 95%! It was on the first 5 chapters. Feeling like my focus on really learning this material is paying off. I know it's going to get harder, but at least I know my studying style is work...
findingme02 replied to almostnurse25's topic in Pre-Nursing
Although my ex husband pays support it barely covers the bills. I am attending a tech school instead of a community college or university because its cheaper. Add in that under certain incomes the school provides additional funds for tuition assistan...