alihoff93

alihoff93

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Pre Nursing student

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  1. Choosing a Nursing School

    Hello! I am currently looking at Ambria college of nursing here in Hoffman Estates Illinois. Im finding it confusing on what to look for when it comes to it being accredited?! or approved?! I would hate to get my LPN and then have a hard time finding...
  2. Hello! I am 20 years old, currently finishing up my CNA class and plan on starting nursing school in the spring. I would love to get a job as a CNA but i'm wondering if it would be difficult to work as a CNA while going to school full time. Also, any...
  3. First Day of Clinicals

    I have been in the CNA course for 3 weeks now and I start clinicals at the nursing home tomorrow. I will be there from 7am-3pm and I am SO nervous. My anxiety is through the roof! I just want to get the first day over with. I have no idea what to exp...
  4. Whats the difference?

    Thanks so much! All these posts have been clearing up so many concerns. I have decided to finish up the semester at the university I am at and then go home to attend a nursing school while living at home. I have learned that nursing school is going ...
  5. Whats the difference?

    Those all sound like great ideas, thank you so much for taking the time to reply! I'm learning so much more about nursing and the more I learn the less overwhelmed I get. I need to just take it one step at a time and do the best I can!
  6. Whats the difference?

    My biggest struggle right now is that the nursing school at the university I am at only accepts 30 students a year. I am still finishing up my pre-reqs right now. I am also very homesick, it is causing horrible anxiety and even making me physically s...
  7. Whats the difference?

    The only thing I am still confused about is what an lpn does? I am finishing up my prereqs to get my bsn right now but I am overwhelmed and want to do something a step down from getting my bsn.
  8. Whats the difference?

    What is the difference between what they all do
  9. Whats the difference?

    Between a LPN and BSN? and a RN?
  10. homesick

    Its my first semester away from home and I am soooo homesick someone please tell me this will get better, because ive got a long way to go. Im only 4 hours away from home but I really dont want to get in the habit of going home too often.
  11. Feeling discouraged

    Wow that is so awesome, props to you for sticking through it! So glad I found this website its just what I needed. Its good to know that no matter what pace I take it at I will eventually get there!
  12. Feeling discouraged

    Thank you so much for the encouragement! It seems like anyone I tell I'm going to school for nursing tells me I'm crazy. It's nice to finally hear someone say that it is possible with determination! How long did it take you to complete the program? I...
  13. Feeling discouraged

    Thanks guys! I will look into retaking a couple classes.
  14. Someone who has their bsn

    Do you feel that the pre-reqs do a good job of preparing you for the actual bsn program? I am finishing up my prereqs and finding them manageable. I am afraid that once I am in actual nursing school it is going to be too hard.
  15. Feeling discouraged

    I am currently working on my pre-reqs at community college and planning on starting the pre-licensure (basic BSN) program at Western Illinois University in the fall of 2014. After this semester I will only need 7 more classes and my GPA is currently ...