alihoff93

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1. Choosing a Nursing School

   alihoff93 posted a topic in General Students

   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...

2. Working While in Nursing School

   alihoff93 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   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...

3. First Day of Clinicals

   alihoff93 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   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...

4. Whats the difference?

   alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   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...

5. Whats the difference?

   alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   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...

6. Whats the difference?

   alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   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...

7. Whats the difference?

   alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   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

8. Whats the difference?

   alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   What is the difference between what they all

9. Whats the difference?

   alihoff93 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Between a LPN and BSN? and a

10. homesick

    alihoff93 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

11. Feeling discouraged

    alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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

12. Feeling discouraged

    alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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!...

13. Feeling discouraged

    alihoff93 replied to alihoff93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks guys! I will look into retaking a couple

14. Someone who has their bsn

    alihoff93 posted a topic in General Students

    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...

15. Feeling discouraged

    alihoff93 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...