Pipestone

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1. What is your degree in other than nursing?

   Pipestone replied to nija315's topic in General Students

   Bachelor of Science in Biology... couple classes short of a double major in chemistry, I followed the pre-med program for Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Currently doing just fine in my first year of the After Degree BSc Nursing at the University of ...

2. Commute vs. Tuition savings

   Pipestone replied to hcm11's topic in School Programs

   I have 6 kids (6-15) and commute 65 minutes each way to an after degree program. Its tough, but it can be done.

3. Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

   Pipestone replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm 41.5, was a stay at home mom for 15 years, my pre-reqs are 17+ years old, have 6 kids (ages 6-15), commute 65 min each way to school, found out my husband of 19 years was a lying, cheating dirtbag and so kicked him out one week before classes sta...

4. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   Pipestone replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Started in September at 40, will turn 41 on Sunday. Definitely the oldest, have the most kids (6), been out of school the longest (15 years), commute the furthest (65 min each way)... we shall see how this goes!

5. How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

   Pipestone replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I noticed that too in my Medical Microbiology class: a whole bunch of students around me were wondering just how far up the professor was going to bump their mark, none of them had more than 55% in the class. One of them had a 46 and was wondering if...

6. didn't start school til age 50

   Pipestone replied to Whit'sBetterHalf's topic in General Students

   I so encourage you to go for it. My mom went back to school for Early childhood education at 53 and I'm going back to school this fall (After Degree Nursing) at age 40 (41 in October). I'm a bit nervous too, but I took 2 classes in spring and did w...

7. Study while commuting???

   Pipestone replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

   Thanks ebailey1218: very helpful info. I don't currently have a smart phone (just the free 'dumb phone' that came free from Rogers when they switched to digital from analog) so I am a dinosaur, but a new iPhone is in the plans for fall since I want...

8. Study while commuting???

   Pipestone replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

   Thanks CalRNtoBe2013. I love the idea of quality downloads from textbook companies too! Thanks for all the great info!

9. Study while commuting???

   Pipestone replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

   A bit off topic, but I loved flashcard exchange.com to make flash cards for all those bugs in Medical Microbiology and I plan to use it again for nursing classes. I'm Pipestone on there with my big one set of cards. I personally found the larger car...

10. Study while commuting???

    Pipestone posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not looking for ideas on how to not get caught read while driving (lol), just wondering if anyone records lectures or is it possible to record lectures to listen to while driving. I will be commuting about an hour each way to nursing school this...

11. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Pipestone replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

    A pair of siblings at my kid's elementary school named Dragon and Diamond. Not sure what was up with that family, but poor Dragon looked like he had some rare genetic thing wrong with him (his eyes didn't open properly so he was always peering up at...

12. Older Nursing Students

    Pipestone replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    We might not like what you have to say Isthisforreal? , but I think its true. My husband was told by someone that they like to hire older women because we won't be going on mat leave and needing to be replaced!

13. Older Nursing Students

    Pipestone replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am currently taking 2 prerequisite courses for the After Degree RN program thru the U of A and I will turn 41 the month after I start this fall! I'm very excited and don't think age is going to be much of a factor. I may have to study harder, but...

14. Fall 2013 BSc N After Degree at Augustana, AB

    Pipestone posted a topic in CA Programs

    Hi, I'm new here (first post although I've been lurking for a week or so!) and I've just received conditional admission to this fall's after degree in nursing at the Augustana campus. I'm wondering if there is anyone else out there who will be joini...