What have you guys taken while waiting for your acceptance letter?

mirandaaa · Jun 29, 2015

Have you completed all your co-reqs already as well?

Otherwise you can look into getting your CNA license and perhaps getting some experience in that area for a while. Will come in handy later when looking for jobs!

Lurdes777 · Jun 29, 2015

What is co-reqs? How long is CNA license takes?

mirandaaa · Jun 29, 2015

What is co-reqs? How long is CNA license takes?

Co-reqs are required courses that are not nursing courses and aren't required as a pre-requisite but you have to complete them before you graduate nursing school.

Biology, chemistry, microbiology, advanced physiology, etc. are all examples of co-reqs. At my school, we are encouraged to complete every non-nursing course prior to starting the program so you can focus strictly on those classes.

A CNA certification length varies on where you go. For me it was a month.

Wifeoffireman · Jul 3, 2015

Getting your CNA certification is a great idea. Some programs are as short as 3 weeks. I worked as a CNA for 8 years and loved every minute of it!

Miss Infermiera2b, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2015

During the couple of months that I waited for my acceptance letter, I worked (ER scribe job, so getting that hospital experience), and besides that I relaxed. I know I won't have too much time for hanging out and Netflix when nursing school starts this August.

hopeless romantic · Jul 3, 2015

Yes. Going for your CNA is a good idea. You could work as a CNA while in nursing school to get your foot in the door. It will help you get familiar with how hospitals operate and get familiar with equipment they use. While I was waiting on my acceptance letter I took an EKG course so I know all about it when we learned it in nursing school and I took a nursing dosage calculation course which REALLY helped me prepare for nursing calculations since math was a weak point. If you school offers it I would highly recommend that course.