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Y'all realize this thread is 5 years old right? :smokin:

This is from the Iowa Board of Nursing: Q. Can an individual with a criminal conviction become licensed? A. In order for an individual to become licensed in Iowa, they must first graduate...

Like tejas said, check with your advisor. My school also has a limit on retaking classes, also you can not take a class for a better grade, if you passed with a C you can not re-take and use the B...

I'm not going to mention the first thing that popped into my mind (wink) I start with patting myself on my back, then I brag to my wife, then maybe some ice cream and cake.

I consider myself a "Floor Whore" I pimp myself out to any Nurse or Aide who needs help, I literally walk the floor asking/telling Nurses that I'm available and to let me know if I can help in any...

I'm sorry to hear about you and your SO, school can be stressful due to the demands of your time not to mention the work involved with studying and homework. Some spouses may feel a bit neglected or...

Stop over-thinking it, I sit at the kitchen table with my books and assignments, my computer is on because I often need to jump on to do some quick research, yes it can be a temptation to do a little...

I've had no issues with either my age nor my gender, if anything I think my instructors like the fact that there are some older students in the room (not just me either) we tend to bring a level of...

I'm in IA as well, I graduated the PN program in August and just passed my boards, I expect to start the ADN program in January, FWIW I'm 49, not the oldest person in my class, close but not quite.

My biggest challenge was just getting back into the swing of school again, I had poor study habits the last time (25 years ago) but with maturity and motivation and a focus of what I wanted to do...

2 men, 60 women, I got half and he got the other half in his section. We're both straight, I was accepted by a great group of women as study partners and clinical buddy. I was exposed to some of...

Well, this Nursing student also changed his major, then changed it again, and again...When I decided on NS my local CC asked for my transcripts, (from my previous school) I told them they might not...

[color=gray]searching furiously for "girls wearing thongs with scrub pants" thread...

We had to take CPR for Healthcare Providers, on-line was not accepted.

So, you're stuck on a problem or chapter and you've been up for 25 hours. :uhoh3: At first I thought I was reading the lyrics to a song but then I realized they didn't rhyme. Is it a...

You didn't mention if your school has any kind of wait list but if it was me (and it was) I'd drop the CD class and take that in the summer. Focus your studies on the other 3 and get good grades. ...

You overcome nervousness the same way that you get to Carnegie Hall, “practice man, practice.” or as someone else posted “fake it 'till you make it” OK, how about this then, know everything...

In order to give you an informed decision I'll need to see pictures of these women. :D One day as I walked into school with my wife (also a student) several of the girls in my class yelled...

I've seen those sites as well, there seems to be a lot of opportunity there and I'll keep them in mind when I'm ready. OTOH Johnny, if you're serious about a career in Nursing you may want to...

(snicker) It took me a second...

And another one checks in, I've been knocking out pre-reqs for a year and a half and just started "The Program" See you 'round campus. :wavey:

Yep. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out & loudly...