rkim525

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1. Living off student loans smart idea or not?

   rkim525 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am in the process of applying to some different nursing schools in NC. I am applying to Watts school of nursing ($11,300 per year) and a accelerated nursing program at another school ($3,000 per year). I am about to graduate with a bachelors degree...

2. Accelerated Nursing Program

   rkim525 replied to rkim525's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks....that website helped a lot. I did not realize that there were so many schools that offered the accelerated nursing program.

3. Why do you want to/did you become a Nurse?

   rkim525 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Students

   I spent one of my summers doing the CNA program and volunteering in a hospital. I am a shy person too. However, those two experiences made me break out of my shell a lot. Working in the medical field you have to learn to speak up for yourself and th...

4. Accelerated Nursing Program

   rkim525 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just transferred to a 4-year university from a community college this past January. When I transferred I had planned on applying to nursing school, but realized that my grades were not all that good to apply. So I have decided to get a BSN in commu...

5. Why do you want to/did you become a Nurse?

   rkim525 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Students

   Yeah, like others have stated try this summer to shadow a nurse, volunteer, or take CNA classes. I think that if you really see what nurses do that it will help you decide. Plus if you go into school then decide you do not want to become a nurse. The...

6. My Gpa Is Low What Are My Options

   rkim525 replied to leneilia's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in the same boat. I transferred from a community college to a university this past January. At the community college I was mostly a C average student. The nursing school that I am attending has very strict requirements for getting accepted into ...