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1. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   okapple replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   I'm 25 and in a one-yr ABSN program, and I am for sure one of the younger ones in my class. Most people are in their 30's or 40's and are married with kids and have tons of work experience. I...

2. How do you all feel about volunteers???

   okapple replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

   I was a volunteer at a children's hospital. My job was to bring books and movies around. So I did have patient contact, just not in a patient-care sort of way. The only time I ever felt like I was in...

3. Accutane

   okapple replied to BGgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked in derm for a few years (admin, but soon to be in nursing school!) and here are some other considerations about accutane- First of all it is a huge committment. YOu have to follow up with...

4. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

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

   Woohoo!!

5. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

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

   Ok so I am starting to freak out about finishing those two classes...I am still waiting to take my midterm in Patho, and my 2nd midterm in Pharm. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get ahead in assignments...

6. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

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

   The audio lecture sound quality is crappy, plus some of those lectures are way too

7. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

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

   hello and congrats, I'm SF campus too!! I am currently doing UIowa Patho (just turned in exam1 request...I am SO behind!!) and IndianaU Pharm (almost ready for the 2nd midterm). Yeah, I totally...

8. How long between graduation, NCLEX and working?

   okapple replied to okapple's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Tell me about it. I'm now on my last prereq after two years, I'll be glad to start (and finish!) either of the programs I've been accepted to. Thanks for your

9. How long between graduation, NCLEX and working?

   okapple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone! I'm a future nurse who will be attending school this summer/fall. I was wondering about how long it takes to actually start working once you have completed nursing school. Do most grads...

10. What did you do to CELEBRATE??

    okapple replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I celebrated by dropping the prereqs that I no longer need for the BSN programs at the bottom of my

11. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

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

    Thanks for giving me the heads up, I got my admission letter today for the ABSN

12. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

    okapple posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone hear anything

13. I Got In!!!

    okapple replied to carolinapooh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! I got my email from Duke too!! It's between that and another ABSN program in California (which is where I live), so maybe I'll see you in August!! Are you a local? I wonder if a lot...