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1. Nursing Schools--GPA

   areafl replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a friend who got into the PN program that had no prior college. And really a 3.5 is pretty good. There are other aspects to the criteria besides just your GPA.

2. level of difficulty 2nd degree BSN program vs ADN

   areafl replied to Dino's topic in ADN/BSN

   I was unaware of this... We had to take and pass the PN boards in order to continue with the program.

3. level of difficulty 2nd degree BSN program vs ADN

   areafl replied to Dino's topic in ADN/BSN

   just wanted to clarify.. when you graduate with you ADN you are ready to get your RN.. guessing it was just a typo.. you will have to earn you BSN after you get your ADN. However, I do think some schools offer the ADN to your masters. (still if you...

4. Nursing Schools--GPA

   areafl replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I had a 4.0 when I was accepted into the nursing program. Sad to say but now I have a 3.5.(will graduate in May.. hopefully it does not fall any more) I tried so hard to keep my GPA up and was devistated when I got my first B, but as I have progresse...

5. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   areafl replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok...maybe I am getting the wrong idea from the post but working at Taco Bell is a job that requires little brain activity...(not saying that in a bad way) where as nursing requires you to constantly be thinking you are responsible for your patients ...

6. NCLEX passing standards differ from state to state?

   areafl replied to great_jaspah's topic in NCLEX

   Ok while we are talking about this... I heard that in the state of California you do not have to go to nursing school simply go in and take the NCLEX...(Don't know if that is true or not). I also think that I read somewhere that the NCLEX questions ...

7. Am I alone? Please tell me I am not!

   areafl replied to goingformydream's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I went through a community college and we had to apply around October to start the fall semester. We also had to go through interviews, take an enterance exam, we got additional points for GPA and CNA experience. The school also has part time progr...

8. What are some cool nursing shoes?

   areafl replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Maybe I am crazy but I bought some crocs for clinical (the one's with no holes) and they were comfy for awhile then I noticed that my feet and legs began to ache. It got to the point that I could not stand to where them anymore. I am yet to find TH...

9. Cant stand the wait!!

   areafl replied to dmn1012's topic in NCLEX

   My instructor told me that if the test shuts you off at the minimum number of questions which is 75 that you all most have to pass. So relax I am sure you did fine.

10. Question for nursing students or nurses on taking online classes

    areafl replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I took my nutrition class online and am planning on getting my BSN online. The one find about the online class I took is that I really do not feel like I learn as much from it. But I guess that all depends on what type of learning style you have. ...

11. I want to do something else

    areafl replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

    Ok.. I will say right now I am a student. I can only empathize with your situation but I think that if you are so burned out and there is such a huge list of negatives... (I did not see any positives) you really should consider a change in careers o...

12. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    areafl replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    why do people work? to make money. and people go to school to make more money and to find a profession that they enjoy. nurses are responsible for a vast array of things from patient advocate, to supervisor. they work long hard hours often with no...