Susan863

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1. Anyone applying to Mount Wachusett CC for Fall 08?

   Susan863 replied to ChupaFleur's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi! I'm a taking nursing pre-reqs at MWCC right now. I'm told by the faculty that they admit students on the basis of a point system, with science pre-reqs getting more weight. I'm also told they factor in any previous healthcare experience with p...

2. Nursing Students over 35

   Susan863 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

   Rockenmom, I feel for you. I can't speak for the whole group of us, of course, but I personally would vote for you getting support here if you want to! Age being just a number, after all, and circumstances being what we're really up against. Regard...

3. Nursing Students over 35

   Susan863 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

   I love this thread, and I love the idea of a forum for us older students! I am 39 years old and doing my pre-reqs, so there's a long road ahead for me. I have a 13-year-old son on one end of the spectrum, and a 7-month-old daughter on the other end...

4. Advice For An "older" Nurse To Be?

   Susan863 replied to ERICA57's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi, I am usually a "lurker", but this thread just pulled me in. I am a 39-year-old pre-nursing student, also with a B.A. and a Masters degree in non-nursing fields. Erica, I think that as a long-time educator, you have a knowledge base and skills set...

5. Baystate Hospital?

   Susan863 replied to LilBoo's topic in Massachusetts

   LilBoo, I am currently just a student, but I was a patient at Baystate unexpectedly last summer when my pregnancy turned high-risk; my baby was then in the NICU there for a month. Not sure that the patient perspective is what you are looking for, bu...

6. A&P 1 Spring 08

   Susan863 replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Also planning to take A & P 1 this spring... glad to see I'm not alone! King03, don't feel bad. I haven't taken a college course in fourteen years!