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1. Am I totally out?

   jmw1 replied to pupnj's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ah.... I think it really depends on what each school wants. Most of them will put you into something like pre-nursing which isn't really the nursing program. They want to see grades in college courses before they'll give you a real seat. One advantag...

2. Am I totally out?

   jmw1 replied to pupnj's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The blunt answer to this question is yes. You can't graduate from nursing school without the four required science courses. The vast majority of nursing schools won't even look at your admission application without grades from the four science course...

3. LVN or BSN - San Diego - Help!

   jmw1 replied to janettezp's topic in General Students

   Maybe the low grades are a sign that this is not the right field for her. UC and CSU are only for students with outstanding grades, not just above average. Community college nursing programs are lottery based in California once you meet the minimum G...

4. Bad GPA - history of F's and retaking classes

   jmw1 replied to NICU RN wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What happened in that semester? I don't want to try to diagnose learning disabilities or psychological disorders over the internet but I know someone who did something like what you did (doing very good work until mid semester and then losing it) an...

5. Part time nursing program in CA?

   jmw1 replied to jmw1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm quite aware of how difficult it is to enter nursing school and how difficult it is to get the RN. The demand on nursing school admissions is also a sign of how appealing this career. Right now, it looks like it will take me 2-3 years to do pre...

6. Part time nursing program in CA?

   jmw1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I currently have a full time job that I'm not willing to quit due to its outstanding salary and benefits. However, I would like to pickup nursing just in case I get laid off. I have a liberal arts BA in case it makes a difference. The problem is ...