Carolinanurse2010

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1. Western Carolina University ABSN accelerated program?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to misanonymous88's topic in North Carolina

   I agree that the program is locally well respected and not only prepares students for NCLEX (with 100% pass rate) but also allows mature, second-career individuals to enter into the nursing profession quickly. The program is rigorous and can be stre...

2. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Carolinanurse2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Your grades look fine; I wouldn't re-take any classes. The best thing for you to do is to talk to Dr. Chapman about your concerns. The applicant pool is different every year and the ages and career experiences and degrees are different as well. Ho...

3. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Carolinanurse2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Me too- I got in, as well! My husband and I are trying to figure it all out. I REALLY want to do the accelerated program and I am pretty sure I will. I guess I only have five days to decide:) Congratulations!!!!

4. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Carolinanurse2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey, bel613, did you get your letter? Just wondering if you got in or not... Let me know!! :)

5. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Carolinanurse2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That's an awesome story about how you came to the point of realizing nursing was the right career for you! When I start nursing school, I am so eager to hear how other students came to choose nursing. If I do the traditional track, I will stay in As...

6. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Carolinanurse2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have thought about nursing for so many years, I just couldn't stomach going back to school for so long... I started taking a few classes towards ABTech's ADN program several years ago (general ed classes they req'd that I didn't have) and later, I ...

7. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Carolinanurse2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Good luck! How did you feel about the interview? I am so glad it is behind me, but I worked really hard to prepare for applying to the ABSN program. I think some of the students applying to the fast track also applied to East Tenn University's ABS...

8. How hard is Microbiology?

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to Sophia Petrillo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think you can do whatever you decide you need to do. Just go into the class with the grade you think you need to get (some students only strive for C's, some hold themselves to higher standards) and work as hard as you need to learn the material. ...

9. phobia of puke

   Carolinanurse2010 replied to sarahlpnwannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   So, I have no phobia of puke, but watching anyone other than my own children vomit does initiate the gag reflex. BUT, in a clinical situation, I just move on, it doesn't bother me. I have not been in a clinical setting very much, just in a CNA cour...

10. Anyone waiting for letter from Western Carolina ABSN or traditional BSN track?

    Carolinanurse2010 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    The wait is excrutiating! I just want to see if anyone wants to share the wait. I guess we should be getting a letter in the mail by next week, I was just hoping they may have gotten them out early... I applied to both programs. I would love to he...

11. Convincing a stubborn husband

    Carolinanurse2010 replied to blitz1030's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have really enjoyed reading this thread. I went through "convincing a stubborn husband" myself. I am a sahm and am married to a very traditional man- he believes he should provide for us, and that I should take care of our home and children. Con...

12. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

    Carolinanurse2010 replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing

    No way, you are not too old! I love the story my father-in-law told me about his mother ( I never had the good fortune to meet her). When my father-in-law went to medical school, his mother decided to go back to nursing school. She had never worke...

13. Nursing Schools in NC

    Carolinanurse2010 replied to kerodeck's topic in North Carolina

    They tell you a little bit about the interview at the info session- The questions are about why you want to be a nurse, how your academic and professional life have prepared you, I think the questions are what you would expect. Again, the faculty is...

14. Nursing Schools in NC

    Carolinanurse2010 replied to kerodeck's topic in North Carolina

    There are some great information sessions that the ABSN program conducts yearly. You should go to one and meet the director, face-to-face. I live in Asheville and my primary back-up plan was to attend AB-Tech, but after meeting some faculty at a nu...

15. Nursing Schools in NC

    Carolinanurse2010 replied to kerodeck's topic in North Carolina

    Oh, by the way, TEAS was not so bad. There is a great book ATI sells online and I used it to study. I also purchased a practice test online; with the book and practice test, I went from a 74%(practice) to a 90 something % on the actual test. I stu...