michfish

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1. MSN Feb 2016

   michfish replied to cjo85's topic in Western Governors

   I am starting the RN to MSN Leadership and Management on Feb 1. :)

2. Less than 19 hours until NCLEX

   michfish replied to MommaTy's topic in NCLEX

   I just took NCLEX this morning. My pinning was May 6th. I turned in my paperwork for licensure on May 22nd, I got my ATT on June 3 and took it today. It stopped at 75 questions. I know for sure that I got question 75 right. I had 26 SATA, 5 put into ...

3. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

   michfish replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

   I started an ADN program at my local community college on Weds Aug 21. I am 40 with 3 kids ages 15, 9 and 7. I have BA in History and I have been working on nursing prereq's for the last 2 years, I have all the prereq's completed to do an RN to BSN p...

4. Nursing School as an Older Student

   michfish replied to Jonelrob's topic in General Students

   I just turned 40 and I start my ADN program in August. You can do it. I know that I was really scared when I started working on my prereq's 2 years ago. So much had changed technology wise since I was in college the first time around. It took me abou...

5. Will being a CNA increase my chance?

   michfish replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It depends on the program. My school requires you to have a CNA and you get extra points on your application if you have worked as a CNA. While being a CNA isn't fun work, it is necessary work. Nurses do have to change briefs, etc also. In some hosp...

6. What date do you start?

   michfish replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

   Orientation on July 30th and classes begin on Aug 21. I am so excited.

7. Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

   michfish replied to Bdandy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just turned 40 and I start the ADN program at my community college August. I completely understand how intimidating it is being out of school so many years then going back to school. It was 16 years from when I got may BA to when I decided to go ba...

8. Volunteer work/Paid work

   michfish replied to Selenaa's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Check if your community college requires you to have your CNA. I start the ADN program at my community college in August and they require you to have your CNA to even apply. My school goes off of a point system, grades help, but aren't everything. My...

9. How many schools did you apply to?

   michfish replied to jennco's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I applied to 2, the first was an ABSN that I didn't get into. I also applied to the ADN program at the community college where I have been taking my prereqs and I got into that one. I am in the Fall 2013 cohort. I am very excited. I will do the RN-BS...

10. New RN students starting in the Fall- nervous??

    michfish replied to adc85's topic in General Students

    First time posting, I have been lurking for a couple of months now. I start my ADN program in the fall with orientation on July 30. I had applied for a ABSN at the U of U and the ADN program at my community college where I have been taking my prereqs...