jalexislopez13

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1. Pursuing RN with a Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree

   jalexislopez13 replied to MiiSzAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi all I have the same BA as you in communication disorders. I also live in NYC. You should look into CUNY colleges. Either way for any nursing program IVY league or city college you need to have the pre-reqs in order to continue with that,degree....

2. Is nursing school possible with RA.

   jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You are right it's been a few months since my diagnosis. I do understand the hardship that it will take and it brings. There are times where washing my hair (and my daughter's) is a struggle. I recently met with a new doc and we are trying some new i...

3. Is nursing school possible with RA.

   jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I understand the hardship that it will take to get thru school and the rest of my career going forward. There have been so many instances that I have experienced that gave me a greater respect for healthcare professionals and the want to go into nurs...

4. Is nursing school possible with RA.

   jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You post honestly gave me inspiration. I continue to tell myself that i am stronger than this diagnosis but it does at times become overwhelming. But i do thank you for all the advise, and i have realized diet change does make an impact.

5. Is nursing school possible with RA.

   jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   New state regulations as of 2019/2020 if someone wants to practice as a SLP they will need to be in the process or have already obtained their PhD. Alot of fellow students/friends have dropped out SLP programs and are looking into other fields of st...

6. Is nursing school possible with RA.

   jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have done work within the SLP field and it's not as glorious as people might perceive it 2 be. And with the new regulations I would have 2 obtain my PhD to practice, which is something that I don't want to do .

7. Is nursing school possible with RA.

   jalexislopez13 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello All Maybe some can shed some like or advise on my current situation. I currently have two degrees (Sociology and SLP) and have been working in the education field for the past 7/8 yrs. It has drained me to the core and I have been looking into...

8. Swedish Institute???

   jalexislopez13 replied to Kx556's topic in New York

   All remedial courses and A&P 1 and 2. Chem and micro I was told was not needed neither was the pre entrance exam

9. Swedish Institute???

   jalexislopez13 replied to Kx556's topic in New York

   Bcc this semester was holding interviews fir the LPN program. You weren't required to take the pre entrance exam and they gave exception to certain classes and grades. (A friend of mine goes there and had an interview and got in) Something to look...

10. Swedish Institute???

    jalexislopez13 replied to Kx556's topic in New York

    I've had the opportunity to speak to some CUNY schools (lehman, hostos cc, bcc, Hunter, and bmcc) I also went to an NYU open house and visited LIU Brooklyn campus. CUNY schools are so competitive to get in but if u have a high GPA and pre-reqs are i...

11. Swedish Institute???

    jalexislopez13 replied to Kx556's topic in New York

    To transfer credits I was told it's $50 per credit you want to have transferred in and it had to be equivalent to their class requirements, which in sorry they can pick and choose what they want to take. But now they are giving new students an IPA...

12. Swedish Institute???

    jalexislopez13 replied to Kx556's topic in New York

    I recently went to an open house for the school (my 2nd time). The first time i went their accreditation was in limbo and they had all these "rules" and fees about transfer credits. My most recent visit actually had a calmer more professional tone to...

13. Mother of 2 confused about Nursing school

    jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

    hi RunBabyRun, its not one school I'm focused on. Theres about 5 schools that offer a A2D within distance of me. Since i don't drive it cuts down my options, and i have to be close to my children since one has special needs. No one is guaranteed e...

14. Mother of 2 confused about Nursing school

    jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank You AngPartridge3so much for your sharing your story. Congratulations on your LVN acceptance I wish you many blessings on your journey. One of my main worries is childcare too. My son also receives speech and physical therapy so i complet...

15. Mother of 2 confused about Nursing school

    jalexislopez13 replied to jalexislopez13's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The reason i am a sociology major is because i am going to a 4 yr school which is public which has a waiting until the yr 2017. Y not get a degree to be able to go to a A2D that has no waiting list. I pay tuition out of pocket anyway. The advise i w...