I am going to post here as I go to keep myself motivated.
I found a school nearby that takes straighterline, portage, etc. for prerequisites and I can save a good amount of money going through de-MSN program.
Done:
(Statistics) Straighterline Business Statistics & Aleks Introduction to Statistics. Finished both in 12 days. The Aleks was basically a freebie and the school accepts the Business Stat course which allowed a more robust calculator.
Pending:
Chemistry I no lab, A&P I&II with lab, Microbiology with lab, Biochemistry, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology.
I’m going to start Chem now, any suggestions on order for the others is appreciated.
Lab kits finally fully arrived. May begin finishing this month. I had hoped to get into the September cohort, but with the waiting list and limited time January is looking more realistic.
The new baby was born July 23rd and had a short NICU stay for transient tachypnea. Thankfully the doctor on calL, was excellent and ran an echocardiogram on a hunch because I have benign ehlers danlos. The baby has bicuspid aortic valve. Now all first degree blood relatives will be screened.
It was a really interesting experience conversing with the doctors and nursing staff with my newfound knowledge as a point of commonality. I found it very encouraging. Despite my ASD awkwardness I was able to converse quite fruitfully and bridge past my normal social inadequacies.
Took a long break; health issues and moving. Finished Abnromal Psych and Developmental Psych with Coopersmith 2 weeks ago. Fun courses, challenging finals.
Just completed Straighterline A&P 1&2 labs. Awaiting grading, but should pass no problem. Waiting for experiments to grow for Straighterline Microbiology lab; bought a dry bath and used copper BB’s instead of blocks. Perfect cell culture incubator. 12 days until I finish everything.
Looking back I really underestimated what a mountain of information accelerated programs require you to learn before starting. It’s quite a mountain to climb. Easily 6000+ pages of hard sciences in reading, hundreds of exams, and at least a good 40 hours of time processing labs, dissecting specimens, growing cultures, etc.
I am finally almost done. I took Microbiology this past semester, but I have a C, so I'm thinking about retaking it for a higher grade. I was planning on taking the Spring off with no classes while I finished studying and taking the TEAS and registering for WGU. But, I'd rather take one more wack at it and try for a better grade. My A&P grades are a 4.0 which is great, but I don't want that C to affect my chances.
I am finally almost done. I took Microbiology this past semester, but I have a C, so I'm thinking about retaking it for a higher grade. I was planning on taking the Spring off with no classes while I finished studying and taking the TEAS and registering for WGU. But, I'd rather take one more wack at it and try for a better grade. My A&P grades are a 4.0 which is great, but I don't want that C to affect my chances.
You’ll be fine. There’s a real shortage of students willing to study in the Covid era.
This is an inspiring thread. Congratulations on finishing all that and starting your program next month! I just wrapped up my second semester of pre-reqs, taking just a science and an easier class at a time because I have 6 kids. I cannot wait to be nearing the finished line.
This is an inspiring thread. Congratulations on finishing all that and starting your program next month! I just wrapped up my second semester of pre-reqs, taking just a science and an easier class at a time because I have 6 kids. I cannot wait to be nearing the finished line.
Best of luck to you! I've been taking 3 classes at a time for a while now. I'm just about done!
This is an inspiring thread. Congratulations on finishing all that and starting your program next month! I just wrapped up my second semester of pre-reqs, taking just a science and an easier class at a time because I have 6 kids. I cannot wait to be nearing the finished line.
I hear you. We just had our 4th in July. Between that and my lingering recovery from Covid this has been a really hard journey.
There’s a real shortage of students willing to study in the Covid era.
When students have worked hard to take pre-reqs and applied to schools? In my area, there are still the multiples of applicants but I would like to know how Covid has effected the nursing admissions in our country. Please steer me in the right direction. Thank you.
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Finished abnormal psych reading, developmental psych reading pending.
Lab kits finally fully arrived. May begin finishing this month. I had hoped to get into the September cohort, but with the waiting list and limited time January is looking more realistic.
The new baby was born July 23rd and had a short NICU stay for transient tachypnea. Thankfully the doctor on calL, was excellent and ran an echocardiogram on a hunch because I have benign ehlers danlos. The baby has bicuspid aortic valve. Now all first degree blood relatives will be screened.
It was a really interesting experience conversing with the doctors and nursing staff with my newfound knowledge as a point of commonality. I found it very encouraging. Despite my ASD awkwardness I was able to converse quite fruitfully and bridge past my normal social inadequacies.