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Any pointers for this? What should I look for to determine academic rigor? Thanks :)

Do you mind sharing how you were able to work and do the ADN program? I'm always looking to hear stories like that for inspiration and encouragement.

I hope I have that problem. lol. Ive taken all but 2 pre reqs but Im still gonna have to take 18 hours. I hope its stuff I can pass easily.

Did anyone do prereqs at Mt Olive for Watts? Id like to get a look at your A&P and math books if you still have them.

Thank you so much. That was vert helpful!

I think its a great idea to start studying beforehand. I don't start my pre reqs until January but I plan to go over math and a&p now so that I will at least have heard the material. I found a GREAT YouTube account for Mandi Parker. Shes got some wonderful A&P I and II videos up that are very easy to understand and very well organized. (Ive found that some kinda ramble and are all over the place). What I did was keep Googling to find a syllabus for the classes and when I couldn't, I emailed the teachers and just explained what I was doing and they each gave me a copy of an older syllabus. I've even gone so far as to connect with a bunch of ppl on YouTube and Instagram that didn't mind sharing info with me. While familiarizing yourself with the material now is a great idea, just make sure youre going over the right material. Good luck hun.

Hi all. Ive just been accepted into an RN program (go me, go me) and I start 6 months of prereqs in January. I wanna go ahead and start familiarizing myself with, especially A&P, amd everyone says "learn it, dont just memorize it" but I dont know how to learn; I wanna know this stuff cold, inside and out. Is critical thinking what I need? Also, can anyone suggest any study guides for A&P and MAT 121, I think thats college algebra. Thanks in advance and please be nice. Lol

Get a critical thinking book. Everyone says dont just memorize but learn... I had no idea the difference until i saw a post elsewhere suggesting Critical Thinkomg for Dummies. I just saw it today but i think itll help Also, google VARK QUIZ to determine your learnimg style.

Get a critical thinking book. Everyone says dont just memorize but learn... I had no idea the difference until i saw a post elsewhere suggesting Critical Thinkomg for Dummies. I just saw it today but i think itll help Also, google VARK QUIZ to determine your learnimg style.

Ive often wondered why theres no specialty residemcy tract based on your desired specialty. Unless i just hadnt found it.

Well im coming to find you! lol. In my experience, maybe it was because I was just family of a patient but the younger nurses, Id say 30 and under from just their looks, were super helpful. As a matter of fact, my grandmas back int he hospital and I got ready to re position her in bed today and thought I had disarmed the bed alarm but didnt. When the nurse walked in. she said "oh, youre good. I know you know what youre doing" that made me feel so good! It renewed my passion.

Oh I know no one was trying to be intentionally hurtful but I think I just took it way harder because nursing is my dream. But I could not agree with you more!!!I was prepared to take out 100k in loans and way it back $1 at the time if I had to because this is something Ive been running from from for almost 20 years. Everyone says do your prereqs at a cc but thats not an option for me. I (hopefully) accepted into my first choice school and even with prereqs, Id have to start over there because they only allow you to transfer in a certain amount of credits. I just know that Im willing to make an investment but at the same time I know there are no guarantees that my plan to pay it off will prevail....but at least I have one. Does that make sense?

Thanks so much for reaching back out. I know what im going to do but at this point im not going to share it. Not pointing the finger at you or anyone else but i thoight i find support here as opposed to a bunch of "you need to"'s. For that reason im just gonna keep it to myself. Thanks for reaching out.

Thanks hun. I appreciate it but i think i should have kept my question to myself. Lol. I had formulated a plan to grt my rn, enroll in an rn to msn program and at that point determine if i want to pursue a dnp. Im 36 and have done my research so i thought i was well prepared but it seems in asking opinions, i left myself open for discouragement. It hurt that no one, that i remember, asked me what my plan was to pay it off, what my career goals were or anything. I thought this site was going to be a huge sister/brotherhood and source of support but i think i was oo optimistic. I do still feel passionate about going to rn school but im going to keep my plan to myself. Thanks for reaching back out. Im feely a little more encouraged.

PREACH!!!! My dad and grandmother recently spent pretty lengthy stays in the hospital/rehab facility. Once some of the younger nurses found out I wanted to be a nurse, they were very open to teaching me, explaining to me what they were doing, even letting me help with some things. I repeat, those were the younger nurses. When I asked questions of the older school nurses or even brought up other points, I was greeted with a "its worked this long" or "my way or the highway" attitude. Ive also heard new grads/students talk about how they preceptors all but ignored them. I can totally see your point and I agree.