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  1. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm just curious! I'm just starting (at the ripe 'ol age of 35, LOL!) looking into a career in nursing. I've worked in hospitals and clinics doing medical transcription for years and years, and way...

  2. Modesto Junior College ADN program

    dvas00 replied to Mammato3's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to all of you that got in! I have a question for all of you that have applied before...I've applied in the past, took and passed the entrance exam, etc., but still need to take math 90 to...

  3. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    EROSE22, I had most of my prereqs done, too. I had done chemistry, biology, anatomy and a lot of other college units done 10 or so years ago. All I had to do at MJC was micro and physiology. The...

  4. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    JMoney, another question: How long are the school and clinical days? Thanks

  5. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you again, JMoney! This information is gold to me :) I really appreciate you sharing your experiences with us! I work for Sutter Gould as a medical transcriptionist. I work from home and...

  6. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    I decided to PM my answer to F4Mom instead

  7. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much JMoney!!! It really helps those of us getting started to learn a little about what we're getting into :) All my prereqs are done and my app is in for spring semester. A lady that...

  8. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there, F4mom. My question was from a long time ago -- I had some life circumstances that kept me away from school for a couple of semesters -- but I'm done with my prereqs, passed the TEAS test,...

  9. **Long Sigh**

    dvas00 replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools don't allow you to take classes over in which you recieve a C (which I just don't understand!!). I hope yours does. Best of luck to

  10. How long are science classes valid?

    dvas00 replied to *future_RN*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, it doesn't matter how long ago you took the courses. Big sigh of relief from me, since I took a few of my science classes almost 10 years

  11. Does anyone do Medical Transcription?

    dvas00 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been an MT for nearly 10 years. I work at home for a large clinic and in the past worked at home for a hospital. My husband also does transcription and he took the M-TEC course -- I do feel...

  12. Nursing and keeping fit??

    dvas00 replied to magichands's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello there! Well, I don't know how people do it with a nursing job, but as a busy pre-nursing student/full time worker I run or do other workouts whenever I can fit it in. It's a priority to me, so...

  13. I want to take Micro and Physiology..

    dvas00 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Too much? I work as a medical transcriptionist, so I'm really good at the terminology. I purchased a physiology and micro book and have been studying a lot. If I take classes from 4 to 8:30 Mon -...

  14. Took pre-reqs 12 years ago

    dvas00 replied to E-man's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took some of my prereqs about 10 years ago and the nursing program counselor at the school I'm going to (Modesto Junior College) said they were still good. (Whew!) Good luck to

  15. what if you have to work while in nursing school?

    dvas00 replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so glad someone posted this question! I work full time from home as a medical transcriptionist. I'm hoping I can go part-time or quit when I finally get into NS, but if I can't do that, it's...

  16. Can I take my prereq's online? Where?

    dvas00 replied to southernnurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This sounds like a great option! Has anyone had trouble getting their Edukan units accepted at their local

  17. pre-reqs taken years ago...

    dvas00 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm talking nearly 10 years ago!...do they count? Or does this vary from program to program? I'm pretty sure my general ed type units still count, but I'm sort of doubting my Anatomy and Chemistry...

  18. pre-reqs taken years ago...

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the replies! Guess I'll cross my fingers that that the program to which I'll be applying will take them. I don't really mind repeating them, though.....well, except

  19. Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

    dvas00 replied to dvas00's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for the reply -- that helps a lot. Thanks, too, for the info about Merced. I'll definitely look into that,