run_happy BSN, RN

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1. ASU Post Bacc - 2019

   run_happy replied to RNmama2019's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Ugh tbh the whole financial aid thing was a bit of a nightmare for many of us, myself included. The problem is that ASU's COA (cost of attendance) is directly reflective of what the government or...

2. ASU Post Bacc - 2019

   run_happy replied to RNmama2019's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Over the summer you'll have lecture for about 6 hours Tues/Thurs and clinical or lab M/W/F. Some groups have 1-2 clinicals on Saturdays as well. Pretty much everything is mandatory and I definitely...

3. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

   run_happy replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Before nursing school: GPA 4.0 (both science and cumulative) During nursing school: GPA 3.9... finished Peds with a 91.8 and needed a 92.5 for an A. Not that I'm bitter. lol I'm done in 22 days!!!!!...

4. What pre reqs should I take together?

   run_happy replied to kvti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took Chem, Micro, and A&P together while working full-time and finished with an A+ in all 3 classes. I personally didn't find it hard at all! You know yourself best, though. Everyone handles...

5. What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

   run_happy replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

   I'm still a student for another 6 months, but I've known for a very long time that I wanted to work in pediatric oncology due to experiences from my childhood. Still hasn't changed. Eventually I want...

6. ASU Post Bacc - 2019

   run_happy replied to RNmama2019's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Unfortunately, we were not able to request sites by location and we didn't know where the clinical sites would be prior to registering for classes. It was more of a blind/random sign up and then you...

7. ASU Post Bacc - 2019

   run_happy replied to RNmama2019's topic in Arizona Nursing

   So we honestly didn't even know where the clinical sites were going to be when we signed up. Like for instance, one morning in March we woke up to an email telling us which courses to register for for...

8. ASU Post Bacc - 2019

   run_happy replied to RNmama2019's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi guys! I'm a current post-bacc student as well. :) For those asking about private loans, I also went with Citizens Bank. They had the best interest rate and deferment options by far. I also would...