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Thank you for your input:) I do understand that anything can happen and expecting the worse, complications and missing clinicals and classes, may tip the scale to just forgoing my spot. Sadly, the school does not have deferment options. Nursing is just so impacted which makes me believe that my less than stellar qualities have just slipped through the cracks and the school might not pick me again if I let this opportunity go. Do you think going through the program and having an incomplete grade if any complications arise is a viable option?

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Now that I have thought about it more, I do agree with this comment!:) I guess, the most important thing is for the person to do whatever it is that they deem important to prepare for the program, be it relaxing or studying. Actually, try to relax a bit before school, otherwise you might get burned out fast. Starting an exercise program, even just walking, may help too, in order to relieve your stress and have more energy and stamina. Whatever you decide to do, I hope it helps you and gives you a boost for the first day of school, so you start with good vibes!:)

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After graduating a nursing program and before you can work as an RN, you need to pass the NCLEX, a board exam for RNs, here in CA. Go to Rn.ca.gov Click "Applicant" tab Choose "Education" Then you will be given options; Choose "NCLEX Pass Rates" Those are the graduated students that have passed the NCLEX, if it says 101/98%, then that means 98% of 100 students passed the NCLEX during that specific year. A lot of people think that higher NCLEX pass rates translates to the students getting good education through that school's nursing program. You can schedule an appointment with a counselor at one of the schools near you that has a nursing program (or at your school) to check what you can do right now to increase your chances of succeeding in future classes, should you be taking any AP classes? Which ones? Can you take summer classes at the community college, etc. I have heard that SJSU and CSU Sacramento have excellent NCLEX Pass Rates, teachers, and Attrition/Retention rates. They also have higher GPA and TEAS test requirements.

Hi! Like others have suggested you can go through a CNA or Med Assistant program. You can also volunteer at hospitals and network while you're there. You can also take Drug Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology from CCC or even Pharmacology and Pathophysiology online from Sta. Barbara Community College (it's in state:).

Hello! Private School 1. Check your (state) Board of Registered Nursing -look at attrition/ retention rates -NCLEX pass rates - ARE THEY EVEN ACCREDITED? 2. 80k -check with that school's financial aid, so you know where you are borrowing and how much is going to be subsidized and unsubsidized... -check if you can get loans from family, that can get tricky though - I am not sure if your school's loan company will have a lower rate than a personal loan, investigate before going to a bank loan supervisor -check when you can start paying interest while you are at school Public school 1. CNA/Phlebotomist/Med Assist/ Pharmacy Tech? -this can give you an edge during the application process and a way for you to network and hopefully get a job after your RN -you are still working and saving for school (win-win??) 2. you will have less debt I think all in all, it is still up to you. For me, I would go the public school route. Experience (from working in healthcare) Saving up the whole time Networking opportunities 80k debt just scares me a lot... https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/how-did-you-1025998-page2.html Good luck though! I hope this website can keep you motivated, whatever path you may choose!

I have heard this a lot of times during information sessions for different nursing programs. You can check your application and read through it word per word, to see if there was anything you mislabeled or check the due dates like the other poster commented. You can also check in with a counselor for those colleges and see if they can meet with you, bring your finished application form, teas grade, transcripts, and other documents that can back up all your other "points" Hopefully it was just a mistake, but having 3 colleges reject you, it sounds like maybe you have a common name and then maybe another person with the same name is a convict or something. It could also be that your area is saturated with perfect candidates. I have heard of a counselor turning away people because those prospective students had less than 3.5 GPA, and then having 98% of the admitted nursing students graduating as cum laude, .

Congratulations! All your hard work has paid off! All your experiences with your kids, being a single mom, and working full time will surely help you be the best nurse you can possibly be. Remember why you are going through this program and what it will do to you and your family's future. Your kids are blessed to have you as their mom! Way to gooooo!!!

Also check if you need Statistics, I think it is needed too for your BSN. Might as well take it in a community college rather than paying a lot more at the university while getting your BSN. And if you can, check with a different counselor, or better yet a Nursing Program counselor. If your school has a nursing program, they usually have their own counselors to give you accurate information.

Hello! There are a lot of tips on here already for your situation, I will put links when I find them. According to almost all of my info session for Nursing schools, the counselors and teachers have advised people to just do a maximum of 20 hours a week during school. I want to say to just save up now while you are not in the program so you have some money to fall back on during test week or clinicals. Also, talk to your school's financial aid rep to see if you have the ability to get loans, just enough to survive. Main thing though for studying, is know what kind of studying is the most effective to you, aka learning style. Are you an auditory, visual, etc. Know it now because nursing requires lots of readings. If you want you can register for a class in reading and writing, because I have heard that there are a lot of those especially for BSN programs. Good luck!

I agree with the others and say, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and Drug Dosage classes will be helpful. Check out online classes from community colleges too. Start looking for tips on what to expect and what you need during school, shoes, books, etc.

If you have made solid connections and have stood out during your career at your hospital, you may want to talk to you RN Supervisor or DON and see if being an ADN can land you a job over there. There are also a lot of schools that offer BSN bridge programs WHILE you are doing your last semester of ADN. Hopefully, you can find a school counselor that can help you out with your options. I also have heard of agencies, hiring CNAs, you can pick your hours and even work on weekends, and get that 30 hours in to get insurance. There are also scholarships out there designed for you especially, FAFSA and other loans that you can take on during your time at school. Talk to a FAFSA rep or just a FINANCIAL AID person at the nearest community college that has a nursing program. It may help to "register" NOT ENROLL, into that community college so you can start getting a schedule with a counselor and hopefully a financial aid person.

All the other comments are helpful! I want to add that printing out the charts you are learning and sticking them things you always use; notebook, backpack, bathroom door (lol), may help memorize them. There is no getting around memorizing, but it may help if you figured out which learning style helps you the most; saying it out loud with a partner, 20 min study 5 min break (pomodoro), writing the names one by one on the model picture, going on youtube and learning it through there, etc. Good luck!

I think it all depends on how motivated you are.It may help if you can email the instructor and ask them about the coursework. You can also drop in during one of the professor's classes and check out how they teach, bonus! if you can talk to their students and gauge how the professor is. Check out library books, school books from colleges near you that offer nursing programs, and amazon reviews for crash course or "for dummies" kind of books. It is also a good way to practice your learning style/ note taking abilities/ networking during this time, since it is more fast paced. Good luck! *Also check out different schools, even if it may be too far for daily commute, the prospective students there (during info sessions) and counselors may have more tips for you. Check out community colleges (in state) that give online classes, like Sta Barbara community college, that gives Pharmacology and Pathophysiology online.