TheAngryMan

....? Not sure what you are trying to get at....I never said that all you have to do is pass A&P. I said the minimum is A&P, because the OP said that she was told she did not need it...

A&P are essential for TEAS. Whoever told you you don't need them is a moron or ***. Take A&P and you will do better.

...At least in the US physio is graduate level degree minimum. where as the baseline nursing is a ADN or BSN. When it comes to rehab, I trust a physio far more than MDs or nurses. I worked as an MA in a pain clinic for years....the doc got people hoo...

It is very common for people to do poorly freshman year. Medical school is still in reach. Study study study. Don't get distracted with parties, video games or Netflix. Your mentality needs to be that you are the best student in the class and someon...

I was in the same boat...I had incurred debt from previous degrees...had barely made a dent in it over my 5 year engineering career. I ultimately decided on an accelerated BSN. That way I can work on my NP while working as an RN. Also if you do your...

I've seen this repeatedly in a number different jobs I've had in various career Fields. 99% of the time its diet and exercise. After a few years in a stressful job, you see a gigantic difference between those who exercise regularly and those who don'...

I agree with 99% of your post... including the fact that reputable schools should require the GRE and provide clinicals. That seems pretty standard to me. I am also on a similar path to you...that said, truly with all respect I would not admit that ...

I am just a student, but previously I was an EMT and worked for 2 years as a physical therapy aide. I can't count the times where we had patients who were in chronic pain for years...and there previous treatment of choice was a chiropractor. Unfortun...

Practice like you are taking the test. Use only an online calculator to simulate test conditions. Like all tests you ace it before you go in. Don't accept a score of less than 90% on your practice exams. Better to be over prepared than dissapointed.

I don't think anyone was trying to put down an ADN program. I just know that in LA county, the Cal States fill up quick. I would also argue that the CC programs here are also extremely competitive ( SMC and PCC in particular).

In CA both BSN and ADN are very competitive...I took classes with very bright kids that didn't make it. The good news is that while B's aren't great...they aren't terrible. If you take chem or A&P again and get an A, you'll be fine. I also know s...

Yeah!..I left a good paying engineering career to go into healthcare. At the end of the day, you gotta do what makes you happy. Humans need a purpose. If nursing is yours, take the plunge. Good luck!

Has less to do with government leadership and more to do with the population that elects them. Los Angeles for example had the opportunity to pass rent control...yet "liberal" Angelinos voted no. Hipsters open up expensive coffee shops in historical ...

I'm in a similar boat. I stopped working at my old desk job and became a PT aide to learn how to rehab myself better. Here are my thoughts: 1.) Inactivity will make it worse. Consistent high quality physical therapy, is the only long term solution.Y...

I'm in a similar boat. Inactivity will make it worse. Consistent high quality physical therapy, is the only long term solution.

There are probably people here better equipped that I to answer this than I; but it seems as of last time I was there (Christmas) most areas are now fairly safe and accessible. Your best bet to be close might be Longwood/ Roxbury. As long as you live...

I got an email telling me to check my status.

Truer words never spoken my friend. Worked at a major aerospace company as a spacecraft engineer. We literally had a big company wide meeting. I thought we got a new NASA contract....nope. The new announcement was literally "The Box...2.0".

Not sure how many people they take, but they took about a week to get back to me.

Probably an unpopular opinion as I haven't even started nursing school, but I think i have a different perspective. I worked as aerospace engineer building government spacecraft for 6 years. I once saw an executive berate a 17 year old intern for br...

Thank you both for your responses. I'll probably regret saying this a year from now, but even if there are mind games, I kind of like figuring that stuff out. The game ..and the "meta game"

That's an Interesting perspective. I have a degree in physics and engineering...and im still freaking out about the ABSN program in the fall. If anyone has a previous BS in a physical science or engineering, I'd be interested in your nursing school ...

From what I've seen MCPHS seems to be one of the better deals. I don't know about the state school tuition as I haven't been a Massachusetts resident in 7 years; but out of the private programs, I think it's the cheapest. It's actually not that much...

I've suffered from depression too. After seeking treatment, it becomes like night and day. If you break your ankle badly, you need a cast and physical therapy, no? Same thing here...your "brain" is sprained. Think of SSRIs as a cast and psychotherap...

I suspect that MCPHS both have similar clinicals. When it comes down to it I'm going to choose the one with the better financial aid.