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  1. Should I start nursing school this May?

    joe090909 posted a topic in General Students

    So, I'm currently anticipating starting in a nursing program (15 month ABSN) in May of this year. However due to COVID-19, I am not sure if I should start or just defer my enrollment by a year. The...

  2. Semester break from nursing school

    joe090909 replied to Mlip's topic in General Students

    Honestly, this is a personal situation for you. You need to do whats best for you mentally. Your mental health comes first above an expected graduation date or if you will receive any judgement from...

  3. Failed an exam

    joe090909 replied to StraightOuttaNursingSchool's topic in General Students

    Keep your head up! Nursing school is stressful, but you don't want to bring yourself down. Keep working hard, and make sure that you are taking care of yourself. I promise you that no matter what day...

  4. How many more times....

    joe090909 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Keep your head up! Nursing school is hard its not you. Try a new study habit. Use Quizlet. Type up your class notes, but also make sure that you have balance in your life. If your not taking care of...

  5. Nursing School Supplies/Resources?

    joe090909 replied to sainzchristiano's topic in General Students

    I've read through that many people found the Saunders Comprehensive Review helpful when studying for their class exams. Haven't started nursing school so can't testify to whether I've found it...

  6. HELP New Grad ER or Med Surg

    joe090909 replied to Samantha2199's topic in General Students

    Really depends on what you want to do. Do you like working in a high intensive stress environment? If not, ER is probably not the place for

  7. You're in my shoes, what would you do to become an RN?

    joe090909 replied to wknd's topic in General Students

    Honestly apply and just see how it goes. You never know and being a guy might help your chances of getting in. I just got in and my cgpa was 3.3 and prereqs were probably 3.5 . I was accepted to 2/3...

  8. Certifications for new grads going into the ICU?

    joe090909 replied to soontobenewgrad2020's topic in General Students

    Pretty sure the hospital will most likely provide those certifications for

  9. Would you recommend a direct-entry Masters Program or Accelerated BSN?

    joe090909 replied to Dhooy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same here. once I have enough posts, I will message

  10. Second Degree Scholarship Opportunities for ADN

    joe090909 replied to ToBeMalenurse18's topic in General Students

    I'm struggling to find scholarships as well. Seems like theres not much out there other than Nursecorps. Going to continue working for another year and saving up money. Might work a full time and part...

  11. Would you recommend a direct-entry Masters Program or Accelerated BSN?

    joe090909 replied to Dhooy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @futurern13 I'm sorry to hear that PA school didn't work out for you. I'm also another person who unfortunately was dismissed from a PA program. Would like to privately message you... message

  12. Former PA Student: ABSN or Direct Entry Master's

    joe090909 replied to futurern13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go for the ABSN. Direct entry MSN will usually require a post certificate to be able to become a Nurse Practitioner. If you don’t mind me asking, what happened that made PA not work

  13. Should I start nursing school this May?

    joe090909 replied to joe090909's topic in General Students

    I actually changed my mind and decided to wait a year to begin. Considering that there may be second waves of shutdown once things reopen up, it seems like a good amount of time of my program may be...

  14. Should I start nursing school this May?

    joe090909 replied to joe090909's topic in General Students

    I decided to just stick with it and go for it. I'm hoping for the best, but I'm also getting a little worried.. feel like I should have just deferred until next year. But that would mean I have to...

  15. Should I start nursing school this May?

    joe090909 replied to joe090909's topic in General Students

    I would have to ask them, but given the circumstances I feel that they will. I asked them about clinicals but they just said as soon as they receive approval, they'd bring us back in but for now...

  16. Should I start nursing school this May?

    joe090909 replied to joe090909's topic in General Students

    I'm in Connecticut. We've been badly affected by COVID. But that is a good point you bring up, but I'm just not sure if bringing in more students would pose a risk of increasing the