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Yes, you are overreacting. It is a scrape, not a wound. If it was a wound, most likely there would have been some blood. Since there was no blood, there was no possibility of infection. If you really need to know, I guess you can go to your doctor and ask for a regular check up, including blood work. Your insurance should cover regular annual physical check ups.

Hi, I hope I can help! Granted, I have only been accepted to one, but very selective and rigorous program ABSN, I can tell you that the lowest GPA that was accepted into a 20-seat ABSN program during my time was 3.75. In addition, a TEAS score of at least 850 was required to be considered. If you apply to public schools, most likely you will not have any luck since the competition is extremely high. I heard that a lot of applicants already have perfect GPAs, and that some of those do not even get accepted. The other thing to consider is the location. If you apply to a school that is in some remote area and they struggle to attract applicants, you may be lucky with your Cs. If the school you apply to is well-known, does not struggle attracting applicants, most likely you are out of luck. Your best bet is to retake those C courses, as long as the schools you apply to will accept the retakes AND will not average out the grades. Good luck!

I did not apply to those programs, but I did do ABSN programs a few years ago. I do not think schools will care about your undergrad degree GPA; as long as you have a degree in any other area, you will qualify for ABSN or direct entry MSN. What matters is your pre-reqs' GPA. Also, each school may require an entrance exam; if that is the case, you must do as well as you possibly can. Research each school to see what the acceptance rate is, and how many students they take each semester to gauge your chances. Finally, if any of those are private schools, you will have higher chances of getting accepted because private schools usually are more lenient toward lower GPAs. Good luck!

Hi, I know this post is almost 3 months late, but I hope it is not too late! Anyways, I also have two degrees, BA and MS, so I wanted to do the ABSN as well, back in 2016! I did the prereqs at multiple CUNY schools for like 2 years before I applied to Lehman College's ABSN 12-month program! I also considered Hunter College's ABSN but I think it is a 15-month program. I had to go with Lehman because Hunter required so many more pre-reqs (like genetics, huh?) while Lehman only required AP1 and 2, Chem and Micro. Anyways, I got accepted to be one of the 20 lucky ones! The program is extremely rigorous but like with any CUNY you must teach yourself since it is so fast paced there is no time to truly dig into the material! For example, for the med-surg 1, we had a textbook of 1,200 pages long, for a class that was only 6 weeks! We did use the same textbook for med-surg 2, but still...there was so much info, which was barely covered in class, so I had to read on much of it on my own time, like in the middle of the night! I did end up leaving the program due to some health reasons, but like I said, this is a fast-paced rigorous program! I do recommend it! Professors are tough but very knowledgeable and very kind!

Like the previous poster said, your best bet is to check with the school you wish to apply to. Generally, even if you do get a passing score, it does not guarantee your seat in the nursing program. Similarly, just because you may have a minimum GPA, it does not guarantee a seat in the program. Therefore, always try to score as high on the TEAS/other entrance exam as possible, and do as best as you can on your pre-reqs to get a high GPA. Good luck!

Well, better late than never! I attempted to do ABSN a few years ago, which was 12-month program. It was not too expensive as I went to a public senior college. It was a lot of work, I will tell you that! Even though I did well in my classes, I got so ill physically and mentally that I had to quit, with only 4 months before graduation! I do regret that decision now, but oh well. I may try again in the future... However, before you decide which route to take...ask: 1. What is more important: to finish the degree as soon as possible, or take time and learn thoroughly where you do not feel like you are rushed and cannot even take a breath (that was me!)?

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I agree with the above post. Take your prereqs at a community college. If you are from NYC, I'd recommend laguardia, BMCC, or Queensborough CC. I am as well a career changer. I have been a teacher for 12 years. I did attempt ABSN 5 years ago at Lehman College. It was a 12-month program. It was incredibly hard, even though I did well, I crashed under pressure and had to take a leave to restore my mental and physical health. I was only 4 month shy from graduation! Now that I look back I feel like I should have pushed through. Oh well...maybe in a couple years...who knows... Anyways, like it was stated before, do your prereqs in a CC, and then look into ABSN. They are all full-time day programs so you will not be able to work, especially as a teacher during this time. If you are not that picky, you may try ASN programs that may have weeknight or weekend classes.

I do not think your hair should be an issue. As far as the hours of operation, this is a good question to ask during the interview. Some tips: Research the institution, particularly its vision and mission statement. You want to align your skills and previous experience with the vision and mission of this establishment. Speak from your experience, whether work or life. Do not lie, even if you feel answering will look bad on you, as an applicant. Remember, they will do background checks. Turn any negative into positive. They will ask you tricky questions, so it is alright to speak of mistakes you made. What they are looking for is how you fixed those mistakes and learned from them. Be open about learning new skills. Give an example that will show you are a life-long learner. While you want to do well, which is why you will answer the questions to the best of your ability, be honest with the interviewers. You may want to say things you think they want to hear. But at the same time, think of what YOU want. For example, if they say, we only have 4am - 4 pm shifts. If this is not for you, do not say that you are flexible and will work any shifts. Simply say, I would prefer a 9-5 shift. Finally, this is an interview and you are not the only one to be asked questions! Prepare a list of at least 3 questions you want to ask the interviewers! Do not ask obvious questions, or questions that you can answer yourself by simply doing your research. Ask something like, "if I spoke to a PCT that currently works at XYZ hospital, what how he/she would describe work culture?" I hope you got the idea! Good luck!

Hi there! Thank you so much for answering my questions! To tell you the truth, I had done my research on DaVita prior to applying and a big red flag for me was exactly what you mentioned in the last sentence: high turnover rate. I mean, all I see on Indeed is DaVita PCT job openings, like every single day, and in multiple locations. I was desperate so I applied. I also understand that even if I do pass the training, the hardest job is still ahead...working with patients directly. Anyways, let's see what happens! Thanks again!

I may be the odd one out since I am not a nurse, but soon to be PCT. However, I have been a teacher for 12 years, trying to get my foot in the door of healthcare. I was thinking of doing nursing sometimes down the line, a few years from now. I did leave teaching for same reasons many nurses here say make them want to leave nursing.

I attempted to do ABSN a few years ago. It was a 12-month program. I was one of the 20 lucky ones to be chosen! I was over the moon! At the half point through the program I began to crash and burn. My mental and physical health was shaky. Lots of reading, and studying and clinical rotations were just too much for me to handle. No matter how much time I spent reading and studying, I never felt like I was learning at such a fast pace. I did well on exams, but I sucked in the clinicals. I failed one of my med/surg midterm. I felt crushed. I hated seeing other classmates who passed, who were all cheery. That really broke me, and I could not handle the pressure. I left the program with only couple more months to go. I do regret that decision now. The point is, nursing school is a trial by fire. It is a sink or swim situation. You will experience a huge range of emotions...you will cry, you will laugh. You will second-guess yourself a lot. You will feel like you are not doing enough, even when you get good grades and your professors complement your hard work. I enjoyed the time I spent in the nursing school. If I had to do it over, I would not do ABSN, maybe the generic 2-year program.

Hi there! I hope I can help! I did the ABSN program, well, I attempted. It was a 12-month program at Lehman College in the Bronx, NYC. I had two prior degrees so I thought ABSN was the way to go! It was extremely fast paced and a "trial by fire" program. In my cohort we had 20 students. After the first semester we had 16. By the Spring semester I began feeling the mental and physical exhaustion. I was so tired that I began questioning the career choice and if I could get through the rest of the program. I was doing really well, mostly As, and I think one B. When I decided to leave the program, everyone, my fellow classmates and the professors, were shocked. They tried to persuade me to stay, but I was adamant. I am not sure, now almost 4.5 years later, why I quit. I do regret the decision to do so. However, there was no room to work, even part time. A lot of classmates managed to do so, but I just could not. There was so much to read and learn - I felt the pressure. I failed my med/surg mid-term. I did pass the final, but that failure was very painful to experience. Now onto the advice...if you realize that you do not have enough time to study, you will need to make some hard decisions - transition to part-time work, or quit altogether for the time being. If you have a someone that can support you during this time, that will be amazing! I did not have anyone, so I had to save up some money two years before beginning the program. You will feel a lot of physical and mental stress! Surround yourself with people you love at home, and your classmates - you need that emotional support. If you are struggling, do let the professors know as soon as you can so they can support you! Do not hesitate to ask questions, no matter how stupid you think they are! Do not simply cram, but actually understand the material. Nursing school is all about critical thinking. Learn the material and then try to apply it during your clinical rotations. Do not shy away from doing anything and everything you can when you are in your clinical. Always volunteer to assist, no matter the task! Even though the program will be very fast-paced, please try to get enough sleep as you can. Eat as healthy as you can and do not forget to hydrate yourself. Finally, do not worry about getting all As. Be comfortable with the idea of getting a C, as long as it is a passing grade. I am not saying you should do bare minimum to just get by. Yes, study your behind off to get that A; however, if you do not, but do get a C, that is fine, too! Do not become entangled with the drama. Do not compare yourself to other students, especially the ones that always do well, and just want to show off. Finally, accept the idea that even when you study for days, you will feel like you did not learn anything. That was the biggest mistake I made. I felt depressed. I felt like I was not learning, even though I did well on my exams. I began to self-doubt myself, which lead me to quitting the program. I worked so hard and paid so much money to get in. I hope this helps! Good luck!

You can apply to those schools because the minimum GPA might be 2.5. However, most likely you will not be accepted since there will be hundreds of students with perfect GPAs. Your best bet is to retake certain classes, especially if they are pre-reqs. However, if you refer to GPA from some undergrad degree you completed, I do not think that GPA will matter. The schools only look at the pre-req GPAs.

You should. Let the school know ASAP so they know how to accommodate you.