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I am only in my pre-reqs. I have herd horror stories about not getting high enough scores to get into nursing program. I was wondering if anyone is at CLC, or if anyone can shed light on approximately how long or how many tries does it take to get i...

Hi all. I am in my pre-reqs before nursing school. Today my employer enformed me they will be unable to accomodate schedule changes due to college. I currently work in an unrelated field and was planning to stay where I am at least another year. ...

I am only in pre-reqs for RN. I am hoping some of you will chime in with advice. I feel that I would make a good nurse for many reasons, but am not sure if it is possible. I have been trying to look at trauma and surgery pictures to get myself used...

This is along the same lines, but sort of off topic. I agree Spanish is a wonderful idea; my area has a lot of need for Spanish speaking people. I have noticed in my area there are also a lot of Russian people too. Would it be better for me to be f...

Ok, not yet a nurse, but.... have been a patient. Once I had back surgery and an overfilled hospital put me in a room with an elderly lady who was completely capable of walking (she was in for a galbladder thing).Was constantly calling in the nurses ...

Thanks guys. I feel much better! I will push forward.

Congrats on your achievements!!!! I bet it feels great to be done. Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I really hope to make it.

Wow guys you have all really helped. :monkeydance: I am checking into local colleges summer CNA course. It is a little over a month long, but it is like 5 hours a day. I hope I can go that route. Thanks!

Thanks for the encouragement. I think the part that bothers me most is that the pictures are connected to people; like a parent, sibling, spouse or friend of someone. I hope I get used to seeing this, so that I will be able to help people in need. ...

Thanks for the advice. I need all the help I can get.

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I figured you L&D nurses would know the answer best. I am only in RN pre-reqs, don't know med stuff yet. I am diagnosed with low progesterone levels and take progesterone every other month. I have rese...

I had a disc removed L5 L4.I dont remember. I was 18, could not feel my feet, back and leg hurt so bad I cried daily. I wanted to either die or be fixed I just didn't care. They did not give me an option on treatment. I had the surgery w/out insura...

I am Cherokee, German, Finish. Aka American; raised European american. My best friend is Menomonee and has family on the reservation. I am still in pre-reqs for RN. Anyways, I am interested in working to help Native American Indians. I feel that g...

Forgive me for sounding obtuse. I am just in prereqs for nursing and have been really excited. Unfortunately, I will have to work while in school otherwise my husband and myself will be homeless. I am going for an AS. I knew it would be hard, but t...

My school is the same. A few pre-reqs pass the pre-nln test. Get into program ect. It is also an AS; they have it mapped as if everything is passed and you get in right away as a fulltime student you could be finished in 2 years. The catch is usua...

Ok, so not technically a nurse yet, but... I am here in Lake County. AKA almost IL/WI boarder. I guess you could say I am a wanna be nurse now.

College of lake county is about the same as oakton. I know the community colleges are cheaper. I think a lot if not all are cheapest if you live in the community of the college you attend. I know for all the ones I checked into there was either a m...

I know this may sound like a silly question, but I am serious. I believe that there are ghosts, if you will. I had a nightmare the other night that I was with a dead patient and it turned and looked at me. I am only in my pre-reqs, but has anybody ...

Thanks! I think $12 to $15 would be about the range I would need. How long does it take to be a CNA? I think that would be a fabulous idea.

I completely agree with you. I am still in pre reqs for nursing, but I have been a hairstylist for a long time. My clients have told me many times that they tell me more than their doctors. I have wanted to be a nurse for a long time and many times ...

Thank you all. I obviously am not wanting to do nursing for the money; I have always wanted to help people. However, I just wanted to make sure that my dreams are not selfish to my marriage. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of money, so before I fo...

I know this topic was already covered, but I need clarification. Please help. I am just now taking the preliminary stuff to start my associates for becoming an RN. I eventually want a BS, but I have to start somewhere first. I would like to either ...

:chair: Sorry I asked. You guys are totally freaking me out. Not to mention I looked at the past posts on this. Oooh spooky. I should have known I didnt need further info on this particular subject. Note to self.... I can only work during busy dayli...

Wow! I guess I am not crazy. I am so glad. All of your stories are so interesting and some creepy. I think all of this pre nursing stuff is just making me think about death that could be encountered and I guess potential spirits. My dream was eerie ...

Hello everyone, I am a new student starting the pre-reqs and hope to become and RN. Just decided after 8 yrs of cutting hair that it is time to try the other profession I've always been interested in. I am so nervous and excited to be starting this...