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    Will I be neglectful and selfish?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And an encourager you are! Thank you so much for stopping me from making a decision I would probably
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    Will I be neglectful and selfish?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Karo - My mother recently retired from her very long career as the head nurse of her floor at a nursing home. I've listened to her complain about her job for many, many years. She's told me many...
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    Will I be neglectful and selfish?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mom just retired from a very long career as an RN. So maybe she's just burnt out. But she keeps telling me how precious these first years are (being a mommy). In her defense, I'm been going back...
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    Online Classes...

    3rdgenRN2B replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From my experiences with online classes I would say they are more difficult than an on campus class. Yes, they can be infinitely more convenient but you really have to be self disciplined. When you...
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    anyone??????

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Thanks for all the encouraging responses! To give you a little background, I work 40 hrs/week in a florist. Aside from Mom's Day and V-Day, and Xmas, not the most stressful job in the world. And...
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    bye...

    3rdgenRN2B posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been a member of this board for quite some time now. When I first joined I was pretty convinced that nursing was for me. Since becomming a mom, and seeing the realities of nursing school and the...
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    bye...

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this destiny? My CC is no longer offering their part time evening program. The program is now full time day only. I can't do that b/c I have to work (the fam is on my benefits). There's another cc...
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    bye...

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now I am convinced somthing must be wrong with me I was all set to go to another school and get my degree in teaching, completely convinced that I was over wanting to be a nurse. At the last second,...
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    bye...

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone! You are all so wonderful and will make excellent
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    Nursing is not always recession-proof

    3rdgenRN2B replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this thread certainly frightens me. I'm about to return to school to keep working on my pre-reqs and as it is I'm having second thoughts. Now I read this... One of the reasons I wanted to...
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    Gateway Com. College Nursing Prgrm Fall 2009

    3rdgenRN2B replied to orourkco's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck... I'm working on my pre-reqs at NCC, although I'm definitely having second thoughts. I went to one the info sessions and was soooooo discouraged. I met with one of the nursing advisors not...
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    Fall 2010 Hopefuls??

    3rdgenRN2B replied to MrsTLC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    bump...
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    Anyone with Anxiety issues

    3rdgenRN2B replied to ThinkRNin2009's topic in General Students

    Shortly after I had my daughter I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I thought I had ppd. My anxiety has held me back semester after semester from going back to school I start to get...
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    Advice to a High School Senior?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to WhitmanFan09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's wonderful that you know what you want to do at such a young age. I would also reccommend shadowing.. I did this all my life as my mom is a nurse and I went to work with her a lot as a...
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    feeling discouraged

    3rdgenRN2B replied to sckooshy1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As far as what grades are needed.... Your program probably requires a minimum of a C in chem to apply or be considered for admission. However, you want the highest GPA possible to be competitive with...
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    has finiacial crisis kept you from getting student loans and grants?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to renee_cal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Scares me the assumptions that people who are going into a caring profession will make, suppose they will not be treating the drunk drivers cos it is their own stupid fault they got injured? I hope...
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    has finiacial crisis kept you from getting student loans and grants?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to renee_cal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bicster - Do I sense a touch of sarcasm in your post?? LOL I live in a very affluent area here in CT, though my family certainly is anything but rich.. we have a tiny little apartment and live...
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    What are some good jobs for pre-nursing students?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to sashimi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work in a rather low stress, very flexible, retail position. I couldn't think of a better job to have while in school. It helps pay the bills and gives my family benefits. Plus my boss is very...
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    Loosing motivation

    3rdgenRN2B replied to hisgu74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry about who else is trying to get in. Just concentrate on getting the best grades you possibly can and getting yourself in. Also, maybe you should try workinh with your classmates and...
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    Which Route should i take?!?

    3rdgenRN2B replied to FutureKYRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK, I have a couple of questions... What responsibilities do you have outside of school? Do you also work? For me personally, I have to work as my DH and DD are on my benefits so anything accelerated...
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    GPA REQUIREMENT: Overall or Pre-Nursing Courses

    3rdgenRN2B replied to gkbroaro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 to apply to the program. Having 2.75 or higher doesn't gaurantee admission to the program. They look at your overall GPA for the past 5 years, including all...
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    Getting cold feet!

    3rdgenRN2B replied to almostfearless's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hang in there! Don't chicken out.... You'll be fine and, if you get nervous or unsure, you have the entire allnurses community to turn
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    Anyone here going to Norwalk Community College??

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I''ll be returning to NCC in Jan to continue chipping away at my pre-reqs after a much needed hiatus... So, in your opinion(S) how is the program? Do either of you also work? I work full time and...
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    Pre-Reqs compared to nursing classes

    3rdgenRN2B replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, only fours hours of class a week? Where is this glorious
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    W's on your transcript..opinions please

    3rdgenRN2B replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gosh I hope that W's aren't an issue... I have enough of them on my transcript... Now I may be wrong, or this may just be how my school does it, but when we apply to the nursing program, our GPA's...