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I am starting nursing school (ADN) at Northwestern State University - Shreveport this fall ('06). I was wondering if anyone else on this board is currently at Northwestern, too? I have a bachelor's degree in another field, so I think some of my previ...

I re-type my notes and outline the main things in the book that my professor talked about ... I use different fonts, bolding, different colors for different terms or emphasis ... Then I study what I've typed over and over again. I also complete the ...

I am a SAHM with two small boys (ages 18 mos. and 3 1/2 yrs). I just started my pre-req's this fall, and since doing so, I have had to make some changes, especially in my outlook on things ... For instance, if the house isn't perfect, oh well. The l...

I know others have probably asked this question on this board, but what is the difference between the TEAS and the NET? A while back, I bought the study guide for the NET, but then later realized that I have to take the TEAS, not the NET. So I was ...

I also have a previous BA. Here's what I've been told regarding a previous degree: You do have to obtain a BSN to get your Master's in Nursing; a previous baccalaureate degree in another field won't suffice. I do not think an employer would necessari...

Hi and welcome! I also have two sons, ages 3 and 18 months, and I just started my pre-req's this fall in the ASN program. I have a previous BA, and a year's worth of credits from that degree did transfer over! Yay! I will apply for clinicals at the e...

I am currently taking Anatomy and Chemistry, and I don't think it's that bad. The best advice I have, especially regarding Anatomy, is to study your material every night because it really is a ton of info and you don't want to get behind. Anyway, yo...

I know how you feel. I have two young sons (ages 1 and 3), and I just started pre-req's this fall. I attend school at night, so my DH watches them while I'm at school. But I study a lot, which takes time away from my kids. BUT, I'm realizing how ...

I understand your feelings, too. I have a two sons, ages 3 1/2 and 17 months. For now, I'm taking two night classes a week. Even though I'm only gone two nights a week, I still have to spend a lot of time studying at home. This has greatly limite...

I am taking Anatomy this fall. I am back in school after being a stay-at-home mom for the last two years. I have a previous degree, but it's been 8 1/2 years since I was in college! So, this is a strange, but good, feeling to be back in school. My...

Did you *know* you were going to be a nurse all your life? Or did you come upon nursing in a way that surprised you and your family? I have always loved writing, so I majored in journalism in college 12 years ago. Everyone always told me that I was a...

Hi, I am 29 years old, a mother of two young boys (ages 3 and 1), and I am starting nursing school in January 2007. I have a BA in journalism, but jobs are too hard to find in this field, and when I do find one, they pay terribly and I find them ver...

I am starting my pre-reqs this fall toward my ADN. I have a previous BA, so I will only have to take six pre-req classes before applying to clinicals. The thing is, while I am very excited about going back to school, I am also having emotional issue...

Hi, I can relate to what you're saying. But first, I want to commend you for choosing a career such as nursing at a young age. You'll have the stability and security you mentioned. I, on the other hand, graduated from college at 21 years old with ...

You have all been so very helpful in giving me a better perspective. Thank you! This is a very supportive site, and I feel blessed to have found it. I feel much less guilt now and much more content about this choice I've made. I am looking forwar...

I'm taking Anatomy and Chemistry. I haven't been in school in over 8 years, so I'm a little nervous ... but also excited. I have 6 pre-req classes to take, so this fall will be the first two ... Then 2 in the spring (plus the 1-hr Nursing Trends c...

Hi, I'm also finally starting my pre-req's this August to become an RN. I am the mom of two boys, ages 1 and 3. I have a degree in journalism, but have never been truly satisfied with the work nor the pay. I've been considering nursing school for t...

I am also changing careers ... I graduated with a journalism degree in 1998 and have worked in several areas of the field since then. My latest stint has been freelancing. It's been good to spend more time with my two young sons, but nothing I've do...

I have a BA in journalism/English, and I'm going back for my ADN this fall. I was happy to find out that 19 credits from my first degree transferred, and I don't have to take any math classes to get my ADN! I actually opted for the associate's degr...

I feel like I could have written your whole post! I decided to go to nursing school this fall, and my mother-in-law is the ONLY person who thought that it wasn't for me. She also said that I'm too much of a "softie" and that I would not enjoy it. ...

What do you think of taking Chemistry and Anatomy in the same semester? Those are the only two classes that I am registered for this fall, except a one-credit Nursing History course that is required the first semester. People suggest NOT taking two s...

Just thought I'd ask everyone what classes they are enrolled in for the fall (and a couple of other questions)! I'll go first... you can copy and paste the following, if you'd like, and fill in your own answers :) CLASSES for FALL 2006: A&P 1 and...

I agree with the previous poster -- that the NET results are supposed to reveal a basic aptitude, not pass or fail. A friend of mine took the NET last year and made an 89, but a classmate of hers made a 67 --- the classmate got into clinicals, but my...

I am 29, married, and the mother of two young sons (ages 3 and 1). For a year and a half, I have been a SAHM. I have really enjoyed staying home, but we really need more income because we are just "getting by". Also, I want to have a degree that g...

Hi Sharon, I am also starting pre-nursing this fall. I have a BA in journalism, but I want to do something more rewarding, something where I can touch lives daily. So that's how I came to the decision to go to nursing school. Both of my sisters ar...