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  1. Which path would you take to BSN?

    AZmom replied to LovesDisney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Both true. I feel very fortunate to have at my disposal a husband who earns enough (barely, but we'll make it work) that we can pay cash for my education. I'm fortunate in that I won't have to work...

  2. Finish old degree first?

    AZmom replied to Mistysmoke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd jump right in with those courses which'll get you to your Associates Degree Nursing (if nursing is the career path your heart is set on). An AA-GS is not going to be terribly valuable to you in...

  3. When you begin your clinicals.....

    AZmom replied to goingformydream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I attempt and get a Fall admission, then yes I'll have a few yet to take (I could work most of them into summers). If I either don't get the Fall admission or choose to wait until Spring, I'll get...

  4. Curious about Queem Creek

    AZmom replied to nickj88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Terrible city to commute from. They ARE in the process of widening roads out that way, as well as bringing in a freeway. As it stands now, when I drove through there (against traffic thank goodness)...

  5. CAC's new nursing program

    AZmom replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Definitely a beautiful campus! It's the drive which'll kill me though. An hour's drive each way.......until they start more construction in Queen Creek which could make the journey even longer. But...

  6. Are we all old???

    AZmom replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a 33yo SAHM with four -- 6, 4, 3 and 4 months. Did the whole college thing right out of high school but am doing sooooo much better the second time around (not that I did half bad before)....

  7. Tuition Prices

    AZmom replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CC I'm taking classes with right now is $65/credit (non-nursing courses). The one I'll probably be transferring to is $47/credit (non-nursing) and $57/credit (nursing). There's one cc in our state...

  8. Which path would you take to BSN?

    AZmom replied to LovesDisney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would caution anyone thinking loan payback will be easy with their greater earning potential to take a look at the new graduate forum here. Despite the supposed nursing shortage, jobs are NOT...

  9. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

    AZmom replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    These two sites will give you some idea of where their wait list is at: http://https://web1.dist.maricopa.edu/CFIDE/docs/hcies/studentStatus/index.cfm...

  10. Starting income for ADN R.N.s in AZ

    AZmom replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    $22/hr is low to average from what I've been told. I know one recent graduate offerred $32/hr, but that was a hard-to-fill position in a smaller town, Native American

  11. In-home health care

    AZmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone done this while going to school? I'm entertaining the thought because we're broke and we have no health insurance. Plus I figure it'll give me a little bit of experience. I'm also...

  12. In-home health care

    AZmom replied to AZmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, I'd only be able to start as a non-medical health care aide. I'll be going for my CNA next semester and would then be able to apply for positions which required

  13. Question about old credits transferring

    AZmom replied to hamlj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the college. Both of the colleges I checked out have no expiration on credits, though one of them stated that if the credits were in courses in which the technology changes frequently (I'd...

  14. pre-reqs need help

    AZmom replied to luv4all's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very true. However, if you're resourceful enough you can get around that. If I'd went through one school, *MY* stacking would have looked like this: Semester1: intro Biology, Chem Semester2:...

  15. ...I'm about to cry

    AZmom replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're living with your father, not working, and going to school......you might see if you qualify for some state aid -- health insurance for your daughter, WIC and/or foodstamps, daycare for your...

  16. How many schools are you applying to?

    AZmom replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just one. But while I'm waiting to hear on whether I get accepted or not, I'll be working on finishing off one last prereq required for another school's program. If I don't get accepted first...

  17. Chemistry

    AZmom replied to Angela1336's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my chem intro video (taking it online) the instructor said that we'd do well if we studied just one hour every day. I'm up to the third lesson plan and have well exceeded the one hour a day...

  18. Pica

    AZmom replied to KnarfKS's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ditto that. Although.......a quick google shows that many baby powder manufacturers have switched the main ingredient from talc (toxic) to corn starch. Still not appropriate for digestion as I'm...

  19. OH NO! I can't believe this is happening!!

    AZmom replied to LaceyRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not to put a further crimp in things, but are you sure your hand delivered copies will be acceptable? My cc allows unofficial copies for advisement purposes, but when it comes time for me to apply...

  20. Need interpretation/outlook of MCCCD's wait list

    AZmom posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    As of today, 964 are still awaiting placement and the program only takes about 500 per semester. It would appear the wait is almost a guaranteed two semesters, with the potential for a three semester...

  21. what to do next..NEED SOME ADVICE

    AZmom replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before you commit yourself to this university, I'd ask around and see what the going GPA is to get into the nursing program. Many schools are extremely competitive; an under 3.0 GPA might be enough,...

  22. waitlists..

    AZmom replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Did you friend ever decide on moving? If not I've got a few more suggestions for you. Go to the AZ BON website (I think it's www.azbn.gov). Click on "Educational Resources" and it'll pull up a list...

  23. Which school would you choose?

    AZmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Help! I'm reconsidering a school I had formerly decided against. Which would you choose? School A: 100% NCLEX pass rate last year (+) 80-90% in previous years small school very very very...

  24. Which school would you choose?

    AZmom replied to AZmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone. Shooting for school A. :) I went on a hunt for a backup CNA course today. I hear the one at School A fills up fast and when I called they said they take first come first serve once...

  25. Which school would you choose?

    AZmom replied to AZmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This isn't about not doing what it takes. It's (in part) about spending the little money that we do have wisely. It's also about picking a good school and a good program. I'm leaning towards the...