LaceyRN

LaceyRN

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  1. nursing entrance

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

    I was surprised that my school doesn't require these test prior to admission, but they do use the NET test in the 1st semester of nursing as an "assessment tool" to measure the scores of current...

  2. The letter......Spring 07

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

    You need to check with the specific program you are interested in b/c they all have different requirements and/or points systems, but here is an example of what my school requires: High School...

  3. The letter......Spring 07

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

    Congrats to you all, Trans Am, collegebound and Amber! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :yelclap: :yelclap: :smiley_aa :smiley_aa :smiley_aa :smiley_aa :w00t:

  4. Paying for Nursing school and private loans, 2ND BS

    LaceyRN replied to billlee2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I currently have $8500 I am paying back from my first degree and begin nursing school in January. I was only able to take out additional unsubsidized stafford loans and the amount is barely going to...

  5. ** Any Class of '09ers out there?? Post here!!!

    LaceyRN replied to kayel's topic in General Students

    I was accepted for Jan 2007, which actually means I graduate December of 2008. So I guess I'm not class of '09 after

  6. Vocabulary Question for NLN Pre-Ent. Exam

    LaceyRN replied to LMRN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Regarding the Physics portion, do they at least give you the formulas? I took Calculus based Physics 8 years ago... there is NO WAY I am going to remember the formulas!

  7. The letter......Spring 07

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

    Funny enough, I am also eagerly anticipating the toughest and perhaps most stressful next 2 years of my life too! I am going to call my school to get the supplies list and also the nursing book...

  8. Im soooo lost..what do I do next

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

    I think it really depends on the specific CC in question and their reputation within the community. I have attended 3 different CC's, 2 in Florida and 1 in NY and they were anything but easy!! VERY...

  9. Im soooo lost..what do I do next

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

    OP- I have FAR from a perfect transcript! My first few attempts at college in the 1990's left many blemishes on my transcripts, but I managed to earn my AA degree in 2000 with a 3.01 GPA. When I...

  10. Interviews for nursing programs

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

    Yes, I had a personal interview and it was an interesting experience. First off, I was complimented on my essay so it started off really well. She asked me why I wanted to be a nurse, what I thought...

  11. The letter......Spring 07

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

    CONGRATS!! Yep- now it's time to take action to secure our spot! Just scheduled app't with my Doc to get PPD test, Tetorifice shot, Hep B vacc, Chicken pox titer, MMR titer, physical exam and health...

  12. just some reassurance for nursing school

    LaceyRN replied to Nursing in 09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this!! Most of us know that nursing school is no cake walk, but it is refreshing to hear something positive once in awhile. Don't get me wrong- I'm sure I'll get on the...

  13. The letter......Spring 07

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

    UPDATE: Got the letter yesterday... I AM IN- JAN 2007 START! YIPPEE! Congrats to everyone else and best wishes to those who are still

  14. Vocabulary Question for NLN Pre-Ent. Exam

    LaceyRN replied to LMRN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I could have written this post! I definitely excel in science and math, and pretty much sink when it comes to vocabulary. Mabe I should have taken latin roots in high school...oh well. I am...

  15. Online classes

    LaceyRN replied to Butterfly3001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking an online course right now-Criminal Justice- and it is 4 times the work it would be in a normal class. For example, I am taking Human Growth and Development and the class consists of only...

  16. A&P and Micro together

    LaceyRN replied to want to be a nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Took them both together Spring 2006, but was not working or taking any other courses. Earned an A in both and probably could have handled another course and worked part-time also b/c I didn't have to...

  17. Who is applying for the Spring 2007 semester?

    LaceyRN replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    I applied and interviewed for Spring 2007. I am awaiting my letter of acceptance...any day now! My school is a small program offered by a local

  18. Have you ever wanted to Quit?

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

    Check your answers on the scantron with the actual exam and talk to your teacher. Is it possible that you got off on a question and then bubbled all the answers on the wrong numbers? I have seen...

  19. Biology

    LaceyRN replied to Katelin7141's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No problem sweetheart!

  20. Biology

    LaceyRN replied to Katelin7141's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    do you remember the term "codon?" codon= triplet of adjacent nucleotides in the messenger rna chain that codes for a specific amino acid in the synthesis of a protein molecule. so if you have 132...

  21. The letter......Spring 07

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

    I am waiting on my letter, applied to Crouse Hospital School of NUrsing in Syracuse NY, ASN program. I am not stressed, but definitely hyped to get that letter of

  22. How many people thought A & P was easy?

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

    Ditto!

  23. Fate determined

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

    YEP, I am playing the waiting game also. I am a final candidate and had my interview on 9/25. Acceptance (and rejection) letters go out sometime in October.... hmmmm that's a 31 day window!! I have a...

  24. A&P Question

    LaceyRN replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My instructor gave extensive homework packets with coloring that took HOURS to complete... sometimes 6 hours per packet but it did help in learning the material. I also used flashcards and I...

  25. Can I do it?

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

    I am your age and just returned to school in January 2006. To answer your question, yes it does get easier once you wake up your brain, at least for me it did... it got MUCH easier. My 1st semester...