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  1. How much do I need to know..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to take my first nursing class over the summer..and two others so I don't have an open slot for it I think I am just going to go through all of my notes. I take notes like a fiend.

  2. 18 y/o RN!

    sockmonkey70 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    If I would have stuck with Nursing when I first started college instead of chickening out and changing majors, I would have finished at 19. But now looks like I should be finishing up and starting as...

  3. How much do I need to know..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    LOL Thanks for the reply.I feel alot better now. I have been saving my books because my grandma was an LPN and she said I would definately need them to refer back to. Though she is retired, she still...

  4. Average GPA

    sockmonkey70 replied to Mya87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The required GPA to get in our nursing school is 2.5....but they would never accept anyone with that low of a GPA. I hear that a 3.5 is competitive here. I currently have a 3.75 with only 2 more non...

  5. *Vent*God please give me science classes over this any day!

    sockmonkey70 replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow it's nice to see I am not the only art major getting a degree in Nursing as well. I actually have two art histories and senior exhibit to take next semester to finish of my Graphic Design...

  6. CNA courses...

    sockmonkey70 replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    For awhile there was a free LPN program in the southern regions of Louisiana. You may want to see if you can find anything about that. Try searching the archives at

  7. Nsu

    sockmonkey70 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi. I have a unique situation and I would like some advice. I started at NSU Natchitoches in 2004. My first year I was on the track to get a Bachelor's in Nursing. I read up on the program, and was so...

  8. Nsu

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    all of my credits are at nsu. did you get in with just pre-req's completed, or did you finish the additional courses (like Psych 2050, Zoo1230, etc) that could be taken concurrently? thanks for all...

  9. Nsu

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Are more hours good or bad? (aka, will the fact i will have a bachelor's in a non related degree affect me positively or negatively?) And what type of GPA is competitive? I have a 3.72 overall, but a...

  10. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I didn't know where else to post this, so I figured this would be OK. It's kind of long, so I apologize in advance. My name is Mary and I am going to school at NSU Natchitoches in Louisiana. I am in...

  11. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As far as I know, you can still get financial aid as a part time student as long as you don't drop under the amount of hours you signed up for. I would talk to the school you plan to attend

  12. The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

    sockmonkey70 replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I am in school right now. I am going to complete my Bachelor's in Graphic Communications next Fall, and complete my ASN. By the time I finish, I should be around $40K in debt, with two degrees. Our...

  13. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just an update..I talked with financial aid, and I am going to finish my Graphics degree next December, and start clinicals next Spring (if I get in, cross your fingers) I finally got fin aid to talk...

  14. Nsu

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    hmmm. is it more of a first come first serve program, or gpa based? what was her gpa? (just to give me an idea if i have a

  15. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I found a couple of more that look like possibilities at Tulane and Our Lady of the

  16. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know I have the brains for it. When I went in to add Nursing back to my degree program the advisor was hesistant until she pulled up my ACT/SAT's and grades. She said I would be a shoe in for...

  17. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for all of the help and advice. There are no accelerated RN prgrams in my area (Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi) I know I will figure something out though. Maybe I can take out private...

  18. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am unsure what you mean..But if you are talking about a second bachelors' degree..I am unsure how it works at our school. I know to get a second bachelor's/associte's degree you have to complete it...

  19. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am 99.9% certain I would rather be a nurse. It's what I have always wanted to do. Anytime I am in a hospital I feel at home. I don't know how to explain it. The atmosphere is appealing to me. Art is...

  20. Tuition Prices

    sockmonkey70 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I goto Northwestern State University in Louisiana and I pay about $5000 per semester. Geeeeez how do you other guys pay for University education?? I had no idea Louisiana schools were so reasonable. I...

  21. Need some advice from someone who has completed nursing school..

    sockmonkey70 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your reply. I am already taking out student loans in addition to my scholarships, so that is my problem. I can't exceed a certain amount of hours. If I do, I can't take out anymore loans....