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  1. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    allthingsbright replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey guys-- Done w/ pre reqs and now starting to work on BSN pre reqs while I am in ADN nursing classes (starting semester 2). Still need Algebra Chem w/ lab Statistics Nutrition Then..."just" grad...

  2. Getting the runaround...

    allthingsbright replied to Brinley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a note: the OP was from

  3. Acceping letter - GPA

    allthingsbright replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.44 accepted--but our school accepts by time stamp--as long as you have over a 2.5 they put you in according to when you apply. Right now its a 2.5 year

  4. penn valley in kc

    allthingsbright replied to wannabe arn's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken both the Hobet and the NET and found them to be about equal. They test on the same types of things. Both were easy to study for and pass. Just get a study guide--the PV bookstore has...

  5. Penn Valley / National American University????

    allthingsbright replied to butterfly88's topic in General Nursing

    You have some good advice here... Iam starting my second sem at PV. If you already have your AA, I would suggest getting the rest of your pre-reqs at a CC and then transferring into a BSN program at...

  6. prayers coming true...

    allthingsbright replied to taniasjijo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please, please, please stay on top of your OWN grades!!!! :) There are many times when instructors make mistakes--they are human--and ultimately YOU are responsible for making sure you get the grade...

  7. Any Penn Valley grads and/or students?

    allthingsbright replied to Wed72388's topic in General Nursing

    hey--I am starting my second semester (OB, Med Surg, and Psyche) and am pretty excited. I loved 1st semester and thought Pat (the instructor)was too funny! :) I want to second that you get all your...

  8. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    allthingsbright replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in General Nursing

    My 1st semester at PV was great--I have heard it is HARDER down the line, but I have not heard it is an awful program from anyone except those that flunked out (and I am not saying you flunked...

  9. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    allthingsbright replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in General Nursing

    I waited one semester, but that was before the (rumored) two year wait started happening--I guess I got in before all that (freshman in Fall 2004--moved for a year and and a half to florida, moved...

  10. A Question regarding urine output

    allthingsbright replied to twolzy2p_42's topic in General Students

    Does gatorade have caffiene? If so, it may stimulate the bladder/kidneys and cause more output? Otherwise, the berr is my

  11. considering EMT school before nursing school

    allthingsbright replied to paccookie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    EMT's get lots of excellent experience. I say go for it! :) Just don't let it affect your pre-req

  12. What would you do?

    allthingsbright replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can document the illness then you could take that up to the school and see if they would consider academic forgiveness. Especially if this class was taken a while ago and your grades are up to...

  13. any other students trying to lose weight?

    allthingsbright replied to allthingsbright's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey guys--How are you all doing? I am back on track this week--working out daily and watching the food. Should have a nice loss on Sat if I keep it up! Report in,

  14. any advice...

    allthingsbright replied to Ejae's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What kind of program are you trying to get into? Is there a less competitive one in your area?

  15. Panic Attacks and Nursing school-LONG

    allthingsbright replied to amybethf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check your private messages!

  16. CPR Class info needed

    allthingsbright replied to clover1602's topic in General Students

    Hi Clover... Actually, I have taken a couple CPR classes, and while you do have to be able to move around, it isn't super-stringent. Yet, like nursing, you do need to be able to handle the phsical...

  17. 77% Rule

    allthingsbright replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    OUCH! That is

  18. 77% Rule

    allthingsbright replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    Yes, my school is actually a 75% for a C--whereas other classes outside of nursing say a C=70. Someone (a counselor in a highly respected nursing school in my area) once told me that "they" (whoever...

  19. Pre-nursing Newbie.

    allthingsbright replied to bewitchingpixie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I originally went for a degree in Psych and got 3 yrs into it...took a break/got married/had kids and when I went back I switched too! It has been wonderful--nursing school has been the best choice I...

  20. I am very depressed, please help me.Anybody taking classes in DFW area??

    allthingsbright replied to Polska's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh wow, I feel your pain. I need College Algebra for my BSN, but will have to take Intermediate Algebra before I can get in cuz I havent had math for...15 years!!!!! Can you possibly review really...

  21. Experienced Nurses! Hardened heart?

    allthingsbright replied to discobunni's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ya know, you may be the only person in that unit to see these things and make a difference. I would tell someone about what you are witnessing. It is really importnat--document what you have seen and...

  22. How does a person fail clinical?

    allthingsbright replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Dratz! :) I've known two people who failed clinical from my class: One just seemed to have an attitude and it made her "unsafe" though she says that the instructor had it out for her. The other was...

  23. Resp. acidosis/alkalosis VS. Meta. acidosis/alkalosis! please help me understand!

    allthingsbright replied to leeae85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, have you tried Fluid and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy (the book). I have heard it is a great resource for this subject... It confuses me too!

  24. Should I do it?

    allthingsbright replied to jpaschen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jobs come and go--slots in nursing school are hard to come by!! Do you want to be a nurse? If the answer is yes, then this is your time. If you love what you are doing then stick with it. Also, is...

  25. Rejection/Waitlist

    allthingsbright replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I added extra courses when waiting--it all depends on where you want to go after the program. I want my MSN so I always have extra classes on the back burner I can take. GL! :) I hope you get in right...