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  1. It's official......I'm nuts

    NurseJeanB replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jewelsg627 - Anything yet? I am also waiting to hear from SFSU. I thought I had read that someone had already received an acceptance on March 17th or so. She must have had a 4.0 + because it seemed...

  2. Who Would Like To Be Part Of The Lose Weight And Get Healthy Team?!

    NurseJeanB replied to Batman24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too!! I need to lose about 75 pounds. The weight just seemed to keep adding on every year. I can't say it is baby weight anymore because my son just turned 14. I have diabetes and high cholesterol...

  3. Does anyone work FT and go to school PT

    NurseJeanB replied to lma82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto for me. I work full time starting at 6 a.m. and I have a husband and a very active 14 year old. It has taken me awhile to get through all the prereqs and there were times when I had three...

  4. I received my Letter!!

    NurseJeanB replied to Jenny67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations. What wonderful

  5. Why is pre-nursing forum so quiet???

    NurseJeanB replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got up at 6:00 this morning running around to various sports events for my son and the I got home at 5 p.m. just in time to set up for my Physiology study group. We have a test Tuesday and just...

  6. Question Regarding TEAS Study Time

    NurseJeanB replied to hotpoint13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have not taken the NET but some fellow students that have taken both tests have said the NET is easier. Timewise I would bet it is the same. I remember being really crunched for time in Math. Not...

  7. A stupid question.

    NurseJeanB replied to amoitalia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I am curious why some people have said it is not a good idea? Every program I applied to gave extra points for job experience working with patients and or being bilingual. Now I haven't been...

  8. I got a letter today, too!!!!

    NurseJeanB replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is wonderful. Congratulations!!! Way to

  9. So who is still waiting on a letter?

    NurseJeanB replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am still waiting for two. One I know wont be until end of May but I don't know when to expect the remaining. I think in the next week or so. There was one person who wrote they already got an...

  10. Question Regarding TEAS Study Time

    NurseJeanB replied to hotpoint13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, a month should be fine, because it is for the most part basic math. The study guide is a good tool and see if you can try to answer a few questions every day. In the actual test be cognizant of...

  11. How many in your freshman nursing class?

    NurseJeanB replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am told that the two schools I am applying for get about 800 applications and accept about 80, and I am waiting and waiting and waiting to hear if I get in. I have a long wait ahead because we don't...

  12. I'm finally going to do it!!!!!!!

    NurseJeanB replied to mancusos7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nora, Best of luck to you. I am 39 and just finishing my prereqs. I hope to be in a nursing program by this fall. I still will be 42 by the time I finally get through it all, but hey I am taking my...

  13. Choosing A School

    NurseJeanB replied to CookieMonster007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, many of us our pre nursing students and are working through the prerequisites. They are a bear and we are also finding that every school we are applying to is impacted and some have waiting...

  14. CAn anyone tell me about the TEAS test????

    NurseJeanB replied to veronica77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the TEAS twice. The first time I got a high score but I wanted it to be higher and I approached some of the areas wrong. Here is a couple of mistakes I made the first time and made sure I...

  15. SF State Nursing program

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

    Hello Jewels I guess I will just have to wait. I actually am waiting for the BSN from the main campus but I bet they send acceptances at the same time. Good luck to you. Thanks for the

  16. SF State Nursing program

    NurseJeanB posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone applied to SF State Nursing? If so do you know when they are planning to send acceptance letters out? We had to apply end of November. I have one prereq I am currently taking which will be...

  17. Ready to go back and Finish!

    NurseJeanB replied to bhudson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bernie, Best wishes to you. I too after many year decided to go back. I must have decided when I was 35 too. Because now I am 39 and hopefully will get into nursing school this fall. I have spent...

  18. How much will your education cost you?

    NurseJeanB replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am hoping to get into a BSN program which I am told is 2.5 to 3 years. The tuition will be around 8000 but will not include books and supplies. Then there is the fact that I will need to quit work....

  19. Pre-nursing student... What's your job??

    NurseJeanB replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have worked over 20 years for a bank. I work full time in a corporate account reconcilement center. It isn't medical related, but hey it paid the bills and made it possible for me to go to school at...

  20. Is anyone else freaking?

    NurseJeanB replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am waiting as well, but I won't hear until the end of May for Cal State East Bay. They plan to email us on May 31. Why so long??? We had to apply in

  21. New here, trying to get nursing info

    NurseJeanB replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I am 39 and am hoping to start Nursing School in September. I am going for a BSN but I was told that 70% of nurses in our state (CA) are ASN and there is not a huge difference in pay if any....

  22. what do I need to know about the TEAS?

    NurseJeanB replied to luckie_me's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, unfortunately no calculator allowed. You can bring a watch but that is just to keep you aware of the time. It isn't really all that complex but you do have to be

  23. Is there hope for me??

    NurseJeanB replied to katiem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The schools I applied to don't ding you for retaking a failed class if it was over 7 years ago. I got a D in Statistics over 10 years ago and when I started back at school 10 years later I got an A...

  24. TEAS Test Question

    NurseJeanB replied to CilliansMommy06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Know the metric conversions for example know how to convert milli to centi. I think they give you the conversion factors between metric and US but you have to know how to set up the equation and get...

  25. any comment?

    NurseJeanB replied to unwanted RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, sorry to hear of your frustrating situation. Maybe instead of a sitter, you can find another parent whose children go to the same school and is willing to set up a car pool. We have neighbors...