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  1. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    HI all I am now 61 but in my MSN program, people asked me my age. Can you believe that? The first time I was asked that by office staff and and then answered, the reply was, "well, you will be...
  2. Hello I need your help, I have one final course to go in my MSN, NP program, but we have to do a scholarly project to get out. This one hour project is a one hour course that is Pass Fail that we...
  3. Thanks. She did gave me F's on two papers but used only one rubric that had info abt both on it to determine her F's. Not possible to do that but she did. Over the two semesters I have had her and...
  4. Hello I need your help, I have one final course to go in my MSN, NP program, but we have to do a scholarly project to get out. This one hour project is a one hour course that is Pass Fail that we have...
  5. Thank you for responding and for the support. I have written and asked to talk with the one who can offer clarity and options. Funny you should mention faith as the school has a religious affiliation....
  6. Hello I am nearing completing of my program, (one course to go) and I selected a school that has a project to complete before graduation. I am in the second, last semester of that project course and...
  7. How is your experience so far? The website says it is close knit, and I wonder how that manifests itself so to speak. Do you think that means socialization as in moulding
  8. How to correct gpa problem?

    I know what you mean. My first college experience was not my best and has definitely brought down my cumulative GPA. If you apply to schools that use the cumulative GPA as a criterion, you will have...
  9. I am considering appyling to University of N Ky and U of Alabama-Birmingham's online NP programs. Both require you to have your clinical evaluations with faculty. One visits you where you are and the...
  10. Online vs Classroom Graduate School for NPs

    Nanacarol, What school were you talking about in your post? I am seeking one that is very student focused and more interested in my success than in weeding students out. That is so old school to me...
  11. I am considering applying to University of N Ky and U of Alabama-Birmingham's online NP programs. Both require you to have your clinical evaluations with faculty. One visits you where you are and the...
  12. I am considering appyling to University of N Ky and U of Alabama-Birmingham's online NP programs. Both require you to have your clinical evaluations with faculty. One visits you where you are and the...
  13. The schools I know about usually mention 1000 for the total GRE, but many also will accept it if 900 total in some cases with a strong essay and package. The last one that did not admit me told me to...
  14. I am having the same problem. My BSN GPA is 3.67, but my cumulative is lower that 3.0. I started college in the early 70's. Lots of courses to include. I also just got my second denial letter for...
  15. Inspiration for the Older Student

    To Yose. What you describe is how Lateral Violence starts and pervades our profession. I have experienced similar situations, and even at the Master's level, that same sick philosophy contnues on....
  16. Need info on online NP programs.

    I talked to UAB while looking for an ANP program. They told me they would send someone to my location to evaluate me for clinical. How'd it work for you? I could still apply but didn't like that...
  17. Going to school for NP at 52 yrs old-am I crazy?

    Great thread!! I am older to and have nnt finished my NP yet. Will be over 60 when I do but I want it. I would be really interested in knowing which school LINURZ is in and other schools too that have...
  18. Best online fnp programs

    I have applied to Clarkson College for Spring. I should hear something this coming week as they met and sent out letters already. I so hope to get in there. I have found through my application process...
  19. Kaplan University online

    Anyone here going to Kaplan? I am considering transferring to an online program, and they take 9 hours of transfrer credit where I think Walden allows only 6. Walden offers the MSN degree and Kaplan's...
  20. Should I tell my nursing school about my disorder?

    In my opinion based on long experience, NO. You have so little left, do what you have to to finish. That ls all you have to do. At this point you are not looking for stellar, excellence, etc You want...
  21. Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

    Thanks for the replies. I think that getting the right letters might get me the respect I would need to work in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers. I would choose no other area unless it is with the...
  22. online nurse practitioner

    I got another call from UCCS and spoke with the one who sent my denial letter. It seems according to him that they had 50 applicants for 25 places and therfore placed a heavier weight on GPA than on...
  23. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    What is your school? It helps if we know those that are more age friendly.
  24. online nurse practitioner

    This school didn't even ask my goals. The only essay they wanted was my definition of what nursing is to me and no more than 150 words. They called me back and left a voicemail when I took him up on...
  25. online nurse practitioner

    I just got a letter denying me admission to University of Colorado at Colorado Springs' online MSN program. I would have been a transfer student. The letter said that my GPA didn't meet their...