livingthedream

livingthedream APN

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  1. New Mid-Life Career Changer

    livingthedream replied to DoveWing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it. I am 31, out of college for over 10 years, and was working full time in product development. Decided it was not for me. I have been taking 1 pre-req class per semester (due to work...

  2. What is the passing test grade at your school?

    livingthedream replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Students

    87% is the lowest B, anything lower than a B and your out... Masters program. it almost made me cry when I read that.

  3. Doea anyone get freaked out...

    livingthedream replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been looking there too - and am starting school in August. I just think of my current job and how I can have a really bad day too. So I just remember that no matter what your job, there will...

  4. For those trying to figure out how to do this..............

    livingthedream replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this sounds really odd, but I went to a financial planner. 2 years ago when I started my pre-reqs (and I could only take 1 a semester due to my job) we met with a planner and went from 30k...

  5. Tests don't match lecture, notes or review

    livingthedream replied to I_am_Julia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i feel your pain. i had an a&p 2 teacher like this. he used notes from another text book, but then tested us with the tests provided in the book that we had for the class (but not the one that...

  6. Acceptances for the year 2007

    livingthedream replied to maverickemt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accepted MENP for Sept 2007 at DePaul in

  7. Rush MSN program

    livingthedream replied to cookielady,rn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Rush was very rude to me when I called. So rude that I did not apply. I don't need someone to be like that to me from the very first minute I call and ask a question. Not worth it no matter how...

  8. share your fears..

    livingthedream replied to kasia2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So just like everyone I am afraid of money, failing, looking dumb, leaving my almost 6 figure corporate job and then failing out of school... same thing... Then I remember how I got here. My sister...

  9. This semester...

    livingthedream replied to apnea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ok, I don't consider myself old... but when I was in undergrad I took bowling 2 as well for PE. I tested out of bowling 1.... this was 1994..... I never heard of Yoga then.... oh yea, and when I...

  10. They make me feel like a failure

    livingthedream replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Funny enough I am leaving close to a 6 figure salary to go back to school full time to an MSN program for non-nursing undergrads. And MANY people ask me - why don't you just go to med school....

  11. where are people doing their prerequisites in chicago?

    livingthedream replied to firstyearRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I took my prereqs at CCC - I went to Harold Washington. I was LESS THAN HAPPY with the teacher for A&P2 but enjoyed the A&P1 guy. I went to advising and gave them my undergrad degree and...

  12. MSN or MBA/MM

    livingthedream replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    good for you with the MM!! I am going backwards... I have the BS in Business and MS in Project Management, working at health care firm in Product development... going back full time for MSN for...

  13. What school are you waiting for???

    livingthedream replied to lovejana22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Was waitlisted for DePaul in Chicago, found out yesterday someone dropped, so I am in - starting Sept.