ocdavid_RN replied to bummed82386's topic in NCLEX
please, do not give up! i cannot imagine what you are going through...what helped me during my boards were to do 100 kaplan questions a day, broken up 50 in the morning then reviewing rationales, the 50 at night for 4 weeks. The rationales are the m...
ocdavid_RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX
took my boards today, stopped at #75, and got the good pop up! i may have done a little preemptive celebrating, but by the way this thread has been going, i have passed! thank god for guiding me through this rough patch. it was a long hard road, but...
Whats up everyone? I just got in a nursing program but have alot of financial responsibilities. i need to work and go to school so i know its going to be tough. i have other financial responsibilities like car, mortgage, old student loans, and etc...
ocdavid_RN replied to ocdavid_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing
Hi guys, thanks for the replies. I just came home from Christmas from my uncles. 4 of the family members are nurses and the consensus of the party is yes! go for it! but so many factors play in this decision. high risk for me. yes i do make a pre...
ocdavid_RN replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing
just wondering if its a good idea because my previous degree was more business oriented rather than science oriented. I know I will be doing ALOT of reading and research on the side just to comprehend the basics of both subjects....=/
ocdavid_RN replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing
Whats up everybody? I have a B.S. In network communications management. So most of my prereqs are completed except for the sciences. What do you guys think of taking Anatomy and Microbiology at the same time? Am I stretching myself too thin with t...
Exact same situation i am in. LPN > RN seems like the best way to get accustomed to my needs. Time restraints, taking your prereqs might suit you better. I know right after i pass my NCLEX-PN, i will apply to all the ADN RN programs around my a...
Hello All! I am a total newbie, as presented by my post count...haha! I am currently going through a career change from Systems Engineering (7 years) to Registered Nursing. I am very excited to jump into this career field! I am currently a pre-nursi...
new_nurse_2006, thanks for the advice! As it stands right now, i have to go through an application process with my school. basically I need 60 or more points pertaining to my experience, prior degrees and post secondary schools. As of right now, I ...
Yes, I have to be flexible with my academic path. I know some people that have waited for an ADN program for 2 years Currently, i am researching grants and scholarships to help me pay my bills and school tuition. this site is really helping me out!...
thanks for the greetings! but wow! 32 hours a weekend...and with a GPA of 3.8. that deserves an applause! good luck with that. Stories like yours make my career change decision more feasible then i thought. All it takes is disicpline and determi...