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  1. Looking for truly honest answers

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Psychiatric

    I am truly not sure. I currently work at a job where there are several places I can work without losing my retirement seniority and with only a couple years left before I am vested for retirement, I...

  2. Older Student Getting Frustrated

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

    Why is it that there are 20-somethings out there that are really mature and then there are 20-somethings out there like her, giving the rest of them a bad name :angryfire. I seriously hope she is not...

  3. I'm so stinking frustrated..........vent long

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am making a career change and scared to death of making the leap. I have been talking to the recruiter at my local community college since January, finally confessed to DH that I want to change...

  4. 2-Year Nursing Students

    karen230 replied to nurz2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Going for the ADN so I can start working faster. I am considering completing to BSN after working for a bit and getting my feet wet but it will really depend on the type of job I get after I finish...

  5. Question about "W"s on your record, urgent please

    karen230 replied to maximus76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you call an admissions person and ask the question? The person I asked is a professor so she really doesn't know for sure. I think it could be preceived 2 ways, negatively like the person I asked...

  6. Question about "W"s on your record, urgent please

    karen230 replied to maximus76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just asked someone who is a prof and she thinks that if it is 1 or 2 over the course of years then it probably wouldn't affect you but if your transcript is loaded then it may be perceived as a sign...

  7. What Are Planning to Take Winter Semester?

    karen230 replied to cdietrich404's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right now I am only planning on taking the bio that I need to get accepted into NS. I'm hoping that I get it but if I don't then I'll try for one of the classes that I will need in NS (like sociology...

  8. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am just curious. I am 37 and will be taking my last pre-req in January for the nursing program at my local community college. I have noticed many people here are over 30, so I wanted to just blurt...

  9. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

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

    I'm 37 as well and making a total career change. I work in an office now and am hoping to quit when I officially start NS (which I'm hoping is Sept. 08). I have 1 course that I need to take before I...

  10. Out before I even started....sorry long

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well this morning my dream of becoming a nurse crashed. Here is the story: I applied back in December for the ADN-RN program at a local community college. I already have credit there from a degree I...

  11. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    karen230 replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    Go to the Pre-Nursing Student Forum and check out my "How many 30 somethings" post. I was personally amazed at how many of us there are . I'll be 38 when I will (hopefully) begin my nursing program...

  12. Need help settling nerves...........

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am getting really nervous about changing careers into Nursing. I keep hearing these nasty stories about Nursing Programs in general and how they are nasty to students, fail people at the last...

  13. Need help settling nerves...........

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

    Also lately I have heard stories of how people are "targeted" for failing. One person who I used to know was expecting her BSN only to fail at the very end. Last I knew she was fighting for them to...

  14. Financially-how To Get Through N.s

    karen230 replied to brandyl123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like we are somewhat in the same boat. I'm not a single mom but a mom who know in her heart that she would rather not work while in school so I'm trying to figure out how to pay for everything...

  15. How are you financing NS?

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am just curious how others are financing NS. DH and I both work FT so I am trying to save as much as possible w/o sacrificing necessities while paying down some debt so there isn't so much...

  16. Out before I even started thread UPDATE!!!

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All, Thanks for all of your supportive words but here is some great news. Yesterday the NS called about my registration apptmt. I wasn't home so they left a message, they gave me an apptmt for next...

  17. Out before I even started....sorry long

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

    Thanks for you response. I shouldn't make it sound like he is controlling b/c he really isn't. He concerned is always affording things we need to survive. It always comes down to money and making...

  18. Can anyone give me an idea about starting pay?

    karen230 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I live in WNY and will have an ADN at graduation. Can anyone tell me about what the starting pay is? Doc office? Hospital? Nursing home? Also, is there that much of a pay difference for ADN/BSN...

  19. Can anyone give me an idea about starting pay?

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    I live in North Tonawanda (Niagara County). I too am a mom (4 and 1). I work full-time right now but have been looking for part-time so hopefully by fall 08 I'll find something. So far, things for...

  20. I could use a Pep Talk

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

    Wow you do have a lot on your plate but you are not alone. I lurk alot of these boards and see lots of comments from people just like you. You have done a fantastic job so far, you just need to...

  21. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

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

    Thanks everyone, you have all made me feel better. I was starting to get a little nervous about my age and just starting out. I know an RN that was an LPN until a couple of years ago before going...

  22. Can anyone give me an idea about starting pay?

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    Since you said you are going "back to school" I take it you are an older student? How old if you don't mind me asking. I'm turning 37 and will starting (hopefully if all goes the right way) in Fall...

  23. Can anyone give me an idea about starting pay?

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the information. I wasn't sure what to expect pay wise since the ads in the paper never give a salary. Like I said, I have small kids, a DH and the typical family expenses so adding...

  24. Did anyone attend the RN program at NCCC?

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    O.K., I am sorry I asked the question about the program at NCCC (Niagara County Community College, thank you to the person who actually knew what I was talking about). I don't give a rats rectum...

  25. Wow, penalties are severe.............

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I started looking in to NS I talked to an admissions person. He was excellant and flatly told me that if you make a mistake you could kill someone and those words have stuck in my head as I...