MotivatedOne

MotivatedOne

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  1. Chem Fall 2007

    MotivatedOne replied to SunnyCaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking chemistry and we just got our midterm grades about a week ago...I have an A...go me, go

  2. Schweet

    MotivatedOne replied to bakpakr's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm currently a CNA 1. I paid approximately $450 for the class, my book, and the test. Last night...during my first night at a REAL job I found out that the hospital I work for offers free CNA 2...

  3. Will I ever make it? ....as a nurse?

    MotivatedOne replied to MK6babies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did great in high school, I graduated with a B average only because I didn't take my GPA seriously until the 2nd semester of my 11th grade year. Now college was a totally different story. Where do I...

  4. Taking Chem in a 6 week session?

    MotivatedOne replied to tiarageek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    17? Wow...if only I could turn back the hands of time. Chemistry is no joke, but I say if you feel like dedicating your life to it for those six weeks, go for it. I would probably do it to take on a...

  5. If I may toot my own horn a moment!

    MotivatedOne replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow...congratulations!!! I'm impressed. Lets you know that with hard work you'll have great outcomes. Keep it up and you'll be a definite for nursing

  6. Feeling like a TOTAL loser (long)

    MotivatedOne replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, the answer is yes...at least in my opinion. I couldn't get a job because of my honesty...how crucial is that? Interviewers would ask me what my future plans were and I told them I plan to go to...

  7. Feeling like a TOTAL loser (long)

    MotivatedOne replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    I've yet to even apply to a nursing program but can definitely relate. I'm working on getting my second degree and I too went through the same things you've gone through. I couldn't find a job fresh...

  8. Direct entry graduate program

    MotivatedOne replied to Tealeaf72's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm sure the programs are extremely competitive considering you can almost always expect people who recently graduated and were trying to get into the undergrad program for their first major to apply....

  9. What do you do??

    MotivatedOne replied to BeachPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I don't know about where you're from or where you're planning on going to school but here, in North Carolina, the LPN programs are offered at the community colleges. The community colleges here...

  10. Getting a Job as a CNA when resume is IT heavy...

    MotivatedOne replied to EmBeMap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I graduated back in 2005 with a degree in IT and would you believe that I couldn't find a job in that field. I decided to go to school to get my NA certification thinking I'd get a job fresh out of...

  11. CNA Pay Rate

    MotivatedOne replied to ohiofem44511's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just started at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. The starting pay for CNA 1's is 9.15 and for CNA 2's it's 9.65 both with a 1.00 night differential. Keep in mind that the hospital has like over 400...

  12. I failed my skills test.

    MotivatedOne replied to zooz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well here's a funny story. I just got my NA certification back in March. I passed the written with flying colors. Got to the skills...and after the first skill, my mind just went blank. I managed but...

  13. Does being a Male help for admission

    MotivatedOne replied to surehands2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My undergrad GPA is a 2.9 (from a 4-year school) I'm currently taking pre req's to apply to UNC-Chapel Hill's ABSN program as well as a few other schools. Gotta have a back up plan. The minimum GPA...

  14. What do you do??

    MotivatedOne replied to BeachPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think you have to start repaying your loans until at least 6 months after graduating. Loan guarantors know that sometimes it takes a little longer than 4 years to graduate...assuming you...

  15. Poll: Where are you applying?

    MotivatedOne replied to kirs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Duke...I thought about that program but it is super duper expensive!!! Good luck

  16. Poll: Where are you applying?

    MotivatedOne replied to kirs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Winston Salem State University-ABSN/BSN East Carolina University-Alternate Entry MSN UNC-Chapel Hill-ABSN All of which are in NC. I'm still taking pre req's so I probably won't apply until Fall 08 to...

  17. Basic Health Profession Skills Prereq

    MotivatedOne replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, the first to reply. It sounds to me like you're basically being trained to become a CNA because we had to got through some of the same things. We used dummies as well as real people and ourselves...

  18. Fastest Way to become an RN

    MotivatedOne replied to tou860's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can reply to this message on a more personal level. I graduated from a four year school Dec 2005. Couldn't get a job in my field to save my life. I first thought I wanted to be a teacher, but after...

  19. Jealous much?

    MotivatedOne replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I think I've been officially dubbed the "Teacher's Pet" but I could care less...especially considering where I came from. I am not there to play or to make friends with people who are less than...

  20. I set the curve on my Chem test!!!

    MotivatedOne replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, let's see...Technically this is my fourth time taking Chemistry. I took chemistry for my first undergrad degree and I got an F in General Chemistry, a C in the first part of Inorganic, Organic...

  21. How many sciences should I take at once?

    MotivatedOne replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This semester I'm taking chemistry and I had to take a general biology class before I could take the A&P or Microbiology classes. I guess it all depends on how much you feel you can handle. When...

  22. Career changer needs advice.....

    MotivatedOne replied to Hodge's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, well I'm somewhat on the same boat as you...only difference is I'm unemployed and I have already have a degree. I'm not sure where you're from but you may want to consider applying to an...

  23. New Mid-Life Career Changer

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

    Hi, I'm not really a mid-life career changer but sometimes I feel like it. December 2005 I received a BS (literally) degree in Information Technologies. Last October I decided to purse a degree in...