Hoping4RNin2010

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

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    Our cutoff is in Feb for the fall semester. They only start in the fall. So I need to complete Chem this semester and get a good gpa in order to hopefully make the cut. Otherwise I have to wait...

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

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    I am turning 37 next week myself. I start my prereqs in a couple of weeks. I am *hoping* to do well enough to make it into the np that starts in the fall of 08. What part of wny are you from?

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

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to karen230's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't know what part of WNY you are from. I am from Southwestern Chautauqua county. I have heard in this area RN's start at about $21-23 hr. I have also heard that Erie, Pa starts at about $31/hr....

  4. Awsome Periodic Table Website!

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

    Added the link to my favs. Taking chem in the fall and something tells me I'm going to need all the help I can get! Thanks!!

  5. What's worst than getting rejected? I know!

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

    I am so anxious to hear what happens this morning! Sending you positive thoughts! (Don, I am attending school @JCC. )

  6. What's worst than getting rejected? I know!

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

    Yup I know where that is. I used to pass the exit on my way back and forth from Long Island ( I moved here from LI 2 years ago). Different world I tell ya..lol!

  7. What's worst than getting rejected? I know!

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

    What part of upstate NY? I live in the sw corner. (jamestown area)

  8. What do you think this means?

    Hoping4RNin2010 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attended cc a longggg time ago (18 yrs). I did mediocre at best. (a "b" in both eng comp1 and psych 1 and a "c" in bio2 a stinking D in int algebra and an "a" in gym) giving me an gpa of 2.29. In...

  9. CHEMISTRY: Need I say more ;-/

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too am taking chem for the first time. I am nervous also. I went on the web and found some intro to chem classes and started to at least look over what to expect. I'm hoping that will help a...

  10. What do you think this means?

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

    Ok I went to the school yesterday and met with 2 different advisors. One was the one who decides if my credits will transfer. The 2 classes I needed to transfer were eng comp1 and psych 1. I had a b...

  11. Moms going back to school.

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL! I have 3 children. An 8 yr old, a 3 year old and an 8 month old. I am going to be taking a bunch of classes online and a few on campus. I think what I'm going to do is get up at 5 am with my...

  12. What do you think this means?

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

    So if they don't tranfer will they not count? In other words will the D in a math course that I'm not looking to tranfer anyway hold down my overall gpa and keep me out of np do you think? Kim Ps...

  13. Are we all old???

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

    I am 2 weeks away from 37 years old. I am married with 3 children. (8, 3 and 8 months). I have been thinking about nursing for a very long time. I used to live on Long Island, NY where the cost of...

  14. Pre-Requisites Anyone?

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to 2bNursewith7kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At the CC I will be attending in the fall it works a little differently also. You can only start the np in the fall. You only apply to the nursing program until Feb of the year you want to start....

  15. A hello and a question!

    Hoping4RNin2010 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! My name is Kim and I am starting my prereqs this fall at a local cc. I took the entrance exam and did ok considering I haven't been in school in about 20 years. LOL. My school only takes...

  16. A hello and a question!

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

    Well it seems as if I was supposed to send any and all transcripts in. I called the school today and this woman was a little pissy but said I claimed I was a new student and not a "transfer" student...

  17. A hello and a question!

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

    I don't know..I told a few people that I went to a cc many moons ago and nobody said I HAD to transfer them..just that I could possibly. I will call them first thing in the morning and get the...

  18. A hello and a question!

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

    Admissions is on a point system. It is: a. Overall grade point average (GPA) 4.0-3.7 = 10 points 3.6-3.3 = 7 points 3.2-2.9 = 4 points 2.8-2.5 = 1 point b. Prior degree: master’s = 3...

  19. Older student starting Fall 07 w/ "Gen Ed" classes

    Hoping4RNin2010 replied to NICU RN wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all! I'm Kim and I'm turning 37 in a few weeks and starting my prereqs in Sept. Should be fun with an 8 year old, a 3 year old and a 7 month old, a house, a job, blah blah blah. For once I'm...

  20. A hello and a question!

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

    Thank you for your reply! I also just realized that I took Psych also. I think I did pretty well in it too. Stupid question..but if I did..just ok back then will those grades effect my current...