Vmommyx4_RN

My GPA matters to me but only because I am older (didn't care when I was younger) and it is a personal achievement. But, I also believe in balance. I have four children, a husband, work part-time, and go to school full time. I have 3 semesters lef...

I hear you and agree. The majority of students in my class came in off the Deans list and just knew that we would be there again. Well, by the end of the semester, we just wanted to pass. Many were praying for the C. Most of us finished off with ...

At our school, grades are final too, no curve or grading up. Yes we are responsible for the entire reading material, but our instructors work really hard to ensure our understanding of the material. If you struggling, the office doors are always op...

My son is at tech school for the airforce right now. I am very worried about what will happen when he gets out. He will be 19 the end of this month, so young, as many of our military members are. My prayers are with all.

Amen to the loans!!! this is my first semester. I have 4 kids, 19 (still at home), 10, 7, 6 and a husband (and the dog). The laundry never stops, people always want to eat and my husband, he has an hour commute each way to work. He leaves at 5:20a...

Our class is about 40 something, 1 semester of clinicals. We are all wondering how many will ride it out. We too have a high NCLX pass rate, I think the last two graduating classes were 100%. Our average is in the high 90% pass rate. We do not h...

Great job. You know 3 of my teachers this semester have told us the same thing: You will still be called nurse if you get a C. Now that doesn't mean that they want you only skate by, they just want us to lighten up a little. Enjoy the classes a...

Can you break the program into 5 semester opposed to 4? I know my school does that. in the interview portion of the acceptance, they ask questions about you life style and family in an effort to assist you make the right decision. The 5 semester ...

I would love to graduate with honors, made the Dean's list the last 2 semesters. But these were prereq's. Going into clinicals, I have decided I will still strive for excellence, but am determined to also give my kids and husband equal time and not...

I start the 21st, orientation is the 15th, I don't have a schedule, yet, and don't know what books I need yet. Am I worried, YES!!! But, I survived 21 hours last semester (6A's and 1B) so I guess I will live, back to a dirty house and no time to ...

Thank you and Thank you. Who does he think is running things??? Not just in the medical field but in the home, are you not already a nurse and administrator full time at home??? As a married mother of four, I say yes!!!! You are more than qualifi...

I heard alot of negative stuff too when I dumbly told everyone I met I was going back to school to be a nurse. Luckily, my family was very supportive. At least your husband is supportive, he really counts, and when you feel really down or someone ...

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! Simplicity is always best. We got married in the church, no invitations, just called all the Aunts and Uncles (very large families both sides) gave the time and date, and they passed the info on to their kids. ...

$135.00 for school scrubs, that is unreal! Don't they know most nursing students are not rich?? Our scrubs are navy blue with the school name embroidered on them, and the lab coat is white. Tops are $18, pants $11 and lab coat is $22 all are sold ...

good input everyone. I think I am going to tape my notes. I usually take good notes and being able to listen to the tapes in the van or while cooking dinner will be another way to study. Everyone's input helped, I was trying to decide which way to...

Great Job Everyone!!!! Are we ready for the next round?? Yes!!! Bunch of go getter's we are!!!

Sorry for my mistake in spelling, I do that alot when excited. Perhaps a simple contrats would have been better. I thought we where sharing our good news.

Yes, I am very nervous. Because I am considered a "transfer" student (I have 60 hours at that college, but took last couple of semester getting pre reqs at a juco) I can't enroll until 1/15 this is also the day of Nursing Orientation, so. . . I am s...

Congrats!!!! I got called last night for a position in physical therapy as a student nurse tech!! My severence is running out, and I took a retail position to bank some money over Christmas. I was at work when the call came in and my husband took t...

Do the happy dance and go for it, the door is open!!!!

I survived, in a fog at times but survived. 21 hours done, 6 A's and 1 B. Physics, Microbiology, Micro Lab, Anthropolgy, Spanish, Nutrician all A's. Anatomy B, I missed that A by 3 points, but you know what, I don't regret the time I closed the book...

thanks for posting everyone. I was feeling a bit bummed this week about being an "older" student. I start my clinicals in January and graduate in four semesters. I will be 6 months short of 40. I have meet a handful of students in my class, the...

Hello All!! My name is Veronica, proud mother of four with a wonderful husband. I am completing my prereqs. this semester (I took 21 hours), looks like 5 A's and 2 B's, if I don't bail on my physics test next week. I can't wait for the four week ...

The nursing students that graduated a couple semester ago were successful in their attempts to have the student nursing scrubs changed. The student nursing scrubs were white, but now are a navy blue pant and top with a white lab coat. The top and l...

It is great to be able to share with others the joy of getting in!! I received my official acceptance a couple of weeks ago and even though people were happy for me, they just didn't quite "get it". At any rate, I start January 02 and graduate Dec...