Raistlin007

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1. Anyone know of any good LPN programs in the Pittsburgh area?

   Raistlin007 replied to Raistlin007's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I live in Dormant which is like 15min away from Pittsburgh. Does UPMC Mercy have a LPN program or is it an RN program? I know the CCAC program is insanely competitive, which is why I figured I'd get my LPN then get into the LPN to RN bridge program a...

2. Anyone know of any good LPN programs in the Pittsburgh area?

   Raistlin007 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Does anyone know of any good LPN programs in the Pittsburgh area? I've decided after I get my CNA im going to get my LPN and work as a CNA both to make money and to get experience in healthcare. The RN program at my community college is insanely comp...

3. Want to be a nurse but I am really bad academically

   Raistlin007 replied to Raistlin007's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for all of your advice I appreciate it. I guess that's why you people are good nurses you're good at helping people. I'll look into talking to someone at Community College. I've just been very discouraged and down lately because I am 32 and...

4. Want to be a nurse but I am really bad academically

   Raistlin007 replied to Raistlin007's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My mom and my brother have helped me in life and are encouraging. I just worry about being too dumb to pursue this. I'm very realistic with my strengths and weaknesses, and sadly I'm not the best academically, but I've read others have passed nursing...

5. Want to be a nurse but I am really bad academically

   Raistlin007 replied to Raistlin007's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My home life was pretty bad. I was taken off my mom when I was 15 and placed into CYS custody and sent to a rather bad juvenile facility for 1 1/2 years then put into an Independent living home in the ghetto. My dad died when I was 12. So You're righ...

6. Want to be a nurse but I am really bad academically

   Raistlin007 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I want to get into nursing because I want to help people and earn an average wage, since I'm struggling financially, but I have a major problem, I am bad academically. I dropped out of high school after 10th grade and got my G.E.D. I have taken no s...