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'Kay. It looks like I'm on the right track then. Thanks for the responses. Regarding "don't do it for the money": Sadly, I have to. My first choice was being a nun (no, really), but I have an entire clan who will be depending on me to eat and to keep a roof over their heads. It's not like I'm completely heartless and have no conscience at all - I will treat my patients like I'm supposed to. I just need to weigh in other factors. Again, thanks for the responses. :)

I've been considering being a nurse AND something else. Not because because I'm an overachiever, but because I'm the type of person who gets bored easily. If I had to work as a nurse (or any other job) all the time, I'm pretty sure I'd consider a career change within five years. The other job I'm considering is going to be from Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm. To be honest I think I like doing this better than being a nurse, but face it: it's not going to make me enough money. In keeping with my rambling mode, there are several things I have on my mind: - How many hours per week does a nurse typically work? - How many hours per week does a nurse typically need to work to be able to pay rent and stuff? - Is it possible to hold two jobs at the same time without killing myself? That's all for now. Input is appreciated.

(I tried to find the right forum, but this is the closest I could find.) My community college offers two kind of microbiology classes. I'm not sure what the difference is, but one is 4 units and the other is 5. On the website of the college I'm planning on transferring to, it says that the approved course for the nursing program is the one with 5 units. The problem is my college only offers ONE section for the microbiology class with 5 units, and it's full and there's no guarantee I'll be able to get in even next semester. On the other hand, the class with 4 units has PLENTY of sections. Does anyone know if you definitely have to take the approved course or is there any way to petition for courses with similar content? I know I'm rambling, but yeah. Help?

I just got it into my head that I might want to get a master's in nursing. The schools I'm considering are CSU Fullerton, UCLA, Loma Linda University, and Western University of Health Sciences. So far I get the idea that you mainly need to do well in the prerequisite classes and maybe have some clinical experiences, but is there anything else? Also, I was wondering if there are any websites that review the above colleges. I know UCLA is hard to get into as an undergraduate, and I'm curious if the competition is even worse as a graduate. And stuff. Thanks.

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I found out I got a B and I'm just sooooo relieved that I must let random strangers on the Internet know! Though strangely, I'm kind of upset because I could have gotten an A if I started studying sooner. Bwahaha. Guess people are never happy with what they have.

So I just miscalculated my professor and I might end up with a C in my anatomy class. Will it be impossible to get into the nursing program now? Should I retake the class - can I retake the class (I'm passing after all) or is my nursing career over before it even begins? I'm hyperventilating.

I just heard about this online college and I just want to know what others think about it. I've always been skeptical about online degrees, but since I'm desperate I'll take what I can get. I don't really feel like being on the waiting list for two years before I finally get into the nursing program for another two years. Anyway. Does it matter if you graduate this college instead of an actual college? In other words, is it any harder to get a job with an online degree. I know I haven't done my research, but it's midnight and I'm too lazy to read anything in its unabridged version. Thanks.

I will get an A.A. in Natural Sciences and Math soon, but that's about it. I've been working in restaurants, but I'd like to have some sort of relevant experience before I actually become a nurse.

I'm a former college drop-out who just got back to school. My short-term goal is to at least get a BS in any field; I need it just for the emotional satisfaction because I only had a year to go when I dropped out. However, my long-term goal is really to be a nurse. I have considered the following options: 1. Get my BS in a CSU and try to get into the RN program at my community college (1 year for BS, 2 years for ADN). The problem with this option is that I could be on the waiting list for as long as two years, maybe more. 2. Get my BS in a CSU and transfer to a UC for MSN (1 year for BS, 2 years for MSN if full-time). The problem with this option is that I've heard it's hard to transfer to a UC from a CSU. I'm also not sure if I want to be in school for that long. 2. Go straight to UC and get my BSN (2 years if full-time). The problem with this option that I may not qualify to get into UCLA. My GPA is relatively low (3.06) because I did really poorly at college before I dropped out and I transferred everything to avoid retaking most of my classes. I also may not be able to get two people to recommend me because I'm sort of new to the area and I don't impress people that easily. Anyway. I just need some input. I thought I'd had my mind made up, but apparently I'm still open to possibilities. Thanks.

I'm almost done with my community college, but I'm currently still deciding between the following two: 1. First, I could go to a CSU. I could obtain my BS in another discipline by June 2009 and then attend UCLA/UCSD for my MSN - and be completely done with school by June 2011. 2. Or, I could try to transfer to UCLA now and get my BSN by June 2010 and end it there. The thing is I'm not even sure I could get into UCLA as it is. I currently have a 3.06 GPA. I suppose I could raise it by June 2008, but I have to send in the application by December 2007. Does anyone know if I have a better chance at UCLA as an undergraduate student or as a graduate student? What are the requirements for going into UCLA as a graduate student anyway? What is the minimum GPA? Do we need to take any tests? I can't seem to find anything on its website. (Sorry for rambling. I'm a little nervous now.)