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  1. I want to be a nurse but I have a low GPA

    foreverLaur replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The local community colleges in my area required a 2.5 or 2.75 GPA. If your cumulative is below that, you have to take at least 18 semester hours there meeting that miniumum GPA. Why would it be...

  2. question!

    foreverLaur replied to vccorscc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never qualified for a grant, but with the federal loans, if you accepted the full amount and it exceeded tuition, you would get the difference in a check in the mail. If you accepted only the exact...

  3. Down Under: How difficult is it to work un the US with an Australian Nursing Degree?

    foreverLaur replied to down_under's topic in Nurse Registration

    My job (health care based) gives me $3,000 free $$ towards my nursing education. A lot of hospitals will give you free money too in exchange for working for them for 2 yrs post

  4. Did you work while in nursing school?

    foreverLaur replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend is in nursing school and holds a full time job as a unit coordinator/PCA in an emergency room (7am-7pm three days a week... every other weekend) and is a single mom of two. If she can...

  5. Nursing Shortage?

    foreverLaur replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think there is a shortage of RNs currently employed. After working in the hospital, they could all stand to hire a lot more. There is not a shortage of nurses willing to fill that void, but a...

  6. What is the advantage of taking a PCT course?

    foreverLaur replied to Wendy Smith's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I took both a CNA and PCT course. I didn't take either before I got hired in a hospital and I never took a certification exam. My CNA course taught by all the basic things you'd need to know to work...

  7. Nursing Shortage?

    foreverLaur replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've heard some people say just that - CLE is very saturated. On the other hand, I just had 6 high school classmates graduate from Kent, Otterbein, and Capital who have jobs waiting for them at UH and...

  8. CRNA Vs. MD

    foreverLaur replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was factoring in that the OP already had a bachelor's degree so another one would not need to be obtained to go to medical school. A BSN would need to be acquired for CRNA. For a normal individual...

  9. Moving to Cleveland Area and looking @ ADN programs

    foreverLaur replied to BigM0's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you want more info on Tri-C, PM me. I paid a huge fee to get out of my lease early (before moving in actually) to avoid going to school there as even the Dean of Nursing as been extremely rude to...

  10. Full time employment while attending Hondros nursing program????

    foreverLaur replied to anthonyvc33's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Most everyone that applied January 1, 2010 got in to start September 2010. Everyone applying July 1, 2010 will start either March 2011 or September 2011 depending on how close to 9am they apply. So,...

  11. Full time employment while attending Hondros nursing program????

    foreverLaur replied to anthonyvc33's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you want to work, go to CSCC. You can get everything except nursing done before you start so you are never full-time in the program even though you are considered "full-time." Tons of students...

  12. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not again general education coursework. I'm against it being 70% of your bachelors degree like mine was. I think that ratio should be switched. 70% of your coursework should be major related...

  13. I have the interview, now what?

    foreverLaur replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

    Be very well versed on what a PCT does and know how valuable your role will be to the patient. Show that you are interested in those role for reasons beyond helping your future nursing career. A lot...

  14. Anxiety disorder

    foreverLaur replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Nursing

    They are all WAY more qualified to make a diagnosis and treatment options than a bunch of nurse hopefuls, nursing students, and nurses over the Internet who do not have the opportunity to examine you...

  15. Anxiety disorder

    foreverLaur replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Nursing

    Good reliable medical advice is not available via the Internet. You need to see a licensed physician, PA, NP, or

  16. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took 58 credit hours of psychology coursework. The remainder of my 123 quarter hours were general education and general electives. Out of 181 hours required for a bachelors degree, more than 32%...

  17. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There really isn't that much Gen Ed in the 6 year BS/MD programs. I'm from NE Ohio so I'm familiar with NEOUCOM... was accepted myself (still kicking myself for not going) and I have a number of...

  18. What's the deal with Columbus State admission?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Are you in Columbus?? My company is hiring... I could e-mail you the application. It is flexible around school scheduling (open 24/7), benefits are good, full-time job, secure position, $3,000 tuition...

  19. What's the deal with Columbus State admission?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was lucky that I found a great job at a pharmacy when I quit the hospital job. However, it is ridiculous that CSCC refuses to give you financial aid when the government is willing to loan you money...

  20. What's the deal with Columbus State admission?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yea - I submitted the petition along with a personal statement. It was denied I guess I need to go talk to them again. You can petition twice and they reserve the right to revoke your financial aid...

  21. What's the deal with Columbus State admission?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Does anyone have a prior bachelors degree while going back for your ADN at Columbus State? I'm having trouble getting financial aid. I have 211 quarter hours from my bachelors degree and...

  22. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are going into nursing, your education should teach you how to be a nurse. Can you explain to me how taking history for the 5th time in my life is going to make me a better nurse? Or maybe my...

  23. NP dual curriculum

    foreverLaur replied to sl6ivy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How do you train a RN to be an independent practitioner on the

  24. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    foreverLaur replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just took the Hesi A2 again today (new school won't accept old scores) so if anyone has any questions let me know as it is all fresh in my mind!

  25. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll remind my patients tonight that the fact that I remember who founded the state of VA will surely assist in my patient care and be sure to thank my history professor for teaching me that. My class...