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Not going to lie... It's hard but do-able. I knew I was 5 weeks pregnant with my fourth child at the time of the interview for my FNP program. Hubby and I had a long discussion but we felt it was right opportunity. So, I continued on, full-time, even through clinicals. I had a good relationship with my midwives; so they agreed to induce me if needed between end of the semester exams and finals. I was 2 days past due date with a history of big babies. Fortunately, I had Christmas break to recover. IMO, the older children are the more they need you (homework, school activities, sports, etc.). You have to have family help or an awesome daycare that you trust and a very supportive husband. There were days I thought I was crazy and I knew I drove my husband crazy. But we love each other very much and always work together as a team for the good of the family. I wish you luck. If it is truly in your heart, you will find a way to make it happen.

I don't have personal experience with GSU but grad school is challenging with a family and work. I did an FNP program in 4 semesters with 3 kids and had a 4th baby before Christmas break. The best advice anyone ever gave me was when you are on break from school, truly be on break and spend that time with your family. Best of luck to you!

Congrats! I too recently joined the home health field and love it. There are times when it is very overwhelming but what nursing job hasn't been like that? I love the flexibility of it and that is where my life is right now. I can work full time but still volunteer and be a full time mommy :redpinkhe I wish you the best as you get through your training :)

i can't recommend a specific brand but the best time to try on shoes for work is when you get off of a shift or have been on your feet all day and they are swollen but keep in mind they will swell even more the further along you go in pregnancy. this will give you a good idea as what kind of stretch you need. also consider how far into your pregnancy are you going to be working (i say this because every pregnancy/person is different; with my first i worked on my due date, with my second i stopped at just before 8 months, and now with my third i've gotten hired on at two PRN jobs at 9 months, go figure - and yes, i'm due in a few weeks)... so, at 8 or 9 months are you going to be able to tie your shoes or do you need to only get slip on kind... mine look like leather slippers but they work best of luck to you and consider getting some support hose, supposedly it makes a world of difference but i just can't stand having something that tight on my legs...

at my school we have access to both. i've used ati a lot more then medspub. ati's questions seem to be more difficult than medspub and from what i've heard more nclex like. i have looked at the dose-cal questions on medspub and they are a joke when compared to what i get tested on. hope this helps.

No he did not continue to call RBC's "RBG's" for the entire 1 1/2 hour lecture and then proceed to tell us that immunocompetence is a compromised immune system! Thank God I passed the test with no help from this instructor...

here's a site that lists all of the programs in ga... http://www.sowega-ahec.org/2007CareerGuide/Phlebotomist.htm hope it helps

for party hats you could use the old school caps that nurses wore in the past. i think some scrub shops still sell some paper ones. you can always check ebay, they have everything; also try the oriental trading company. i think the colors red and white with hints of black would be good. like an american red cross theme or you could always go with your school colors or do a formal all white party... it all depends on how you want your party to go. you've worked hard you have every right to party!

like everyone else has said, neither one is easier. here is my own experience... i'm am doing an accelerated ADN program (16 months) and i am drained. i would have loved to have done a part-time bsn program (2 1/2 years) but it was just not in the cards for me. i had to reprioritize my life. thank god i have a supportive husband and a 24-hour daycare! it just depends on what is going on in your life.

the semester was rough but i survived, that's all that matters. and i think i'm more scared out of my mind then excited for the next one. but i'm getting through it come hell or high water . hopefull, you have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your time now. see you in january.

i agree with Katie, you will look like a better applicant if your pre-reqs are done but it is not a requirement. a classmate of mine has taken her history and human growth & development while in the program. it has been challenging for her but she is making it. so, it is possible. you can also take some of the pre-reqs over the summer semesters while in the program. but i would at least have my core sciences out of the way. keep in mind that while in the program, you eat, breathe, and sleep nursing; to throw something else in the mix (work, family, extra class) can have severe consequences if it is not handled (juggled ) carefully. best of luck to you

just to add to what downstethoscope had to say, gordon's minimum gpa requirement is, i think, a 2.0. but the best thing to do is to just apply and see what happens. that's kind of what happened to me... my gpa was not the greatest (i have a BS but barely graduated -- was young and thought i was invincible, yeah... not the case ) but i did well on the teas test and took some of my pre-reqs there. and i know of others who don't have a great gpa also and did not take pre-reqs there that got in. it all depends on who applies at the time. since they are now admitting in fall and spring your chances are a lot better then before. and i don't think that there is an essay anymore. best of luck to you

congrats on getting in :welcome: actually one of your first lectures will cover this question. nursing students from a BSN, ADN, and diploma programs all sit for the very same exam. the information that you need to know for nclex is the same for all of these different types of programs. i think if you go to the students forum there is a sticky that answers this question more in-depthly. at gordon if you are entering the program as a generic student, the program is 2 years. if you are an lpn, then it is about a year and half. once again congrats and welcome. best of luck to you

i've started to research into these programs but i'm finding that more and more of them are being phased out. i've heard this from ga state & medical college of ga; and mcg was my top choice. something about getting more goverment/federal funding for RN-MSN vs RN-BSN programs. i know that ga baptist, clayton, & kennesaw still have a bridge program. my question is what are their RN-BSN programs like and what has your experience been? is it very competitive? and are there any other RN-BSN programs left in ga besides these three? i like to know all of my options. if everything goes as planned i'm looking to enter into a program fall 08. any input would be appreciated. thanks!

as with any college it depends on who you take and what you take... i know it's not the answer you want to hear. but you can go to www.ratemyprofessors.com this will give you a good clue as to what other students think about their professors. best of luck to you