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  1. Commuting to Nursing School?

    So, I commute to school. I live in rural MN and drive to South Dakota. Yeah we have a thing called winter here and I just adjusted my driving time to accommodate that. So, yes that meant getting up at...
  2. Our pathophys prof used Kahn's Academy for a few things on the different body systems and how they work. I found it very useful for the cardiac and the endocrine
  3. financial aid and course load

    The other thing to consider to is that if you plan to further your education, you will need more classes to transfer for a BS/BA degree. Generals are usually pretty easy classes, like psych 101 and...
  4. Accelerated BSN programs in Kansas

    This is the list from the AACN http://www.aacn.nche.edu/leading-initiatives/research-data/BSNNCG.pdf Good
  5. Here the hospitals have so many nursing schools to deal with, we usually do not know until a week before or so what our schedules will be like. Not only that, but they have to work around our other...
  6. The real reason your failing in school

    So, I actually have to "partially" agree with the original post. The city I go to school in has a plethora of RN programs. Seriously, they are inundated with new grads twice a year! Therefore, they...
  7. How many classes?

    So interesting to read! I am in an accelerated program (so have a Bachelors already) and our first semester was 5 months long and consisted of 26 credits...... I somehow made it. You will be fine with...
  8. Does your school discourage working?

    Our school does the same. I am in an accelerated program and we had 26 credits our first semester. I didn't work. I moved home and lived off of financial aid and tax refund. Ha it was hard, but...
  9. As anyone heard of this? One of our lab instructors is currently doing a research paper on it and I was wondering if anyone else had heard of this? It stresses me out a little more thinking that this...
  10. Too much? 16.5 credits

    All I do is read and study. I take breaks (like now), but it is tough. After this we go to 12-15 credits/semester. They also divided this semester into three small ones, so currently our classes will...
  11. Too much? 16.5 credits

    I am in an accelerated BSN program and we have 26 credits our first semester, plus clinical days which are at least 8hours too. Not to mention sim lab and observations thought the semester. I would...
  12. They will most definitely transfer credits (at least non-nursing classes) even if you isn't graduate. The question would be the nursing classes, that is only something the college can answer. As...
  13. and do you rent? What is your preferred "retailer" for books and rentals and such? Any reason to really keep the textbooks? I didn't keep any of my books for my bio degree and never saw a need for...
  14. How hard is the BLS class (CPR) ?

    I had to do healthcare provider CPR and in my class there was about 10 people. Myself and one other person were the only ones to pass. The other 8 were in the LPN program at that school it took it...
  15. Good Podcasts?

    Will be having an hour commute one way to school, most likely more with clinicals and was looking at podcasts. Anyone know if the NCLEX podcasts are any good? Any other podcasts you recommend? I...
  16. Good Podcasts?

    Thank you, but my lectures are 2-4 hours long. That is why I am looking for podcasts.
  17. It is easier to transfer to a 4 yr college with community college credits! Also, look into other community colleges in the area. If you are in the Twin Cities area I know there are many programs you...
  18. Just wanted to put my 2 cents in here. I was/am a less than favorable student myself. I have a BS in Biology and did not take school serious the first time. I worked in group homes for some time...
  19. Accelerated BSN loan info. HELP!

    I am in a similar situation. FYI federal student loans will NOT give you much over tuition costs, books and fees. Contact your Financial aid office to see what private loans they recommend. Private...
  20. I always say where there is a will there is a way. I totally bombed my first year in college. Like BOMBED. I just didn't take it seriously. When I did go back 6 yrs later I still didn't do great...
  21. Any advice or anything you have gone thru that would help? I am getting really nervous. I did rent books because I didn't have the funds to buy, but have the option to buy later. I have all my note...
  22. Class of 2015

    I start Jan 6th and graduate April
  23. Can't get federal aid, best private loans?

    Sorry I guess I didn't make that clear. I did get loans for my 2nd BS, but my first semester is expensive, so I had to take out the Sallie Mae loan to supplement the cost. Where did you find that....
  24. Just got into nursing school

    Congrats! I can totally relate. I am 34 (35 in July) am going thru a divorce and a single mom. He doesn't help with the kids. I moved in with my parents as they volunteered to help. I don't want to...
  25. Can't get federal aid, best private loans?

    I actually don't agree with this. I have a BS and over 90 credit hours with loans and I was going to go to a technical school for an lpn program and I qualified for federal loans. They changed the...