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  1. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Sandy_dfw replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I appreciate the info. I am doing my pre req's now, I will be done wth pre-req's and support classes by this time next year. Good luck in your classes.

  2. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Sandy_dfw replied to sitesonRN's topic in General Students

    Hi, Can ya'll tell me if the nursing program (lecture, lab and clinicals, ect) is 4 days a week or 5? Thanks for the info.

  3. moving to Frisco, Texas???lpn/rn programs

    Sandy_dfw replied to sandybrownfour's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check out collin county at http://www.ccccd.edu/nursing/ I believe it will be your nearest nursing program, next would be Brookhaven or Northlake....

  4. Tcc Nursing

    Sandy_dfw replied to livinlife1257's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry I can't help you with the classes concidering I have just started doing my pre-req's at NE campus also. When is your daughter trying to get into nursing school

  5. sata 75 questions !!!!! help!!

    Sandy_dfw replied to chokolatchik30's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have been reading on other boards that if the test cuts off at 75 it usually means you have gotten enough questions right to pass. I do not know that for a fact maybe someone else on here can...

  6. Tcc Nursing

    Sandy_dfw replied to livinlife1257's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks!! I would never have thought about that. I will be up at midnight to see if I can get into the online class. Calendar: FallSchedule: 7/6/2008 All Day SundayEvent Headline: First Deletion...

  7. Tcc Nursing

    Sandy_dfw replied to livinlife1257's topic in Texas Nursing

    The first time I took Human A & P was at North Texas, we used cadaver parts. I lost a of weight that semester due to lack of appititte for some reason.... hee hee livinlife1257 I do appologise for...

  8. Tcc Nursing

    Sandy_dfw replied to livinlife1257's topic in Texas Nursing

    The instructor for the online course is Osborne Foote. Registration started at midnight Sunday. I am taking the A & P 1 with K. Hoffman as the instructor in the

  9. Tcc Nursing

    Sandy_dfw replied to livinlife1257's topic in Texas Nursing

    They still offer then online but it is hard to get into the classes. I tried to get the online class for this fall but when I tried to register, approx 45 mins after registration started, all the...

  10. Tcc Nursing

    Sandy_dfw replied to livinlife1257's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just my oppinion but I think having parental emotional support for school is great! Look at how many people drop out of college there first year. Add the stress of nursing school ontop of the stress...

  11. Is nursing the right choice?

    Sandy_dfw replied to sundayspaper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My S.O. is a medical assistant in a doctors office, she really loves the job. The major problem with being a MA is that it is very limiting. She has limited options of places to work and very limited...

  12. 35/f Married w/3 kids I am too old ?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Kolacz35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I asked the same question on here a few month ago and was very surprised at how much suport I got from the people on this board. I am 45, I am just now doiong my prereq's. Yes you can do it!! Good...

  13. What will you do if you don't get in?

    Sandy_dfw replied to joymama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am going to keep trying if I do not make it in. While I am trying I am going to take and EMT course and then paramedic

  14. I have decided to pursue Nursing... Am I crazy??

    Sandy_dfw replied to skinangel4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are crazy so are the rest of us on a second career.. hee hee I am back in school at 45 to start over also. good luck,

  15. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    Sandy_dfw replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    Since you are in Lewisville have you thought about taking the LVN program at NTCT? If you take your courses at the college then your credits would probably transfer easier. I am in Lewisville also,...

  16. Problem with Former Grades

    Sandy_dfw replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sorta did the same, I didn't show up for finals my last semester of college about 20 yrs ago. I was worried about those grades. I am glad they do not count. Good

  17. Problem with Former Grades

    Sandy_dfw replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to talk to the couselor at your school . My grades from a previous college does not count for my GPA for the nursing program I am trying to get into, only the grades taken at this college....

  18. Out of county tuition

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    I hadn't thought about it being wrong. It would reallybe bad if you used an address and got caught after you were already in nursing school. Definately not worth the

  19. Out of county tuition

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    You have to prove residency in county to get in county tuition rates. You need a utility bill, drivers liscence or something like that with the in county address on it. I have to pay out of county...

  20. EMT-B while waiting for ADN?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it is a great experience. I used to be a paramedic and loved it. It is a great experience. I am still doing my prereq's for nursing school. I am also going to try and get a job in an ER when I...

  21. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

    Sandy_dfw replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

    I am still a student, I will be 48 when I graduate. I am hoping to work in the ER when I graduate. I am an ex-paramedic and love the ER.

  22. Free Berkeley Webcast/Podcast

    Sandy_dfw replied to rescuegroomer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you !! now I have something productive to listen to when I am driving.

  23. How can you take care of yourself?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Prtar1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it. You can work while going to nursing school, it just takes a hob with a lot of flexability. It will be harder then not working but it can be done. I am working extra hours now so I will...

  24. Age question

    Sandy_dfw posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 44 yrs old and planning on going to nursing school. I am an ex-paramedic so I have a real good idea of what I getting into. I just wondering is this a little too late in life to start over in...

  25. Joining the armed forces to pay for school?

    Sandy_dfw replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Government, Military

    If you decide to do it get your BSN first. I have been out for over 20 yrs so I can not tell you anything that is current except to point out that going in as an officer is much better then going in...