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I took Patho online from the U of Iowa w/o setting foot in the state of Iowa. You can set up proctored exams in your hometown, and you don't pay out of state tuition. Just make sure your school will accept the class before you take it.

I had a similar problem this summer. I had booked a cruise way in advance, then found my school wasn't offering the online version of a "transition" course this summer. I had to have the course to starting NS in the fall. I e-mailed the professor, who basically said you will fail if your miss this amount of class time. So I took the class online from another school (University of Iowa). It is hard for us returning students to have the subservient student mentality when we have been living adult lives and making our own schedules. You can figure a way to make it work and still enjoy your vacation.

I took both semesters of A & P online, but with a show-up-in-person lab (which I scheduled at night). You have to determine your preferred learning style and your daily schedule to know what will work for you. For me, reading the book wins hands-down over having to leave work early to listen to a lecture. But I had a strong science background going into the classes. Just keep in mind that in an online class you are essentially teaching it to yourself. Good luck either way.

The same thing happened in my development psych class, but the professor adjusted the grade if you pointed out the specific questions that were the problem. In my opinion, it is a very lazy way to teach, and I would go over the professor's head if I were you. Just carefully document everything.

I took both A & P classes and micro online and loved it. You are more or less teaching it to yourself by reading the book. But I still had to show up in person for lab.

Don't know specifics about Texas, but it is not unusual in Georgia to be admitted pending completion of pre-reqs. You just have to tell them when you plan to take the classes, then have transcripts sent upon completion. Good luck.

I noticed your location is Georgia. I had a 3.0 in my first degree, made all A's in the pre-reqs I was missing, and was accepted by 2 of the 3 schools I applied to in the Atlanta area. So do well in the pre-reqs and on admissions tests, sweat the details on the other parts of the application (essay, resume, recommendations), and don't miss any application deadlines. Good luck!

I applied for the second degree BSN, not the BSN/MSN segue. They gave no explanation, just a standard rejection letter that said there were more applicants than places, blah, blah. I was accepted at both Ga Baptist (Mercer) and Clayton State and will be attending Clayton State. I think it helped me that those schools use the NET, because it gave me a chance to show the type of student I can be now, not the type of student I was in 1981 when I earned my first degree. Therefore, the BSN/MSN segue option might work for you, if you do well on the GRE. I suggest applying several places, including Emory, to keep all your options open. And sorry about the computer ineptness that led to the triple reply last time.

I am surprised that GGT1's friend was accepted. Yes, Emory is an expensive school, but they do not lack for applications. I was not accepted as a 2nd degree student with a 3.0 on my first BS (biology major) and a 4.0 in nursing pre-reqs. Oh yeah, and I have been working in a research lab at Emory for the last 20 years. So, I am a little angry, but I was accepted at the other schools I applied to, and I will be a nurse 2 years from now. You should look on Emory's web site for an event called Experience Emory Nursing. It is well worth attending as it is very informative about the programs offered and the application process. Good luck to you.

I am surprised that GGT1's friend was accepted. I was rejected as a 2nd-degree BSN student even though I had a 3.0 with my BS in biology and a 4.0 in nursing pre-requisites. They don't care about the NET. Oh yeah, and I have spent the last 18 years working in a research lab at Emory. So, I have a little anger about this, but I was accepted by the other schools I applied to. Nevertheless, you should explore all your options. Emory has an event called Experience Emory Nursing each fall and spring that is worth attending. Look for the link on their web site.

I have heard that you need at least a 3.5 to get in, so I am surprised by GGT1's comment. I was not accepted by Emory as a 2nd degree BSN student. I had a 3.0 for my BS in Biology (many years ago) and 4.0 in nursing pre-requisites. In addition, I have had a successful career in a research lab at Emory for 20 years. So it's hard to know what they are looking for. You will have to take the GRE for the BSN/MSN segue option; a good score on that will help, no doubt. They do not care about the NET. They have an event called Experience Emory Nursing every fall and spring that is very informative. Just look for it on their web site.

I am a 47-year-old second degree student who didn't use any student loans for the first degree. So now I have been awarded some Stafford loan money, and planned to borrow the rest of what I need from a private lender. But the lending agencies are saying that I can only borrow up to the amount that the school says is the estimated cost of attendance. This amount is WAY below my cost of living, as I have a mortgage and live like an adult. For example, they estimate room and board at $9000/year in metro Atlanta. I guess they think I'm going to live in an apt. with 3 other students and eat grits and bologna like I did 25 years ago. Has anyone else run into this problem? What are possible solutions?

Clayton State offers Pathophysiology. Or you can take it online from schools outside the state, such as the University of Iowa.