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I started school at 48 with very few college credits to my name. I attended part-time at first, while I waited to get the pre-req classes I needed to apply to nursing school. I worked about 20-28 hours /wk throughout school. I graduated with my ADN a...

I started school at 48; part-time at first, while I waited to get the pre-req classes I needed to apply to nursing school. Many people told me that it would take many years to get into the classes I needed, and to expect a 3-5 year wait just to get i...

I currently have my RN (ADN) with plans to start my BSN at WGU as soon as I get approval but since I have the ultimate goal to acquire my MSN (and I am no spring chicken), would it be better to start RN to MSN? Would that be more time efficient?

What do you mean; "test out of the assignments"?

This may be a dumb question but I can't think of it; what does "PA" and "OA" stand for?

I am getting ready to sign up for RN to BSN program but trying to get all my ducks in a row first (and I will be moving soon), so I can concentrate on school. Does anyone have any suggestions on what tasks might be completed BEFORE starting; to help ...

What do you mean; "test out of the assignments"?

Thank to all those posting in this section! I've been working med-surg in a hospital for a year now (since graduation) and have moments where I love my job but if I want to finish on-time, I have to cut out the majority of patient care and teaching....

Coke Machine, I rec'd a friend request but without a message. Can you send it again? MoreToLearn

This really strikes a cord with me because I had a similar thing happen to me; an instructor in the first week of my second semester of nursing school told me I would not make a good nurse because I was too high strung. I had just finished asking her...

well said!!!!! the nursing bubble is so much like the real estate bubble and will likely be affecting all nurses over the coming years! i just graduated in june '10 from an adn program and was fed the "nursing shortage myth" throughout school. luckil...

Darling Rose, Congratulations on being accepted into LVN-RN program. You've probably attended the orientation by now and have more info. #1. One thing you should review before you start the program is dosage calculations. You will have an exam on th...

Hi vannery, Congratulations! Sure you can private message me and I will give you some info. to: Mereb79 The teachers really frown upon taking time off school although you are allowed to miss a few days. But it really depends on when you would miss be...

Education guy, Sounds like a nice program you have - a good option for many. But for me, I needed a school (community college)that I could afford and $26/unit was right up my alley. Some students applied for financial aid and didn't even have to pay ...

Dear mjmoon, Your thoughts about GPA correlating with entrance to a nursing program are completely valid. My school claimed that they chose students via lottery providing you had a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in English, Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiolog...

Hi Noski, Congrats on getting through the interview. Can you share some of the case scenarios you were given? thanks

Oh forgot to say...yes, I am a PCC mentor.

vnngo, I just sent you a private message. See if you can access it by going to your account at the top of the page in the yellow bar. If you can contact me, I can give important info for first week of school. Good Luck!

The syllabus should now be available for purchase and will confirm the books / editions that you need. Be sure to go purchase it at PCC bookstore right away...they often run out. As far as I know, the below books have not been replaced with other boo...

Yes. They tell you to buy so many unnecessary books...I think they are just trying to keep the bookstore making lots of money!! LOL. The main books you'll need to start are most recent editions of: Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing: Concep...

No Lottery, No waitlist. Either you get in or you are chosen as an alternate should any of those chosen drop out at the last minute. Good job on the grades - that's the most important consideration; esp those classed you mentioned. And....if you reto...

For the PCC nursing program, you only pay as you go.... $26.00 a unit + cost of books. 4 semesters....about 9-10.5 units per semester. So cost not including books, about $1,014.00. Books can run a few thousand dollars or much less if you buy used on ...

There is no such thing as "wait list" at PCC, only an alternative list. This is in case anyone who were accepted decides not to go to PCC, then those spots are filled with the alternatives. @pocoloco; there is a possibility that the length of time t...

Hey guys, So sorry to hear that you all are still waiting to hear about getting in to PCC...but I'm sure that you will all know by next week at the latest. The director told me on Thursday that they are really busy trying to get everyone notified. Ma...

I did hear of one student who had 2 W's (and retook classes) get in to the program but that was when they were still choosing based on a minimum 2.5 GPA and lottery system. Now they do look at the W's and retakes because they want to see your success...