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1. Best to take Phys right after Anatomy?

   kaya767 replied to kaya767's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for all the replies. Lilev, I have not taken Gen Chem yet and have no basic chemistry knowledge (I'm back in school after 15 years, and I was an English major before). So maybe it would be best to take Gen Chem first? Also, I am in CA as wel...

2. Best to take Phys right after Anatomy?

   kaya767 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi all, I'm halfway through Anatomy (I am taking A&P separately) and am trying to decide what to take next semester. I want to get all of the hardest classes out of the way first, so would it be best to take Chem next semester since it's harder ...

3. Am I crazy to take Statistics for my 1st pre-req during the summer?

   kaya767 replied to kaya767's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks all! I will definitely get a tutor right away to help. I was terrible at Algebra but it sounds like Stats is not at all like Algebra which is reassuring. And I'm glad to get it out of the way in just 5 weeks. Wish me luck!

4. Scared but Determined...

   kaya767 replied to dreamer827's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm 37 and finally starting my first pre-req next week. I'm also terrified but since I've been thinking about this for 6 years I guess the nagging feeling of wanting to be a nurse is not going away! It's been 14 years since I've been in a classroom...

5. Am I crazy to take Statistics for my 1st pre-req during the summer?

   kaya767 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi all, After years of talking about and thinking about going to nursing school, I've finally enrolled in my first pre-req- Statistics. It's a 5 week summer class, and I'm terrified because I am not a math person. The last time I took Int. Algebra ...

6. CNA to RN in Bay Area?

   kaya767 replied to kaya767's topic in California

   Thanks for the reply. It's strange, when looking on craigslist for CNA jobs seem to be a ton out there. I really can't go to school around my current work schedule because the nature of my work is almost 24/7 (property management). That on top of b...

7. CNA to RN in Bay Area?

   kaya767 posted a topic in California

   I have been thinking about nursing for a few years now, and my problem with moving foward is that I cannot afford to quit my job (no health care related) to go to school. I am thinking of becoming a CNA so I can work in health care while going to...

8. Do I have what it takes to be a nurse?

   kaya767 replied to kaya767's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for the insight and I guess I just need to stop second-guessing myself! It's reassuring to know there are lots of other people who face these challenges while going into this. I'm just wondering, do most people volunteer or shadow a...

9. ADN then MSN, or just go straight for MSN?

   kaya767 replied to kaya767's topic in New Nurse

   the problem with that is my husband and I live on two incomes, so I would either need to work while going to school or take out loans for living expenses (which would rack up more debt). I'm also pregnant with our first child and I'm not sure I'd ha...

10. Do I have what it takes to be a nurse?

    kaya767 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I'm not sure if this belongs here so if I'm posting in the wrong place please let me know and I'll move it over. I'm 35 yrs old and really need a career change. I have been thinking about nursing for years but beyond lurking on this site an...

11. ADN then MSN, or just go straight for MSN?

    kaya767 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi all, There are probably other threads about this, but I can't find them. I have a Bachelor's in an unrelated field (English), and I'm pretty certain I want to get an MSN eventually. My question is, should I go for the ADN, start working and then...

12. Help me from getting discouraged- need advice from bay area nurses/students

    kaya767 replied to kaya767's topic in California

    thank you so much for all your words of encouragement! i feel so much better after reading your posts. i know it will be a long hard road but worth it in the end!

13. Help me from getting discouraged- need advice from bay area nurses/students

    kaya767 posted a topic in California

    i live in the Bay Area, and have decided that i want to change careers and go for a nursing degree. i'm 34 and wish i had done this 10 years ago, but 10 years from now i will still be kicking myself if i hadn't done it. i have a BA in English but n...

14. Help me from getting discouraged

    kaya767 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    i live in the Bay Area, and have decided that i want to change careers and go for a nursing degree. i'm 34 and wish i had done this 10 years ago, but 10 years from now i will still be kicking myself if i hadn't done it. i have a BA in English but n...

15. ok, i've made the decision to go to school. the big Q is when?

    kaya767 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    hi all, i've been "lurking" on this site for a few months since i discovered it, and i have made the decision that i want to get into nursing. i've thought about it for years and the desire keeps nagging me and won't go away, especially since i have...