020405Mama

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1. $20k+ for LVN school....is it worth it?

   020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Texas

   I realize this, but driving over an hour a day to school and then back is just not possible right now. Location was one of the top reasons why I was even looking at Concorde. Weatherford is about 45 miles, so not too bad. Do you have any informatio...

2. $20k+ for LVN school....is it worth it?

   020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Texas

   Thanks Jean36! Corsicana and Tyler are totally out of the question, but I didn't even know there was a school in Cleburne! That's not too far from me so I'll check it out.

3. $20k+ for LVN school....is it worth it?

   020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Texas

   I understand the cost is outrageous. I think I'm just going to slowly take my prereq's and hopefully be ready to apply to UTA or TCC within the next 10 years. :wink2:

4. $20k+ for LVN school....is it worth it?

   020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Texas

   I did do a search. but didn't find the answers I was looking for. And what community colleges near Arlington offer LVN courses? I can't find any. In fact, the only school that I can find at all is Concorde.

5. $20k+ for LVN school....is it worth it?

   020405Mama posted a topic in Texas

   I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl. Life happened, and now I'm married with three little kids and no education. I thought about taking the LVN route (at Concorde in Arlington) because it wouldn't take as long, and I need to start...

6. Anyone attend or have info on SWIC?

   020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Illinois

   Thank you so much for all the info! I'm trying to figure out how much of my time every week will be spent at the clinical site and in class. I know I will also be spending hours studying at home, but how much of your time was spent in class?

7. Anyone attend or have info on SWIC?

   020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Illinois

   Psycheab--- I can't thank you enough for that info!! I have never taken a college course so I will be starting from scratch. One more question, what was your clinical schedule like?

8. Anyone attend or have info on SWIC?

   020405Mama posted a topic in Illinois

   I am looking for any info about the program at SWIC in Belleville. My mom lives in Belleville and I'm thinking of moving my family up there to start my nursing school adventure. I've looked at the website a thousand times, but it's a little confusin...

9. Why do you want to become a nurse?

   020405Mama replied to PoetryInMotion's topic in Pre-Nursing

   When I was 13 months old, I contracted meningococcal meningitis. Somehow, I came through with nothing but scars. Back in 1980 doctors really didn't know what that was, so I am very thankful I am here today. I have all my limbs, eyesight, and heari...

10. Lsua?

    020405Mama posted a topic in Louisiana

    We will be moving to Alexandria in a few months, and I was checking out nursing schools in the area. The only thing I can find is LSU-Alexandria. Is anyone familiar with their program? Can I really finish the pre-req's in one semester then apply? ...

11. Order of classes?

    020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I do have to take A&PII and Bio. The curriculum has A&PII listed first year, first semester and Micro second year, first semester of NS. This is all very different to me! If I work, it will only be very part-time, so I'll probably take 3 c...

12. Order of classes?

    020405Mama replied to 020405Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That's what I was thinking. The other schools I was looking at around here required you to take all of those classes before applying to NS. Now that we are moving, I have to adjust my plan a bit.

13. Is nursing the right choice?

    020405Mama replied to sundayspaper's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have always dreamed of being a nurse, but was also worried about spending so much money and time, and what if I didn't like it? So I went to MA school. Sure, I learned a lot of info and skills, but it took FOREVER to find a job. And the job I di...

14. Order of classes?

    020405Mama posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am in the process of moving from Texas to Louisiana, and hopefully will be starting my pre-req's next year sometime. From what I can tell, they only require english I, Algebra, chem, A&P I, and something called CMST before you can apply for nu...

15. LSU in Alexandria?

    020405Mama posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone attend the nursing program here? We will be moving to the Alexandria area soon and I'm wondering what the program is like there. I will start taking my prereq's soon after we get settled. Thanks!