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Thanks to everyone! I'm feeling a lot better about things. I do have the rest of my life to work, and so many people go back to school when they're old. As for community college, that's a definite option. I'm going to talk to my adviser next week and hopefully she'll have some ideas. I just wish that the closest community college wasn't about 25 miles away...while this college is one street away, haha. Thanks again, I really appreciate your support!

Thank you. I know that 25 is young, and it's silly to get caught up in everything. I just had such plans!! But you're right. There are older people in this program too, and they're so great! I guess I need to chill a bit. I just get flustered when I see all of these 18 year olds killing me and making it in in one semester...lol. I can't say that I'm not jealous of how well they do. I'm just gonna breathe...25 is young. I needed to hear that.

like a branch campus? There are 4 branches that aren't too far away. I'm on the main campus. I guess it's a thought. I probably would've chosen to go there first, but I literally live one street behind the campus and the access was so easy for school and work. I am now .1 away from the minimum 2.5 science GPA for the program. I'll probably take A&P over the summer, and if I get an "A" in that I'll have a 3.1 science GPA. My only concern is that after that, I have to attend the Fall 2009 semester and apply then...so I won't be in the program until Spring 2010, and won't start clinical work until Fall 2010...and won't graduate until 2013, if I stay on track. With the economy being so terrible and school being so expensive, I don't know who I'll be able to afford it. Granted, I'll be an independent student for two years of it...but until then, will I be getting myself in too deep? Is it worth it to put in the extra year? There is no other major/career that appeals to me. I love working with people, and I find the job it's very satisfying in that you get to get in and get your hands dirty, help people and end up extremely tired at the end of the day. I also want to be financially secure, and nursing is a great field for that. Is six years in school a ridiculous amount of time? I mean, if I were to switch majors then I would still be behind an would probably stay for another 2 1/2 years anyway to catch up... I don't know. I guess that I'm just incredibly disappointed in myself right now. I thought I was so much better than this and after taking a year off after high school to work, I thought I would be ready to come back and ace college. The sad thing is, I do extremely well in all of my other classes but there "weed out" classes kill me. Is six years too much? Is it still worth it?

Hi! I started the pre-nursing program at my university in the Fall of 2007. Here it is, Spring 2009, and I'm still not in the program. My overall GPA is good but my science GPA isn't quite there. I have taken A&P 2x (5 credit hour), OChem 3x (2 credit hour), Fund of Chem 2x (3 credit hour) and Microbiology 2x (3 credit hour). Every time I better my grade, just not enough!!! This semester I needed two "B+" in my chem classes to get the science GPA I needed and I found out today that I'll be getting a "B" and a "B-". Basically, my chances of getting in are ruined. I feel so silly. I let myself down AGAIN. What am I supposed to do now? I can retake A&P one more time, but I won't get out of school until I'm almost 25. I love nursing...I do well in all of my "pre-nursing" nursing classes. I was so determined and now I just don't know what to do. It's so expensive to keep re-taking classes and falling behind. I'm not even at Junior standing. What would you do at this point??

I had no idea that you didn't need to have your license to get a job... *mentally adding that to the list of things no one ever told me* I took Intro. to Professional Nursing in my first semester and the woman never once mentioned what would happen in our senior year and first few months out of school. So, I can get a job after graduation...then take the NCLEX and get my license? Is this correct?

Hi! I am currently a nursing student, and I just have a couple of questions about when I graduate. 1) How quickly did you take the NCLEX and get your license? 2) How quickly did you find a job? As your first nursing job, what kind of nursing did you do? 3) Did your employer help with school loans? How quickly were you able to pay off you student loans? 4) What kind of classes are you taking for your required credit hours? How many credit hours are you required to take once you get your license? 5) How often does an RN have to renew the license? 6) Has it been difficult to balance working full-time, taking classes, and managing your home life? Thank you! There are just some things my school hasn't answered yet, and I'd like to hear from people who are out there and well into this career!