Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

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  1. Is anyone commuting really far away?

    I'll be starting my 45 minute, one-way drive to the University campus this January. I'm in Colorado, so snow will be expected, especially in January. I'm not worried about it since I grew up in...
  2. Pre req. english class

    It is considered plagiarism in my school. I would not risk my grade, let alone expulsion to see if I could pull it
  3. My Accuplacer Scores

    My daughter had to take the accuplacer to get into her Algebra class. I bought her a subscription (about 30/month) to the website yourteacher.com I don't normally pay for sites, but they have videos,...
  4. I clean my desk, making sure my supplies are well stocked and it's nice and organized. I also label a binder for each class, make sure it has dividers, and make a corresponding folder on my computer...
  5. You can also decide which BSN program you want to get into, look at their pre-reqs and take as many of them as you can at a community college to save money. All the Universities around me recommend...
  6. Advice on how to beat procrastination.

    I used to procrastinate horribly, and admittedly still do from time to time, but nothing like I used to. I found being organized gets me through it. When I was taking 18 credits I couldn't afford to...
  7. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    I haven't got accepted yet, but my pre-reqs this semester are Pathophysiology, Biochem and a CNA class. I'm really psyched! And, it's way less credit hours than I'm used to, should be
  8. Least favorite pre-req: Political Science

    I used to think Algebra was my least favorite until I took Logic. I absolutely hated that class, what a miserable semester.
  9. Is Pre-Nursing considered an Associate's Degree?

    Having taken a set of 'random' classes, like the nursing pre-reqs does not guarantee you an Associates Degree. I knew from the start I wanted to get my BSN and had a list of all the classes the...
  10. Scholarships

    If you are a Phi Theta Kappa Member, which is an honor society from 2 year Community Colleges, they offer scholarships as well. I have been offered a $500 per semester (1000/yr) scholarship at the...
  11. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    I haven't gotten accepted to the Nursing Program yet (just the University as a transfer), but grades definitely matter to me because of finances. I have already been offered some scholarships by the...
  12. Regis- Interview process?

    I can't help you with the interview, but wanted to wish you Good Luck!! Let us know how it goes.
  13. What type of RN do you wanna be?

    Right now (haven't started NS yet) I'm thinking Trauma, ICU or Cardiac CCU. It's all open ended right now, I'm not ruling anything out at this point.... you never
  14. ebooks vs text books

    I hate ebooks to be honest. I took a bunch of gen ed classes that only offered the ebook, and I would always end up printing them out. Personally, I would go with text books, especially for NS...
  15. Statistics online?

    That's exactly what it is coleVT10. As long as you can figure out what formula to use then you'll do great.
  16. Microbiology and A&P 2 online?

    I studied from the textbook, publisher quizzes and lab reports. I just glanced over the lecture notes because they just summarized the text anyway. Some people can't learn from studying on their own...
  17. Furious prof can't find my midter

    I second what ThatGuy said - change your password
  18. Statistics online?

    I took it through ccconline. I don't like math either, but it was the easiest Math class that I have ever taken. I got an A as
  19. College Algebra or Equivalent?

    I had to take college algebra and stats. I tested into the college algebra class, but had no idea how I did it, it had been 20 years since I took any sort of math. I took the class online and was...
  20. Microbiology and A&P 2 online?

    I took both classes online through ccconline. You purchase a labpaq which includes everything for you to do the labs safely in your home (including specimens, goggles, test tubes, etc). I got A's in...
  21. Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology II online?

    It all depends on the school and their online curriculum. Through ccconline, you have to purchase a labpaq which you do at home. In micro, my labs included differential staining, Methyl Red tests,...
  22. Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology II online?

    ccconline classes in the fall won't be over until mid December, and Summer semester has already started, sorry. If you still want to take them, check they are accepted by your school. Since the parent...
  23. Summer break....

    When summer break started for me, I couldn't help but open my fall books. But, it's been over a month now and I put them away so I can truly relax. It is so nice not to have to get anything done, I'm...
  24. How long did it take you to complete your prereqs?

    I'm going for my BSN, and my A.S. (which gives me all* of my pre-reqs plus gen eds) took me 2 years. I started light with one science a semester, to ensure I got a good GPA in those important classes....
  25. Denver CNA training

    It is 3 days a week from 9-2 for about a month, with one week (I think 3 more days too) of clinicals, but we don't know when until we get the class. They offer other schedules as well. You have to dig...