Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

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  1. I get so excited at the beginning of the semester

    Sand_Dollar replied to christinamuniz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The same thing happens to me! Like rayhay, I took a large load. Last semester is was 16 credits and this semester it will be 18. All I can do during that slump is just plod through it! I did myself up...

  2. Pre-Pre-Nursing: Tips before starting school?

    Sand_Dollar replied to elisemichelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it elisemichelle! You have made the decision to educate and improve yourself - that in itself says much about you. Keep your eye on that goal and you can get through

  3. Pre-Pre-Nursing: Tips before starting school?

    Sand_Dollar replied to elisemichelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi fleajones, I started my pre-reqs in the fall of 08 when my kids were 14 and 10. I home schooled too (later moving them to online schools), so I was very aware of how my own schooling would impact...

  4. Not sure which math....

    Sand_Dollar replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    It can't be any worse than College Algebra, that was the worst class I have taken, EVER. I'm an optimist and hoping it will at least be easier than that class, stats might actually be relevant and...

  5. Not sure which math....

    Sand_Dollar replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I am SO jealous, I am stuck have to take Stats this spring

  6. Pre-Pre-Nursing: Tips before starting school?

    Sand_Dollar replied to elisemichelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I were you, I would first start by picking up (or downloading) your local community college catalog and look through it. Here in Colorado you have to take an entrance exam in the CC's called the...

  7. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sand_Dollar replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    CalebMommy - I loved doing the pig! Grossed out my hubby when I wanted to show him the lungs. We weren't allowed to have pork chops for dinner that night

  8. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    According to the email sent out on Dec 9th, we should be getting another email by the 15th informing us of any additional info needed. I just got that email today. It was short and said: Thank you for...

  9. CNA before RN - Necessary?

    Sand_Dollar replied to JamieA0321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    UNC (in Greeley) requires it and says on their page it is a"preapplication requirement". I would have had them as my second choice, except for needing the CNA....

  10. The wait for your acceptance into nursing school

    Sand_Dollar replied to jessymarie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh boy - do I ever feel your pain!! I submitted my application in September and was supposed to find out in February. But then, I got an email saying there have been so many applicants that we won't...

  11. CNA before RN - Necessary?

    Sand_Dollar replied to JamieA0321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My experience is extremely limited, but in the two CO state Universities that I looked at, one requires you to have it and one does not. It's totally up to the schools at caliotter3 just mentioned. I...

  12. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sand_Dollar replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't know much about Otero specifically, but I can answer the online class question for you. Otero is part of Colorado Community Colleges system. There are 14 of them in total. They came together...

  13. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sand_Dollar replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If it's a pre-req (as it is for the DSN, ADN program) you have to take the class, the accuplacer just tells you what class you can place into (or higher than), it's not a substitute - how I wish it...

  14. Did you focus on one school or did u apply to many different programs?

    Sand_Dollar replied to jazziphat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I initially did myself up a spreadsheet, each school getting a column. On the leftmost column list your information: ASN/BSN, entrance exam or no, pre-reqs, GPA needed, do pre-reqs need to be finished...

  15. What do your benefits cost?

    Sand_Dollar replied to pennyg1's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has vision, dental and family medical (6 of us) with a large insurance company through his work. It costs about $1430 per month of which we have to pay out of pocket, about $317. We pay...

  16. Need advice regarding pre-requisites

    Sand_Dollar replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have Pueblo CC as my home college, even though my home is in Brighton. I was temporarily living in Pueblo when I registered and haven't bothered to transfer to FRCC when I got back home - there is...

  17. Need advice regarding pre-requisites

    Sand_Dollar replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi JamieA0321, I just applied to CU's program (but haven't found out yet), so my info is CU specific. I don't have a previous degree so I had to take all the pre-reqs. Since you already have a degree,...

  18. Mom/Student Planner

    Sand_Dollar replied to brittany_micah's topic in General Students

    I use google calendar the same way. Each person gets a calendar/color and I can have it pop up on my computer or send me a text alerting me. Not only do all of them sync with my iphone, but my husband...

  19. USA Scholarship Services

    Sand_Dollar replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Students

    I just got this letter in the mail today... they never give up, this thread began in 2004. AND, they raised their price to $29, guess their not getting enough 'applicants'. LOL Will be sent to the...

  20. No Idea Where To Start

    Sand_Dollar replied to adamdm's topic in General Students

    Nursing has many specialties that don't necessarily entail bedside care if that's not your thing. But, if someone genuinely needs your help, you tend to look past (or at least work through) the gross...

  21. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

    Sand_Dollar replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try posting this under the California section LatanyaMay2006, you may get more responses there.

  22. new grad has to repay hospital for quitting during orientation?

    Sand_Dollar replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't forget ris_03tdgz, there are a wide variety of specialties to consider. What about looking into school nursing or maybe even occupational? That's the wonderful thing about nursing, we don't all...

  23. Questions about direct entry applications

    Sand_Dollar replied to ProspectiveBSN11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi ProspectiveBSN11 - welcome to allnurses!! First thing you need to do is go to each school you are thinking about and look at what they require. With your other degree(s), you could apply to an...

  24. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sand_Dollar replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Since CU requires two science courses (one with a lab) anyway, why not take it and then you will not only have another CU pre-req done, but have an idea what to expect in

  25. Has anyone taken BIO at CCConline?

    Sand_Dollar replied to tlt0616's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Fantastic News Nurse2bNichol Thank you for asking and getting the final word on it!! Now, we just need to get accepted! Good luck to you!!