Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

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  1. Do you REALLY learn in on-line classes?

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

    I have taken all my pre-reqs online and I have worked for my high grades. There are some classes which are a breeze, like nutrition... but others like AP 1&2, I worked my butt off in. I took it...

  2. Could I take Intro. to A&P online?

    Sand_Dollar replied to itsnever2L8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken all of my classes online, even AP 1&2 through ccconline.org. They come with a lab and are not indicated as online classes on my transcripts. You have to buy a labkit, but the extra...

  3. A & P classes are FULL already!??

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

    Hi nickynoodles, You bet its covered! I have a loan for mine. You do have to buy the lab kit, which was a couple hundred $ (I figure I saved that on gas alone!). I got a pig, heart, cow eyeball, etc...

  4. A & P classes are FULL already!??

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

    What about taking them online?You won't fall behind that way if you can't get a spot. I have done all mine that way through ccconline.org (I happen to be in CO) and have all A's too. It's pricey, but...

  5. Moms of little ones, how many pre-reqs do you take at a time?

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

    My kiddos aren't so little anymore, but I home school so they still require lots of time during the day. I took all my classes online, including the sciences. I am pushing it this semester at 16...

  6. Living expenses + WCU tuition fees....

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

    I understand wanting to get your schooling done ASAP, but saddling your family with 120k in debt is, in my opinion anyway, a poor decision. Do you realize that if you have a loan at 6% paying it back...

  7. What color are your school uniforms?

    Sand_Dollar replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Since I'm not in yet (finger's crossed), I went to the handbook and found out ours are black, with a gold or white t-shirt under it (if you want). When we go in to get patient assignments we have to...

  8. Pre-Nursing students what has been

    Sand_Dollar replied to anon321d's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hands down its Algebra for me. It's been 20 years since I took it in HS, and even then I wasn't strong in math. I am barely hanging on to an A and it could easily drop to a

  9. Accelerated BSN programs that do NOT require letters of reference?

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

    The University of Colorado - Denver (UCHSC) doesn't require a letter. However, you will need a high GPA and a good

  10. Hey PreReq-ers, how is Fall Semester going so far?

    Sand_Dollar replied to espo44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm an older student and I'm taking 5 classes right now: Algebra, Human Growth & Dev, English 2, Cultural Anthro and Art appreciation. I miss my sciences! These ones are boring me so bad. It's...

  11. Were you CPR certified before you applied?

    Sand_Dollar replied to mell260's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be getting mine between my fall and spring semesters during the break. I won't even find out if I got accepted until March, but I figure I'd get it then because if I am accepted for a summer...

  12. Anyone take an online Micro course?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Ladybug15's topic in General Students

    Hi Laydbug, I originally thought it was a lab report for each lab, but instead it's only 1 'real' lab report and the rest are a page of easy questions. No pictures, just descriptions. Super easy labs...

  13. Did your nursing program require letters of recommendation?

    Sand_Dollar replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    Mine didn't require any, just a high GPA and a good

  14. Application essay...I'm drawing a blank

    Sand_Dollar replied to angelp71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Giggles, I'm glad I could help. I stressed over those questions for weeks! I think I wrote well enough, I am still worried. I have a good GPA but they said they have declined students with good...

  15. In what order do you recommend taking these Pre-Requisites/General Ed Requirements?

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

    I did those exact classes this year. In the spring I took AP 1 Nutrition Chem In the summer I took AP2 Micro (psych too) It worked out great like that. I always took the APs in order and tried to...

  16. Need some advice.

    Sand_Dollar replied to JTomlinson91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took AP1 & Chem (plus nutrition) in the spring semester and then APII & Micro (plus psych) during the summer semester. The summer was a LOT of work but they all worked out well for me (got...

  17. the weigh of your GPA

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

    I think it depends on the school. I have heard some schools have less stringent GPA requirements. The one I just applied to says you should have a 3.0 to apply... but I heard from the previous class...

  18. Application essay...I'm drawing a blank

    Sand_Dollar replied to angelp71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those sound exactly like my essay questions to my University in Colorado! For the first one, I put down how actually working in a jail made me change my opinion of inmates. And for the second I put...

  19. Just appled for Spring 2010!

    Sand_Dollar replied to NerdyNurse2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Luck MissLadieTee, keep us updated if you get in! Congrats ModelMom - that's awesome!!! You too rickelli!! I sent in my app early (Sept) but the deadline doesn't close until mid-November. We...

  20. RN - New ADD Diagnosis

    Sand_Dollar replied to Titania2009's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I can't comment on the work stuff because I am only still a student in my pre-reqs, but, I was diagnosed with ADD about 4 months ago (I'm 41). I used to laugh and say I was the queen of multitasking....

  21. Anyone take an online Micro course?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Ladybug15's topic in General Students

    I took my course through ccconline.org. It was my favorite class and I got an A. All the exams were open book and online with a 2 hour time limit. You order a lab kit which you do at home and submit...

  22. Online pre-reqs for NURSING?

    Sand_Dollar replied to anon321d's topic in General Students

    Hi Daisy1990! Honestly, the hardest subject for me is algebra. It's kicking my ... well, you know. Chem was the second most challenging class. AP 1&2 were hard, but my prof for AP1 was very...

  23. Online pre-reqs for NURSING?

    Sand_Dollar replied to anon321d's topic in General Students

    ccconline.org stands for Colorado Community Colleges online. It is for pre-reqs only, I will be getting my Associates in Science and then transferring to a University to get my BSN. The labs are all...

  24. Online pre-reqs for NURSING?

    Sand_Dollar replied to anon321d's topic in General Students

    I am taking all of my pre-reqs through ccconline. I was worried they would be looked down at my University of choice, but they said that they welcome online classes and even offer 1/3 of their own...

  25. Anyone take Statistics?

    Sand_Dollar replied to espo44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in Algebra right now and will be taking Stats in the spring. Even though I wasn't the OP, I appreciate everyone's comments. I was hoping stats was easier than algebra. Algebra is evil!! I just...