Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

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  1. I think I am dumb.

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

    I was shooting for A's because of the competition in our local CC, but I am going to be applying to a private school where a C is accepted and has no wait list! Don't worry about your mark, redo it if...

  2. Info on Denver School of Nursing

    Sand_Dollar replied to rwh998877's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Your welcome Russsfo, just FYI, DSN has just gotten their accreditation, so more federal loans will be available. Thank goodness because private loans are a

  3. Info on Denver School of Nursing

    Sand_Dollar replied to rwh998877's topic in Colorado Nursing

    First place I would stop is their website, its http://www.denverschoolofnursing.org/ The NCLEX pass rates were: 06 - 72.1%; 07 - 93.6%; 08 -82.8% The Tuition is about 35k for ADN and 40 for BSN Look...

  4. A&P1 study group

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

    I'll be signing up next month for AP II. I'm also going to be taking Human Growth & Dev and General Psych. Should be a good balance. We're on the muscles right now,ugh. I don't mind the muscles...

  5. Nutrition....Spring 2008

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

    I am really enjoying ours (ccconline). I have an A, its interesting and the workload is pretty light compared to my other classes. Good combination all the way

  6. Questions about Concorde College in Aurora

    Sand_Dollar replied to blr9587's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck! Let us know how it goes for you.

  7. Biology and Chemistry summer courses... am I crazy!?!

    Sand_Dollar replied to mnpckls88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about taking a different class and having BOTH points go towards it rather than just the higher bio one? Hope that makes

  8. nursing pre-requisite question

    Sand_Dollar replied to DenRN71's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I hadn't had algebra in 20+ years, although I did mark my daughter's intro to algebra schoolwork (homeschooled). I took the accuplacer and got put into Mat 121, college algebra, so it wasn't too hard....

  9. The results are in...

    Sand_Dollar replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WAY TO

  10. This is such a wonderful day...crying tears of joy

    Sand_Dollar replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! What an accomplishment - good for

  11. nursing pre-requisite question

    Sand_Dollar replied to DenRN71's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I know down at PCC (I think most of the CCs are the same, course wise) you just need completion of Mat 106 with a C or equivalent test scores (accuplacer). I'm going to be taking Mat 135 this fall...

  12. Concorde vs DSON

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh thanks! Yeah, it was totally mixing me up - thanks! I am not worried about the HESI but the TEAS had me a little

  13. nursing pre-requisite question

    Sand_Dollar replied to DenRN71's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Adrienne, You may want to post this under students, pre-nursing to get more response. I am taking AP1 through PCC and they have either Bio 105 or 105 as a pre-req to AP. Good

  14. Concorde vs DSON

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Duh! I should have looked back and saw that, sorry bfrdncr41. How are you finding the program, I'm dying to know!! How far ahead did you get your book list, did it give you enough time to find them...

  15. my first poop/ nasty experience... just wanna share

    Sand_Dollar replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Yeah but mochabean, isn't the white bit with the green stripe really noticeable under your nose? LOL ...sorry, it was the first picture that came to mind.

  16. Where do you want to work once you're done

    Sand_Dollar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I want to be in trauma, next would be ER. Med-surg I think comes in third. Maybe its my ADD but I love lots of activity, changing situations and a bunch of stress on top of it all. Geez...I sound like...

  17. Concorde vs DSON

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    bfrdncr41 - I'm really glad to hear Concorde has a good program. Even though I decided to choose DSN its nice to hear it is still a good school. Pumpkinpie - I would call DSN now if your planning to...

  18. Is anyone else addicted to nursing student vlogs on youtube??

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

    I think they are great, when I get discouraged in a pre-req class I watch one and get re-motivated - it helps me keep my eye on the

  19. A&P1 study group

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

    js408 - How did it go with the cadaver? I'm jealous, that would be so cool. The closest I have is the AP Revealed CD. I'm really loving this class but my labs are a killer. I got back my first major...

  20. Must I take BIO alone?

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

    Naw, go for it and start that ball rolling, its not hard - I got an A (we're the same age, btw). I found it pretty easy and I was still able to whiz through the first 4 chapters of our text in AP...

  21. Must I take BIO alone?

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

    I planned mine firstly according to what had pre-reqs. AP2 had to come after AP1 which comes after Bio. Three semesters right there. The rest I just filled in with a mixture I thought would work well...

  22. Must I take BIO alone?

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

    I don't think it matters, I would take what works for you. I am doing bio classes one at a time, although I didn't realize it until I just looked at my list. However, this semester I have AP1, Chem...

  23. Concorde vs DSON

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I didn't take anything he said to heart, he seems to be predominantly negative on other posts, so I took it with a grain of salt. All the great talk of DSN here has just make it more concrete in my...

  24. Time requirements - Assoc. vs. Bachelors?

    Sand_Dollar replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Students

    I am in a slightly different spot. I was going to go for my ASN because of time too. It was going to be 5 quarters to get it after all the pre-reqs done, which would be after summer). However, I...

  25. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    HOORAY FOR YOU! That is GREAT