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  1. Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

    sunray12 replied to missfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    An A and two B's doesn't sound like a gpa hit to me. For the OP, it will probably be a demanding summer, but you can do

  2. LPN or RN waiting list

    sunray12 replied to silverhalide's topic in General Nursing

    If finances were a concern and I had to make your choice then I'd start with the lpn. You can get in faster, graduate faster and be working as a nurse while you take bsn or msn

  3. Bad Test Taker- NET

    sunray12 replied to contactimprov09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most nursing schools either have a points system for ranking applications or they look at your complete profile. Either way it won't come down to test scores alone. They will consider a variety of...

  4. Ca-CHING! Empty wallet for CNA class!!

    sunray12 replied to OldITgeek's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The cna course at my local community college is 750 bucks. But it's two nights/week plus weekend clinicals and takes a semester complete. They don't seem to have quickie cna programs in my area and it...

  5. Those with kids

    sunray12 replied to nocheapones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in prenursing and the parent of an 11 year old. My classes are online so that works out for now. If I get into a nursing program for fall of 09 I will probably be out of town for three nights/week...

  6. Should have been a physical therapist

    sunray12 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. I looked at both nursing and PT extensively for quite a few years and and am choosing nursing because of the wider scope of opportunities. Also there are a variety of paths to the RN and then...

  7. easy street - where is it?

    sunray12 replied to allibear's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with asking for recommendations about "easy" is that one person's anecdote about "easy" might not be your experience when you get there. Instead of asking for easy why not think...

  8. Looking for online A&P or Microbiology?

    sunray12 replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work ft so online is great for me. If you want to get into nursing school I don't see how the dedication level would be different in one medium or another - either way you are doing it because you...

  9. Help Please!!!!!!!!

    sunray12 replied to toya0419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ITA. It sounds like you should look for a different school. There has to be a way that you can make this happen

  10. My life revolves around nursing!!

    sunray12 replied to slsmithe's topic in General Students

    I'm pre-nursing but right now my life's revolving around prereqs and then it will revolve around nursing school for a while. Having focus is good. There'll be time for fun when you have your

  11. Frustration level.... RISING!! Must vent

    sunray12 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep that's how it is in a lot of majors but nursing is a different animal. They do shift goal posts a lot. You'll notice that admissions checklists tend to change yearly and sometimes even within the...

  12. What A&P classes do most of the Programs accept?

    sunray12 replied to domarera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're required to take both. But some associate's degree and hospital programs will admit you after you've completed the first one. Check the websites of the school(s) you're applying to or call to...

  13. Please help me with your opinions on this..

    sunray12 replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    neither type of bankruptcy makes you ineligible for federal student loans. there is no credit check performed for need based loans. if you read your fafsa forms you will see there are two things that...

  14. Getting into Nursing, yet Concerned

    sunray12 replied to greatone1210's topic in General Nursing

    See I'm confused. OP says she is a medic interested in getting her RN. Kool. Most of us are here either because we are nurses or have an interest in or plan to become a nurse. Now ... what does a...

  15. When should I apply to nursing school?

    sunray12 replied to hcook08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ITA. Read the instructions on the application checklist and if you have questions then speak to your school. Speak to your school anyway because sometimes the written instructions aren't

  16. Which University to Attend .... ?????

    sunray12 replied to Risinghigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think she should make her decision based on cost and go with the school with the most affordable cost of attendance including housing and related expenses. So that basically means going with one of...

  17. ok not to be interested in hospital or LTC nursing?

    sunray12 replied to futurestudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's okay. I'm not interested in hospital floor nursing for a career either however most grad programs require some hospital based experience and I'm fine with putting in the requisite time while I...

  18. 2nd Degree BSN vs. LPN to RN (AS) to BSN

    sunray12 replied to llamaglama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are going to be prereqs no matter what your entry level into the field is. The only difference is that a few programs will let you take prereqs while you are enrolled in their nursing program...

  19. NP "Glut" on the market

    sunray12 replied to dgclough's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a future NP so not necessarily the responder you're looking for but here are my thoughts. I have a graduate non-health care degree and nursing/np will be my second career. I'm applying to direct...

  20. Please post your location in your profile

    sunray12 replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think many here prefer not to for professional

  21. Low GPA

    sunray12 replied to dslite's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Some nursing schools have a higher gpa cutoff but the ones that are flexible about gpa usually have a min cutoff of 2.5-2.75, i.e. C average. Your present gpa is a little below the cutoff so to bring...

  22. Curving in A&P

    sunray12 replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No curve. As far as I know they don't curve at community colleges in my state. I'm not sure why anyone would want to curve a course like a&p when just about anyone who takes it is going into a...

  23. General NP question, please

    sunray12 replied to macizu's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There’s a difference between being employed by a private practice/private practice group and owning your own private practice. If you are employed by a private practice you’d be paid a salary such...

  24. Tell me what do you think!!

    sunray12 replied to blessed1369's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure what your question is since you say you have an acceptance letter which should mean that you're basically in. If this is a school that accepted you pending completion of your...

  25. Books and those accepted for Spring

    sunray12 replied to cardschicarn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For books that are available elsewhere you're entitled to shop around for the best price. I don't see why they would care. I mostly use amazon except for books and/materials that are only available...