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  1. Why Are They Doing This????????

    sunray12 replied to **new!!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is not as hard as you think - provided you are willing to get through the prerequisite coursework. From the high applicant to available seats ratio I'm guessing this is a community college. A lot...

  2. How do you get into a specialty?

    sunray12 replied to Dennis88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The programs I'm looking at arrange clinicals based on your interests. Some also offer post grad "residencies" or fellowships in different specialty

  3. Has anyone failed a science course?

    sunray12 replied to Mommyto2and2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well if your chances of getting in are good without the chemistry then you don't have anything to worry about for now. Some of the schools I'm looking at require chemistry to be completed by the time...

  4. I have an MBA degree: ADN vs BSN question?

    sunray12 replied to GorJess's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The ADN isn't necessarily quicker if you already have a Bachelor's degree. In my area cc ADN programs run about 2.5 years. In 2 years you could have a MSN if you can find a direct entry program. An...

  5. Help! BSN or RN?

    sunray12 replied to seattlerainsun's topic in General Students

    Time is a factor that may or may not be important to you depending on your age now and your professional goals. An accelerated BSN can be obtained in about a year. The ADN takes about twice as long to...

  6. Fantasy World -Education vs Fighting

    sunray12 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is incomprehensible to me why there is any question as to whether someone who earned a degree that clearly states that it is a "doctor of ___" would not use the title "doctor". M.D's are not the...

  7. RN's getting laid off???

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

    because of the idea that as long as they have people sometimes they'll get sick and need professional help? i know many health care workers (including nurses) who have worked through several economic...

  8. ?'s about NVCC

    sunray12 replied to Mom2Cassidy's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello: There's an online info session for the nursing program on the Nova website and admission checklists that should answer some of your questions. As far as I know they don't accept clep - you have...

  9. Did anyone find anatomy easy?

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

    It's not supposed to the easy. The human body is an incredibly complex organism. It wouldn't make sense if learning about it was a breeze. But with that said - "hard" or "challenge" aren't bad words...

  10. RN's getting laid off???

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

    I haven't heard of layoffs in my area yet but I think this is being discussed now in the "poor economy" thread on this board. My advice if you want to get into nursing is to go forward with your...

  11. I am so upset...

    sunray12 replied to yuyu75's topic in Psychiatric

    Here are the requirements for a psychiatric tech at a hospital in my state. Currently enrolled in or completed a degree program in Psychology, Sociology, Health Care major, or a related field or prior...

  12. how could I be so stupid?

    sunray12 replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Was this for the Nova program? They are pretty specific about the science prereqs. I also read on this board that they do not accept clep - but I don't know if that is/is not accurate

  13. Poor economy = less applicants?

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

    Interesting thread. I would have thought the present economy would be all the more reason to invest in a nursing degree. I'm coming from a field that is pretty volatile in good times. So that's my...

  14. I really need some advice bad

    sunray12 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well first of all if your advisor thinks you have a shot based on your entire portfolio then you should listen to her. It doesn't hurt to apply and see what happens. If you don't get in then look for...

  15. why are you considering nursing school?

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

    I have a "wildly impractical" undergrad degree. :) Since then I've earned a graduate degree and had a respectable career. Now I'm moving into health care and thanks to credit earned while obtaining my...

  16. Online Classes

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

    I'm taking prereqs online. Exams for online classes are taken at the campus learning center - this is standard at community colleges in my state. I also do some labs on campus. So I am usually on...

  17. Waitlist at VWCC

    sunray12 replied to o10031532's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm not in your area but 100 out of 130 is a pretty high acceptance rate so it sounds like you stand a decent chance of getting in. If you don't get in you might want to retake some of your prereqs to...

  18. is there hope with a bad Teas but good GPA?

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

    Most ADN programs will let you know the minimum score you need to get in. If you don't make the cut off score on the first try you can take the test again. Also some ADN programs in my state will...

  19. Who went to Keiser College?

    sunray12 replied to Hind12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I see this quite a bit on this board but keep in mind many of us are transitioning in from non-health care fields where the pay is significantly less than RN pay so by that definition RN's do make...

  20. Will I be neglectful and selfish?

    sunray12 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't agree that being a paralegal is any easier than being a nurse and as a paralegal you'd have less career flex - but it is up to you to figure out whether nursing school and nursing is for you....

  21. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    sunray12 replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    Why not do both? I'm not a licensed stylist but I enjoy doing hair and I want to be a nurse. I make beauty care products and one day I may be able to integrate that interest into health care. But with...

  22. new grads of direct entry programs: are you paid as an NP or an entry level nurse?

    sunray12 replied to chickpea25's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is an old post but just wanted to comment that eligibility to start at a few bucks more per hour is significant - or at least that's my perspective coming from a non-healthcare background. Also...

  23. Direct Entry RN Programs Boston MA? Already have a bachelors degree in another subje

    sunray12 replied to dani815's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The direct entry programs I know of are BA/BS to BSN or BA/BS to MSN. In addition to your undergrad degree most have an admission checklist that will include a&p and some other courses (some...

  24. 1st RN interview

    sunray12 replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in General Students

    I'm not anywhere near my first RN interview (have to get into nursing school first!) but just out of curiosity, how does a new grad or soon to be new grad RN answer "tell me about a time when you ..."...

  25. Just accepted!!!

    sunray12 replied to TravelRN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to all who got in. I can't wait till I can say the same.