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IMO community college programs are your most affordable option, but if you'd rather get in the profession with a bsn then look at state U programs where you qualify for in state tuition. Alternatively consider private schools that have scholarships a...

Over the long term since you mention an interest in specialized paths such as community health or research I can see a small benefit to a program like Penn - this will give you access to e.g., world class researchers and community health leaders. Get...

I think most people will take their coreqs ahead of time if it's at all possible. Nursing classes are demanding enough without the extra responsibility of keeping up with non-nursing coursework.

Imo one of the benefits of being a nursing student with a lpn license is you can work and make decent money while you continue your education or take a break and make decent money before pursuing your RN. People have a lot to say about the role of rn...

There is a nursing shortage. It just doesn't mean what people think it means. i.e. People think nursing shortage means plenty of jobs for nurses but it does not necessarily mean this at all. Local economies support health care institutions and if the...

Persistence is good but you should be applying elsewhere and hopefully you'll get hired and start getting some experience under your belt. To be honest you shouldn't be waitressing with a new license "in your pocket" unless that was your only choice....

It looks like a heavy course load to me. Do you have a job? I have a friend who once squeezed 20+ credits into one semester while working full time however that requires a lot of focus. If you don't have a job other than student then that's a good th...

I don't recommend combing them out because this really thins the hair out to the point where it can take a year with repeat trims just to get hair back to where it stops looking like you had an unfortunate accident of some sort. If you cut it, within...

I think OP may mean "previous Bachelor's degree". The one linked in the post by mschaz above does not require a previous Bachelor's degree but you do need 60 credit hours of core curriculum credits this the foundational coursework including the typic...

I don't see any reason why you can't apply to a pharm d program as long as your bsn includes the prereqs for the grad program. If you pursue chemistry and didn't get into a pharm d program you could perhaps do regular grad study in chemistry. I agree...

Be that as it may nurses still have one of the best professional licenses available anywhere. Even MDs and attorney's can't change countries and keep working. Attorney's can't even practice in different states without a lot of hassle and red tape inv...

You need to directly contact the admissions reps at the schools you're interested in because every school has different requirements generalized answers here won't help you if that's not the policy at the schools you apply to. They will evaluate your...

I took all my prereqs while working full time - this was not in a health care environment as you are now but my job was still demanding. I know others working ft in hospitals while taking prereqs so you can do it. I have a BA and I haven't been turne...

I agree. The internet magnifies and skews things. I recently had the opportunity to be in the thick of a situation and watch pros (nurses) do their thing. It was very impressive and I'll admit the thought came to me - this is nothing like it sounded ...

I don't understand why anyone with a license and RN job offers close to home would move to take the non nursing job that pays less. Is this a trick question?

At community colleges in my area it's a 5 semester program. Since you already have a AA that probably takes care of most of the gen ed requirements however the ultrasound part of the curriculum takes 4 semesters and they have to be done in sequence.

Not a RN but if you listen to that kind of talk you'd never get into any profession. You also might not ever get married or have kids if you listened to some people talk .... It's more important to make sure that you know exactly what nurses do. You ...

While in Italy what I'd do is spend some time volunteering in some way or another to put some of my degree to use and broaden my personal knowledge. A lot of hiring managers will find any excuse to look at an applicant with suspicion in a tight job m...

Well the question is do you want to be a nurse?? Don't waste your Dad's GI money if this isn't something you don't want to do. The other thing you should consider is focusing on cc programs rather than BSN programs to keep costs low. This way if you ...

Are you missing a zero here? Or is the interest rate really high? If this is a federal student loan you can contact the loan servicer to have the payment adjusted or put on forbearance until you get back into school. I'm not in MA or NH so I can't te...

I'm sure you have your answer by now but just to add there are nursing students twice your age. So no - of course you aren't too old. Don't be jealous of the 22 year olds. Nursing is a field with a lot of turnover and a high burnout rate. To get the ...

Are you saying someone from the same facility where you were turned down wants to talk to you again? If so, I did think from your original post you would probably end up being offered a job there. The first lady was rude - and there's no excuse for t...

I took bio 141 and 142 at the same at nova. I got an A in one and B for the other - I also worked full time and had a long commute so fatigue got to me in the end and caused me to slack off. My point - it is doable if you are directed and can focus f...

It sounds like you'll be taking mostly basic 1st and 2nd year college classes that you didn't do for your BA because you majored in something else. This is not hard course work, it just takes time so you need good time management skills. And for the ...

RN to BSN degrees are a dime a dozen. Most are online. So you shouldn't have any trouble finding a program that suits you once you get your ADN and you won't have to move. Can't imagine a BSN program in this day and age closing for lack of interest. ...