captncourageous98

captncourageous98

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  1. Ivy Tech ? about TEAS cut off scores/pre req grades

    captncourageous98 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey are you in the RN transition program or straight RN? I will be transfering to Ivy Tech Indy This summer for the LPN to ASN program. How is your program going so far? What will you be studying next...

  2. How do you get through the end of semester lazies?

    captncourageous98 replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    This is how I earned all A's this semester: 1. Got up and took my wife to work and then went to the library. Sometimes I spent 4hrs. there and then went and got a sandwich. I took mini breaks for...

  3. What's the best way to join the Navy nursing program????

    captncourageous98 replied to nkslats79's topic in Government, Military

    The GPA for the NCP is a 3.0 and you have to be a full time student in your junior year. You have to be accepted into a program for nursing and then you have a time frame to finish your degree. Your...

  4. Medically Disqualified

    captncourageous98 replied to Finalapproach's topic in Government, Military

    Wow! This worries me as I also had a kidney stone. I had to go in for removal bc it was stuck in my ureter at the entrance into the bladder. I also asked the doctor for some meds for depression. I did...

  5. What's the best way to join the Navy nursing program????

    captncourageous98 replied to nkslats79's topic in Government, Military

    The army reserves will commision you as a 2nd Lt. with your ASN. They have some pretty good loan repayment options too. You may want to look into it.

  6. How do you get through the end of semester lazies?

    captncourageous98 replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    I agree with Scorpiostudent. 1. It helps to set a scheduled time for studying. 2. Study away from home bc there are to many tempations for distraction. 3. Promise yourself that you will stick to your...

  7. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    captncourageous98 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you all for the great support! I am taking pre-requisites towards my RN also. My hopes are to get into the summer LPN to RN program. I am studying the TEAS manual right now. Wish me luck!...

  8. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    captncourageous98 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I don't even know my NCLEX score for LPN. I was just happy to pass the first try! I think that I will end up with A's this semester but believe me I have had my share of C's and even failures!!! Yes!...

  9. Anyone working on LPN-BSN through Ivy Tech?

    captncourageous98 replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I had also thought about going to St. Elizabeth. I am not sure about taking all the extra calsses for religious studies,etc. It's not that I am against that or anything, it's just that I don't want to...

  10. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    captncourageous98 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Let me say this. The road to success is a bumpy one. You will have your successes and failures in your program. You will make mistakes and believe me everyone does. Some of those C students turned out...

  11. TEAS Test--Study Buddy

    captncourageous98 replied to michbry's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I took the TEAS quite some time ago and scored low on the reading portion of all things. I think that I have gotten slower at reading as I have grown older. I know my thought process is slowing too....

  12. New Navy Uniforms

    captncourageous98 replied to sassysoldier's topic in Government, Military

    Man I think the old Kahki uniforms looked a lot better! The uniforms have gotten uglier and look cheap! All these years and now when I am close to officer the change the

  13. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    captncourageous98 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Polly I would suggest maybe looking into VA Hospital nursing. There are a lot of options for loan repayment, etc... Great benefits. I know that the military offers waivers for your age but I thik you...

  14. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    captncourageous98 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Well, good luck to you in your classes. What school are you going to? I hope to get into Ivy Tech Indy this summer for the transition program. I am talking with an Army recruiter and USPHS which is...

  15. Anyone working on LPN-BSN through Ivy Tech?

    captncourageous98 replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am taking classes towards my BSN at Lafayette Ivy Tech. I just finishe a visit at ISU a few days ago. There is an online distance learning class that you can take for the LPN to BSN. There is also...

  16. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    captncourageous98 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Well, I would liket to wish you good luck! However, it dosn't sound like you need luck with all that tenacity. There will always be those nay sayers who are quick to say things like, " oh I can't...

  17. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    captncourageous98 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Congratulations! I know it is a long road. I am going back for my RN real soon. LPN to RN is good but don't stop go on for your BSN. Again

  18. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    captncourageous98 replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for your post! I just recieved an e-mail from the Army Medical Department Career Counselor. I am going to set up an appointment to talk with him about the Health Professionals Loan Repayment...

  19. Commissioning

    captncourageous98 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    I just have to chime in here from the "boys club". While reading through your posts I felt the patriatism well up inside of me as I remembered when I first took my oath as a seaman in the navy. I also...

  20. For those who wanted information about joining the Army Nurse Corp, this is for you.

    captncourageous98 replied to live4today's topic in Government, Military

    Nice post. I wish it had more detail as to the many programs offered for tuition assistance and loan repayment. I am an LPN working toward my BSN but havn't quite found the vehicle to get there yet....

  21. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    captncourageous98 replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you all for your quick reply to my original post. I am going to continue with my original plans to finish my ASN at the community college that I am at. It is a lot cheaper for me at this point....

  22. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    captncourageous98 replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    Your right the pay incentives are great for an O-1 with atleast 2yrs in. My main goal is to finish BSN asap and then maybe go active. $51,860.54 in anual pay more than takes care of the loans!;0) So...

  23. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    captncourageous98 replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with you. It is well worth the investment. I think the ADN makes you a 1st Lt in the army. I am not quite sure rather that is an O-1 or what? Well, I am still trying to wrap my brain around...

  24. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    captncourageous98 replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    Financing it myself is deffinetly do-able. I may have to spend 34K more to get it done with loans. Makes me nervous taking out that much loan money though. The pay off would have to be pretty big! I...

  25. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    captncourageous98 replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for your reply. I was on the army website looking for information about the (30K) acession bonus and (50K) loan repayment? Can you tell me what specific site to look at for this information?...