ParkerBC,MSN,RN

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  1. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you recieved a call by simply filling out an application online, kuddos. You were one out of hundreds of applicants. With those odds, perhaps you should purchase yourself a lottery

  2. Question about loans and financial aid

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to oregonmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don’t mind, I would like to respond if bullet points as it will make it easier to understand. - Once you receive your Bachelor’s degree, federal aid and most state aid is no longer...

  3. Help with my Nursing application Essay

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Robi5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    overall, i think the essay is well written. there are some grammatical errors, but given your writing style, i think you will be able to easily find them. therefore, i will not point them out. the...

  4. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in an accelerated BSN program and will graduate in April of 2011. Only one person out of 30 in the cohort before me has a job lined up and they officially graduated today. I have...

  5. Please help me decide if this school is a joke!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to sweetmonichick15's topic in Ohio Nursing

    although the school is accredited by the ohio board of nursing, there is one other accreditation body you should look at, nlnac http://www.nlnac.org/forms/candidacy.asp. the school is not accredited...

  6. Financial aid to continue school

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to 2Bornot2bB's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    have you tried speaking to someone in the financial aid office at your school? i would start there as they are the “experts” in the area of financial aid. some schools finance a portion of the...

  7. Broke and may have to quit

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Anne36's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I would like to say I understand how difficult this is for you. Just know you aren’t alone. Several people on this thread have suggested talking to a Financial Aid Counselor. This is...

  8. Ages of male nursing students?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I will turn 35 when I graduate (April 2011). I am now 34, in an accelerated BSN program. This will be my second

  9. Nursing School Accredidation

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Donald, I left a message on another thread you posted about this same topic. Here is the deal, you may find it difficult to find an LPN to RN bridge program, but it’s not impossible. You will...

  10. For Profit Colleges?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Donald, If you don’t mind, I would like to share my experience with you when I attended a for-profit school. I have an undergraduate degree in Business and decided I wanted to be a nurse. I started...

  11. Failed out of BSN program, will another BSN program take me?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to JayPow's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You mentioned that you took the course twice. Does that school have a policy that after two times, you were permanently out of the program? If not, then I would look at the school again as most of...

  12. Job availability for nurse educators

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you had it to do again, would you have chosen the NP route with a certificate in nursing education? I have less than a year to finish my BSN and I am trying to figure out which option will make me...

  13. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    anoetos, i agree. i know the statement was not serious. listen (there can be no argument here)... by sheer volume it is apparent that minorities will be under-represented- hence the programs...

  14. Do you think this School LEGIT!!!!!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to bellupperdarbylpn's topic in LPN to RN

    If the program is not NLNAC or CCNE accredited, I would steer clear. You can go to the websites to see if the school is seeking accreditation. I started a program that was not accredited and...

  15. Pathophysiology with Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to nurse4forever's topic in General Students

    They are difficult courses. Just know that an overview of Pathophysiology will happen in your Adult Health courses. As far as pharmacology, I cannot believe it isn’t part of your program. There...

  16. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    mj415, yet this still does not make a case proving that unqualified applicants are being chosen over qualified applicants. on the other hand, it is an argument for more diversity being needed in...

  17. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    here is a web link to indiana university’s school of medicine. they have a program to prepare students from “disadvantaged backgrounds” to pursue a medical degree. the program is a master’s...

  18. Please help- Dilemna - should I continue or switch programs

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to aurorasky's topic in General Students

    First, let me start of by saying no, don’t give up on the program. Pathophysiology and Pharmacology were my two most difficult courses. I too became concerned as to whether or not I should continue...

  19. Could I enter RN school wth poor high school gpa?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to cyuc0001's topic in General Nursing

    I conquer with everyone else. It depends on where you want to go. If you are looking at Harvard, then your chances are slim. However, community colleges will take anyone so as long as the student has...

  20. ADN versus Second Degree BSN with non-nursing degree

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to future123's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Regardless of what you decide, remember that once you earn your first Bachelor’s degree, most federal and state funded grants cease. So, if you are going to take pre-reqs or boost your GPA, do it...

  21. Is 53k for school worth it?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Dragonsmack's topic in General Nursing

    While all of these statistics are good, there would be more information I would request. First, is the school accredited by NLNAC or CCNE? You can type these acronyms into your search engine to find...

  22. I go to ITT-Tech...

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to TeamSteven01's topic in School, College Programs

    It doesn’t matter what school you attend, when you transfer, all credits do not transfer. For example, when I transferred from Purdue University to Indiana University for my first undergraduate...

  23. Is it illegal to force students who have financial aid to buy books from your school?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to sweetiepie98's topic in General Students

    If it’s not written in a contract that you are required to purchase your books with them, then I don’t see it being an issue shopping around. Of course schools want you to purchase books with...

  24. fellow classmates and HIPAA

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Students

    Your friend text you to see what you would do, right? So, if your friend becomes upset with you, then she should not have asked your opinion in the first place. I would give her a heads up of...

  25. How can I get into nursing school? Any advice is appreciated!!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to gloomyfuture's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as though you have researched all potential avenues you can take in becoming a nurse. Have you researched the schools you may be interested in attending? The requirements are all very...