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  1. Applying for Sacramento State ASBSN Fall 2009

    Mossback replied to calstudent's topic in California Nursing

    I'm almost pathetically happy to say that I too just received an admittance letter for the CSUS ASBSN program. It took me two-and-a-half years to get all the pre-reqs finished (my earlier degree was...

  2. Which school to choose?

    Mossback replied to Sophia Petrillo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A 60 to 70% NCLEX pass rate is very low. In many states, it would result in the school's nursing program being placed on probation by the state board of nursing. However, there are sometimes...

  3. GRE Prep Suggestions

    Mossback replied to BabyLady's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I used the Kaplan Premier Program, which consists of a book and CD (Amazon has it for about $25). I felt it adequately prepared me for the GRE. The math section of the book and CD were particularly...

  4. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

    Mossback replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went back to school at 56, following 35 years in a non-health related career. My second stint in college has been demanding, but I think age brings with it a few assets. For instance, I have much...

  5. Applying for Sacramento State ASBSN Fall 2009

    Mossback replied to calstudent's topic in California Nursing

    I thought about applying to Samuel Merritt, but am lacking the pathophysiology pre-req. The only local college to offer it is Yuba College, and those classes fill up in a heartbeat. Like the Bay...

  6. Applying for Sacramento State ASBSN Fall 2009

    Mossback replied to calstudent's topic in California Nursing

    I also applied. Like you, I'd prefer if the program still went 15 months straight. Nevertheless, I'd be happy to be one of those chosen for either the fall or spring groups. I'm anxiously awaiting an...

  7. I have a few nursing Questions if anyone can please answer them!! Thanks!!

    Mossback replied to TCLA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  8. At Sac City college: NURSE 380 Preparing for a Nursing Career

    Mossback replied to metalgirl70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Nurse 380 last year. It provided an interesting overview of what to expect during the ADN program, Including a Q and A session with several current nursing students. The instructor also gave a...

  9. 41 and going into NURSING? HELP

    Mossback replied to lasalp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After a long career in another field, I started taking the pre-reqs for nursing at age 57. Two years later, all the pre-reqs are done (with straight A's, I might add) and I am madly applying to...

  10. What can I do to get in RN program?

    Mossback replied to ananamo7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whatever you do, don't give up. I encourage you to "shop around" for colleges. Different colleges have different entrance requirements for their RN programs. Some are competitive based on GPA, while...

  11. Back to College after 20 Years

    Mossback replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did a bunch of things, all behind the scenes. I was a director for many years, then moved over into producing and writing. I did some management stuff too, including starting up and overseeing the...

  12. Back to College after 20 Years

    Mossback replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Among all you newspaper guys, there's one TV news refugee. I worked for a Gannett station for many (perhaps way too many) years, before bailing out in 2006 to embark on a second career in nursing....

  13. Back to College after 20 Years

    Mossback replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm back in school after a 40 year gap. I found that any memory cells I've lost in the interim are more than compensated for by an improved work ethic, better time management skills, and a whole bunch...

  14. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    Mossback replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm applying for fall '09. I'm currently taking my last two pre-reqs for CSUS (organic chem and

  15. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    Mossback replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Regrettably enough, the folks at Sierra have a reputation for being very picky about applications. Several people I know have been taken out of consideration for seemingly minor issues with their...

  16. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    Mossback replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So far, the answer is no from Sutter Extended Campus, Sac City, ARC and Sierra. The answer is the same at all but Sutter: I'm qualified but was not chosen in the random draw. No word yet from Modesto...

  17. Stats courses

    Mossback replied to itsinthegenes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd recommend that you be cautious about taking an online statistics course. Stats is considerably different from other math courses, so even if you have a facility for math, I think you'd be better...

  18. Online Classes

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

    I've taken a number of online classes and like them very much. However, they do require a higher level of self-discipline and organization than conventional classes. Most students who run into trouble...

  19. how long does it take to finish the prerequisites?

    Mossback replied to able2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends a great deal on your program. Several schools in my area require algebra as a pre-req for chemistry, which is a pre-req for microbiology, which is itself a required pre-req for the nursing...

  20. Need your advice!! Pursing 2nd degree in Nursing

    Mossback replied to kimmonixnurse2be's topic in New York Nursing

    I am in the same boat you are, with a BA from several years ago that was earned with an extremely "modest" GPA. The bad news is that you're stuck with your low GPA. Since you used it to earn a...