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  1. UCF At DSC Spring 2010

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If that is the case, it could very well be lost in the mail. Good luck with this afternnon, and let me know how it goes! It sure would be nice to know someone else starting in January!

  2. UCF At DSC Spring 2010

    conandcait posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I've been checking and haven't seen any postings for UCF's program at DSC for Spring 2010. Has anyone else applied? I'm waiting to find out and I'm sure it'll be a no...too many...

  3. UCF At DSC Spring 2010

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi charlesxavier- I got my acceptance letter beginning of August. 3.7 GPA, 87 on TEAS. Had she finished pre reqs? She can call or email to find out why and what happened!

  4. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    conandcait replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like to retell the story of my mother's hospital stay when she was in labor with me. Here it is: My mom was 17 when she had me (35 years ago) and had never been in a hospital. She was terrified...

  5. Please help me with TEAS scores!!??

    conandcait replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    The mean for the program means what the mean was of the OTHER people in the program. The mean national is the mean of the national TEAS administered test. BOTH ARE REFERRING TO OTHERS! The percentile...

  6. Really Confused.Undecided between LPN to RN or directly to ASN in FHCHS or Valencia

    conandcait replied to carolina5506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am going to UCF at their Daytona Beach campus. I attended SCC for pre reqs only. The SCC-UCF program you can apply either way-as an SCC student OR as a UCF student. I would speak to SCC first then...

  7. Really Confused.Undecided between LPN to RN or directly to ASN in FHCHS or Valencia

    conandcait replied to carolina5506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to UCF while in A & P II and was accepted before finishing that class. I would say apply wherever you can! The science GPA is of utmost importance, so get a's. If you can get a certain...

  8. I feel like it will never happen

    conandcait replied to reachngthegoal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! I'm 35 and just starting the BSN program! You can definitely do it!! Jsut keep your head down and keep plowing through...or switch schools! :wink2: A teacher once told me " you'll be 40 one way...

  9. Question????

    conandcait replied to 1destiny2fulfill's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school I attended for pre reqs DOES allow grade forgiveness for C's. It depends on your school. I got a C in English I (100 years ago!) a C in sociology and a B in stat methods all rest were a's...

  10. Really Confused.Undecided between LPN to RN or directly to ASN in FHCHS or Valencia

    conandcait replied to carolina5506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Diana- What is your weighted GPA (the "sciences" that the nursing schools look at?) Do you know what I mean? The psych ( gen and dev), the A & P I and & II, soc, micro, nutrition, stat...

  11. your children's ages influence which path you are taking?

    conandcait replied to butterfly135's topic in General Students

    Hi. I have 2 kids a 6 year old and an 8 year old.I am beginning a BSN program in January. Luckily, my kids will be in school for most of the day--but that is when I will be in school also! It is very...

  12. UCF At DSC Spring 2010

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All I know so far is that ATI administers the TEAS which you must take before you can really apply to nursing school. I am personally unfamiliar with the ATI testing administered once in school!

  13. Really Confused.Undecided between LPN to RN or directly to ASN in FHCHS or Valencia

    conandcait replied to carolina5506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Diana! I did my pre reqs at SCC, and am going to UCF in ths spring for the BSN program. I too looked into FHCHS. Do you know how expensive it is? VERY! Some friends went there and said they got...

  14. I passed Chemistry with a "C", should I retake?

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

    At the schools around her (Central FL). The 4 credit chem course IS calculated into your "nursing GPA". There were 9 course in that " nursing GPA" and those were the biggies. If you have A's...

  15. Scared of Microbiology ... Advice?

    conandcait replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought micro was completely boring! Maybe it was my teacher, I don't know but we had a lab quiz EACH class period, as well as 5 chapter exams. I got an A in that class, but A & P I & II...

  16. Should I stay or Should I go?

    conandcait posted a topic in General Students

    Okay, I am lost now...My husband lost his job in February of this year. He was our only provider-went from 6 figures to nothing over night. I had decided to go back to school for nursing last summer...

  17. Should I stay or Should I go?

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your honest input! It's good to know someone with the same set of circumstances-older with kids, away from spouse!! Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing! I start in January and...

  18. Should I stay or Should I go?

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in General Students

    You are brave!! IF my husband goes to TN, I will probably live with my inlaws (they are in the same school district-so the kids won't have much difficulty), which IS NOT GOING TO BE FUN! She is...

  19. Should I stay or Should I go?

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in General Students

    WOW! So you'll be stayingwith your MIL in NY, leaving your husband and kids at home? How long is your program? Mine is 18 mos for my BSN. How old are your kids? I think I could be without my husband...

  20. Easy Recipes for Nursing Students

    conandcait replied to Commanderzoom's topic in General Students

    ooohhhh, thanks! Great info!!

  21. TEAS math review help

    conandcait replied to mom23boyz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never took the NET, but heard that it was easier than the TEAS~

  22. Should I stay or Should I go?

    conandcait replied to conandcait's topic in General Students

    Thanks-The TN programs all have different prereqs that I would have to complete, and the one school in particular in Chattanooga requires patho as a pre req! The wait to finish pre reqs and to get...

  23. Easy Recipes for Nursing Students

    conandcait replied to Commanderzoom's topic in General Students

    Here's what I do- I have a gigantic pot and I cook spaghetti sauce (the homemade kind) and freeze it in freezer bags in 4-6 cup portions (enough for our family of 4). Then when I need to, I thaw out a...

  24. TEAS math review help

    conandcait replied to mom23boyz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The math section of the TEAS is basically middle school math. Fractions, ratios, word problems. One of my "math questions" even involved literally reading a picture of a speedometer. I swear! There...

  25. Is survey of chem really THAT bad?

    conandcait replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    Kamdyn- I am sure you will do just fine! It is just very clear cut~ I love chem anyway (prefer it to bio) so, if I can help you, let me know!!