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An ADN allows you to sit for the NCLEX to become an RN. If you have the time, go straight to RN, you will make more money right from the start. I know there is a lot of debate about this, but some say it can be harder to find work as an LVN (althou...

Everett Community College has a CNA course that is 10 credits, and I think they are going to offer it for spring quarter this year. (I took it about 4 years ago and thought it was a really fun course) I realize Everett is rather far for you, but ju...

Something very similar just happened to me, but it was cellular biology I was trying to get in. I've been out of school for a year, so I was in the last group to be able to register. I was so bummed when I saw the last spot for the class I needed, ...

Where I live, we have a public university that does a RN to BSN program. I believe it's one night a week, lasts one year. The cost is probably around $10,000 for the entire year.

Where I live you have to do the same pre-requisit course work for an LPN and an RN. At my local community college, LPN is 4 quarters, RN is 6 qaurters. Here a CNA starts around $11-$12 an hour, LPN starts around $16 an hour, RN starts at $25 an ho...

Don't have the answer to your question, but just wanted to say you might want to ask this on OB/GYN nurse specialty board. :)

I know this thread was started a while ago, but wanted to chime in as a mother of many. These things just happen! With my fourth child I told my nurse the baby was going to be coming soon, and while she listened to me, the doc did not. I told her ...

I don't have advice, as I've never been in that situation, but I just wanted to say good for you! That's awesome that you had the courage to leave a bad situation and create a better life for you and your kids. Good luck to you!

First I would suggest you find out what your school policy is about missing class/clinical. Every pregnancy is different, even women who have more than one child can have pregnancies as different as night and day. (I can speak from experience on th...

I personally think that before starting a nursing program, any nursing program, you should find out what potential employers think and what type of reputation that program has. There is a community college nursing program in my area that is easier t...

Do you have a nursing advisor you can talk to? They will be able to give you the best advice. Also, look at what the nursing schools in your area require. What about sociology or speech/communications? I agree that a second language class is also ...

I loved my medical terminology class, it was so fun and I learned a lot. I certainly don't think it would be a waste of your time if you took it, even if you don't need to.

I agree, take the pre-req's first. (all the schools in my area won't even consider you for nursing if you don't have all the pre-req's completed when you apply) By the time you are finished with that, perhaps your husband will have a better idea of...

All the health sciences at my school (and all the surrounding schools) are graded the same way. They hold those going into the health care field to a higher standard; nothing wrong with that.

I have the Mosby's and Tabers, and I love having them both. Sometimes one will explain better than the other. Tabers is smaller and more portable, Mosby's has more pictures. (nothing like a good medical picture to really drill it in your head!) If...

That's wonderful! Good to hear you are not giving up on your goal to be a nurse. Good luck to you!!

My husband met a guy that actually did buy himself a set of the mechanical dinosaurs from the movie! He had them set up in his office. (yeah, his office was HUGE)

I would suggest you get an appointment with a nursing advisor. Only they can tell you what your chances are of getting in the program at your school with your math grade. You don't want to waste time and money on a class you don't need to re-take, ...

You might have better luck asking on your state board, under the regional section here. Pay differes greatly between cities (as do job opportunities), so it's hard to say without more knowledge of the area you live in.

In my area the starting wage for phlebotomists is more than that for CNA's. It wouldn't give you the same experience a CNA might, but it would give you skills that will be useful to your future. In my area the phlebotomy course is only 1 quarter lo...

Often community colleges that have nursing programs offer a CNA course. Some long term care facilities will also train CNA's. You could try doing a Google search of your area, or visit the CNA or Ohio forums here on allnurses. If all that fails to...

Yes, I think in my state we have two years after our class to get certified, so I'm a year past that limit. I know of another class in my area that's only $650, and I can use the scrubs and other equipment I already have. I may look into it in the ...

My community college class was $1,995! And that did not include scrubs, books, or any sort of extra anything. For my course it was: class $1,995 scrubs $100 transfer belt $25 books $100 tech fee $35 name pin $10 shoes (whatever you wanted to spend,...

I know this thread was started a while ago, but I thought I'd chime in anyhow. I took my CNA class at my community college, and we had to buy transfer belts, name tags, and scrubs from our school. (we got to wear dark navy scrubs, but we all had to ...

Yes, the pre-req mountain can be tough to climb! It's great that you already have the stats class, that means you don't have any math pre-req's to complete. Try making an appointment with a nursing advisor, and bring a copy of your transcripts with...