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  1. Eek! I dislocated my patella...can I start nursing school in the fall?

    gumby1411 replied to ILstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    My friend and I completed our CPR class 2 weeks ago. My friend is recovering from knee surgery and could not kneel next to the dummies, so our instructor put the dummy on the table for her. No...

  2. What is the first day of an accelerated BSN program like?

    gumby1411 replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    Well, we have lecture on Monday, clinical on Tuesday, lab on Wednesday. Besides our skills blitz the week before, we officially start the day after Labor Day, therefore, on a Tuesday, so yes, we have...

  3. What is the first day of an accelerated BSN program like?

    gumby1411 replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    Did you go to U of M? That's where I'm going this fall. I have the skills blitz for a week and then the first official day of class is clinicals. Yikes! If indeed you went to UM, I'd love any...

  4. What is the first day of an accelerated BSN program like?

    gumby1411 replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I, too, am twiddling my thumbs waiting for my ABSN program to start...August 24th! Unfortunately, my first day is clinicals. I'd much rather have lecture on day #1, that's for sure. Needless to...

  5. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Wow... I know that employers don't come out and applicants that they're not hired due to the fact that they're pregnant or over the age of 50. My point is that I'd rather risk not getting a job over...

  6. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the comments everyone. It has helped to shed some light. I guess no matter what I do, the timing will never be perfect. There will always be something else on the horizon getting in...

  7. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    @Bobbkat - wow! You are a glutton for punishment!! I suppose I am too...to a certain extent. I think the ABSN program is enough

  8. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Yes, it's an accelerated second degree program. I'm not currently a nurse...I'm actually a landscape architect. They're closely related, huh? I already have my general education credits done b/c...

  9. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    We did see doctors. As far as I know, we're both healthy. I guess it just wasn't meant to be at that time. I really hope that's the case. If so, then maybe we'll get pregnant as soon as we start...

  10. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Thanks to all that have replied. You've said what I needed to hear (and already knew myself). I know that having a baby while in the program would be challenging to say the least. I know babies are...

  11. volunteer at a hospital

    gumby1411 replied to seek4hope's topic in General Students

    Be a sponge. Soak up all the information that you can. Listen to conversations between nurses and doctors and patients. Find a couple of nurses that would be willing to help and ask questions....

  12. New Nursing Student - can I do this?

    gumby1411 replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    Hold your horses. There's no need to drop out right now. You have good grades and you're keeping your head above water. You just need to catch up on the reading. Having a panic attack is not going...

  13. Howdy-hey!

    gumby1411 replied to lovesierra's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's promising that the Ypsi office claims they have money left...I'm going through Livonia and have the worst case worker ever. I swear, how they find such ignorant people to work at the Michigan...

  14. First injection

    gumby1411 replied to VMSR's topic in General Students

    I haven't starting my program yet (start in August), but I've been giving injections since I was about 12. My dad is a type I diabetic and my mom is a nurse, so she taught me how to give him insulin...

  15. Howdy-hey!

    gumby1411 replied to lovesierra's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm not going through WCC, but I am enrolled in NWLB. I was accepted into the program about a year ago and I'm still waiting on the money. Don't count on that money to pay for school because the...

  16. Schoolcraft College nursing program waitlist...help!!

    gumby1411 replied to Lisa2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I can't believe the wait is now up to 4 years! That's ridiculous! When I was getting ready to apply, the wait was 2 years. With a 2 year program and 2 year wait, it would've taken me 4 years to...

  17. Online classes hard?

    gumby1411 replied to Otaybw19's topic in General Students

    Exactly! If you are self-motivated enough to do the work on your own and log on often, you'll do fine. As far as being easier, I don't think so. I found that the online quizzes and tests are much...

  18. Do you donate blood?

    gumby1411 replied to pna2388's topic in General Students

    I try to donate a few times a year, but I'm always denied because of low iron. It's been about 2 years since they allowed me to donate last. I've been donating blood (when they let me) for about 7...

  19. How long did it take you to complete your prereqs?

    gumby1411 replied to tmarie's topic in General Students

    My info was probably a little misleading. I already have a Bachelor's degree, so I already had the general education requirements taken care of. It took me a year for just the nursing program...

  20. How long did it take you to complete your prereqs?

    gumby1411 replied to tmarie's topic in General Students

    I got all of my prereqs done in a year, taking 15-16 credits per semester. I could do it this way because I lost my job (read: I wasn't working). I have no kids (besides my husband, but he's...

  21. What did you ask/look at when you visited nursing schools?

    gumby1411 replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    Cost was a major concern of mine. I also asked about their student's NCLEX passing rate. I knew where I wanted to go, so I didn't visit a whole lot of

  22. UDM Waitlist

    gumby1411 replied to Murse13's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have a friend that started UDM's program in January. I'm not sure when she applied, but she did tell me that she got her acceptance letter only 3 weeks after applying. She had a very strong...

  23. Waiting acceptance/rejection letter....

    gumby1411 replied to ambition2012's topic in General Students

    Isn't that the greatest feeling?! Congratulations, great news!!

  24. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    gumby1411 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    My husband sold his Harley when I lost my job and decided to go back to school. I want to buy him another Harley. Also, my Harley is sitting in the garage, uninsured, so I'd like to be able to pay...

  25. Cost for Nursing School???

    gumby1411 replied to lolo0909's topic in General Students

    LOLOriginal post: Does that school host an informational session for potential applicants? That's where I got tuition information at the schools that I was considering. I couldn't find tuition info on...