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  1. Is nursing right for me?

    OrthoFNP replied to EC18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know. I actually like Chemistry!!! I am going to have to take it soon too. I will keep you posted. :) I AM SCARED TO

  2. Is nursing right for me?

    OrthoFNP replied to EC18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I TOO had a terrible Chemistry teacher in high school. I was an honor roll student until encountering her! I made my first C ever! I was very angry. It was actually a C-. WOW! Talk about a blow to my...

  3. Is nursing right for me?

    OrthoFNP replied to EC18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If this is what you want...GO FOR IT! There are nursing programs out there that DO NOT require Chemistry. The program I am interested in takes Microbiology or Chemistry. Not both. It requires either...

  4. What is this I hear about phasing out the ADNs?

    OrthoFNP posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been talking to people lately who seem to think they will be phasing out the ADNs. Has anyone else heard this? If so and it is true, when would this take

  5. What is this I hear about phasing out the ADNs?

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

    SCARY! What about people who have a bachelor's already and a ADN? Hmmm...My plan is to do a bridge program anyway. I want to get my MSN. I know I need a BSN to do this. This just makes me

  6. What is this I hear about phasing out the ADNs?

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

    Let's HOPE! How could they do that with a nursing shortage???? I am hoping for an ADN. I have a bachelor's and got wait listed for an accelerated BSN program. This is my only option at this point...

  7. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    The lady told me that too at Hinds. I would love to see the points. It does sound promising. I think we can become friends and them PM each other. I wil send you a friend request. Hold on.

  8. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    My next question is this...I spoke with a representative at Hinds and asked what they look for as far as GPA is concerned. She tld m they take 20 college level courses to calculate your GPA. She said...

  9. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I AGREE! We gotta get in first LOL! I am soooooo already ahead of myself here it s not even funny. I am LMAO at your little smiley with the groucho Marx eyebrows!!!!!!!! TOO FUNNY! We will get in. I...

  10. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed her and asked if everyone with a 20 or higher and a 3.0 automatically get the scholarship. I will let you know what her response is. I know at Hinds their ACT scholarship is for "first time...

  11. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    My only question is what does she mean by MIGHT QUALIFY????? She knows I have a bachelor's

  12. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    First off...You are certainly NOT bothering me. :) You are very sweet and very helpful!!!!! No worries. I hope this helps you too! That is what we are here for right?! Well, I told the lady in...

  13. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    SO TRUE!!! What I was thinking is this...there is an ACT scholarship at Holmes. They will pay $650 per semester if you have a 21 and over and a 3.0. I have above that. Tuition is $712 a semester. You...

  14. Anyone applying to Holmes and Hinds for August 09?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!! You just made me feel a whole lot better. I agree with you. I applied to both Holmes and Hinds and the application process was so easy!!! Did you happen to look at the cirriculum at Holmes?...

  15. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

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

    It was the lady who was listed on the letter. She has her Doctorate. I am not sure what her title is. I am just going to try and stay positive. I am working on plan B now. UGH!! It is just one of the...

  16. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

    OrthoFNP posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am pretty upset I just found out I was chosen as an alternate for nursing school. I do not have a back up plan and I am pretty upset. I really want to go, but I don't know what to think. Is it as...

  17. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

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

    Well, I called my school today and talked to someone. I was told that 91 people applied and 22 got accepted. According to the FAQs on their website the alternates are a percentage of the remaining...

  18. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! You are funny. I tried to call today too while crying. Ha! The woman could not understand me. LOL. Good thing she was a secretary of some sort I think. Otherwise I woud have been...

  19. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. One more question...How many alternates did they have when you were chosen? Just curious...Sorry for all the

  20. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    UMCSN4- One more question for you. You are helping me feel much better btw...When did you hear something? The form I got needs to be into the school by March 18th. It states that am still interested...

  21. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    That is so nice of you to respond to me!!! I was bawling!!!! BAWLING! I am better now reading your response. Here is my story. My undergrad is a 3.3. I was a Corporate Communication Major. So, the...

  22. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

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

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That makes me feel GREAT! I am happy to read these entries! I re-read the FAQs for the school and it states that they place a percentage of the qualified applicants on the...

  23. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

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

    Thanks guys! I am trying to stop crying. I have worked hard on pre reqs and I have been waiting to hear from school. Then I hear you are on a list. UGH! I guess I am just a worrier and this is just...

  24. Anyone applied to University of Mississippi Medical Center's Accelerated Program?

    OrthoFNP replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Nursing

    UMCSN4, I was chosen as an alternate. I know you were as well. What does this mean???? What are the odds? I am pretty upset! I really wanted to know I was

  25. Anyone applied to University of Mississippi Medical Center's Accelerated Program?

    OrthoFNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied. The deadline was in January. They told us we would hear something in March. There are some preadmission counseling interviews we are supposed to go to. Does anyone know when these...