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  1. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    cookderosa replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I think it's fine to share your experience with nursing school as a student, but only if you are asked. Since you are a tutor, and don't work for the nursing dept, I think it's obnoxious to act as...

  2. Trade schools vs. community college

    cookderosa replied to rollndice's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    >> As someone with 17 years community college teaching and advising experience, I want to promise you that the for-profit status or trade/vs liberal arts isn't ever an issue. It is always 100%...

  3. Trade schools vs. community college

    cookderosa replied to rollndice's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would add that you want to be sure the school is REGIONALLY ACCREDITED. Not all schools are. Some are NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, which is not the same. In academics, regional accreditation is the...

  4. Rejected...

    cookderosa replied to Aimes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A chance to share my favorite part of Randy Pausch's famous "Last Lecture" The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a...

  5. Volunteering at hospital before starting school to become LPN

    cookderosa replied to njitalgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found out that our volunteer program also awards scholarships....I'm all about

  6. Volunteering at hospital before starting school to become LPN

    cookderosa replied to njitalgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am planning to also. The hospital I am going to volunteer at is where the BSN program is, so I expect that after a year, I'll know some names and faces of nurses, doctors, and teachers. (and know...

  7. Best CNM programs for home birth midwives?

    cookderosa replied to aspiring.midwife's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    > IL is tough. I live in IL, and have 4 births myself- 2 in the hospital (first and last babies) with CNMs, and 2 at home with lay midwives (second and third babies). The midwives who attended my...

  8. Future for specializing in infertility and IVF?

    cookderosa replied to caitiecait's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    >> It's too bad your catching flames for your post. I think you'll find women in both camps....but for some to ignore that this specialization of care would be very limiting in terms of our...

  9. Can anyone answer this for me?

    cookderosa replied to CityKat's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I wouldn't assume you'll be risked out for your age. Call a few offices and ask. If you live in an area close to state lines, check both states. I'm in Illinois/Iowa, and there are some big...

  10. I am so upset, please help me.

    cookderosa replied to afranklin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been a community college teacher for 17 years, and if I could make one encouragement- don't let THIS TEACHER be your brick wall. Is this teacher worth not being a nurse? Can you give her that...

  11. 2nd degree student wondering best path toward MSN?

    cookderosa replied to elizabelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to tell you I am facing the same situation. My intention is to become a Certified Nurse Midwife, and I have a BA in Social Science. I'm comparing 2 local programs too, a very...

  12. Online Colleges

    cookderosa replied to Patri0t's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to chime in on American Military University (and it's sister college American Public University- commonly known as APUS) are both Nationally and...

  13. online labs?

    cookderosa posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can someone expand on how an online lab works? I have taken a lot of online courses, but never a lab. I read a few people are doing AP online- what do you "do" in an online lab?? I might consider...

  14. online labs?

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

    Hey!! That sounds awesome!! I love it, I think I am going to check it out!! Thanks!

  15. online labs?

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

    So was it mainly identification, or did you do a "mock dissection?" Years ago I found a web site that was a virtual frog dissection (for my son's science) and I thought it was really cool. Is this...

  16. CLEP exam for Psychology...did anyone take it?

    cookderosa replied to k-t-did's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    >> You didn't pass, you ROCKED that exam! A 73 is an amazing

  17. I need Psychology 101 HELP!!! Rio Salado

    cookderosa replied to aawilwcb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    >> 12? Are you sure? I can't answer all of those questions- but here is who can: financial aid office- "what happens if I drop this class?" registration office- "when is the deadline to drop...

  18. CLEP exam for Psychology...did anyone take it?

    cookderosa replied to k-t-did's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    >> Yes, REA is hands-down the best guides. I used a lot of bad ones before I found out about REAs. (I earned 51 credits through

  19. Registered Dietitian?

    cookderosa replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    The education will be significant, and there is an internship requirement. Even with a BA in another field, you need a get accepted into a program, apply for an approved didactic internship (could be...

  20. CLEP exam for Psychology...did anyone take it?

    cookderosa replied to k-t-did's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I took the CLEP exam for psychology. Go wide, not deep. You need to review- see if you can pick up one of the laminated study cards they sell at Borders for intro psych. It will have all you...

  21. I need Psychology 101 HELP!!! Rio Salado

    cookderosa replied to aawilwcb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Psychology is a hate it or love it subject. I'm starting pre-nursing in the fall, but my graduate study is in psychology- so if you need help with a specific assignment or topic, I'm happy to help if...

  22. Convincing a stubborn husband

    cookderosa replied to blitz1030's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Barbara, I might be in the minority- but I think a husband gets 50% of the vote, and if you have children, he should get 51%. Decisions like this are not unilateral, they absolutely will impact...

  23. How are you paying for Midwifery school??

    cookderosa replied to wannabmidwife's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    No, I'm hoping to start NURSING school in the Fall. LOL, a long way to go. (But I do have a prior

  24. Direct-entry CNM programs

    cookderosa replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    WOW! That's

  25. CNM or OB/GYN

    cookderosa replied to ezxoxo322's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I think you are wise for considering both options very carefully. I'm not yet a nurse- but my current job is a community college instructor and former advisor. I have been doing this for 17 years,...