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tfleuter BSN, RN

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  1. NS with young children at home?

    tfleuter replied to sjc77's topic in General Students

    I started my pre-reqs in the fall of '07; my oldest son was 3 at the time. Spring of '08 I found out I was pregnant, but decided to keep going in the fall. I had my baby 3 weeks before finals, but...

  2. Drop the class or stay in?

    tfleuter replied to labchic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like others have said, you need to talk to the nursing advisor for the school you want to apply to. They will let you know what the best course of action is for their particular program. It doesn't...

  3. TEAS EXAM: I failed...Anyone take it with some advice?

    tfleuter replied to karenroxx's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Sorry to hear you didn't pass the science section. It was my lowest score as well. I used both the ATI TEAS study guide and the Kaplan study guide. Kaplan's went into much more depth then ATI, but...

  4. just feeling a lil down

    tfleuter replied to msmarshun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry that you are having such a rough time. I know how things can appear when you are feeling down and frustrated. Everything seems so out of reach. A lot of people have chosen to go the LPN...

  5. 3 week AP II summer course - any advice?

    tfleuter replied to mdp0105's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! 3 weeks sounds intense!! You obviously have a good handle so far, but will you be able to devote enough time out of class to keep up? Can you work out daycare for your kids for just the 3...

  6. Has anyone failed out of nursing school but got accepted in another program?

    tfleuter replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Couldn't hurt to contact the schools in your area and found out what they would do. I would think talking to them before you fail (if you do that is) would be a better idea then after you have...

  7. Older students biased against younger students?

    tfleuter replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

    I feel like I'm a "tweener" with this whole age discussion. If all goes well, the school I will be attending tends to have a wide range in ages and I will fall into the younger category, though...

  8. I have to switch out of Nursing Because of Grades? What Field Now?

    tfleuter replied to BenjaminBrand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes and no. There are for profit private schools that can get you into their nursing program right away and w/out any competition, but you will be paying $$$$ for these and some have questionable...

  9. in desperate need of advice!!!

    tfleuter replied to tamosaur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure about the schools in your area, but I think the program you are looking at would be a very good option for you since you already have a BS. You could go to a direct entry ADN or BSN...

  10. I have to switch out of Nursing Because of Grades? What Field Now?

    tfleuter replied to BenjaminBrand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems like a shame that you would remove yourself from one career choice b/c you are unwillingly to retake a semester's worth of classes. In the grand scheme of things, what is another 4 months...

  11. Accreditation Issue...what would u do?

    tfleuter replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    Since your plans include MSN/NP I would go with School

  12. **HELP!!! Need to decide which program is better for me**

    tfleuter replied to MissBre's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first question is: do you literally mean you had to take 62 individual pre-req classes OR do you mean 64 credit hours worth???? Second, and you don't need to answer this on the board, but how...

  13. Do you know your schools NCLEX pass rate?

    tfleuter replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    Point in case on what I was describing before. I've seen a lot of people on here boast about their schools NCLEX pass rates, buy how many of them determined how that rate was achieved? I would...

  14. Do you know your schools NCLEX pass rate?

    tfleuter replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    At first glance I was worried by the pass rates my school had listed on their website. The lowest was in '04 when it dropped to 75%! But since then, it has remained above 85%, and above 90% till 9/07...

  15. 3 schools = 3 different tests??

    tfleuter replied to SillyJo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have only taken the TEAS, but I did buy both the Kaplan study guide and the ATI TEAS study guide. Kaplan definately went more in depth for the most part, but I do think the TEAS might have covered...

  16. Please Help

    tfleuter replied to pbaby1123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Study at the library every day until you have completed your assignments and such. Make it part of your schedule, so you know that instead of coming home after your 2pm class, go straight to the...

  17. Waiting Lists

    tfleuter replied to colta's topic in General Students

    Like someone else mentioned, sometimes the extra work to get into a competitive program is worth it. I decided to apply for the nearest university that offers an ADN and BSN, but admission is...

  18. Is nursing school easier if you have friends in the program??

    tfleuter replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    There is more to it. Single mom w/ two kids, lives almost an hour away, price of gas at the time, not having enough free time to devote to studies. These are really tough things to negotiate with....

  19. Is nursing school easier if you have friends in the program??

    tfleuter replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    Can't say as I'm not in the program yet, but I can think of time when having a good buddy isn't beneficial. I am almost done with my pre-req classes and for the first time I am actually meeting a few...

  20. anyone think actual teas test was easier than online practice tests?

    tfleuter replied to sanne00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Each school will have a different passing requirement. For example, mine only has a 50% requirement in each section, but I can assure you that anything less than 80% (composite) will prevent you from...

  21. How to raise your GPA calculater...TRY IT, I LOVE IT!

    tfleuter replied to RNDreams's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is really

  22. Frustrated and don't know what to do.

    tfleuter replied to amy874's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First I would suggest looking into becoming a CNA. Most areas it's relatively cheap and quick and will give you a chance to see for yourself what LPNs/RNs do on a daily basis. This will help you...

  23. HCC really screwed us big time!

    tfleuter replied to jinjinweiwei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, that does seem really frustrating. Both the new testing format and the computer problems. I wouldn't be happy about that

  24. I got into nursing school!!!

    tfleuter replied to daniedi77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! Must feel good to know you have been

  25. which study manual is best for TEAS test?

    tfleuter replied to shacal228's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure either. I mean, I think it's pretty random which quesitons you get, but I would think that nursing schools would rather focus on chemistry and A&P then whether or not a student remembers...