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Hi, I took them March 6th. Just got my letter on Sat. Good luck!! The waiting is the hardest part!!

I just got my acceptance letter today!!! Just wondering if anyone else has received one yet? It would be nice to get to know some people who will be starting in the fall also. :)

Has anyone applied there? Im waiting to see if I got in or not...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone is in the BC3 (Butler County Community College) Nursing program or has recently graduated from there. I have heard good things and bad things, like you do for all schools. I would just really like to have some information on what the program is like, the teachers, etc. from people who are in the program or have graduated from there in the last couple years. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I'm going to apply for the fall of 2010. I will take the PSB in the spring. I took the test last spring, and passed everything but just missed the science portion by a little bit. So now Im just trying to get some more science courses done, that way when I hopefully get into a Nursing program all I will have to really worry about is the Nursing classes. Good Luck Everyone! Let me know how it goes!

Not sure what book you are using to study from, but I used the Barrons book Nursing School Entrance Exams. I felt it really helped to prepare me for the test. Some parts of the tests in the practice book I did really well, other parts not as much. I'm not very good at math and that was my biggest worry on the test, and the Barrons book really helped to refresh my memory, and on the actual PSB test itself I felt wasnt that bad. The hardest part I felt was the science section. A lot of people warned me about that section, so be REALLY prepared for that part. Good luck!

I took one class online and one class on campus each time so far. It has worked out pretty well that way. Much less expensive in childcare and I like doing the work at home. The classes I took at the school were the ones I felt would be harder like chemistry and some of the math classes.

It believe it can be done. Im a single mom of two boys 5 and 1. My soon to be ex-husband left us at the begging of the year and I have no family around. I rely on babysitters when I can and friends that can help me out when they have the chance. I have taken most my pre-reqs this past summer and this fall. Im hoping to get into Nursing school by the Fall of 2010. I know it is going to be hard, but I think if you put your mind to something and work hard enough it can be done. I think it will be VERY rough at times, but just remember the ultimate goal. Good luck with everything!!

aww thanks for checking! It has been ok so far since I'm just finishing my pre-reqs. I'm applying this fall to some Nursing schools, so Im keeping my fingers crossed. It is tough at times, especially since my family isn't around. Between raising the two boys on my own, school, working part time, and still having to deal with their crazy father sometimes who lives across the country, it can be exhausting. I just keep trying to look at the big picture at the end. Anyway thanks again for everyones replies so far, they are really helping to keep me inspired that this can be done as a single parent!

Thank you very much for your reply. I'd love to hear what you think about the program once you start it! Thanks again

Hi, I have another question for BC3 current or past Nursing students. Im sending my application in next week. I know it is very competitive to get into the school. Is there anything I can do to help set me apart in the applications? Should I write a short letter saying how much I would really like to go to the school and so on? Is there anyone here that was accepeted into the program and did you do anything extra to help make yourself stand out? Hope this makes sense. Im really nervous and really want to get in. Thanks!

Thank you for your reply. That was very helpful. I had heard about Victorville Community College and that they had a two year waiting list. I was hoping to maybe get in somewhere the fall of 2010. Thanks again for your help! :wink2:

Hi, Im a single mom and going back to school for Nursing. Im thinking of moving to CA to be closer to my parents so they can help with my kids while Im in school. They live near Victorville. Are there any good Nursing programs around that area or within an hour or so drive from there? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I was a military wife. My soon to be ex husband just left my two boys I for a younger women. He is stationed in San Diego now and my boys and I are in PA. Im doing my pre-reqs. for Nursing school. Like you Im very nervous about balancing everything, but I believe if you want something bad enough you will achieve it. I don't have any family in the area so I have to rely soley on child care providers. I also have to find a way to supplement the income I was getting from him. I know what its like to be a military wife, very hard. You can do it though, especially if you have his support. Feel blessed that he is at least there for you on that end. My motto that I go by is everything happens for a reason. You can make it, just like I know I will.

drawingarak- I was thinking about working as a CNA/PCT while I'm in nursing school. Im taking my pre-reqs now. Anyway my question to you is how did you go about getting the job at a larger hospital. I see a lot of CNA/PCT programs are with Nursing Homes. I would really like to get a job as a CNA/PCT in a larger hospital for the experience. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

I dont have any family in the area. I do have very good friends in the area though that are willing to help me out. I have thought about moving to where my family is, but they are in California and Im in PA. I have gone to a lawyer but unfortunetly I will not get enough money out of him to live off of with two kids. Hes in the Navy and dosent make that much. So Im trying to be nice to him so we can work something out in the mean time between the two of us. I figured I would try that until he tries to stop paying or take money away. My boys are young. 4 1/2 years and 7 months. Im trying to figure out childcare, right now that is my biggest worry. Its all a shock to me right now so Im still trying to figure everything out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much for your replies. Its good to hear that there is others out there that are going thru the same thing.

Already have an AA. Doing pre reqs. now at 29 Hopefully will get in next fall at 30 Graduate when Im 32

Hi I was just wondering if there are any moms or dads out there who are a single parent and going thru nursing school. I just wanted to know how difficult it is when you are by yourself. I know Nursing school is tough, but the added part of being a single parent I think would make it harder. I have two young boys. My husband just left me a couple months ago for a trashy younger girl. I now have the two boys on my own. Im making him pay for me while Im in school, so I dont have to worry about that part as much. Im just wondering how hard it is going to be able to study, etc. when you have kids at home by yourself. Anyway sorry if this seems like a rant. Im just wondering how others out there are doing it and if you have any tips. Thanks

Kalley Thank you I had seen your earlier post. That was very helpful. I think it would be easier for me to do the BC3 program because I can do all my pre reqs. until next August and if I can get in there all I will have to take then is the Nursing classes. I really like the UPMC program though as well. Im a single mom of two young boys. My husband just left me for a lovely trashy girl. So Im trying to figure out what route would be best for me right now. Im really excited about starting I have been wanting to go to Nursing school for a while now. Though my life has taken some changes right now Im not going to let it derail me from what Ive always wanted to do. Anyway thanks again for your replies everyone, very helpful!

Im taking the test on the 4th of April for Shadyside. Sounds like as long as I study those books and review everything I should hopefully be ok. If not I will try again in the spring. I have heard a lot about the UPMC program so far. Just wondering if ther is anyone out there who has attended or is attending the Butler Count Community College for their Nursing Program. I havent heard much about their program and would really like to know more about it form someone who has gone or is going thru it. Thanks again for everyones replies. Everyone has been very helpful.

Thank you everyone for your replies. I was asking about Butler County Community College. But thank you for everyone who has replied. I got the Barrons book to study for the Shadyside exam. Im very nervous about the math and science part. I went to Shadyside's open house on Saturday and I really liked the school. The people on here who went to Shadyside did you sign on for the 2 year agreement to work for them afterwards? I have heard good and bad things about doing it. Would love to hear others opinions on it. I have narrowed it down to either Butler County Community College or Shadyside. If anyone else has an more experience or info on these two schools I would love to hear about it. Thanks again for everyones responses so far they have been very helpfull.

Im going to take the test next month. I'm also very nervous because I want to do well on it. How did the test go for you? Was it really hard? Is there any advice you can give me to study up on or what to look for. Thanks!!!

Hi everyone. Im looking at these 3 schools to go to for Nursing. I have heard a lot of good things about each of them. Just looking for anyone who has attended or is currently attending any of these schools. I would just like some insight from people who are attending them. Also I have two little boys at home, how hard are the programs? How much time did you or do you put in each week between classroom and clinicals. Im going to take the pre-entrance exam at UPMC Shadyside next month. I have talked with the people at BC3 and Im going to both the Sewickley and UPMC Shadyside open houses. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)