KerriA

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  1. Waiting to hear from Curry College Accel program for class of 2013???

    KerriA replied to kymmy111's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It sounds like the prereq's is what got you - but you should be good for next year. I know I've been ready to start a program but the crazy prereq's took me another two years. They are a drag. Best of...

  2. Waiting to hear from Curry College Accel program for class of 2013???

    KerriA replied to kymmy111's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Got my letter today,too. I'm in. So excited! I was afraid to even open the letter when I pulled it out of the box. Congrats to

  3. Waiting to hear from Curry College Accel program for class of 2013???

    KerriA replied to kymmy111's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am also waiting and the wait is depressing. Good luck to everyone

  4. Need a tad bit of help (or hope)

    KerriA replied to HeiseC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the TEAS not too long algo - I bought the study guide online and that was a huge help. I hated the time staring at me and threatening me - so, I tried to ignore the time - I answered the...

  5. Need Help

    KerriA replied to Tiera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a BA in psych - and most of the courses except for a select few like stats - most are pretty easy. Psych 101 will likely just require remembering stuff - A and P will require you entire brain....

  6. Discouraged after speaking to a counselor

    KerriA replied to DenisseG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have sciences from 19 years ago when I wnet to school and became a dental hygienist. Back then my GPA was two point something not too good. Now I am taking my classes over. I am told that the poor...

  7. Irritating Classmates

    KerriA replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

    Wow - yelled at, cursed at, spit on ?! The instructors ought to be able to teach professionalism - that should be part of the behavior of a Nursing Student - part of the 'training'. Maybe the...

  8. Crap...now what?

    KerriA replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a pre nursing student. I graduated from Dental Hygiene school when I was 21 years old - back then my GPA was too embarrassing to mention - but not a 3 point anything - more like a 2 point...

  9. To Make a Career Change of Not?

    KerriA replied to JM229's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi. I have been a dental hygienist for 19 years and also have a BA in Psych. I have been looking into Nursing school for years and I have spent the past two years taking my pre-reqs. I have twin...

  10. Shadowing a Nurse

    KerriA replied to MsKaz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Try the Veterans Hospital. I work in the Providence RI Veterans Hospital Dental Clinic. There we are a teaching college. Maybe a VA near you or another teaching college might be more flexible. We have...

  11. VA hospital benefit question

    KerriA replied to AlyRNtoBe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am a dental hygienist tat the Providence Va and hope to go into Nursing. I know they have a plan where they will pay me an annual salary while I go to Nursing school for two years and they will pay...

  12. Rhode Island VA

    KerriA replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a period of about three months, as I did, you have to attribute it to something....like label that period of time. I'm not sure what my options were but I did have to account for my lack...

  13. Rhode Island VA

    KerriA replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    No, that is a bit crazy...just lots of forms to fill out - eventually I did bloodwork, and a evaluation by the Employee Health

  14. Nervous to start Nursing School

    KerriA replied to ann22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi. I am just starting my pre-req's for Nursing. I have, however, been a Dental Hygienist for 17 years (I am 38). The experience I have will be helpful but I still feel as nervous and inadequate as...

  15. Anyone attending Bristol Community College in the fall?

    KerriA replied to bebahloo's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello - I am attentding BCC in the Fall - however only for evening A&P pre-req. Are you starting the the RN program this Fall? I am curious about how long you waited after your application to be...

  16. Rhode Island VA

    KerriA replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - well my father is a patient at the Bristol Veterans Home and I am a dental hygienist at the Providence VA. I am hoping to get into Nursing through a government program through the Providence...

  17. Did you have any other options?

    KerriA replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    Wel, I am only at the very beginning of schooll...taking my pre-req's...or should I say retaking. Twenty years ago I choose Dental Hygiene over Nursing. At that time I thought I would be too squeemish...

  18. Dental Hygienist making the change to Nursing

    KerriA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am new to All-Nurses. I am a Dental Hygienist and have been for 17 years. I am 38 years old and am JUST NOW making the switch to Nursing. I welcome advice from any current Nurses - especially...

  19. Dental Hygienist turning Nurse (hopefully)

    KerriA replied to RDHtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello - I have enjoyed reading all of this discussion. I am a dental hygienist and have been for 17 years. I have wanted to go into Nursing for several years and now, at the late age of 38, I plan to...