Mommy2two

Hello All, I am a pre-nursing student. Any recommendations for a good book to read about nursing (RN) until I start school in the fall? Anything from basic knowledge, terms, do's & dont's..etc.. Thanks

Hi UVA Grad Nursing, So for the applicants who were not accepted, is that the end of the road for them or do they get placed on a waiting list? OR, can they re-apply the following semester? I cant imagine a student passing all their pre-reqs and exams to only be denied a spot in an RN program? BTW, thx for responding.

Hi All, I am new to the site and a pre-nursing student come fall 09'. In the fall, I will be starting from the bottom of the bottom at a nearby community college! I have been out of high school for 11 yrs and recently deciding to become an RN. A light just turned on in my head and now its flashing like crazy. Something that I will NEVER forget: I remember two seperate hospital stays that I had in the past, and the treatment I received from my nurses was...beyond my expectations. Actually, I wasnt sure what to expect? My nurses were compassionate, FRIENDLY, intune with my needs, caring, and just eager to do their job!! I was offered everything under the sun so I didnt have to ask for anything! I felt like I was their only patient, when infact they had at least six others! I just felt like they really cared about me, yet, we were complete strangers. I know you are thinking...well, they were just doing their job, right? Well, before I got to those nurses, I was surrounded by two nurses who just hated their job and wasnt affraid to talk about it infront of my boyfriend, my MOM and myself!! I had just gotten out of surgery and these nurses are "watching over me" and complianing up the wazoo about how they just hate their job. ANYWAY, my inspiration comes from those nurses that actually LOVED their job and reeeally cares for thier patients. So here is my question. Why would a pre-nursing studen NOT get accepted into a Nursing Program? Does acing ALL your classes guarantee you a spot in the program? I've read about the nursing program at the community college that I will be attending BUT it doesnt state reasons that one would NOT be accepted into the program? I dont meet with my counselor for another week and I am hoping he/she will be able to confirm that for me. But in the mean time, does anyone know? Im wondering if the program goes by GPA (3.0??) or ???? I'd hate to think that I would be going to school for 4 years to only be denied for an unknown reason?