CaterpillarGirl

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1. Quick! Need GPA breakdown?

   CaterpillarGirl replied to katie-did's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   At my school its broken down like: 4.0 A 3.7 A- 3.3 B+ 3.0 B 2.7 B- 2.3 C+ 2.0 C 1.7 C- 1.3 D+ 1.0 D 0.7 D- Anything lower is considered

2. "Just" a nurse?

   CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Okay HUGE HUGE vent here. I found out today that aparently the nursing students have a really bad reputation within the biology department at my school. Now, i'll admit that there are a few whiny...

3. UNLV pass rate on boards..

   CaterpillarGirl replied to blee1's topic in Nevada Nursing

   It used to be that you had to wait 3 years to reapply, but they changed that this year. Now if you don't get your B on the second try you're out for good. As for the wait list, the nursing advisor...

4. Waiting Time??

   CaterpillarGirl replied to jess1998's topic in Nevada Nursing

   There isn't really a wait list at UNLV right now. Once you've completed your pre reqs, you are eligible o start the program. They base entrance on when you were admitted to the school of nursing....

5. UNLV pass rate on boards..

   CaterpillarGirl replied to blee1's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I'm at UNLV right now. The last time I saw a pass rate posted, it was 83%. However, since then the entrance requirements to get into their program have gone up. They require a 3.0 overall, as well...

6. A&P 1: The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

   CaterpillarGirl replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks so much! I feel better today. My next lecture exam isn't untill the week after spring break, so I'll be spending my break with my nose in a book. My classes avg for the test was a 79%, so it...

7. A&P 1: The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

   CaterpillarGirl replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey everyone! I haven't posted since the beginning of the semester, but since we're all talking about our first exams... I got my score for my first lecture exam, and I only got an 82%. On the one...

8. Nursing School roadblock?

   CaterpillarGirl replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Have you thought about taking other courses that might interest you? Are there any other gen-ed requirements of the university that you applied to? Go part time to the community college and take...

9. Question about overtime pay

   CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all!, I was watching a rerun of ER the other morning, and the nurses were talking about getting OT for working more than 8 hours in a shift. I'm still a student, but I always figured that if I...

10. New RN and getting pregnant?

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm not sure if this is the proper thread so please bear with me :) I'm currently a pre-nursing student, and my fiance and I have been discussing children. We know we want to have them,...

11. Any Rochester area nurses?

    CaterpillarGirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    My fiance will be looking into University of Rochester for grad school, and I was curious what RN's typically make in the area. I'll have a little over a years worth of experience by the time we...

12. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    The real reason I'm going into nursing is because I want to work in the medical profession. Honestly, I would have preferred ot go to medical school, as was my plan all through highschool. However,...

13. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    CaterpillarGirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    The real reason I'm going into nursing is because I want to work in the medical profession. Honestly, I would have preferred ot go to medical school, as was my plan all through highschool. However,...

14. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    CaterpillarGirl replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do you like UNLV? I'm transferring there in the fall from Seattle, Wa. Luckily, I was able to talk to the nursing advisor there early on, so hopefully all the classes I've taken here will...

15. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    CaterpillarGirl replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha :) Eastern Washington is less expensive, though I didn't know it was THAT much less. Congrats on your new home :balloons: