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  1. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    hopefulabby replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    I cleary stated of the ones that I have personally known who went on to become nurses are not the ones who

  2. For anyone considering/beginning nursing school, let's help each other!!!

    hopefulabby replied to Infinisynth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like a great idea, but just a word of caution with such a public discussion of NS. Be careful with discussing, laughing about things that have happened with patients and faculty at school. I...

  3. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    hopefulabby replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the OP clarified whether she thinks that the "factory workers" would diminish her beloved proffession or if the image that the fly by night nursing programs projected would. Regardless...

  4. mom of 3 starting mid-quarter Feb.

    hopefulabby replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm finishing up my pre-reqs. Only taking 10 hrs of credit. I have a 3 and 1 yr. old. Scheduling child care is probaly the toughest problem about going back to school. My husband works nights and...

  5. How much to pay for an RN degree?

    hopefulabby replied to want2banrn's topic in General Students

    Is this for a BSN or ASN? How are the NCLEX pass rates for the school? I'm attending a public military college (I'm not in the corps, but it is a top rated disciplined university) and it will total...

  6. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    hopefulabby replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    You should have stuck to your opinions of nursing programs and left the "anyone with a pulse" comments out of

  7. TEAS Score Question

    hopefulabby replied to dchurch68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would ask your adviser if your percentile rank is accurate. I scored 88.2 % and my program rank was 97. From other scores that I have seen on AllNurses your rank doesn't make

  8. Preparing for TEAS test?

    hopefulabby replied to ppersad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found it to be very similar to the test. Just give yourself time to complete the entire study manual and you should do fine on the TEAS. It is very basic common sense kind of

  9. Preparing for TEAS test?

    hopefulabby replied to ppersad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was required to take the TEAS. I ordered the TEAS study manual off of the ATI website. It was very similar to the actual test. It was $25 if I remember correctly. Good

  10. When do I apply to nursing school?

    hopefulabby replied to undecidedmajor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check with your schools. Mine does not require you complete the pre-reqs before going to NS if you are applying for the ASN program. You can complete them while you are in NS. So it is all subjective...

  11. Just took the TEAS - trying to get into NGCSU

    hopefulabby replied to GA mom of twins's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi! I applied to NGCSU for 2010 as well. Just finished the TEAS last week. Scored 88.2%. A classmate that I talked to said that she scored 80% and her adviser told her not to worry about taking it...

  12. TEAS Score Question

    hopefulabby replied to dchurch68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your score. I recently took the TEAS and scored 88.2%. My understanding from the sheet given to me explaining how it is scored is that your score is compared to a ATI (the company...

  13. NGCSU Fall 2010?

    hopefulabby posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    This is my first post. I am starting my pre-reqs this fall at North Ga College and State University . Has anyone else already applied for their ASN program starting Fall 2010? Have you taken the TEAS...

  14. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    hopefulabby replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    The OP clearly stated that she had no problem working with any sort of people without taking part in their actions that she does not agree with. She said that she doesn't have a problem providing care...

  15. Moms of little ones, how many pre-reqs do you take at a time?

    hopefulabby replied to midlifemom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a 2 almost 3 year old and a baby turning 1 tomorrow:redpinkhe. I am currently taking 8 hours of credit which equals to three classes. A 4 hour A&P I, Gov., and 1 hour foundations of...

  16. Our hospital is going SMOKE FREE!

    hopefulabby replied to CCLOUD9's topic in General Nursing

    The major hospital in my North Ga area just recently won a lawsuit over a patient who sued because she fell down an unlit stairwell outside while smoking. The hospital's attorney argued that she was...

  17. Possible to take A&P without any Bio?

    hopefulabby replied to mell260's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's the same at my school. Bio is recommended, but not required. I didn't take bio and am making A's, and I was very worried about not being on the same page as other students...depends on how strong...

  18. the weigh of your GPA

    hopefulabby replied to tootsyroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As said before, it all depends on your school. I just recieved an e-mail from the program that I am trying to enter stating they already have 329 applicants for fall 2010 and all of them have over 3.0...

  19. CNA course in GA

    hopefulabby replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I live in Ga and have been looking into becoming a CNA while in nursing school. Just to clarify CNAs in Ga do NOT make $15-20 an hour. In North Ga it is around $8-10 starting. Even close to Atlanta I...

  20. Pre-Nursing Students: Enter here for a second to scream and let it out.

    hopefulabby replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Trying to keep up while taking care of a two year old and an eleventh month old!!! So stressed, but I keep repeating "It will be worth it"!!!! Doing well in A&P so...

  21. Comparing NGCSU with GPC

    hopefulabby replied to arigsbee's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My sister in law just graduated from NGCSU with a BSN and got a job at a local hospital within weeks. She passed the NCLEX after 75 questions also. She has had nothing bad to say about the program and...

  22. I have a 1.9 gpa, did really bad in college, now wanting to set it straight

    hopefulabby replied to ProblemOD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ouch! I wish you the best! You are going to have to work EXTRA hard on all other entrance exams and pre-reqs than the average student starting, but you can do it. My school has a cutoff at 2.5 GPA but...

  23. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    hopefulabby replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Inbox.. the op clearly stated she had no problem caring for someone who had an abortion. She just wants to know how she can work as a nurse without taking part in the actual abortion

  24. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    hopefulabby replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to clarify, I meant to say I wouldn't work with a patient who was pre op not

  25. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    hopefulabby replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    While I know that the op's original post was not to start a debate, but being pro-life myself and in the process of applying to ns I have thought about this long and hard. I hear this reply often....