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  1. Anatomy + Microbiology + work?

    esunada posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I was going to take anatomy and microbiology and only those two classes. However it's 9 credits total, and I also work 25 hrs a week as a waitress and volunteer at a hospital for another 5 hrs....

  2. Anatomy + Microbiology + work?

    esunada replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    Thanks for letting me know it's possible even if social life is

  3. Waitlisted for Anatomy...

    esunada posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am a second degree student doing prerequisites to apply to an accelerated program next fall. The only time they offer anatomy with a lab is during this coming spring but since I'm a non-degree...

  4. Struggling with transition

    esunada replied to andpeggy's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Lola, It's esunada :). I saw your tread. I'm on this website way too much, mostly because I don't have television and partly to get away from my homework :). Obviously, I'm not a nurse yet,...

  5. MSN degree at Metro State?

    esunada replied to midlifemom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was looking at Mankato, too. Sadly, they are canceling their ABSN program for Fall 2010 and they said Fall 2011 is a maybe depending on budget. I wish there were more options for people like...

  6. Info on Masters of Nursing degree? (Not MSN)

    esunada replied to MBAnursearizona's topic in General Nursing

    At least in my state, the Masters of Nursing is a direct entry program to becoming an RN. It's almost exactly like a BSN but with a few more advanced courses or courses taken at a more advanced...

  7. Paying for ABSN

    esunada posted a topic in General Students

    So some of the programs seem to be in the $25,000 range for 16months. I know he max for stafford loans is around 12,500 for a year, so i'm curious how people cover the rest of it on top of personal...

  8. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    esunada replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, I'm from Minnesota and was looking into this school. I did see that the tuition rate is incredibly high for out of state. Do they provide any grants or scholarships or is it all Stafford loans....

  9. Sending all transcripts to nursing school

    esunada posted a topic in General Students

    I have a previous bachelors degree and got a 3.5 and I'm doing prerequisites and doing well in those classes, too, all As! However, I had one semester in law school years ago, when I totally didn't...

  10. Debt! Advice please

    esunada replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your situation. ADN is definitely cheaper but long - , prereqs, then 2 year program, with an additional 1-2 year waitlists if you are an alternate. DO this option if you are young,...

  11. Is it normal for Sociology class to have 3/4's of the students getting D's and F's?

    esunada replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know for a fact that everyone is getting Ds and Fs? You should check and see if you prof curves the grades at all. My understanding is that profs can't give almost everyone such poor grades,...

  12. Advice please - new to nursing

    esunada replied to mikejjmay's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same thing about the PM. I looked it up and found out that you have to post 15 times before you can PM. Bikelola PM me and we're now connected through facebook which has my...

  13. Advice please - new to nursing

    esunada replied to mikejjmay's topic in General Nursing

    Craziness! Mikejjmay and bikelola, this thread popped up in the front and I am a former Target HQ employee, too. Bikelola, I spoke with you a little bit in another thread but didn't realize we had...

  14. How did you make the decision/pay for NS/pre-NS?

    esunada replied to blondielocks's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am in a similar situation as you, so I could use more advice, but here is what I'm doing so far. I'm only taking two classes at a university per semester to get my prerequisites. I highly...

  15. am i crazy or have i lost it completely??

    esunada replied to naenae1979's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No one can make that decision except for you, really. Even if a bunch of people on here said no, they could be all wrong or vice versa because it is a very personal decision. Some things I can give...

  16. Drop out rate of nurses

    esunada posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many people make it to the 5 yr. mark as nurses? I always hear how so many people want to be nurses now. Do a lot of them get axed at the pre-requisite stage, the nursing school stage, or the 1...

  17. Too many people trying to get an ABSN?

    esunada replied to espo44's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi espo, I'm in the same position as you - you can see that as good or bad, since I'm just another person to compete with in the pool But I think we have the same heart, because I'm not going into...

  18. Hello from Minnesota

    esunada posted a topic in General Nursing

    This site is absolutely wonderful. People here are so helpful. My background - from MN, worked for corporate for a few years, decided to go into nursing as a second degree for several reasons, and...

  19. For those of you who were waitressing while in nursing school, could use advice!

    esunada posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started a job at a restaurant today. I'm training to be a server but in order to be a server, I have to be a food runner for anywhere from 2-4 weeks. I've worked at other restaurants as a...

  20. For those of you who were waitressing while in nursing school, could use advice!

    esunada replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. I asked to use the cloths, and that helped my hands a bit more. I will hopefully get use to it, I am slowly starting to. I appreciate the sympathy, nice to commiserate...

  21. Fear of the Uncertain

    esunada posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does anyone have those moments where they just wonder what the heck they got themselves into? There are moments when I'm so excited to become a nurse, and other moments where I'm afraid of the...

  22. Hello from Minnesota

    esunada replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Lola, Congrats to you as well! I just called St. Kate's and found out they won't be accepting applications for Fall 2010 as of now, the earliest is fall 2011! And then my understanding is if you...

  23. University of Minnesota/MSU Master's in Nursing

    esunada replied to lesleeannc's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Annalin, I was looking into Mankato's program. Did you end up doing all the prerequisites for the U of Mn and the biochem. course required for Mankato? Do you find it difficult commuting from...

  24. Getting Experience

    esunada posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a prospective nursing student getting prerequisites part-time for a second degree in nursing. I'm looking to do a part-time job for income and I'm pretty sure I'll get this waitressing...

  25. Getting Experience

    esunada replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your responses. You have been so helpful! I will stick with the waitressing