daystarmike

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1. Is every nursing program the same way?

   daystarmike replied to daystarmike's topic in General Students

   I do not know what world you live in, but the premise that any student who fails is because they are not smart enough or couldn't meet the minimum criteria is a little short sighted. I had 4 courses last semester. Some were more difficult than others...

2. Is every nursing program the same way?

   daystarmike posted a topic in General Students

   Please let me know if I am in a unique situation or not. I am at a University which will end up failing almost 60% (about 30 out of 55) of its woman/child (maternity ob) students this semester, several of whom this is their second attempt. Is that ab...

3. Classmates complaining about program, I think it is fine

   daystarmike replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Students

   Just because you are doing well does not mean the school or program is run well. There are nursing schools that may still have tyrannical instructors and an administration that is only concerned with University politics. I am in a class that has seve...

4. Older BSN student wondering about military service

   daystarmike posted a topic in Government

   I am 46 and will start my last year of nursing school in Jan. I will graduate in Dec. 2012 at the ripe old age of 47. I spoke with another student in my class (who is currently in the army) and he was suggesting that even at my age (with a waiver) I ...

5. Looking for Nursing School options

   daystarmike replied to daystarmike's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for your replies. I will have 54 hours by the the fall of 2010. I could start an RN program at the Jr. college I am currently attending this fall, or wait an entire year, take some extra core courses, start at Orvis in Reno and have my BSN ...

6. Looking for Nursing School options

   daystarmike posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have gone back to college after 25 years and am currently finishing up my pre reqs for nursing school. I have no degree but am looking for the quickest options to finish up my BSN. Orvis Nursing School in Reno runs their semesters straight through ...

7. Nursing School/Degree options

   daystarmike posted a topic in General Students

   Ok, I am 43 and have gone back to school to pursue a nursing degree. I have been working on my pre-reqs, and by the end of the fall semester I will have the following. A&P 1 A&P 2 Eng comp 1 Psychology Lifespan Psychology College Algebra Soc...