umbdude MSN, APRN

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    I'm having an I did it moment!!

    umbdude replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! You did it!!!
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    Stuck with Unaccredited Degree forever?

    umbdude replied to DaOnlyWildFlower's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry to hear that! It sounds like a complete nightmare. I don't have any useful suggestion. But I do want to throw out the fact that if you or anyone in your class are severely burdened by...
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    If I could go back to when I started college, I would have choosen nursing.

    umbdude replied to MissNancy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's never too late! If you do well in pre-reqs, you'll be fine. Majority of the people look at trends, not just a single number. You're 19...what's another 2-4 years? When you're 30 and doing...
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    Excited to start nursing program!

    umbdude replied to Baubo516's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!
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    Full Time Quincy College Sept 2012

    umbdude replied to mollymarie3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks phina! I will definitely be careful with the reading
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    Full Time Quincy College Sept 2012

    umbdude replied to mollymarie3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    For those who took the Accuplacer. Do you find the "sample questions" given on collegeboard's website pretty close to what appear on the real test (especially for reading)? Or are those samples...
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    my fellow pre-req students

    umbdude replied to GodsSon128's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have at least 5 classes to go, but I've decided to leave my full time job in June and start summer class and fall. By end of the year I should have pretty much everything. Also will try to do a...
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    Study tips?

    umbdude replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I read ahead of class then pay very close attention during class. I do my homework and redo the ones I have problems with. I also use online tools available as much as possible. I remember the big...
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    What classes are you taking in the Fall 2012?

    umbdude replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll take A&P 2, micro, and nutrition. I'm also going to get the CNA cert otherwise I would probably take chem 2 Good luck to
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    Getting the truth about the "real" gpa required

    umbdude replied to whattodo4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well...you only talked to 1 nursing student, which doesn't necessarily represent the entire class of nursing students. When talking to admissions I always ask the average GPA (or test scores) of the...
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    How many schools are you applying to?

    umbdude replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll probably apply to 3 community colleges close to my house. They're accredited and have similar pass rates. So to me the closer and cheaper the better. The pre-reqs are different among these ADNs,...
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    Summer 2012 - Check in

    umbdude replied to SopranoKris's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be taking A&P 1 and either Growth & Development in a 5-week summer session (second half); micro/AP2/nutrituion (+possibly chem 2) in the fall. I took psych last Fall and am taking bio...
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    umbdude replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats on your progress! I've just started taking pre-reqs and will do that full time in late Summer/Fall so I can get them out of the way. Not a lawyer but it's inspiring to see another career...
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    Hired!

    umbdude replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's awesome!
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    Umass Boston Accelerated BSN 2012

    umbdude replied to omosede nosa's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    BostonRobin, UMB is my alma mater too. That's the route I'm going to take. I'll be quitting my corporate job in a few months to study pre-reqs full time and CNA. At the same time apply to various...
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    Rejected. Now what?

    umbdude replied to MK84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with Nursing2102...finish up your pre-reqs and apply to a number of schools, as many as possible to increase your odds. Personally I think you should avoid LVN unless you apply to all those...
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks Cally! Best of luck with your
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi cally527- I agree that 5 weeks will be super intense. But I will go full time by then so it should be fine. I want to get AP1 out of the way so I can take AP2 in the fall. I also plan to apply to...
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm applying to the same cohort too! I'm taking Bio/Chem right now and will take A&P 1 in Summer Session 2. My biology class ends on 4/15 so after that, all my energy will go into Accuplacer....
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    Math Pre-reqs for Nursing School

    umbdude replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would depend on your foundation in math. If you have a strong foundation in high school math algebra I & II, maybe some pre-calculus, then college algebra shouldn't be too bad. Statistics are...
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    Prerequs this summer??

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks I hope for the same. It looks like there aren't any Saturday classes during the summer at QC...I think I might have to go for session 2 for A&P 1 or do it at another
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    Is it hard to find a CNA job?

    umbdude posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm in MA...wondering how tough it is to find a job as a CNA right out of training?
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    Is it hard to find a CNA job?

    umbdude replied to umbdude's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks tomc5555 and sakiohma for the
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    Anyone got accepted to CRNA school with a low GRE score???

    umbdude replied to nurse_crna2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hi- If I were you I would find out the two questions below, then retake the GRE. 1) Ask them about the average stats of accepted students (GRE, GPAs) rather than just looking at the base...
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    Prerequs this summer??

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think we're doing exactly the same thing in terms of taking classes and applying! I'm shooting for January 2013 start at QC too. To answer your question. Yes, QC did offer AP1 for session 1 among...