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  1. What's your plan B "if" you don't make it into Nursing school ?

    soxgirl2008 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply to a different nursing school...? I want to be a nurse, I'm not going to let one or two rejections get me down. Somehow, someway, I will become a

  2. Do I have a competitive chance of getting in?

    soxgirl2008 replied to RunawayN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you know what the schools are looking at? Some schools go strictly by GPA and some look at GPA but also look at life experiences and things like that. Also what grades did you get in your...

  3. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    soxgirl2008 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just because A&P isn't a big deal at your school doesn't mean it isn't at others. I know a lot of schools where A&P IS really hard even for the students who are really smart and used to...

  4. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    soxgirl2008 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my school's A&P 1 class about..a third drop out I think. The professor doesn't make it any easier, he knows a lot of people who stay in the class are trying to get into the nursing program and...

  5. Am I competitive enough for the program

    soxgirl2008 replied to DENISERONALDPOLITE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What was your A&P grade? And you say they accept 100, but do you know how many apply each year about? That makes a big

  6. PLEASE share your study

    soxgirl2008 replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    - Read the material BEFORE the class. (Example: If you know your Wednesday lecture is going to be on chapter 2, read chapter 2 before Wednesday) It helps you understand it at least a little so it's...

  7. icky question....but

    soxgirl2008 replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Savings/working/grants. The university I go to is public and I get in state tuition and I live at home so it's pretty

  8. ADN or BSN

    soxgirl2008 replied to tainya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like somebody else said, look at the job market where you are at. I know in some places ADN nurses have a really hard time finding jobs, and in other areas it doesn't matter as much if at all....

  9. Should I forget about nursing?

    soxgirl2008 replied to AcidicLemons's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My freshman year of college my GPA was a 2.3. I switched to Nursing, and luckily for me my program's nursing program looks ONLY at your nursing pre-reqs and I hadn't taken any nursing pre-reqs yet,...

  10. Pre-nurse student has 3 (c) on transcript

    soxgirl2008 replied to ellergirl44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can re-take anything try to, especially A&P. I don't know about the programs in your area but a lot of the programs in my area look closely at your A&P grade. The program I'm trying to...

  11. pre reqs

    soxgirl2008 replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school has 15 pre req classes and that's not counting the math/gen ed

  12. Under-age drinking ticket?

    soxgirl2008 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know there are a lot worse things people are worried about on here, so I'm sorry if I'm over reacting, I just really really want to be an RN and I don't want this to ruin it. A few nights ago I...

  13. Chemistry Fall 2010

    soxgirl2008 replied to SomedayIWillBe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be taking chem also! Mine starts Sept

  14. How to get into competitive BSN program

    soxgirl2008 replied to AL1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at the programs requirements. Some look only at GPA and some look at GPA/work experience/volunteering. The BSN program I'm applying to i know people with a 3.5 who got in over someone with a 3.8...

  15. New BSN program at Herzing University-Kenosha & Brookfield?

    soxgirl2008 replied to 2banurseeven2lly's topic in General Nursing

    I don't go there myself, but from what I've heard it seems unorganized so far, but that I'm sure comes from being a brand new program. Have you considered UW-Parkside/Milwaukee or Alverno? I'm not...

  16. how much do you make?

    soxgirl2008 replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The LTC facility I just got hired at starts at $10.00 for 1st shift and 10.30 for 2nd. This is in

  17. Helpful Website for A&P Students!

    soxgirl2008 replied to whitneyLOL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the link! I'm also taking A&P 1 in the fall! =) One of my friends who took it last year suggested this link also and said it was very helpful

  18. Should I Add a Class?!

    soxgirl2008 replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends. Do you work a lot? Do you have kids? What other commitments do you have outside school? How are your study habits? I know student who have taken organic chem, AP 2, and three other...

  19. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    soxgirl2008 replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was thinking the same

  20. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    soxgirl2008 replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're very lucky then. Because in A LOT of parts of the country new grads aren't getting jobs. Hospitals may be hiring, but a lot aren't hiring new grads because it's expensive to train them....

  21. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    soxgirl2008 replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most of the people on here know it is hard to find a job, and most don't care. This is what we want to do regardless. I understand where you're coming from, but your post isn't going to change...

  22. Advice for WI Nursing Programs!

    soxgirl2008 replied to BeckyL.'s topic in General Nursing

    Most of the technical colleges you will find have a waitlist/petition process. I know Waukesha Tech and MATC are the same as Gateway. I know Cardinal Stritch and Bryant and Stratton up in Milwaukee...

  23. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    soxgirl2008 replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with what happy2learn said about other fields. New grads in other fields are having just as hard of a time, but with nursing we've been so used to new grads having jobs before they even...

  24. GPA

    soxgirl2008 replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on the program and what they look at. Some programs go solely based on GPA, in which case you would need at least a 3.8 most likely. Some programs look at your life experience...

  25. Under-age drinking ticket?

    soxgirl2008 replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thanks for the advice! I called the nurse aide registry and they told me I didn't even need to report it because it's not a criminal offense and is only a citation, so I'm good where that is...