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  1. Should I apply to nursing school this Fall?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Whilber's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It definitely couldn't hurt! Sometimes you're given contingency acceptance based on completion of the courses you are currently enrolled in; however, if you haven't completed Micro at the time of your...

  2. Backpack for nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Lollipops's topic in General Students

    I have two Vera Bradley totes that I may switch back and forth from- depending on what all I have to carry. I have the Get Carried Away tote, that is super humongous and is currently holding all of my...

  3. Anatomy and Physiology LAB grade??

    ambitiousBSN replied to LoveMJJ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. Also, check to make sure your lab grade is counted separately, or if it's combined with your lecture grade. Both my lecture and lab A&P grades were combined for one semester

  4. Nursing Books

    ambitiousBSN replied to merricks4's topic in General Students

    I purchased all current editions of the required books- all brand new (one was "like new"), and I still saved $250 by not going to the bookstore. I bought from eBay, Half.com, and Amazon. :-) All...

  5. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    ambitiousBSN replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

    I'm super hesitant to wear my engagement ring and wedding ring. :-( My engagement ring has lost one of its center stones in the past, not to mention, the entire set is extremely expensive, so I'm...

  6. Labs and clinicals

    ambitiousBSN replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    I hope our skills are done on each other- obviously depending on the specific skill. When I completed my Medical Assisting program, we practiced injections and blood draws on "fake arms," and then...

  7. How many people are in your nursing class?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Kskar91's topic in General Students

    My program (BSN) is said to have accepted 48, but it looks like there are 44

  8. Shoes?

    ambitiousBSN replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    I bought these: Dove - Black - Nurse Mates Womens. Our requirements were "dark," closed heel/toe, and no

  9. If you're denied a spot

    ambitiousBSN replied to TexRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was rejected in the past, I was never given a reason. I figured it was because I had applied at a community college and since there are like 300+ people applying between two campuses (It's...

  10. Labtop or ipad for nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to cnoto34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I absolutely love my iPad! I use it for everything, and since I begin my program this month, I've been downloading free apps (and paid apps depending on what they are) to aid in what I'll be learning....

  11. No longer a Pre-Nursing student!!!

    ambitiousBSN replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in General Students

    Congrats! :-) I'm finally on "the other side" as well. I was accepted into the BSN program at my college back in January, and I finally begin the program at the end of this month. Super excited and...

  12. Doing My Happy Dance Today!!!

    ambitiousBSN replied to MsKris_CarolinaGirl's topic in General Students

    Wonderful news! Congrats!

  13. What Was Your Hardest Topic In Anatomy and Physiology?

    ambitiousBSN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree- I found kidney function to be

  14. How many work and go to nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    I currently work full time, but I was lucky enough to be accepted into a special program (for nursing students) at the hospital I work at to work part time while going to school full time and still...

  15. Youngest person in your cohort?

    ambitiousBSN replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    I think the youngest in my cohort is 19 or 20? I do know we have a handful of girls (I attend a Women's College) turning 21 during our first semester- so at least they'll be able to have a drink with...

  16. Grade in Anatomy and Physiology

    ambitiousBSN replied to danny_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hope is certainly not lost! I have a B in A&P I and a C in A&P II on my transcript, but I still was accepted into a nursing program- a BSN program, at that. What's important is that regardless...

  17. A&P Hype

    ambitiousBSN replied to TexRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very good detailed description! :-) I must agree that it's a lot of reading and memorization. I'd go as far as saying you can't progress through the course without a grasp and understanding of the...

  18. Can some of you share your acceptance to a nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to dayanan715's topic in General Students

    Science GPA: 3.02 (which was the requirement) Liberal Arts GPA: 3.67 My semester GPA at acceptance was 3.5. As long as an applicant met specific criteria, they were accepted. An entrance exam wasn't...

  19. How much of your cohort did you "lose"?

    ambitiousBSN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    This makes me wonder how many of our group (there are said to be 48 of us starting our BSN program) will progress next spring. But as long as people study and do well and reach out to the professors,...

  20. Is this class load doable??

    ambitiousBSN replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took U.S. History online. It was a lot of reading, and I had a humongous paper to write at the end of the semester on Thomas Jefferson. :-( Sometimes you can get lucky with online classes, but other...

  21. Spending habits during school while on loans

    ambitiousBSN replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above comments- every penny you spend will be money you'll pay back plus interest. If you steer clear of using your refunds, that would be best. I have loans that end up being a big...

  22. Taking general ed courses with nursing classes

    ambitiousBSN replied to hbmc13's topic in General Students

    I'm finished all of my pre-requisites because my program told us that we had to have all of our Science pre-requisites complete before we could apply. They're apparently allowing transfer nursing...

  23. Physical, shots, background check....what to do?

    ambitiousBSN replied to KimmieDurham's topic in General Students

    We have that in common! I'm among the inaugural BSN group at my school, so things are kind of all over the place, but they're a little more organized since they have RN-BSN and MSN programs. TB tests...

  24. Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    ambitiousBSN replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    I have the Get Carried Away Tote, and although I have a lot of books for my first semester, I doubt I'll be lugging it around. It's definitely a great bag to use for vacation though! I will be using...

  25. How Many Preceptor Hours Are You Required To Do?

    ambitiousBSN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I wish I could contribute more to this, but I only begin my program next month. Per my curriculum, we have 225 required hours to complete for our senior practicum. During that semester, other courses...