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  1. Advice please: PreReqs @ Community college?

    chicagoing replied to youngwildfree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely check with your prospective programs. It doesn't seem that it makes a difference where pre-reqs.are completed, but some schools (such as Arizona State University), will give extra points...

  2. Should I take these classes over?

    chicagoing replied to Ellis02136's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you do choose to take any of the classes over, I'd retake English (since you received a C the first time around). I just wanted to say that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a B student,...

  3. Is it difficult to win scholarships?

    chicagoing replied to mariposabella's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also was awarded a scholarship for slightly over $40K when I was considering undergraduate programs. I completed a paper application (this was in the mid-90s) for a science scholarship and walked...

  4. Please tell me what you would do if you were me...

    chicagoing replied to ravensroost's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are currently in a "financially stable" position, but unable to shell out more money for tuition, I'd go with the associate's program. Why burden yourself with the extra costs involved with the...

  5. how do I prepare for the vocabulary section of the PAX-RN exam?

    chicagoing replied to digitalenigma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I took the computerized PAX in December, we were not allowed to use calculators. Unlimited scratch paper was available to us if we needed

  6. FAFSA: What is my grade level?

    chicagoing posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am trying to complete my online FAFSA form but am stuck on the question of what my grade level is. (The breakdown from FAFSA's website is below). Assuming I will be accepted into an ADN program that...

  7. Do nursing schools frown on repeat classes?

    chicagoing replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think that the community college program that I was accepted to frowned upon repeated or dropped courses. I had to repeat A&P I (missed the cutoff by a month); my community college...

  8. upset about teacher's clinical evaluation for last semester

    chicagoing replied to pptnurse's topic in General Students

    Hm...your teacher commented that you need to be monitored because you got the baby's temperature and HR wrong...and then you proceed to admit that you did get the wrong # and you couldn't really hear...

  9. Summer Pre-Req's!

    chicagoing replied to Trace67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    8 week summer nightmares...haha I like that

  10. Friends cheating.. what to do?

    chicagoing replied to ajeanpants's topic in General Students

    That doesn't make any sense. The friend would may get kicked out as a result of the friend's

  11. AS in nursing to BS IN BIOLOGY? is this posible?

    chicagoing replied to Jaime1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...which is why the OP needs to check with the prospective 4 year college or university when considering her course load at the community college. Science classes for biology majors from community...

  12. What type of Chemistry did you take?

    chicagoing replied to laughoutloud8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have all of those classes under your belt at the age of 18? I'm

  13. A few questions about what I wanna do

    chicagoing replied to wwe9112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since I don't know you, I cannot really say one way or another whether you can do it or not. I probably have the unpopular opinion that not everyone can do nursing and that just having the will or...

  14. AS in nursing to BS IN BIOLOGY? is this posible?

    chicagoing replied to Jaime1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are often articulation agreements between community colleges and nearby universities. So yes, there are quite a few classes that will transfer from a community college to a university or 4 year...

  15. A few questions about what I wanna do

    chicagoing replied to wwe9112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am really not certain what the differences are between the courses required. My guess (and this is pure speculation) is that the lower numbered chem courses may be for health sciences majors, while...

  16. AS in nursing to BS IN BIOLOGY? is this posible?

    chicagoing replied to Jaime1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I think there was a copied post that was added to your other thread that gives some helpful information. I agree with leenak (see other thread). Money isn't everything...sure, it matters that you...

  17. A few questions about what I wanna do

    chicagoing replied to wwe9112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you currently a student at this university? If you are, you will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, based upon a minimum of 28 credit hours. It looks a though there are a few pre-requisite...

  18. AS in nursing to BS IN BIOLOGY? is this posible?

    chicagoing replied to Jaime1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had visions of going to dental school since I was 7 years old. Unfortunately, I bit off way more than I could chew during my undergrad days and quite simply, didn't want to do the work and had never...

  19. AS in nursing to BS IN BIOLOGY? is this posible?

    chicagoing replied to Jaime1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure if it's a good switch, but it's doable if you are taking science classes at the community college which will transfer to a university. I'm doing just the opposite: going from a BS in...

  20. What type of Chemistry did you take?

    chicagoing replied to laughoutloud8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Through my community college, I took both general chemistry I (for health sciences) and contemporary chemistry (which means diddly squat at any other college). Many years ago, I took general chemistry...

  21. How to study for PAX

    chicagoing replied to Tll000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Studying for verbal is tricky. You can make flash cards and review them until you are blue in the face, but it really is a crap shoot as to which words will be on the actual exam. If all else fails,...

  22. Community College vs University for Prereqs?

    chicagoing replied to kpng's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the program to which you are applying. Some universities will give extra "points" to those students who complete courses at the university to which you are applying. Others view...

  23. Burnout advice

    chicagoing replied to rkumiwcc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep your eye on the prize. I am falling into the "let's be lazy" category now...even though I do go to every class and lab, I don't have the motivation to study right now. I am tired of school. I...

  24. COD fall 2011 ADN program

    chicagoing replied to christine826's topic in Illinois Nursing

    ms.a - COD (in this thread) is the College of DuPage, which is in

  25. Can anyone please me I'm undecided about nusing and pre-med?

    chicagoing replied to snuckles108's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If nobody on this Earth understands you, perhaps a course in communication skills would be beneficial. At the very least, a "thanks" for the attempt in offering help to you should have been given to...