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chicagoing ADN, RN

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  1. Nursing class Who's Who - for fun

    chicagoing replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    I know that you mean well, but I think the only category I'd keep from your above example is "Most likely to return to teach". The other ones give off a negative vibe. How about funniest, most...

  2. Biology Prerequisites

    chicagoing replied to Clever Username's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're up for the challenge, I would take both classes together. I think it would make more sense (if you desired to take only one class at a time) to take anatomy first. Understanding structure...

  3. College Algebra or Statistics? Pre-Nursing.

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

    I would take stats, since I already took algebra 20+ years ago. You should take the class that seems more interesting (to you). If you plan on furthering your education, then my vote would be for...

  4. Should I retake some not required pre-reqs...

    chicagoing replied to KJackson2015's topic in General Students

    If chemistry and biology are not pre-reqs. are they at the very least, co-reqs.? I don't understand why you are worried about the 10 year time frame if they are not required classes. It would be a...

  5. How are second degree students paying for school?

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

    I am really confused. I also have a bachelor's degree, but I was under the impression that at the very least, I may be eligible to receive federal aid in the form of unsubsidized

  6. Helping Classmates

    chicagoing replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    If anything, studying or helping others who do not know as much about the subject matter as I do helps me to get my own mini-review of the material in. It's a win-win situation (for me). However, I...

  7. Is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

    chicagoing replied to UConngirl21's topic in General Students

    $60K in school loans is a lot of money...however, if you are entering UConn straight from high school, I think you should give it a shot. I know it's most likely cheaper to complete an associate's...

  8. curious about other people's pre-admission NLN exam score

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

    Good luck! I took the NLN pre-nursing exam and used a study guide by Jones & Bartlett for review. I am almost certain there is a study guide for the LPN exam as well. Perhaps you could get your...

  9. curious about other people's pre-admission NLN exam score

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

    A composite score of 100 is "average". Therefore, a composite score of 103 is slightly better than average. It seems as though nursing programs will usually consider percentiles (99 is the highest),...

  10. How are second degree students paying for school?

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

    I don't understand...do you think that you should be eligible for a Pell Grant even though you already have a bachelor's degree? The federal government should pay for subsequent degrees that are not...

  11. How are second degree students paying for school?

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

    I am hoping to get approved for federal subsidized loans. I completed my FAFSA over a month ago. I applied for, received, and paid off my undergraduate loans years ago. If I am somehow not approved...

  12. Helping Classmates

    chicagoing replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    If you helped them "against your instinct," what were you hoping to gain by helping them? I find that "teaching" other students (we are talking pre-reqs. here, not nursing courses) actually reinforces...

  13. Nursing School Preparations

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

    We need to take one intro nursing course during the summer. Like you, I know that I will need a certain color/style uniform, white shoes, stethoscope, etc. I believe our orientation will happen...

  14. Please help with the Verbal part of the NLN exam !!!!

    chicagoing replied to miki85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you take a look at a review guide? At this stage in the game, I'd focus on the reading comprehension passages and not cramming vocabulary words. I took a look at the Jones & Bartlett review...

  15. High School Transcripts

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

    Are you taking your pre-reqs. at a 4 year institution or a community college? And do you already have a bachelor's degree? I can only see a BSN program requiring high school transcripts to be on file...

  16. What prereq coures should I try to not overlap in a semester

    chicagoing replied to mike0930's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you feel fairly comfortable with the sciences, I would take A&P I during summer A and A&P II during summer B. The other three courses then can be taken in the fall. It really does depend...

  17. repeated one of the pre-requisite class, still wants to get in nursing school

    chicagoing replied to Mentalageis16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey I answered your identical post on the General Nursing Student forum. Did you by any chance post your college-specific question to the regional

  18. repeated pre-requisite Pshychology class, any chance of me getting into nursing?

    chicagoing replied to Mentalageis16's topic in General Students

    Failing a year of college or even flunking out is more common than you think. One of my good friends who is also deaf, flunked out of college her first year. She transferred schools, got her act...

  19. repeated pre-requisite Pshychology class, any chance of me getting into nursing?

    chicagoing replied to Mentalageis16's topic in General Students

    If you're looking for someone who has had a similar experience, then I would try posting your question in the appropriate state forum, and make your inquiry about this particular community college...

  20. Does it matter what school you go to?

    chicagoing replied to sdahl2's topic in General Students

    If your heart is set on JHU and you're able to afford the tuition (either through your own savings, loans, scholarships, grant, etc.), then you should go for it! Just from what I've heard and learned...

  21. repeated pre-requisite Pshychology class, any chance of me getting into nursing?

    chicagoing replied to Mentalageis16's topic in General Students

    Right. Anyway. You say that you "should" not repeat any of the pre-requisite courses, but does the community college use the average grade received in all attempts of a particular course, or do they...

  22. repeated pre-requisite Pshychology class, any chance of me getting into nursing?

    chicagoing replied to Mentalageis16's topic in General Students

    Perhaps you could find a community college program that only will consider pre- and co-req. GPA and not penalize anyone who's repeated

  23. Vent...my sister called me

    chicagoing replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    I honestly would never even consider a CNA a "fake nurse". If the sister wants to see a fake nurse, she should take a look at the cover of Blink 182's album, "Enema of the

  24. Vent...my sister called me

    chicagoing replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    She sounds ignorant. Perhaps you're more of a fake psychiatrist, diagnosing your sis and prescribing meds...sorry couldn't

  25. Tired of Pre-Reqs

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

    I think your question was directed toward me, so I'll answer: College of Dupage (in Illinois), pre/co-req. GPA 3.92-ish (based on 9/10 classes completed), 99th percentile ranking on the NLN-PAX, and...