Despareux

Despareux

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  1. Nursing Program to transfer to from Baker College?

    Despareux replied to holdmeparamount's topic in Michigan Nursing

    U of M, Ferris State, and Central take all and/or partial credits from Baker. You would have to contact each schools academic office for specifics. Which campus? Have you taken the Kaplan exam yet?...

  2. Pregnant and in Nursing School....

    Despareux replied to Colleen84's topic in General Students

    Just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be done. I wouldn't risk returning. Nursing school will still be around after you have your baby. It's okay to wait for things. While...

  3. Second Career Nurses

    Despareux replied to DAL2010's topic in General Students

    Went to engineering school; had one year of school left when I stopped going. Worked as a Statistician for seven or so years. About a year after my son was born, I was bored, wanted to feel like I...

  4. What is your school's dropout rate?

    Despareux replied to Dre2416's topic in General Students

    I think our school does a fine job at preventing students from dropping out. We need 60 credit hours before we can apply to their nursing program; with that kind of investment, it's unlikely most are...

  5. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Despareux replied to Benj2610's topic in General Students

    An exception was made for one of my classmates to enter nursing school who graduated years prior with a different degree and a not so great gpa. Perhaps they will do the same for

  6. I am done!!!! Pinning Ceremony and all.

    Despareux replied to NENE RN's topic in General Students

    :grad::anpom::w00t: So exciting!!!

  7. Baker College acceptance letters???

    Despareux replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Which campus? Flint sent theirs out a few weeks ago. Have you called the

  8. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    Despareux replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    Put it this way, engineering school was far easier when comparing scheduling and the amount of work involved in nursing school. The material isn't that difficult. What made it difficult in the...

  9. Strategies for Fundamentals (note taking from textbooks)

    Despareux replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in General Students

    I read every chapter in every text THREE times during fundamentals. As I enter my fourth quarter, I read less, understand the material much better, and I am able to better utilize critical thinking...

  10. Best time to study?

    Despareux replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    With three kids and a husband who works afternoons/midnights, I must study whenever the opportunity arises. But I do prefer to study after dinner--late

  11. Enough with culture already!!

    Despareux replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    I truly forget that there are people in nursing school who need cultural diversity understanding. I get this attitude that everyone is just culturally sensitive by nature, so why do we need to...

  12. Where do you sit in lecture

    Despareux replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I sit in the front row because I can't see the powerpoints if I sit anywhere else. Yes, I am getting new prescription lenses--that's a

  13. runners in nursing school?

    Despareux replied to swoody's topic in General Students

    I run when I can--that's the best I can do until I graduate. Something is better than nothing, so I have found a minimum that works for me for those days when time is very

  14. Is it worth it to pay someone to write your resume & coverletter

    Despareux replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on using my school's resources, my own personal resources, and a professional resource for my resume and cover letter. Then I will choose (with some help) which one is more

  15. It's going to take me 3 years to earn ADN. Does that sound right?

    Despareux replied to my3mracles's topic in General Students

    I think it's fairly typical for a nursing program to take about 3 years to complete; although, when I'm done, it will be 4 years for me--I slow rolled my

  16. I have my syllabus, textbooks, and 1 week to go...Should I start reading now?

    Despareux replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    If you have your books and pre-reading is required, then I would start on it now, but all the while, making time to enjoy your time

  17. Favorite formulas for drug and IV calculations

    Despareux replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    Dimensional analysis. I found the ratio/proportion method confusing. But I agree that you should find what works best for

  18. What did you do to prepare for nursing school?

    Despareux replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    I'm getting ready to enter into my 4th quarter of nursing school. After my 3rd quarter, I had the entire summer off. This has been THE best summer ever! I've learned to have fun like never before....

  19. How did nursing school effect your health?

    Despareux replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    I gained weight--a lot of weight. But now that I have the summer off, I lost it all and I am re-establishing healthy routines and better choices in

  20. Nursing School versus the work field

    Despareux replied to nurseonmission's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gong into my 4th quarter of nursing school. I despised my 1st quarter; it was so hard and I felt completely lost. But midway through my 2nd quarter is when so much started to make sense. At...

  21. How often do you get sick? More or less often than

    Despareux replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    As soon as I feel a sickness coming on I go for a run; works like a charm. During my 1st three quarters I never got a cold or anything associated with a cold. But I did have gastroenteritis over...

  22. What are you carrying all your books in?

    Despareux replied to bri2012's topic in General Students

    I used a rolling backpack my 1st and part of my 2nd quarter. By my third quarter, I stopped bringing my books and just carried a folder with what I needed. Of course if I was going to stay for...

  23. Students with kids...what do you do when they get sick??

    Despareux replied to Britmum's topic in General Students

    My husband works afternoons, so he's my plan A--daddy loses sleep to care for our sick child. But we do have plan B, C, & D. Plan C costs us extra gas and time; plan D is the costliest, but we...

  24. First Quarter Books

    Despareux replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    Sounds about right for fundamentals. I probably spent about $1300 (maybe more) on books and supplies my first quarter. It was mind

  25. Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam

    Despareux replied to bonnevie13's topic in School, College Programs

    I had 26.2 entrance points. I don't recall what the cut-off was when I took my entrance exam. Hopefully you will hear good news very soon.