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WCSU1987

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  1. Admissions competition gets us wound up tight!

    WCSU1987 replied to TuesdaysChild's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tell me about it. Thankfully the CC doesn't require math higher than algebra. The average GPA is a 3.0 (Usually 3.5 or higher) overall GPA, 4.0 in pre req science GPAs, and 80 (preferabbly 85) or...

  2. Will you not be able to enter a program with a 3.0?

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ever since I started taking pre calc and having to drop it been having doubts about making it into a nursing program. Now taking the science pre requisites putting in the hard work most I can manage I...

  3. Will you not be able to enter a program with a 3.0?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Plan is apply to the Community College Consortium which is you have a first, second, and third choice of schools can apply to at the end of 2016. End of 2017 applying to a State BSN program if not...

  4. Will you not be able to enter a program with a 3.0?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Decided still plan to be a nurse. I'll put my head down focus on the classes and try not to dwell on my future in the program. It's at a local community college think competition is high due to cost...

  5. Having trouble with microscope

    WCSU1987 replied to kenya1005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't mean to bring up and old thread. I am having a lot of difficulty using a microscope and worried this will ruin chances of becoming a nurse. Because can't imagine what micro will be like without...

  6. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bummed and disappointed received an 84. 4 questions didn't know mainly about macrophages. The other was about cells with no nucleus, which is red blood cells. However, the option were various granular...

  7. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wondering if anyone has any study tips? So AP exam is Monday. I made an outline of notes, typed up the questions on the quiz, and set up stuff on quizlet. I can match words with definitions and...

  8. Putting nursing school on hold to work as an EMT?

    WCSU1987 replied to KOchoa97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could get your EMT work and go to school. Many people I know do it. Can do a 2 to 3 month accelerated class if you want in the summer or a 4 month class in the summer. Decent pay around $12 to $18...

  9. Can I get a job without a BSN?

    WCSU1987 replied to Rb72390's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can afford the cost and afford loss of work look into an ABSN program. I am a second degree student. I looked into ABSN programs, but couldn't afford the cost or lose hours at work. I am...

  10. Am I not meant to be a nurse?

    WCSU1987 replied to mimi1317's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Think someone with a 3.0 to 4.0 should be considered. Really turning away probably good students. I hear you my GPA probably will be a little above 3.0 not sure if I'll be accepted or

  11. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AP Instructor wants to avoid students taking the final because he said it's nearly impossible for anyone to achieve a 90 on the final. Said if we can do squats arms extended clenching fist...

  12. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Intro Chem. I feel the class is less structured and Lans are very structured. Where it's the opposite for AP. I like the structure lot of work, but I learn a lot. Forgot have Chem graded homework due...

  13. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lab report for Chem was painful. Not sure if I did it correctly. A 4 page worksheet, 6 typed up questions, 1 page abstract, some work on Excel, a graph, and a few pages of equations. Was tedious do...

  14. Will you not be able to enter a program with a 3.0?

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looked into PTA school. You are just stuck as a PTA. In my State you top out at $40 am hour in 10 years. I rather go to PT school, but I need to find a more stable job. Radiology Tech and Respiratory...

  15. What should I do Rn or LPN?

    WCSU1987 replied to dewers90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I rather do an LPN program. The State ran a program for $15,000. Then can apply for 2nd year nursing school at the Community College. Our State did away with the program and only for profit schools...

  16. I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, anyone take Chem? I find it to be like pulling my hair and teeth out. It's structured but not. You have to do everything on your own and follow formats. I am trying to get a head start but not...

  17. I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The professor showed us 2 ways to do dosage calculations dimensional analysis and the triangle method. I have an 83. something close to an 84. 20 on my first lab, 7 on quiz 1, 6.5 on quiz 2. I am...

  18. Wow, I really have to take this class?

    WCSU1987 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Think Communication classes are in every college major. Think I had to take 2 In my previous degree. Spanish or a language be a plus, but at the AS level they don't require

  19. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Took three Chem quizzes, which are really a buffer. First one received 7 out of the 10 points. Minor issue of placenent of decinals and counting sig figs out. The big exam is coming up in a week or 2...

  20. I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Opposite love bio sciences. Love learning about organisms, cells structures, the make up of different living creatures, and behavior of animals & people (More psych ha). I think once I can adjust...

  21. What was your hardest prerequisite course?

    WCSU1987 replied to Natasha_mer24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't really have a choice of failing ha. Want to be in a nursing program or PTA (backup program since LPN program is gone in my

  22. What was your hardest prerequisite course?

    WCSU1987 replied to Natasha_mer24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I already hold a bachelor's degree. Only pretty reqs needed for the program was AP1, Chem 1, & Computer Science class. In the past have taken a non credit math once to advance in college, 3 times...

  23. I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It was calculating suspensiona of medications with syringes and calculating dosage to match what was needed based off of the body weight given. Thankfully hasn't come in. Again it's not in the text...

  24. I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Appreciate the feedback. After the first quiz everything clicked with conversions. Probably only thing still confused on a bit is suspension. Not sure if it's another name for something else like...

  25. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    WCSU1987 replied to nurselyfe4115's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it is true or not. However, heard from an RT at this rehab hospital said PAs biggest gripe is every 2 or so years has to retake the test to keep their license. If that's true that be a...