becky3vb

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1. Two Sciences in the spring?

   becky3vb replied to JennL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You can do it!! I took A&P I & II and Micro all at the same time. I don't have any children, and I wasn't working at the time. There was still PLENTY of free time. With good planning and...

2. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   To those who didn't get in for the spring, don't give up!!! Keep trying if this is what you really want!! You can still apply for the fall semester. (Tip: get some health care experience. I think this...

3. Retaking Nursing

   becky3vb replied to CASM's topic in General Nursing

   There are 2 nurses that I work with who told me they failed out of nursing school the first time, but the second time they rocked it! They are 2 of the best nurses with whom I work on our

4. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   Tiger95, I'm sorry you didn't get in. I was REALLY hoping to have you as a future classmate, but I wish you the best at Trident. I know several people who go there who enjoy the nursing program and...

5. How do you make the statement "I want to help people." sound not so cliché?

   becky3vb replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You are right in thinking that many people have this reason as motivation for becoming a nurse. Although that is a great reason, you have to convey that to the admissions committee in a unique way. I...

6. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   The commute to downtown in the morning depends on what time you leave. The drive is between 20-25 minutes at 6am from the Ashley Phosphate area. There is minimal traffic at that time though. If you...

7. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   I currently live in Charleston (actually the very top of Charleston County). I moved here a couple years ago after I got married because my husband has a job here. I love it! Not a huge fan of the...

8. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   When I wrote to them for info last spring, they told me that the average GPA for admitted students was a 3.4 but the range was from 3.0 - 4.0. She didn't specify which GPA that was, but my assumption...

9. MUSC Accelerated BSN

   becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

   I'm really hoping you will all hear very, very soon!! I can appreciate how difficult it can be to wait. The time for priority to hear back was "by Sept. 30th". I heard on the 21st. Hopefully you will...

10. I got my acceptance letter!!!!

    becky3vb replied to rntobe4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!! I'm sure you are very excited and thankful that your hard work has paid off! I got my acceptance letter yesterday as well and my neighbor (at least one) saw me drop all of the rest of the...

11. MUSC Accelerated BSN

    becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

    I applied priority admissions and got my acceptance letter today!! Best wishes to the rest of you!! I hope we will all be classmates in the

12. Nursing/Med Prep for High School Senior

    becky3vb replied to schiu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest that she shadow people in all areas of the medical arena if she really isn't sure what she wants to do: MD, DO, PA, NP, RN, PT, OT, RT, etc. That way she will at least be able to...

13. MUSC Accelerated BSN

    becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to see how the new 3 out of 4 science requirement will change the applicant pool as well. When I emailed them this past February about the program, they said that most people didn't...

14. MUSC Accelerated BSN

    becky3vb replied to Annaiya's topic in General Nursing

    It seems from previous posts that they may send out letters a couple days earlier. It may be different this year since they changed the requirements for the application. That may have increased the...

15. Entry level health care job??

    becky3vb replied to STARRACHELLE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in a somewhat similar situation a couple years ago. I volunteered for 4 hrs/wk at a local hospital to gain some experience while I was working in a retail store. I found all of the information...