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  1. Discrimination or reality?

    happy2learn replied to tiredstudentmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's horrible. Not at my community college! There are people from 18-60 in my A&P classes pursuing

  2. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    happy2learn replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There was a 65 year old women in my A&P 1 class. She held 3 Master's and was just doing this for fun. She had a little bit of difficulty, but she passed. A&P is difficult for everyone, it's...

  3. What is my process for APN?

    happy2learn replied to snowflake13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The University of Cincinnati has an MSN program called "Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist" They also have an accelerated program for the MSN for people who already hold a...

  4. Community College Nursing Program

    happy2learn replied to Sudiswa07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I'm at, in Ohio, the nursing schools that cost 20K per year are not as respected as the community college nursing program. However, usually their credits don't transfer to other universities....

  5. Courses

    happy2learn replied to Sudiswa07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, make sure you have a good teacher - ratemyprofessors.com A good teacher can make the biggest difference. Second, if you think you are going to struggle, set yourself up with a tutor at...

  6. Online Pre Reqs?

    happy2learn replied to sdwahine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely check with the nursing school you plan on attending first. They should be able to tell you some colleges that have online courses they accept. The school I go to offers online, hybrid, and...

  7. Online classes good enough?

    happy2learn replied to Addy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I take as many online classes as possible each quarter. It saves me gas money. My college offers online and hybrid(online & in campus) classes. There are some classes I would never take online,...

  8. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    happy2learn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    While working at Joann fabrics, it was opening day and we were packed. The line was huge! So this lady comes up to the fabric counter and starts yelling at the manager and this is what she said, "I'm...

  9. Denied Financial Aid b/c of Traumatic Event

    happy2learn replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's the same with some of the welfare people! My friend paid for the expensive nursing school while these people got free rides and then some. Some of the students talk about them having criminal...

  10. Denied Financial Aid b/c of Traumatic Event

    happy2learn replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This doesn't surprise me. At my school, the aid(grants/loans) goes to the school to pay the bill, then they mail the check(it's about 5 weeks into classes.) I swear, the week after people receive...

  11. Immunization question

    happy2learn replied to HopefulPete's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For my school, we need proof of immunity to MMR & Varicella(you could have the titer done or the vaccines). I also need to complete a 2 Step PPD(TB Skin Test) and have a physical. On top of that,...

  12. I pay for these classes and these people won't shut up

    happy2learn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They were lucky it was the last lecture of the quarter and the sunny weather put me in a good mood. I paid $400 for this A&P class and $300 for the book and these 4 people behind me would not shut...

  13. I pay for these classes and these people won't shut up

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for all your help! It feels good to know I am not the only one that feels this

  14. Just a rant

    happy2learn replied to cicatrixx15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always look up my professors on ratemyprofessor.com or my schools discussion

  15. How Did You Decide On Nursing as a Career?

    happy2learn replied to BeanTrees's topic in General Students

    About 2 years ago I volunteered in a pediatric cancer ward for a Christmas event. Those kids changed my life. They were an inspiration to me. Despite having cancer and not being able to have what we...

  16. I pay for these classes and these people won't shut up

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really love my instructor. He is very nice and easy to talk to. I talk to him and joke around with him all the time, so it's not a problem to say anything to him first. I think they take advantage...

  17. Late career choice @ 35

    happy2learn replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mom is 44 and is in school with me! She is also doing nursing. Obviously she wishes she would've done it earlier, but she is happy with her choice and quite excited. She will finally be doing what...

  18. I pay for these classes and these people won't shut up

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sadly, these chatterboxes are not younger than me. I'm 24. One may be my age, the others are around 30. And one is an LPN who thinks she knows it all so she probably fees she doesn't need to listen....

  19. Gagging From Certain Smells

    happy2learn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a pre-nursing student. It is required by my school that I become an STNA before I am permitted to get on the waitlist for nursing school. I plan on getting my master's and dream of working in an...