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Thanks for the feedback. This validates my concerns with the regular Ed. I would definitely get more support from the Special Ed teachers and the Paras. I wouldn't get phone calls for silly stuff from the general population. And yes, I'm going to...

Help! I just received two job offers, and I need to make a decision soon. For the district RN position, I would be the only RN for 7,000 students. They outsource health screenings and have LVNs or health aides at the 9 schools. Now, I am a new g...

Whiteskyline, I do know RCC will prepare you well as they have high NCLEX pass rates. One thing you may want to consider is what hospitals are you interested in working at when you graduate? Serving clinicals, or getting an externship at a hospital...

Congratulations lvsk8betty on the pregnancy! I have a 17 mos and 8 year and I would love another one, but I start the nursing program next month, and can't risk it. I'll be 40 when I graduate, so I cherish my kids knowing that they are all I'll hav...

BTW, a good babysitting option you may consider is finding a stay at home mother you know in your neighborhood. You can offer her a lot less than daycare, for doing something she already does all day. Also check out if the junior college where you ...

I don't feel going to school is putting your baby on the backburner. True, you will spend countless hours studying. But as a full-time student, I spend much more time with my one year old than I ever did with my older daughter when I was working fu...

I was one of the student's SDSU originally accepted. They offered us a spot at the traditional BSN on campus, which I am going to take. From all indications, San Diego is not going to have another ABSN program. However, from what I was told, Orbis...

By junior college, I am referring to public school ADN programs. Private schools have their own set of rules...you should just call and ask. It is harder to get a hold of someone at the junior colleges, but many of them hold nursing info sessions.

Try getting a rolling backpack from Costco. They have satisfaction guarantee, which means you can exchange it if it doesn't live up to your expectations.

Every schol is different. One school I looked at with a point system straight up told us that B students will not get into the program. But some schools have a waitlist only, that means f you meet the minimum GPA, your guaranteed in, if your willin...

There is no way the could require you to have a specific laptop. Demand for a list of specs required, and I bet you that any late model laptop is covered. I got my laptop for $399. Just comb through websites for their weekly specials. As far as t...

Every school is different. Usually if a junior college says they have a wait list, the list is not dissolved. A wait list is different from an alternate list, which is dissolved once class starts. The school website should clearly state if you nee...

I'm sure they have on-site clinicals. There are a few schools that are blended online and onsite. Just check out their accreditations and see if they are listed on the BRN site.

I started my nursing prereqs last August when my son was only 6 mos old. Take it from me, you can do it. I quit my full-time career to make this career change...that was most scary because I was making more money than my husband. But he saw how m...

I took a combine organic and biochem class. I found the biochem part much harder. The best thing you can do is go to the chemistry tutor lab every week. Something that could take hours to comprehend could be summed up in minutes. I used to just go...

The tuition at WCU scares me. I would be afraid to be left with that much debt, when not all new grads are getting jobs that quickly. There must be other community colleges you could consider. If you still have a lot of prereqs, focus on getting A...

80sami, Have you found any info about any vanpool, commuter service? I talked this all over with my husband, and he doesn't think I can handle the commute...I'd be driving one hour from Rancho Cucamonga before I get to you in Murrieta. I was hoping...

Eliymo...I will be applying at all the local schools, but RCC is my best shot because it is not strictly GPA. It factors in TEAS, which is a bonus for me. My situation is that I was accepted into a ABSN program with San Diego states extension progr...

You don't have to take 12 units, 3 classes is fine to get you back into school. Just always keep the science classes going, so you are track. You have plenty of time to finish your general ed because either you will end up on a wait list or you wil...

Have you looked into entry-level Masters at a public college? Here in California, the tuition for a masters at Cal State is reasonable, although very competitive for that exact reason. If the ABSN program is the only school your confident of getting ...

Thanks ms sgr. Question, how many units are your taking. My first semester has 15 units and I think we already in the hospitals. I wanna say I can handle it but it does seem to be alot.

Thanks Eliymo. I took the TEAS in April and scored over the 90 percent upper cutoff, so I am feeling pretty confident. But I got a B in A&P and I know there are those that have all A's for science. And then there are those with close to 4.0 ove...

mcp3, thanks for checking. I think you'll be happy with RCC as I've only read positive posts about them.

Thanks Eliymo, Everytime I think I can do the commute, I change my mind when I find myself sleeping in with my kids. 90 pts, I might be able to pull that off. I'm wondering if they breakdown the points even further. For example, 2 people may have ...

Saysfaa, I agree with you. But sounds like KimGau has made up her mind, and I don't want her to feel we are judging her, we only want her to do the best she can. Since I can't change her mind, I can only offer her that tip in case she does find it...