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Oh seriously? I didn't realize you guys went summers too. An advisor told me it was just fall and spring. It wasn't an actual nursing advisor though. That's great - that definitely speeds it up.

I don't think you could get through the part-time program in 2.5 years. I think the part-time program is 7 semesters, no summers, so that would be more like 3.5 years. I could be wrong on that, but I think that's what it would be. Pre-reqs for the...

According to this: http://www.bestnursingdegree.com/programs/associate-degree-nursing/alabama/ The NCLEX pass rate at Jeff State for 2009 was 90.3%. Seems pretty good. I am not in the program yet but am planning to apply to start Fall 2011. I am cu...

You sound like a very amiable and flexible person - I think you would probably meld into whatever community you were in. Having been in your shoes not THAT long ago :), and come out on the other side (I'm 25), I realize now that you have your entir...

Sounds like it to me. Good luck to you :)

Is it totally based on the merits of the university? No dilemmas based on moving far away from home or tuition costs or anything like that? Really, all three universities would be great. Me personally, if I had a choice to stay near home I would ...

Absolutely. I've found that people freak themselves out too much by listening to other people talk of their failure or how hard things were for them. Don't do that. Just commit to what you want to accomplish and put your all into it. Don't fret a...

See here: http://www.austincc.edu/support/admissions/changingresidency.php You can petition for a residency status change after 1 year. You fill out a form and bring in documents proving you have established residency. I had to do the same thing at...

These are all very nice to read. Thanks for posting the question. I am pre-nursing and with all the negativity around here, I was starting to wonder if the bad would outweigh the good. Reading these has been nice. :)

Yes. People don't seem to get this crucial point and it really hurts them.

This is so strange to me...practicing empathy on a mannequin...all you can really do is talk to it because it's just a mannequin lol...but sometimes talking isn't the right thing when you are actually with another human being who is in pain. When I ...

ER. Think about how a future employer would look at ER over unit secretary if you are applying for an RN position.

I would work even if I didn't have to because jobs are so hard to come by these days. Even that little bit of extra work experience is going to help you in the future. Also, when you are working you are networking with people who could potentially ...

I was going say, $15/hr where I live for an LPN is probably right about there. LPNs here may even start out less than that (Alabama). I don't know who could live on that salary without some serious budgeting, or a working spouse.

Echoing the other posters, you can do anything you want with a solid budget! My dad has been laid off numerous times throughout his career and each time he and my mom get back on their feet by immediately adjusting the budget. There are lots of goo...

Right, I agree with this. MDs are very analytical and are typically uncomfortable with treatments that have not been researched to rigorous standards. The idea is that medicine should be evidence-based and not at all...what's the word...I guess, no...

For the most part, no. Some people do prefer not to take drugs, but most of the time, if they are going to a traditional med doc, they are not *that* opposed to taking drugs. MDs rarely advise going to a natural doc and many would in fact advise ag...

In regards to the natural medicine idea - traditional medicine in America is typically very suspicious and opposed to anything outside the "traditional" sphere (of course, "traditional" is really a misnomer here, because truly, traditional medicine w...

As someone who has had several miscarriages, I would say never wait if you want a baby, if your relationship is ready for a child and if you can afford one because you just never know what it's going to be like for you. You'd rather find out sooner ...

Yikes. Maybe you should take a breather. Revamp. You're going to do the same thing next semester if you are overwhelmed and not mentally prepared. This is your career and your life - just be open and honest with those who care about you and do wh...

Sure it's possible, but you would have to take off a minimum of 6 weeks after the baby was born before the baby could go to daycare (unless you had a babysitter). That would be the only real wrench I could see, so long as you can afford a baby right...

Two points - remember first of all that it is always darkest just before the dawn. You will struggle and question yourself and some days want to quit, but you must press on toward your goal, knowing, trusting, believing that though you cannot see th...

RN-MSN is RN-BSN-MSN. The Bachelor degree is a requirement for the Master. I think the difference between RN-MSN and RN-BSN is that you can substitute some MSN courses for your BSN work, and get done faster overall. But you're still getting the BS...

I'm 25, and I'm not at all offended by what the OP said nor do I think she is old. OP you are spot on. My generation and younger has an entitlement problem. I have an illustration. A silly illustration, but hear me out. I had a 28-year-old roomm...

All I can add to this discussion, and I doubt it will be very helpful, is that when I lived in Phoenix, Arizona, friends of mine went to nursing school via a cooperation between a local community college and a major hospital system in the area. They...