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    Is Pre-Nursing considered an Associate's Degree?

    lifelearningrn replied to asker101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Applying for your degree is pretty simple. But to answer the OP- you will likely not come out of school with an associates degree from the prereqs UNLESS you are doing the prereqs to get into a BSN...
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    Retaking classes (not necessarily because of bad grades) Good/Bad?

    lifelearningrn replied to Jmartin20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If they won't take your school's version of AP1 & 2 than I don't think you have to worry at all about retaking it. I don't think you'll have issues with the others either since they are 'expired'...
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    Laid off after 38 years

    lifelearningrn replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say if they laid off all the older nurses and kept the younger ones.. it's quite possible ageism. Do you know if you and your older co-workers were making more than everyone else? Sometimes those...
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    Tired of the CNA Lecture *Mini-rant*

    lifelearningrn replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    If you do not plan on working during nursing school, why become a CNA
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    Pre-Nursing Jitters!!!

    lifelearningrn replied to stillwating's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not at all. It's going to be difficult once you get into school. Give yourself every advantage possible to do
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    Done with prereqs but can't get accepted!

    lifelearningrn replied to cnro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should definitely cast a wider net and apply to other schools, this will increase your chances of getting in somewhere. Also, you have nothing to lose by taking some of the other required courses...
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    English Comp 2 online

    lifelearningrn replied to Mom2GraciePie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My community college offers classes in a 3WK "mini" semester in December and in May as well as a 5WK courses in the summer. I took comp 1 online and it was a great class. (easy A) I can't imagine...
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    Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    lifelearningrn replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can you tell me a career that will have jobs waiting for all new grads coming out of college? What areas should I consider instead of nursing? The way I see it.. the job market sucks across the...
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    Pre Reqs for nursing

    lifelearningrn replied to adruiz01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're trying to get into a for-profit nursing program (like a tech school) taking the pre-reqs somewhere else may not be a good idea. A lot of these schools will make you take them there just to...
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    LPN to RN... ask for a raise?

    lifelearningrn replied to e.moore30's topic in General Nursing

    Did they require you advance your degree? Are you still employed as an LPN with the same scope or have you expanded your scope to include RN only duties as well? If they don't want to reclassify you...
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    HESI, TEAS, ect.. General Question about Nursing Entrance Exams

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I've read here these entrance exams are pretty difficult and test you on things you may not have even learned yet. I guess this is the question, or point I'm trying to make... why do they...
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    Hello, I'm seeking some guidance.

    lifelearningrn replied to Twilix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Liza! Try this website! It is a free, online GED prep class. You can take practice tests and if you need help in any areas (like math) you can take their free online course for that section. That...
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    Unsafe work environment

    lifelearningrn replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your safety is the number one concern. Bed bugs? Aside from the gross factor those things can follow you on your belongings, clothes, etc. Don't they have the potential to carry disease? It does not...
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    Your desired specialty

    lifelearningrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also think postpartum would be a great specialty. My nurse (every evening from his birth until we left) was awesome. She brought in sparkling cider and cheered the new year in with us. She also...
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    hello, everyone. Advice needed plz

    lifelearningrn replied to mvn912's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No- I'm taking AP1, Nutrition, Lifespan, and Stats in the fall, and Micro, AP2 and Chem in the spring. I decided a couple of months ago that I wanted to go the nursing route so I took different...
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    hello, everyone. Advice needed plz

    lifelearningrn replied to mvn912's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello fellow SJC student! (I've taken most of my classes at south but am going to central exclusively in the fall). If you do a search on this site there are tons of threads about the best way to...
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    Getting Discouraged

    lifelearningrn replied to myleena's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hang in there.. things will fall into
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    What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    lifelearningrn replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is the general consensus that the nurse wannabes, students, etc. should refrain from posting on the general nurses forums and stay in the pre-nursing/student forums? If so, please excuse my faux...
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    Are we a dime a dozen?

    lifelearningrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also want to point out to the OP- you may find yourself a pregnant single mom one day. Try not to be too judgmental.. Karma has a way of putting us in the shoes of others when we are unable to feel...
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    Online Programs A Scam?

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

    I think there are some legit LVN to RN bridge programs online but I can't imagine doing an RN from scratch all online. I think people need to be weary of online schools, even the accredited ones.....
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    Are we a dime a dozen?

    lifelearningrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard this argument before only in the form of affirmative action. When I was younger people complained about losing a spot at a school or job to a minority with lesser qualifications. The...
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    Which type of education looks better on resume?

    lifelearningrn replied to mahbn7's topic in General Students

    You may have trouble 'simply' getting into the less respected school. I honestly think once you take the NCLEX and get some experience under you, the program you attended will mean less and less. Be...
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    Help me understand...

    lifelearningrn replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL- When I actually do the math, it was well over 20 years for me
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    What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    lifelearningrn replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is insane to require a doctors note or an on-site medical assessment to use a sick day. It does seem like an abuse of power, doesn't it? I agree the problem with this is that the nurse (or...
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    OK, all you Microbiology students!

    lifelearningrn replied to oregonrene's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My bio 2 professor had a bunch of these and passed them around the room when we were studying said microbe. They are