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  1. how does the grading system work at your college?

    PghRN30 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Community college I am at does the same grading scale for MOST clases....the 100-90=A, 89-80 =B and so on but SOME classes, such as allied health, so the medical terminoligy class I am taking, as well...

  2. How long does it take to become an RN?

    PghRN30 replied to jessica91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    for me I started prereqs in Jan 2010, and should graduate from my diploma program in Oct 2012, so 22 months total for me. It all is going to depend on what path you choose to go. How fast you can get...

  3. Pre-Nursing Classes

    PghRN30 replied to CASM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also not only BSN....Nutrition is required for the diploma program that I am starting in

  4. Pre-Nursing Classes

    PghRN30 replied to CASM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do not assume that to be true in all cases just because it was for the schools you looked at. ALL schools are different. The community college that would have been my back up school DOES require...

  5. bookstore = constant PAIN

    PghRN30 replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    Find out from your bookstore what thier prices are based on.....I know at comunity college where I am taking my prereqs, New are sold at suggested retail, used are sold at 75% of suggested retail, and...

  6. What is left and right mean????!

    PghRN30 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    The right hand is the right hand whether it is on YOUR right or left because THAT will vary based on where you are in relation to the patient.....but it will ALWAYS be his/her right. Stand at foot of...

  7. 4 classes at same time?

    PghRN30 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    Full time student is 12 or more credits. That is at least 4 classes if all are 3 credits. 3 classes ONLY if all are 4 credits. So yes, most full time students take 4 classes at the same time, if not 5...

  8. Medical terminology with a full load?

    PghRN30 replied to MissChloe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking it now, online....it's 3 credits. It is not required for my nursing program, I just needed and extra class and thought it might be helpful for nursing. Really I agree taking it after...

  9. Pre-Nursing Classes

    PghRN30 replied to CASM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For mine, English 101, psych 101, A&P 1, A&P 2, Micro, Nutrition, Human growth and development (Lifespan Psych....goes by different names), Sociology 101. The first 3 and one other science...

  10. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    PghRN30 replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, pay may not be great, will be a little under 30k a year, unless you get overtime. BUT, you got your foot in the door a the hospital you WANTED to work at. From everything I have read on here is...

  11. Pre-nursing schedule

    PghRN30 replied to JMZ77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At the Community college where I am taking all my prereqs, most of those that are going into the nursing program there that I know are doing just that....leaving themselfs with only the nursing...

  12. How do I nicely say "no"?

    PghRN30 replied to SaraSmile3's topic in General Students

    Maybe print that out and put it somewhere to remind yourself. You have done what you needed to be where you are now, and made the arrangements you needed to make for yourself going forward. It is...

  13. How do I nicely say "no"?

    PghRN30 replied to SaraSmile3's topic in General Students

    Just tell her "I've concidered it, and realized I really can not change my schedual around to be in that group" Do not try to justify it beyond "i can not" because every justification gives her a...

  14. St Margaret SON Feb 2011 start?

    PghRN30 replied to PghRN30's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Okay, just got a letter today for all us February starters, that they are having an optional Student Nurse Meet and Greet Day, Tue Nov 30th. Doing a tour of the school, meeting staff and currant...

  15. Need Advice About Acceptance Letter

    PghRN30 replied to ejf88's topic in General Students

    Depending on how much the fee is, might be worth paying it to hold the spot and then when you get closer to that date see where things stand worst case you forfit the fee if comunity college route...

  16. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    PghRN30 replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh and one thing i would definitly suggest for you, when you get your labmanual, make copies of the diagrams that you have to lable before you fill them out, so that you can do them multiple times. I...

  17. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    PghRN30 replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haha, i was adding on to my post. Yes there can be a cross over having a lot of 2 or or a lot of one and a little of others.....sounds like you are very tactile and visual, but maybe are slightly...

  18. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    PghRN30 replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh one other thing to consider if you are thinking about BUYING flashcards. Sometimes half (or more) of the learning from flashcards comes from MAKING them....especially if you are a tactile learner....

  19. Bipolar and going into nursing

    PghRN30 replied to PghRN30's topic in General Nursing

    Why? I have never been on disability, what could they possibly

  20. Bipolar and going into nursing

    PghRN30 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten into nursing school, starting an 18 month diploma program in Feb, and just sitting here thinking about things it hit me tonight when I was thinking about all the things I have to do...

  21. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    PghRN30 replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HOW you learn them would depend on you. Some people going off a chart and just straight memorizing helps.....some flashcards help....some a game helps.....some hearing or talking helps....some...

  22. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    PghRN30 replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 in the summer during 8 weeks while also taking micro and english at the same time. I was not working but have a son who was home for the summer so all day i was with him, fitting...

  23. CCAC Nursing Program?

    PghRN30 replied to Glowstix's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am not in the CCAC nursing program, but I am doing my nursing prereqs at ccac, with many people going into the nursing program. I know the people i know have most of the co-reqs done.....most i...

  24. My prereqs will take ...3 years *sad face*

    PghRN30 replied to beyondtrouble's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If they do not require micro, it is quite possible that their patho course is their replacement for it more or less. Especially if like Trin said they offer it for students once they have been...

  25. Bipolar and going into nursing

    PghRN30 replied to PghRN30's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Trubie and KnitWitch. Thats pretty much the kind of thing I needed to find out. I have no issue with disclosing that I have it or having to get my psychiatrist to write a letter stating that...