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  1. what to take spring semester to have a better chance of applying to nursing school?

    leenak replied to Reese2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that if your goal is to apply for fall 2012, then take micro and AP1 in

  2. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    leenak replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ha! I was even having a crazy idea of renting a room somewhere in Baltimore that I'd use a few times per week. I don't think my husband would appreciate

  3. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    leenak replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Out of curiosity, where does everyone live? I live in Montgomery County and I'll possibly be looking for commuting buddies. Not necessarily in my county but definitely 'on the way'. I'm also...

  4. Applying and entering Nursing Shool

    leenak replied to juneb65's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also in IT. There are no online schools to become an RN. Once you get an associates, you can possibly due a BSN bridge program but you need to become an RN first. Also, many of the pre-reqs for...

  5. Need help..don't know if i should continue nursing

    leenak replied to sweetpumpernickel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many PA schools require you to do shadow hours so you may need to do that if you go that way. Also, most PA schools are full time only while some community college RN programs are part time. You may...

  6. Please help, I am so torn!

    leenak replied to mistyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CC programs tend to be highly competitive due to how inexpensive they are and may take years to get into, depending on where you live. Also, in certain areas, BSNs are hired more readily than ADN/ASN...

  7. Best to take Phys right after Anatomy?

    leenak replied to kaya767's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say taking A&P close to eachother. I also don't think Chem is hard although I think some people stress about

  8. How's everyone's fall semester going?

    leenak replied to ptbunny333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is fast and this semester has been easy. I am taking micro and human development (I work full time). I love micro so much. I was scared of it going in but if they offered a micro 2, I'd take it...

  9. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    leenak replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    I'm kind of surprised by some of the weeding out numbers. I recently asked Johns Hopkins admissions about their retention rate and they basically said that if you start the program, you'll finish the...

  10. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    leenak replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was just going over the pre-reqs again yesterday to start the application process and... I won't have 2 'science' pre-reqs done by January due to my old chem not counting. I was planning on doing...

  11. Should I Take Chemistry?

    leenak replied to babybaker09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well chemistry will help you understand some things and if you have electives to take, why

  12. Need to make an A in microbiology.. what are your study tactics and strategies?

    leenak replied to tinkerbell89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do the questions at the end of your chapter. I'm getting an A in Microbiology right now and our instructor does give cues I've found. If she stresses something, its going to be on the test. She...

  13. UMB prerequisites, help please! (Repost)

    leenak replied to ambz13's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I always enjoy Grey Lady posting :). I'm glad that schools take in account some more recent classes. My undergrad GPA was 3.0 and that was a hard earned 3.0 as my later A's needed to offset some of...

  14. Listen up future Nurses. I have some news...

    leenak replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    It depends where you are. I know someone who had an ADN and it took her 7 months to find a full time job (she was able to get part time work within 3 months). I know someone who graduated with a BSN...

  15. UMD students - what Chem did you take for prereq?

    leenak posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    I took Chem many, many years ago. Apparently, UMD requires Chem within the last 10 years. So Montgomery College offers 2 that I think may qualify. One is Principles of Chemistry and the other is...

  16. stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    leenak replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    I'm saving 'like crazy' to pay for nursing school. I also plan to live fairly frugally while in school although certain expenses like gas/car checkups will go up due to the increased amount of...

  17. UMD students - what Chem did you take for prereq?

    leenak replied to leenak's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks so much! I wasn't aware of that site. I was able to do a search for the nursing program and it spit out 3 courses for me: Montgomery college CH101 or CH135 or

  18. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    leenak replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm kind of kicking myself for not doing early decision but I really wouldn't have had much of a chance. I'm hoping for both of my teachers this semester to write me

  19. is BIO 201 hard?

    leenak replied to Cynthia0218's topic in General Students

    Yeah my school doesn't have a Bio 201

  20. Is it easier to find a job as an RN with a Master's degree?

    leenak replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in General Students

    Does this apply to MS-CNL? I have a MS in a non-nursing degree. I am looking at getting my BSN first, then continuing on within a few years to a NP program. I kind of figured that a Direct Entry...

  21. Why do articles say nurses are high in demand but in reality it's not?

    leenak replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in General Students

    I think there are two facets to the push towards certain careers. One is that for profit schools are making a lot of money and will pay for advertisement of articles pushing students toward them. A...

  22. IT sucks... want to be a NP one day

    leenak replied to AspiringMaleNP's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm also in IT, 36 years old. Going into nursing will mean a drastic pay cut which is scary but I am near the end of how long I'm willing to

  23. Can i get my associates then my bachelors

    leenak replied to pedro92285's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is no real upper division Gen Ed, only what your major would require of you. For my non-nusing degree, most of my upper division consisted of my major, a year of upper division math and maybe...

  24. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    leenak replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There is an online chat today for those interested. Almost every Friday, it looks like they offer tours. I'd like to go on a tour sometime soon, I just have to fit it into my

  25. Why do articles say nurses are high in demand but in reality it's not?

    leenak replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in General Students

    The economy sucks all around and many industries are laying off or not hiring. You do see even new RNs get hired BUT schools, especially in California are pumping out nurses faster than they can be...