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  1. "pre-nursing" science classes vs. just getting a BSN

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

    It shouldn't take you 3 years to finish your pre-reqs. There are really no 'straight from the beginning' BSN programs, unless possibly some for-profit schools which roll your pre-reqs into your...

  2. How do you afford living expenses when attending full time school?

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

    The first school I applied to (and wasn't accepted) cost $33k/year. I figured that not being accepted gave me time to save and possibly get into a cheaper school. I'm applying to a few schools of...

  3. Can I use the same essay at every school?

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

    Unless the directions for the essay are drastically different, I don't see why

  4. What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    leenak replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never seen it any other way but an A is 4.0, a B is 3.0 and a C is 2.0. A - on those would give you -.3 points and a + would give you +3. So a B+ would be 3.3 while a B would be 3.0 and a B-...

  5. How do you afford living expenses when attending full time school?

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

    I'm looking into an ABSN program. As soon as I decided I was going to quit my job and go to school full time, I started cutting expenses and saving money. My husband also works. Our cars are also...

  6. nursing school interview

    leenak replied to morganfaye1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well there are a million jobs out there that would involve helping people, why would you choose nursing specifically? Any past experiences that influenced your

  7. What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    leenak replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many schools use A&P as a predictor as to how well you'd do in nursing school. I've seen it mentioned a couple times here, even from people who are on the admissions committees for nursing...

  8. Getting a little discouraged with the overcrowded schools, anyone else?

    leenak replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel for you. I had a friend who took her pre-reqs in California and told me it took her 3 years because it was so tough to get into the classes. She is going to a nursing school on the east coast...

  9. Getting a little discouraged with the overcrowded schools, anyone else?

    leenak replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you only have science classes left, then I'm not sure you should quit your job. You might need a more flexible job though if you are trying to get one that would work around the classes you can...

  10. Getting a little discouraged with the overcrowded schools, anyone else?

    leenak replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you in California? Where I live, the community colleges aren't crowded but they are also not cheap. I'm not sure if you could actually go to a state school (again, I'm thinking if you are...

  11. psb at Mercy not what I expected

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

    I don't know anything about this test, but did you use a study guide to study for it? For any standardized test, it would be hard to go in

  12. I'd rather do respiratory but I don't want to be unemployed...

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

    So, only thing you like about RT is the pay? Have you checked out PT, OT or Radiology? There are a ton of potions if you want to go into

  13. Sign of the economy...grossly overqualified for the position...

    leenak replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not surprised by the JD at all. I know a few newer law grads and it's rough unless you went into a niche area. Law firms seem to not be hiring lawyers anymore because they figured they can use...

  14. In need of advice, I watched a movie that is making me think?

    leenak replied to Ibukishim25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took care of a relative in the early 90s who died of AIDS. Now I wasn't handling needles but I was definitely exposed to bodily fluids and we knew a lot less than we know now. You never know what...

  15. How is Nutrition?

    leenak replied to GodsSon128's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I knew most of the stuff already but did learn a few things. It was a super, duper easy

  16. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    leenak replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do whatever you want but that doesn't mean someone can't deny you unemployment. Being a smoker is not a protected

  17. Advice Needed on Gaining Experience

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

    Other than volunteer experience many years ago, I don't have any current experience. I looked at a CNA program (the nursing schools around here do not require it) but the days conflicted with either...

  18. Microbiology - Summer 2012

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

    Not to be nitpicky but... there are multiple ways that antibiotics can act on bacteria. I believe Pennicilin-class antibiotics work against the bonds in Gram-positive bacteria but other antibiotics...

  19. This made me mad when I saw it.

    leenak replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, this has been a reality for quite a while. I have known many people that think that a BS/BA is a magical degree that will grant you a good paying job the instant you graduate. Even before the...

  20. What are my chances/advice please

    leenak replied to RT->CRNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So how far away from getting a BS in Biology are you? The reason I ask is you do seem like a prime candidate for PA school. Depending how far you are in your program, it may take you longer to get...

  21. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    leenak replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The fact remains that certain hospitals now have a policy to not hire smokers. I work for a large (not health related corporation) and smokers pay a lot more for their health insurance than...

  22. A and P over 7 weeks during summer

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

    Your mother has chosen how to live her life and you need to choose how to live yours. No one is saying you need to map out your entire life right now. The thing is that 5, 10, 15 years are going to...

  23. Down in the Dumps.

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

    There are different types of statistics classes as well. I took a statistics class offered by the math department and it was very math heavy. I'd discuss your concerns with your advisor when you are...

  24. A and P over 7 weeks during summer

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

    If you aren't working and it'd be your only class, then you'd have plenty of free time. How much more free time do you need? I'm working full time, up to 50 hours and I'm taking Chem over the...

  25. how to transfer lisence between states?

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

    Check the Indiana Board of Nursing website. It should have