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  1. It's really happening!

    grasshopper7780 replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in General Students

    Congrats! What a great post! You should be very proud of yourself. I am about to leave the world of health communications/PR to start my prereqs in Jan. I am scared but

  2. Would appreciate advice on combining pre-reqs

    grasshopper7780 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have no hubby, no kids, work 35 hrs/week (bartending) I have a question, I am starting prereqs this Jan and was thinking of doing the following: Spring - chem and A&P 1 Summer - A&P 2 and...

  3. A&P 1 and Micro next semester

    grasshopper7780 replied to S.RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will start with A&P 1 and chemistry at Northern Virgina Community College. I think I will have to do AP2 and Micro in the summer, eek! psulli2010 - where in

  4. Can't believe how quickly the time has passed...

    grasshopper7780 replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    good for you! congrats! I start my prereqs in Jan and I am so

  5. Interview today!

    grasshopper7780 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Just show them why you love nursing and why you want to be at their facility, devotion is an important aspect of any

  6. I love being a nurse :)

    grasshopper7780 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!!!! This post was so great and inspiring to someone like me who will start prereqs in the Spring to go for a second degree BSN. There is alot of negativity on this board but I get it, people...

  7. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all, well, after thinking about it for years, being stuck in health desk jobs that I hate, grappling with going back for prereqs, talking to a million nurses, docs, profs and admissions officers...

  8. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ardneth - great story, that is amazing that you have had so much experience in a hospital setting. I worked in health communications for the past 5 years and worked at GW hospital's med school while...

  9. A&P HELP!!

    grasshopper7780 replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will take A&P 1 and chem in the spring working about 30-35

  10. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ardneth & mzchas - congrats to both of you! How has the journey been so far? How have you enjoyed your prereqs? What lead you to nursing? Any

  11. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    kjj007 - I think that we have talked a few months back! Good to hear from you again now that we are both about to start. Are you applying to Georgetown by any chance? I thought maybe because of the...

  12. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    kjj007 - wow, that is amazing. How long did it take you to make the leap to nursing? Whats prereqs are you taking in the Spring? I am excited for A&P but not chem, its the only class I am worried...

  13. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CCC12 - how are the prereqs so

  14. finally took the leap! Second degree BSN here I come!

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kjj007, congrats! We are in the same boat then! I wonder if I have it but I believe deep down that I do. Are you switching

  15. Emerg Volunteer

    grasshopper7780 replied to flyingchange's topic in Emergency

    I am about to start volunteering at GW Hospital in DC. I may be in surgery, labor and delivery or both. I am really excited. Do you like volunteering? Any advice for someone about to

  16. Do I have what it takes? Am I cut out for nursing?

    grasshopper7780 replied to Kenrb27's topic in General Nursing

    Chem is the only prereq that I am scared to take. I took advanced Chem in high school and struggled so I went down to the basic level and did well but still I am worried. Math is not my strong point...

  17. Is nursing just okay?

    grasshopper7780 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to start my prereqs on the path to a second bachelors BSN and it amazes me when I read these boards and there are ALOT of questions from prospectives about is nursing good? Do you LOVE it...

  18. Thinking about jumping in..

    grasshopper7780 replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    I agree as well. As you said, we only live once and you never know as you age and get more into the profession what treatments will advance and how your MS will progress. You certainly have the...

  19. "The Future of Nursing" on NPR at noon today

    grasshopper7780 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, Kojo Nnamdi on NPR is doing a show on the future of nursing at noon on 88.5 NPR. Happy listening! The Future of Nursing | The Kojo Nnamdi

  20. Spring 2012 Accelerated BSN program!

    grasshopper7780 replied to Bidisha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    UMD, Hopkins (starts in June), UMass, Marymount, Duke all have Spring starts. I am planning on applying to all these. However, I think the deadlines for application for most of the Spring programs is...

  21. "The Future of Nursing" on NPR at noon today

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in General Nursing

    The promo was just on and it sounds like they will actually talk about the changes needed in the hospitals but yes, I am sure that they will mention the

  22. How to become a nurse? where do I start?

    grasshopper7780 replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Start by searching these boards. There are many ways to become a nurse, ADN, BSN. second bachelors. Research the web, talk to nurse friends, connections, you could volunteer or become a

  23. Should I get my RN or BSN? What if I already have a Bachelor's degree?

    grasshopper7780 replied to 31dunn's topic in Nursing Career

    Im in a similar situation, doing prereqs for ABSN programs. You have to have a BSN to go get an MSN, you will not be able to jump from ADN to MSN. Alot of hospitals are preferring that nurses have the...

  24. Taking 2 science courses (bsc2086 and MCB) in the same semester!?

    grasshopper7780 replied to SuperMommy013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I may being taking A&P 1 and micro too. I have seen lots of people do that on these boards. I think it depends on how much time you have too. I work 35 hrs/week nights so I think I could do it....

  25. Help! I want to be a nurse

    grasshopper7780 replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Prereqs in one semester would be impossible I think due to A&P. You have to take then in sequence, the first call, then the second. I am thinking will do 2 classes each Spring/Summer/Fall and...