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  1. depressed pre nursing student, is a 3.6 gpa good enough?

    grasshopper7780 replied to haners02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    KEEP THE FAITH! I am about to start my prereqs in the Spring, however, I worked for 2 years in GW Med schools admissions office and I am telling you keep the faith! GW is the most applied to school in...

  2. New grad having nightmares about work!!!!!!!!!

    grasshopper7780 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not about nursing but I used to have those about two other jobs, waiting tables at a very high end steak house near the White House and working in PR with the media. My suggestion is to do something...

  3. Career Change to Nursing

    grasshopper7780 replied to Jami2010's topic in General Nursing

    Ardneth, good for you! What BSN program are you waiting on? Is it accelerated? How was it taking prereqs? Any advice? I wanted to know if people think that there are some prereqs that are best not...

  4. Career Change to Nursing

    grasshopper7780 replied to Jami2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jami, welcome! You will get alot of good info here I am sure. I am in a similar boat. I have been working in public health from a communications/PR perspective for 5 years and have recently...

  5. Taking Chem and Bio in the same semester?

    grasshopper7780 replied to weluv3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good to know, I think I will do AP1 and chem together this spring. Chem is the only class that I am really worried

  6. Scheduling Help.. A&P???

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

    good question, I too was wondering what I should take together for prereqs. Would AP1 and micro be too much

  7. A&P 1 - how to study Histology?

    grasshopper7780 replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    wow, this is an amazing helpful post. I start AP in the Spring and I have been looking at flashcards and books, etc to get going. What flascards do you all think are

  8. Facebook group - Women Deliver

    grasshopper7780 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did the communications work for their annual meeting a couple of years ago, they do great work. Another great resource for anyone interested in L&D or maternal health is planetwire.org and the...

  9. Undecided about the nursing profession. Please advise.

    grasshopper7780 replied to sc0628's topic in General Nursing

    There have been some great posts on this thread, I agree with the above, motivational speakers all around. Question: I have looked into being a CNA but I have heard the pay is horrible. This is a...

  10. Undecided about the nursing profession. Please advise.

    grasshopper7780 replied to sc0628's topic in General Nursing

    Hey SC - I am a prospective nurse who has been on this board for a while too. I have spent the past 6 months talking to nurses in all work setting, levels of experience, ages, etc., looking into...

  11. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    grasshopper7780 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Brauer - as a prospective nursing student, I really liked the honesty of your post. I have been reading this site for a while and I see threads of negativity and positivity and I think that is just...

  12. reevaluating my life and career=(

    grasshopper7780 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I would say explore other types of nursing and give yourself some time. This is a very stressful time in your life with a new baby so cut yourself some slack when you first get back. Take a breath and...

  13. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    Great, I will be waiting tables at night but luckily its a good job so only 4 nights most likely and then take 2-3 classes at a time. It will good to have the day to focus on them. I agree the full...

  14. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    I just turned 30! Wow, we really are in the same boat (again, minus the finance and child) haha. I could live with them if I went to Umass but if I go elsewhere, it will probably be moving with my bf...

  15. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    I love school too, I could be a professional student if it wasnt so much money. I love the aspect of learning something new everyday, its so amazing. Its good that you have lots of support. I do...

  16. Finding Happiness??? Can it be done?

    grasshopper7780 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...I am a prospective nurse and I HATE my job now in PH. I gave it 5 months and now I am looking into nursing ABSN programs, collecting info, going to info sessions and trying to figure out the...

  17. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that program sounds great, especially for someone with kids. I am not quite sure but I am also interested in L&D, ICU and peds. I really enjoyed working in womens health in the past and the...

  18. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    Kjj - we have alot in common it seems in our path to nursing, well except the pregnancy part. Your story is amazing. I love to work with people too and this desk job is draining my will to live. Is...

  19. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    Kjj - I hear ya. Its been a weird road to get here. I worked at a health related NGO for 3 years before my MPH and I liked it but I didnt find it rewarding and I really dont like the desk job life at...

  20. Being a mother, student and wife

    grasshopper7780 replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. I am not married and have no kids but I can tell you that from experience that both my parents worked alot, my mom loved her job, Dad hated his. He quit when I was in high...

  21. How to provide financially for your family while in an accelerated BSN?

    grasshopper7780 replied to Jeniya's topic in General Nursing

    I dont have any kids but I do also wonder about the financial aspect of going for this. I do not plan on working during the accelerated program. I worked through my MPH and I know that one nursing...

  22. How to provide financially for your family while in an accelerated BSN?

    grasshopper7780 replied to Jeniya's topic in General Nursing

    Hey leenak, I also live in the DC area and I have been thinking of nursing for years and well, 6 months out of my MPH, I am going for it. I have to take the prereqs though as I have a BA and only...