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Hey paco i have a question i am not sure if you have posted this before but i am intrested to know were you are from. :) You are a male and you are so lively so in love with nursing. I am just curious

you are completely right. I think it is important to know at least a second language if you are going into nursing. The reason being that the majority of population in NYC are minorities coming from underserved areas and one out of four new yorkers d...

took phlebotomy course in Manhattan institute .... SAVE YOUR MONEY... go to the allen school

yes it seems confusing make sure you have all the questions written down before you see your advisor. It all depend what biology sequence you are taking. I am in the 251 route. 251 represents anatomy 252 physiology and 261 microbiology. i am not sure...

Yea I felt the same way too about MEC but that is why I love allnurses :).. Hmm it is tricky so you are taking anatomy one right now ? Well these seem to be your options, 1) pass anatomy and take physiology this summer for the first half. The summer...

Wow. i completely agree that your skin color should not define who you are at all. We are all given the same equal opportunities we can either go to college and pursue a degree our heart desires or we can work for minimum wage in a job we dislike. ( ...

hey boohill I attend MEC as well. I completed everything except for micro and A&P II, You have plenty of time to complete the pre regs for fall 2012. Seeing your circumstance with your children i am not sure how many pre reqs u have completed...

Hey guys!! congratulations it is very motivating for me when i read about everyone that made it in. It is amazing !! i am a lurker and i have felt the intensity of this thread since day 1. I am a 2012 hopeful (woohoo...Woohoo!) and i would really ap...

wanttobanurse35 i completely agree with you. The school i attend is placed in a rough neighborhood and it is very discouraging to wake up every morning and go to school. The college i attend is ranked low because of the student body. I do not feel...

We have to accept the fact that both economic and racial status is important ,and can make a difference in the hiring process.

BTW momtojosh I just wanted to say that I have a friend that took the nclex last month and passed. Got her RN license and she is 54 years old. She has a strong a attitude very motivated and she walked out with her associates degree. She said her son ...

Hmmm ever one here makes sense. I appreciate the ones that commented to ask my professor for a re take final because I have nothing to loose except the same grade and repeating the class. Now for those who disagree I can see where you are coming f...

Thanks nursing hopeful I will do that. :)

Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone attended the Institute of Manhattan. It offers a range of areas to take a course such as Phlebotomy Technician EKG Technician Medical Biller Patient Care Technician Certified Nurse's Aide Medical Assistant ...

So all of you working CNA'S and phlebotomist got a job after training ?

Wow we Are in the same situation I got an f in chemistry re took it and got a B I failed anatomy and got an F now I am re taking it next semester I am planning on getting an A and taking other science classes like physics and orgAnic chem to make up...

Does serving as a nurse officer in the military make you more competitive when you apply to a nursing position in a hospital compared with a nurse with no military experience a bsn and clinical experience ?

Hi everyone. i have come to a stressful time in my college life. i received my first "F" in chemistry because it was actually a "c" and for financial aid reasons in order for me to retake the course next semester i must get an "F" for financial a...

Hi medwards 2 congrads on making it into MEC ...so far how are doing in the program? If you don't mind me asking why MEC nursing program I saw in the nclex result that they have 100% but only like 27people in the class. I heard there is an interview ...

Hey guys I was just wondering and I am just going to throw it out there but what about applying to the military the army navy and airforce have a nursing corps. I was looking more to be a nurse in the navy after graduation more like a worse case sce...

Yea that is true it what worries me that I can put myself in a bigger hole. I seriously need to re deem myself like the other post said " take no prisoners" and plus do you think it matters were you go to get the pre reqs done? I think it is much wo...

Ok so I called the school i want to attend and they said they accept the highest score BUT it felt like she wanted to tell me that it over for me. She said they get hundreds of applicants for the program and that there are only about 70seats in top o...

You guys are right. I can't believe that I messed up so bad and honestly it is now because of that big fat F that I know I want to be a nurse I have never felt so mindless to even pretend it won't harm me. I think you are right I will take upper di...

Hi how was your interview? Did you get the job? I am not a new grad but I would like some insight on how it went for you. Hope for the best :)

I am going to start an emt course in febuary until may and I was hoping to work as an emt while I attend nursing school. Were you an emt basic ? Can I ask how was your experience and how much you were pard? Neways I am applying to various volunteer p...