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  1. Need Study guides for The (Kaplan Nursing entry exam) please help

    melc0305 replied to brito3223's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used the Kaplan study guide for Nursing School Entrance Exams. You can get it on Amazon. I found the math section to be very helpful as I needed a lot of basic review. The exam itself had a lot...

  2. Where do you want to work?

    melc0305 replied to MegslB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rush Copley hospital - Always voted one of the best hospital groups in Chicago area and 3 minutes from my

  3. BA/BS in Nursing as Second Degree - Chicago

    melc0305 replied to Saddie_79's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Saddie - I'm not sure at what point Lewis looks at your gpa. I applied before I had taken any pre-reqs so I just used my gpa from my previous degree. Not sure if I had taken some pre-reqs if they...

  4. Kaplan or Netters flash cards for a&p 1?

    melc0305 replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have the Netter's and they were great. They did contain more info that I needed in my class, though. Also I haven't seen the Kaplan to compare. Sounds like they are both ok so I'd pick the less...

  5. JJC-Looking for another school in area

    melc0305 replied to Soyini's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Unless it's changed recently, Lewis uses the Kaplan Test and they only take the math and reading scores. The test contains math, reading, science, and writing (which is more like reading...

  6. BA/BS in Nursing as Second Degree - Chicago

    melc0305 replied to Saddie_79's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I will be attending Lewis University's Accelerated BSN program starting next year. Their acceptance process was reasonable and they seemed to have an "average" amount of pre-reqs required. I looked...

  7. Do pre-reqs need to be completed before applying to an accelerated BSN program?

    melc0305 replied to nursinghopeful6969's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my ABSN program, you could apply before any pre-reqs were done. I was accepted and placed in a specific future cohort with 6 classes left to take. The condition is that you have to have a C or...

  8. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    melc0305 replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finished with an A in lab and lecture but this class was SO hard! I have no idea how I pulled it off since I actually got a D on one exam (it did get curved up to a C). Congrats to us all for...

  9. What should I expect to be on the Kaplan Nursing entrance exam?

    melc0305 replied to ashley126's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recommend getting the study guide. It's just called the Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam Guide or something like that. The reading and interpreting portions were reading a few paragraphs and...

  10. private college or community college

    melc0305 replied to Aggie35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Both CC and private universities can have good reputations and be great schools. The difference is you are getting a different degree depending on where you go. If your area is requiring or...

  11. Science Requisites for Nursing Courses

    melc0305 replied to jluquez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would have to verify with the school, but the general rule I've found is that schools will accept sciences that are no more than 5 years old. They may also have a minimum gpa that they will...

  12. Graphic designer going back to school to get an nursing degree

    melc0305 replied to mrsjulie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even if you go the accelerated BSN route, I would recommend taking any pre-reqs you need at a local community college. Much cheaper. Just make sure you check with your program(s) of choice to ensure...

  13. A&P 2 Spring 2013

    melc0305 replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Add me to the list. I'll be taking A&P II and Organic Chem next semester and then I'm DONE with pre-reqs! Starting my nursing program this

  14. Anatomy, physiology microbiology OH MY!

    melc0305 replied to vthunstrom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took AP I as my first science going back to school after 15 years. I managed an A but it was a hard class. Lots of information. We only dissected a cow's eyeball and a sheep's brain but we did...

  15. Squeamish Students?

    melc0305 replied to mofomeat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Instead of squeamish in our Microbiology class, we have completely juvenile. The professor referred to bacteria in the orifice and I kid you not, a girl says really loud "Why don't you just say...

  16. So confused, what to do!!!

    melc0305 replied to laurie121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since you already have 2 BS degrees, have you looked into any accelerated BSN programs? I will be attending one next year and the gpa requirement was only 2.75. It is a good school, too. The...

  17. Should I take Microbiology and Human Anatomy & Physiology I in class or online?

    melc0305 replied to spellma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With a 7 week old, you will most likely be exhausted even with a support system. A&P and Micro are extremely difficult classes on their own. Were you thinking of taking all 4 together? Even in...

  18. Where to take A&P????

    melc0305 replied to SampsonSis's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sorry it's a little late. I'm accepted into Lewis U's ABSN program and I took AP at Waubonsee CC. It's accepted from there. Personally I would just take it where it's closest, cheapest, and...

  19. Nursing Dream or Reality?

    melc0305 replied to 42&mytime's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! First know that you are not alone pursuing nursing as a second career. I am 39 and have 1 more semester of pre-reqs before starting nursing school. There are lots of debates about getting a BSN...

  20. Statistics???

    melc0305 replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    Our statistics professor said it would be helpful in the papers we would have to write in Nursing school. I got the feeling it was more for that than to help in your actual nursing

  21. Lewis University in Illinois

    melc0305 replied to stephanne's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know if they offer it at other campuses or not. Romeoville is the closest to me so that's where I took it. They use the Kaplan admission test and only look at the Math and Reading scores....

  22. Statistics???

    melc0305 replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    Totally agree about taking a Statistics for Social Science class vs. a more math based class. I hate math but was pleasantly surprised at the Stats class I took. It wasn't all math - our professor...

  23. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    melc0305 replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad most of you are doing well...really! This class is killing me! I have a 4.0 in my pre-reqs so far, including A&P so I'm not stupid. I studied my butt off for exam #2 today and I may...

  24. Lewis University in Illinois

    melc0305 replied to stephanne's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am taking a couple of pre-reqs there now and am accepted into the ABSN program there starting Summer 2013. I'm not sure I'll be able to attend due to the cost of the

  25. Trying to decide if it's worth it

    melc0305 replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    Thanks - I am just stressed trying to figure this all out. I could go the ADN route and then bridge to BSN which would cost less. But I'm the Chicago area and everywhere I look says "BSN preferred"....