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  1. From Mom to Future RN...HELP!

    melc0305 replied to LMQuerubin823's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can't go back and change that one grade or the one W. Just do your best moving forward. Assuming you get better grades moving forward, it will bring up your overall gpa. You can easily find out...

  2. Lifespan Psy condensed to 3 wks?

    melc0305 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm considering taking Lifespan Psych through my local CC online this summer. The class is 3 weeks long. Has anyone taken a class that short in duration? It's been a while since I've been in...

  3. Second Degree Nursing

    melc0305 replied to bremc18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I've looked into, it would be about the same amount of time. If you transferred into a traditional nursing program, you will probably have your humanities classes waived, but would still...

  4. FT Mom, FT employee, going back to school

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

    I am 38 and just starting my pre-reqs to go to nursing school. I have 2 children and work full time. What helped me was just to be very detailed in figuring out all the paths I could take. For...

  5. Lifespan Psy condensed to 3 wks?

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

    Thanks for all the feedback! I think I will try to take the 10 week online Lifespan Psych but then I will have to take it in conjunction with A and P 1. I am just nervous because I haven't been in...

  6. Nursing - my future 2nd career

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

    I am 38 and just starting my pre-reqs to hopefully start nursing school in a year or two. I have a BA in Communications. I've worked in the corporate world and just found it boring and unfulfilling....

  7. Is this even realistic?

    melc0305 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a 38yo with 2 kids also thinking of going into nursing. Here are some things I think you need to think about: With either schooling, nursing or paraleagal, will you have to take out loans? Is...

  8. ever doubt/second guess yourself?

    melc0305 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Picture yourself in 5 years. Are you still sitting in that cubicle? Are you happy? Change is not easy, but think how dull life would be if we didn't push ourselves! It sounds like you've done a...

  9. Just realized school of choice is not accredited-now what?

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

    Thanks for the advice, everyone. The school was Waubonsee Community College. It would have been very convenient and the only school I would not have to get a loan to cover tuition. But the last...

  10. Just realized school of choice is not accredited-now what?

    melc0305 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought I'd decided on a school where I wanted to pursue a nursing degree...but after doing research, I see that it is not an NLN accredited school. It was the closest and cheapest option. The...

  11. Just realized school of choice is not accredited-now what?

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

    This is the only thing it says The program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Does that

  12. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

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

    OK, I'll throw in my story...I am 37 with 2 kids, ages 5 and 7. For the past 5 years, I have run an in-home daycare. Before that, I was a business analyst. My youngest will be in school "all day"...

  13. How common is it for employer to pay for BSN?

    melc0305 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just getting started looking into the nursing field. I currently hold a BA in a non-nursing field. My preference would be to attend an accelerated BA to BSN program, but that will cost about...

  14. How common is it for employer to pay for BSN?

    melc0305 replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great opinions and information. It is overwhelming starting out in a new

  15. Husband not supportive

    melc0305 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My 1st post here! I am a 37 yr old mom of 2 young boys. I currently run a licensed daycare out of my home and have for the last 5 yrs. Before that, I was a business analyst for a large company....