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  1. Rh and blood Type

    tscharf replied to cantwait2graduate's topic in General Nursing

    Having a + (positive) blood type means that you are Rh positive - if she has A+ blood type, she MUST have a positive Rh factor. This site - http://anthro.palomar.edu/blood/Rh_system.htm - explains why...

  2. Having trouble deciding which accelerated program to attend: Drexel University, Duque

    tscharf replied to JDU4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree with JDU4 about Dr. Kuhns. I spoke to her several times last fall to confirm what classes I still needed to take and she was very helpful. I would also make sure you are comfortable with...

  3. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    A 3.6 isn't bad - I'm not sure about PSU, but a lot of schools will accept 3.0 and up. I'm sure your involvement with EMS can't hurt! I just submitted the application (including the "optional" essay)...

  4. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    jam5701 - I did not have medical experience; I am currently a high school math teacher. I did have good undergrad grades. I think my average for my BS was ~3.7 or 3.8, plus I've taken some other...

  5. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Received my admissions offer today - anybody else going next

  6. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    jam5701 - you are applying for Fall 2012? Make sure you have good grades in all their prerequisites. I haven't heard a GPA or exactly how they select the class, so I can't help you there. Make sure...

  7. Having trouble deciding which accelerated program to attend: Drexel University, Duque

    tscharf replied to JDU4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    PSU acceptance letters came out the end of February last year, so I'm assuming they'll be mailed late February/early March again this year. The associate's degree pass rate at Altoona was 100% for the...

  8. Having trouble deciding which accelerated program to attend: Drexel University, Duque

    tscharf replied to JDU4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    While I can't give input into Drexel or Duque, I, too, am waiting to hear back from PSU - Altoona. Penn State's 2nd degree program is still relatively new, but I have heard great things about it from...

  9. PA Job Openings

    tscharf posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am planning to quit my job as a teacher and return to school to get my BSN. I was wondering how hard it currently is to get a RN position in central PA. I would be willing to relocate, but would...

  10. PA Job Openings

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you for the advice. Unfortunately, teaching isn't as secure as it used to be. I am currently teaching in NJ and with recent budget cuts, schools have significantly cut teacher positions, leaving...

  11. How Does This Schedule Look?

    tscharf replied to Jingles39's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you take the Psych or Sociology as an online course during the summer? Just wondering if that is an

  12. A&P Scheduling..HELP!

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

    I would definitely take the A&P class with the better professor. Our labs run weekly for 2 hr 45 min a class, so I think you'll learn far more in your lab time than you think you will. You are...

  13. 2nd Degree Nursing programs...Prior Degree and GPA?

    tscharf replied to tootsie2184's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    A "B" average is nothing to be ashamed of! Work on getting "A"s in the "easier" (ie., gen ed) classes to raise your GPA. Different schools have different GPA expectations, and a lot of them factor in...

  14. Wish me luck!

    tscharf replied to nccna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck everyone! These will be the last grades my nursing schools receive before making a

  15. 2nd Degree Nursing programs...Prior Degree and GPA?

    tscharf replied to tootsie2184's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My bachelor's degree is in Secondary Mathematics Education. My GPA was 3.8 something. I've taken other courses since then (pre-reqs for the program I've applied for), so I'm not sure what my...

  16. looking for other single moms

    tscharf replied to oklahomagal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Word of advice - learn to not waste any time. Seriously, when my daughter is awake I check email, pay bills, do some grading, do the dishes/laundry, etc. When she goes to bed, I start the school work....

  17. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Can I ask how much books & supplies run for the first semester? What all did you have to purchase other than books? What do you wear for uniforms and how many sets did you have to

  18. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll send you a message as soon as I am able to. (Need to have 15 posts first. :-)

  19. Should I make a switch??

    tscharf replied to stampede122's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go where your heart is. I am returning to school to get a nursing degree after having taught for over 10 years. My heart was never really in teaching - I always wanted to go into nursing, but went the...

  20. What Do You Find Hardest About A&P I

    tscharf replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I, too, was anxious about the quantity of material (bones & muscles) that had to be memorized. I made flash cards for everything! I copied (in color) all key pictures and diagrams, cut them apart,...

  21. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for the info - can I contact you with more

  22. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What hours do you have classes this semester? (I know it is not what we'd have next year, just trying to get an idea of the hours spent on campus.) What hospitals/clinics do you/will you be traveling...

  23. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you for letting us know! This way I know to stop worrying until February. :-) Can you tell me about the program? Is it good? How busy does it keep you? What all hospitals/clinics do you travel...

  24. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Do you know if anyone has heard one way or the other yet? Just curious to try to figure out where I stand... I had a 3.8 undergrad and a 4.0 in the classes I've taken since then (A&P, Psych,

  25. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    tscharf replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My GPA is high (not totally sure what it is as I have taken some of the pre-reqs after finished my B.S.) Did you get the letter that says they'll get back to us in