mary_newman

Thank you, thank you, thank you for replying. I will go over this a couple more times. Very helpful!

I think you CAN get a lob, but most prefer BSN. I am hoping to get a job which pays for or contributes BSN.

I am having a really hard time in my Philosophy class. I really hate it! It's super fast during the summer, but I have two classes per week, M & W 6p-10p. Tuesday is my "paper writing night" for the class and then the rest of the week is when I do my other two classes work. Maybe I took on too much for summer? I was just thinking, "I should drop this class!" So I came here for moral support/to remind myself why I'm trudging through. I am just irritated because it's the kind of class where no matter what kind of student you are, there's room for you to do well. We had a paper to write, and he seriously stressed that papers would not be accepted under 3 pages. He wants two full but must make third page. I know I write cohesive papers and I did all the things he wanted. I even got midway through the 4th page! I got a full letter grade down however (got a B), because basically, I didn't write "The movie Contact relates to the following four themes in our book _____, _____, ____, ____." Instead I incorporated the themes into each of the following four paragraphs, as he requested. So essentially "I made more work for him" because I didn't put that one sentence, and I got a full letter grade down. I am just so irritated because I know I write good papers, I've never gotten below an A on a paper. I also saw quite a few people who didn't or barely made it to the third page, and then he said you got "half a letter grade down" if you didn't make it to the third page. What the heck! There are 7 grades in this class, all of which are equal. I just really really don't want to get a B in this class because I'm trying so hard to keep my GPA up! Man I must sound whiny here, I am just irritated. I work so hard and I know the quality of my work, and it just doesn't feel right. Well, just needed to vent to others who are in my boat! BLEH.

Good advice Rach. I am hoping I get in, I am just like you guys. I have been working my butt off and will be pretty disappointed if I don't get in! I hadn't thought of looking into 4 year schools because I REALLY want to get a job off the bat if possible and work towards BA. It takes so much more time while you're working to do any of it!

I have applied for Spring 2012. I do not know if I'm accepted and likely won't for months to come.

Yes, I have taken statistics. It was annoying but I got an A. The final was a beast however.

I took the CPR class with a girl who was going into the fall program so I assume she got hers. I don't think Spring is to expect anything until after August. I also spoke to someone in my class who was in the middle of the nursing program. She said she was elected class president and was going to e-mail me her notes from the program so that I am excited about! She also said there's no way to double up on classes, however the time you're expected for the NUR classes isn't 4p-12a. It could be Monday and Wednesday 2 hours of lecture, Tuesday Thursday 4 hours clinical, Friday lab for example. She also said you have to be strict about keeping a log of your lab time.

Thanks, passed with one question wrong. Avoid going to Browns Mills for your test to avoid a super uncomfortable class!

Off to go take my professional rescuer CPR class. Wish me luck! (Haven't taken CPR since I was 12...)

PD, don't panic! The TEAS V is definitely difficult, but I took it with having only API as my only refresher and crammed a few nights before the test and I still did above average. I've been out of HS since 2005 and hadn't taken any substantial classes (nor remembered any) for years before that. With a BS, and having taken classes recently, you'll do fine! You'll pass at least I remember I felt like an idiot after taking it, but I don't think it's meant to pass with flying colors. It's to truly test your knowledge.

Oh I am with you there. I feel like I have to talk to 3 people in person and 2 on the phone to get the possibility of a straight answer, and even then I'm likely guessing!

Yeah, as I feared...I wish I applied to the nursing program before then!

Rach, I feel the same way! I wish I had stayed in college after high school!

Looks like we're in the same boat PD.

Rach, Thanks for replying. I hope you get in too! That is bad to hear about the summer 2 session being late. I have to go sit down with someone and get the scoop. Does anyone have any advice as to who to sit down with? That is good to know about not being able to double up on the NUR courses, thank you very much for that info. Though that stinks for me! I was SO hoping to be able to do that, but sort of knowing that I couldn't. Are you able to find out from your friend the amount of time one NUR course needed? Thanks again for the info!