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i don't think you are eligible because you haven't been separated from "all institutions" for 4 years before enrolling. however, if i'm wrong and you are eligible, it only wipes out your credits from 4+ years ago..."4. a student granted academic fres...

I would definitely take a class in the summer. I'd rather have A&P (or physiology) by itself in a condensed form than to take it with a full load of classes.

Yes, you can take online courses. I would avoid an all-online, for-profit school if you can take them through a community college or a not-for-profit school. Your transcripts won't even show that the class was online. For lab sciences, you will proba...

*job shadowing

I agree with your husband! I think it is normal to be nervous about performing certain procedures...in fact, it is probably abnormal if you don't feel the slightest bit nervous at first! I am not sure exactly how to know 100% if a career is right for...

Like I said on the other thread, not a nursing student or nurse...but if you are doing research or trying to comprehend someone else's research, you need to understand statistics. As far as other math, I don't know, but I would guess that having a go...

We haven't dissected anything yet. Not sure when we will. This week we did experiments with blood (our own). Still pretty interesting!

Honestly, I have never taken a single algebra class in college. For my other degree (not exactly math or science related) I had to do a lot of math for astronomy, chemistry, 2 statistics classes, and somewhat for 2 research classes..and microeconomic...

I am glad you were able to find inspiration following something so horrible...but I generally try to stay away from super controversial topics for school papers. I feel that the topic of suicide elicits pretty strong emotions that can sometimes be ve...

Honestly, I think it is weird too. I looked at the curriculum for the different tracks, and I noticed the RN-BSN track requires the regular anatomy and physiology classes. I am curious why the BSN pre-licensure track wouldn't have the same requiremen...

Microbiology starts Jan. 9 and A&P 2 starts Jan. 17...last 2 prereqs...can't wait to be done!

I'm also taking A&P 2 and microbio in the spring. I'm taking A&P at my current university and microbio at a nearby community college (my university won't let me take both in the same semester). I heard microbio is easier at the CC, so I'm hop...

Do they have direct entry for high school students? My school does, so in that case A&P 1 is recommended for their first semester. Everyone else has to take it as a prereq. If the school doesn't do direct entry, then they probably just made a mis...

I just finished A&P I and I'm taking A&P II in the spring. My school used to offer the A&Ps in the summer but not anymore. I am wondering if it has something to do with a lower success rate of students in those classes. They still offer m...

Biology is not a nursing prereq at my school, although if you do take it, it satisfies the prereq for A&P. However, chemistry also satisfies the A&P prereq and that IS also a nursing prereq for the traditional BSN (but not for the ABSN)...so ...

Just echoing what others already said, but you absolutely can become an RN with a GED! I have one too, and I plan on applying to an ABSN program next month! I'm not going to let my past hold me back from getting what I really want :) And you shouldn'...

Sociology usually does involve writing...but basic sociology classes are pretty easy, in my experience. I actually love sociology (especially social psychology), and even majored in it, lol. I know a lot of people find it boring, but I find it fascin...

Congrats! That is wonderful! :)

This is unacceptable. An easily fixable error on your transcripts shouldn't make you ineligible for nursing school. Have you gone in there to talk to them in person? I have had issues at my school with things not getting done after talking on the pho...

I think some schools make an exception to the 5-year expiration date if your degree is in something such as biology. I would definitely call around and find out.

If those are the classes you have to take, then it will probably take you no less than 3 semesters...I'd say ideally 4....but up to 5. I started my prereqs this past summer and I should be finishing either this spring or this summer (depending on whe...

Do what you feel will be most fulfilling. However, nurses don't HAVE to get a graduate degree, whereas psychologists definitely do--usually a doctorate. Personally, I think nurses can make just as much (or more) of an impact on children's/people's l...

I also have a degree in sociology (and minor in psychology), and with that degree I had completed all prereqs except A&P, microbio, and nutrition. I think you probably have more prereqs done than you think! I know you are very concerned about job...

If you are happy and confident in your decision, then it is the right choice. I'm 27 with 2 kids, 7 and 3...and I had/have the exact same 4 prereqs you will have. For me, I wish I had gotten this out of the way a long time ago. It can be hard to carv...

Thanks for the responses everyone! I made an appointment with the nursing advisor, so I will know for sure soon. I might also look into taking microbio at a community college in the spring instead of waiting until summer to take it at my current scho...