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  1. Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    x_factor replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    When I do study at home, I have some background noise. I can't study in pure dead silence. I have an aquarium in my bedroom, so there's the sound of running water from the filter, and I usually keep...

  2. Hybrid Nursing School?

    x_factor replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Students

    That's not actually a hybrid school. A true hybrid school is half online, half on campus. Your school sounds... typical. What's the complaint? I'm not sure I understand. Too many hours in lab and not...

  3. Why do some colleges have waitlists while others do not?

    x_factor replied to DCtooRN's topic in General Students

    There's no waitlist at my school where I am applying next semester for Fall 2013 acceptance. It's a community college for the ADN program. They have a 100% NLCEX pass rate 3 years running. They only...

  4. Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    x_factor replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    I really wish having a roommate that opens a drawer and flips the page of a book too loudly was my biggest concern in college. OP, you are being extremely unreasonable, I'll just say it. A dorm is a...

  5. Admission denied to Mount Saint Marys ADN 2013 Spring

    x_factor replied to jessmo310's topic in California Nursing

    A 2.65 GPA is extremely low for just about any RN program. Most schools have a cut-off around 3.4 or 3.5. Just because they say the MINIMUM GPA required is a 2.75 does not mean that's the cut-off. My...

  6. Decisions decisions

    x_factor replied to smitty192's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of ADN graduates are landing jobs just as easily as BSN grads are here in Louisiana. I know quite a few ADN grads who had jobs lined up in hospitals before they even passed their NCLEX. So BSN...

  7. Decisions decisions

    x_factor replied to smitty192's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would re-apply this round if your pre-reqs are done, it definitely can't hurt. Is your GPA still the 3.38? They say the cut-off fluctuates each year, so I would definitely give it a shot and apply...

  8. Decisions decisions

    x_factor replied to smitty192's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In Louisiana it's a whole different ballgame with nursing jobs, especially around Baton Rouge which is where I assume the OP is from since she mentioned LSU. Most nursing grads have a job lined up...

  9. Can a teacher do this?

    x_factor replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haha! Yeah, maybe in a perfect world. Even in my pre-req classes the teacher doesn't tell us what's on the test. We get told, "Exam is next Friday. Chapters 1-6. Good luck." This is college, not...

  10. Did you pick your school by it's NCLEX pass rate?

    x_factor replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    The school I picked to apply to, I picked with heavy consideration of their NCLEX pass rate. It's 100% 3 years

  11. Cheating in the Classroom

    x_factor replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    I find this uncalled for. Accusing the OP of something this harsh is crossing the line, in my

  12. Cheating in the Classroom

    x_factor replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    I would like to point out that just because the "cheater" in question cannot read or speak english well (sounds like she's from another country?) doesn't mean she isn't smart enough to earn 100's. One...

  13. Downplaying Enthusiam

    x_factor replied to smoup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    THIS! This times a billion. I've went through it, other people that have walked in, out, and through my life are the reason it's taken me so long to pursue nursing, despite it being my passion. And...

  14. Stressed, worried, confused

    x_factor replied to MamaD0719's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you end with a C in Biology, what will your GPA be? Yes, it's true, nursing schools are competitive. The program I am applying for next semester has an average of around a 3.8 for those accepted....

  15. Cheating in the Classroom

    x_factor replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    Word of advice from someone that got tangled up in the past in reporting a fellow student for cheating: leave it alone. Trust me. It'll cause you more trouble than what it's worth if it ever gets out...

  16. What should I buy?

    x_factor replied to PediatricDream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you just starting out in school? Pre-reqs? Or have you been accepted into a nursing program? If you are just starting school, you'll start out taking your pre-reqs before applying for any nursing...

  17. Students, do any of you not want a hospital job after graduation?

    x_factor replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    I will likely work in a hospital once I graduate for a year or so to gain some experience, but I will not work in a hospital long-term. I, too, am more interested in the area of community health than...

  18. Looking for nurses or nurse students to help me with this

    x_factor replied to Amber215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math is my biggest weakness too. I am almost 30 and taking pre-reqs for the nursing program, I'm applying next semester. I had to go through remedial math, it's not the biggest deal really, and will...

  19. Downplaying Enthusiam

    x_factor replied to smoup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you feel. I've told maybe two people that I plan to apply "next semester" (which I do), however I haven't mentioned anything else about it or any specfic dates. Friends and family know I am...

  20. Can a teacher do this?

    x_factor replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^ A thousand times this. Whether it's pre-reqs or nursing classes, some classes are just plain tough period. And not every teacher is going to tell you every. single. thing. on the test. Only so much...

  21. Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    x_factor replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    Don't let it get to you. I'm finishing up pre-reqs and applying to my school's nursing program next semester. I'm doing extremely well in all my classes. I am not one at school to usually throw my...

  22. Could I fail because of this? can't be that bad...

    x_factor replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    So you told the CI what you were going to do, as opposed to following directions and doing as your CI asked you to do? And then you "pointed out her errors" and "questioned her reasoning". Sadly...

  23. will old transcripts be held against me?

    x_factor replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I suggest enrolling into a community college for your ADN and starting over from scratch. Find a CC that will look at pre-req GPA only, and not cumulative, and begin taking all the classes they...

  24. Spring 2013

    x_factor replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    College Algebra I English II A&P I Developmental Psych US History 1 (required humanities elective) Thankfully Chemistry is not a required pre-req for my nursing program, me and chemistry just do...

  25. YES!!! I GOT IN!!!

    x_factor replied to COMPLEXBeautyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would sit down and speak with an advisor and work with them to create your schedule. They will know what courses you need that are required for your school's specific nursing program, and will also...