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  1. HELP advancing to LPN & RN!

    x_factor replied to JenLynn721's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm very weak in math, and I am going for my RN. Get a tutor, study hard, and do whatever it takes to accomplish your goal. I spend many hours a week with a tutor at school, and I did fine in math...

  2. Who started studying yet?

    x_factor replied to ImDaMan11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not me, lol. I'm enjoying the last week of my winter break before my classes start on the 22nd. I'll have plenty studying to do once classes begin, so I plan to enjoy the last of my time off while I...

  3. Is it easy to get into nursing school anywhere???

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

    I agree, and I never understood the mentality of wanting to get into whatever school accepts anyone with a pulse and money in their pocket. If you want to do something, work for it. Put in the time...

  4. Stressed

    x_factor replied to ph94's topic in General Students

    Doesn't matter if it's a community college, some CC's are more strict than Universities. The CC I am going to has a cut-off GPA that sits around 3.7. Yet, the University here that has a good BSN...

  5. Anyone doing pre reques and nursing program at a community college?

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

    I'm doing my pre-reqs at a CC and I'm applying for the ADN program at my CC. It's a great program, 100% NCLEX pass rate for the last 3 years. Also, in my area, ADN grads are hired just as easily as...

  6. What was your Pre-req GPA?

    x_factor replied to Topher53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I currently have a 4.0 GPA. I'm finishing up my remaining pre-reqs this semester, and apply to my program in just a couple weeks for fall

  7. ADVICE PLEASE

    x_factor replied to ph94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to aim for A's in your remaining classes and increase your

  8. How many hrs a day did u study for A&P1

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

    And to answer the original question, NO you do not have to study 10 hours a day. That is absurd. An hour or two a day, maybe 10 hours a week, should be a good

  9. How many hrs a day did u study for A&P1

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

    10 hours a day? Really? So your life literally revolved around that one class?

  10. What are the different opportunities Nursing school can bring you?

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

    Not much besides a CNA. Once you complete Nursing Fundamentals and geriatric clinicals, some schools allow you to become CNA certified and you can work as a CNA. As far as a hospital job, that's it,...

  11. Anyone Joined Their Student Nurse Association?

    x_factor posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm curious, for those of you whose school has a Student Nurse Association that allows pre-nursing students to join, has anyone jonied it while still in pre-nursing? My school does have a Student...

  12. need work while preparing and going through nursing school

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

    To become an LPN, you would need to apply, be accepted, and start at an LPN nursing program, which lasts between 12 and 18 months, depending on the school. After you graduate, you must sit for the...

  13. A&P I and Microbiology at the same time?

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

    How is it asking for trouble? To the OP, I say go for it. You'll find many recent threads on this forum of other members doing A&P I and Micro successfully, many pulling off straight A's in both...

  14. Countdown

    x_factor replied to ImDaMan11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We were supposed to start the 16th, but they've been remodeling the interior of some of our buildings and aren't quite done, so we got pushed back to the 22nd. I'm ready to get this semester

  15. Microbiology Scare

    x_factor replied to Keeka_Prenurse13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're taking Micro because you think it'll be easier than A&P, you may be in for a shock. I found A&P MUCH easier than Micro. A&P, especially Anatomy, was pure memorization. Micro is...

  16. Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology in one semester?

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

    Just study, study, study and then when you're done, study some more. Unfortunately, Micro is more than just memorization, it's also understanding how things work in a sequence (such as the Kreb's...

  17. Prereqs clarification

    x_factor replied to Studylots34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, many pre-reqs have pre-reqs. For many schools, in order to take A&P I or Micro, you need General Biology I and sometimes General Biology II, which is the year of Biology classes. Same with...

  18. Schedules for this upcoming semester

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

    I would be out of my mind concerned (and likely not tackling such a heavy load), but I've taken A&P and Micro before (both with heavy loads) and did fine in both courses, so I have a background....

  19. What was your Pre-req GPA?

    x_factor replied to Topher53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, it's pretty competitive out there. The ADN program I am applying to has a cut-off range that ranges from 3.6-3.8. I was told for the last round of admissions last year the cut-off was a solid...

  20. Schedules for this upcoming semester

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

    I'm taking A&P I, Microbiology, Biomedical Ethics, College Algebra, English Comp II, and Developmental Psychology. A&P I and College Algebra are the last of my pre-reqs, the rest are co-reqs...

  21. A&P I Spring 2013

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

    Either one, I would just take it with A&P I and get it over

  22. Tests?

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

    Entrance exams depends on the school, and they vary in material and level of difficulty. Some school's use the HESI, which can include math, english, grammar, vocab, critical thinking, chemistry,...

  23. Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology in one semester?

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

    It'll be difficult, no doubt, but if you're determined, yes it can be done and many students on here have managed it successfully (some pulling straight A's). For spring I am taking A&P I and...

  24. ATI Appeal

    x_factor replied to sparklenshine1210's topic in General Students

    In this case it does. ATI is a national program that many schools use, with the ATI exams used as a guideline for progression through their program. Many students pass the exams just fine, yet the...

  25. ATI Appeal

    x_factor replied to sparklenshine1210's topic in General Students

    You started nursing school knowing they had a set guideline of expectations. This whining about ATI being too difficult or whining about how they didn't spoon-feed it to you in class so it's not fair...