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  1. Depaul MENP fall 2012

    spore2008 replied to oskar's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Emails have been sent out

  2. DePaul MENP Winter 2012

    spore2008 replied to ladya1234's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Emails of acceptance have been sent today. Anyone get any

  3. In need of encouragement!!

    spore2008 replied to uwa2012's topic in General Students

    You can still pass this course! Do you study with anyone? Do study groups work for you? If you think your notes are poor, ask a fellow student if you could compare and see if you are missing...

  4. Are community colleges really good for prereqs?

    spore2008 replied to niceguns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is up with California? Impossible to get into a nursing program. Impossible to get a job once you have graduated? If this is true, then it is quite frustrating (and

  5. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    spore2008 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Sandi1743, Did you ask the school how you could improve your application for the second go around? Congratulations on your

  6. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    spore2008 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    True. Geography matters a great deal. Nursing programs are much more tricky than liberal arts colleges and universities. When I applied to college, I had a pretty good idea who would accept me (I...

  7. UGH! I Hate Psychiatric Nursing ....

    spore2008 replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    I have volunteered on a locked ward in a well-known psychiatric hospital in NY and absolutely LOVE it! Different strokes for different folks (trite, I know). You'll get through it...we all cannot...

  8. feeling alone in this

    spore2008 replied to redsoxgirl78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ouch. You are in a tough spot. I honestly don't know what is best for you and your family. If you are lucky enough to find a job that would cover more than child care and expenses, it may make...

  9. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    spore2008 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    I applied "officially" to three schools and was accepted at two. Really, there are many variables that come into play when deciding how many schools to send applications to: geography, financial...

  10. Thinking of leaving the program...

    spore2008 replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    Maybe you can talk to your program to see if you can take a leave of absence. This way you can "save your seat" while you consider other alternatives. Also, you would need to find out if you would...

  11. Applying to Accelerated BSN Programs and Feeling Nervous

    spore2008 replied to ApplyingBSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you have an excellent profile! If you are concerned about your GPA being depressed due to family illness, you can either address this in your personal statement or supply an additional letter...

  12. Pre-med or Nursing?I'd like 2 be a doctor but know being a nurse is more realistic.

    spore2008 replied to pianomaninnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Medical school prerequisites are quite different and include at the bare minimum a full year of pre-med Bio, two semesters of inorganic chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, biochemistry, two...

  13. How do you retake classes exactly?

    spore2008 replied to envelope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had 4 transcripts when I applied to nursing school: one from my BA, one from a year of graduate school, one from my PhD and one from my local community college where I took my prerequisite...

  14. Need Advice

    spore2008 replied to breukelen's topic in New York Nursing

    I think crafting a killer personal statement is key. I had a sub-par GPA from my undergrad and was told to address the issue in my personal statement even though I have a PhD in Molecular Genetics...

  15. Need Advice

    spore2008 replied to breukelen's topic in New York Nursing

    There are more schools in the NY metro area that you can consider. I would call the admissions and ask them if you are a viable candidate. Your personal statement must address your GPA weakness....

  16. Pre-med or Nursing?I'd like 2 be a doctor but know being a nurse is more realistic.

    spore2008 replied to pianomaninnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To become a PA, you need all of the same premed courses AND anywhere from 500-2000 direct patient contact hours AND have to take the PCAT and have acceptance rates between 5-10%. Believe me, I...

  17. Pre-med or Nursing?I'd like 2 be a doctor but know being a nurse is more realistic.

    spore2008 replied to pianomaninnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you need to consider this from a practical standpoint. You are divorced father of two children and are 36 years of age. You would like a career that you find both emotionally satisfying and...

  18. advice!!!! on going from law school to nursing school and having a family as a nurse

    spore2008 replied to kmJD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being that you don't find law soul-deadening AND you have a job AND you will be making a decent salary (to pay off those law school loans), I feel swapping careers may be financially painful for quite...

  19. Question for those newly accepted to Nursing School and Nursing Grads

    spore2008 replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would call the school. Do you need to stay in a specific part of the country? If your husband already has a job, you may have to remain in a specific location. One of you must have a job and...

  20. Question for those newly accepted to Nursing School and Nursing Grads

    spore2008 replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what WGU stands for. I also don't know what you are certified in. If you still need to take a bunch of prerequisite courses, and you do well in them, your undergraduate GPA will...

  21. Question for those newly accepted to Nursing School and Nursing Grads

    spore2008 replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many science prerequisite courses "expire" and you have to have fresh grades to present to admissions committees in your nursing school applications. You don't mention what your undergrad GPA is and...

  22. Nursing makes me nuts!!!!

    spore2008 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Students

    During my research in accelerated BSN program (and some Master's Entry and BSN/MSN program) requirements, I found a "core" of required classes which usually included: AP I, AP II, Micro, Developmental...

  23. Should I apply to both BSN & accelerated BSN programs?

    spore2008 replied to NM117's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not all ABSN programs are during the day. There are some programs that are evenings and weekends. If you work for an organization that gives tuition reimbursement, you may have won the nursing...

  24. An accelerated BSN I can get into with 3.0 GPA?

    spore2008 replied to soxguy's topic in General Nursing

    We all want higher GPAs. And to be wealthy, drive nice cars and live in big houses. And be healthy. Some things in life we can change. Somethings we cannot. GPA is one of those things that stays...

  25. Career changers? What is your previous degree in? What was your previous career?

    spore2008 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in the process of a major career change. I have a BA in Neuroscience and Religion and a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. I am curious about all of the other career changers...