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  1. Yep I know, I was shocked too to find out that bridge programs are sometimes more expensive than just going straight into a BSN program! WGU is a 2 1/2 year program. I decided on WGU because of it's...
  2. My advice would be to do the CNA training, then work on getting into a BSN program. The CNA will give you practical nursing skills & bedside experience with patients, which is very helpful for a...
  3. Pre-Nursing MOMS Unite!

    Update on me: Starting a CNA program next week! And I am so EXCITED! After I get my CNA license in 6 weeks, and get settled in at a job I plan on starting to work my way through my prerequisites....
  4. What are you doing to relax??

    I've been volunteering at a health clinic M-F most of the summer. It's been a cool experience but I'm ready to get this nursing education on the road! Also, I have been spending time with my kiddos...
  5. Never Too Old for Nursing School

    Yay! I too am starting "late" in life with my nursing career. I'm 42 and will be about 46 when I finish my BSN if I start school in 2016 as I am hoping to. Been wanting to be a nurse since I was...
  6. WGU BSN Program Grads Question

    Thanks for the extensive responses. I really appreciate
  7. WGU BSN Program Grads Question

    This sounds absolutely wonderful. I still have to start on my prereqs in a few months but I am hoping to apply to WGU next year! A couple other questions. The pre licensure curriculum is at my pace...
  8. WGU BSN Program Grads Question

    Yes I am asking about the pre licensure program. That's great to hear! I'd love to hear more WGU pre licensure grad success stories
  9. Advice to prepare for intro chemistry and English 1?

    Library. Check out MLA English guides & chemistry for dummies or the chemistry demystified series to get yourself comfortable with the material before you take the class, so you aren't completely...
  10. Ways to beef up experience?

    I have been a member of all nurses for about 3 years but due to a bad accident my family and I were in right after I started planning for nursing school, I had to put my nursing on hold and then I got...
  11. CMA's edging me out of jobs!!

    Wow...MA's while they are trained to take vitals & blood draw, they definitely are not at same level or even come close to the experience that an
  12. All you working nurses, which field(s)/specialties seem to be easiest to get work in straight out of nursing school? I would assume LTC, /Corrections & HHC are three because I see a lot of new...
  13. Ways to beef up experience?

    Thanks everyone who responded so far. Please keep the advice & tips
  14. Easiest Specialties to get a job after graduation

    @runbabyrun thanks for your wisdom & great advice, it is very appreciated and I am taking it all in
  15. Easiest Specialties to get a job after graduation

    @vintagemother I am pre-nursing planning on getting my RN. I am interested in L&D but I am researching the best opportunities of employment once I graduate since I've read & been told that...
  16. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    You are still so young you have plenty of time! IMO It's definitely a good idea to wait, so you can get your schooling out of the way & I'd even say wait until you get an internship or externship...
  17. CNA questions

    Depends on where you live & it ranges dependent on the facility too but CNAs earn within the $9-12 an hour range. HHA earn $12-16 & sometimes a little more in some states... For you BSN, apply...
  18. Mom & Nursing Student

    You are not alone! I'm a mom of 3 (2 lil ones at home, eldest moved out 3 yrs ago) & I am pre nursing hoping to start my prereqs in spring 2015 & hopefully start nursing school in 2016. My...
  19. Ways to beef up experience?

    So basically you're saying that nothing really helps...Having some prior experience may help but then again, it may not. It's just the luck of the draw, being in the right place at the right time or...
  20. Ways to beef up experience?

    Got it! Duh I don't know what I was thinking...Thanks I'll change it right
  21. COC Fall 2014 accepted students!

    @Excited1 I did take Math 131 as part of my BA general ed requirement but on assist.org I couldn't find it at all but I will check on it with a counselor. It would be great to not have to worry about...
  22. COC Fall 2014 accepted students!

    @Excited1 I already have a BA in another field, so half of the prereqs & additional grad requirement, I don't have to worry about. I only have to take A&P 1 & 2, Microbiology, Psychology...
  23. College of the Canyons Nursing Program.

    COC's pass rates are a tad lower than others in the valley that I noticed as well but I think the high 80's is still very good considering because man there were alot of nursing programs with 60's and...
  24. COC Fall 2014 accepted students!

    CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!!!!! I'd love to befriend some of y'all. I plan on applying to COC in 2016 and I would love to be in touch with folks who are currently in the program, so I can hear how the...
  25. I like a few people on here have a bumpy past school history with a very average graduating GPA. I too am a bit worried about how this will affect my admission into nursing school. I graduated college...