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  1. New Grad Programs?

    Nursing24/7 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi all! I'm a pre nursing student (just beginning to work on my prereqs) but have been researching options on gaining experience and/or getting a job straight out of RN school. I have run across...

  2. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

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

    Not doing well and/or falling my sciences. Also just not being able to cut nursing school, clinicals etc in general. Basically failing across the board. Also VERY afraid of killing someone--wrong...

  3. LPN/LVN vs. RN?

    Nursing24/7 replied to Bess87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wanted to add that it also depends on the job market in your area...here in LA the market is flooded with new LVN's and RN's, so it's really really tough to find a job as a new grad. RN's seem to be...

  4. LPN/LVN vs. RN?

    Nursing24/7 replied to Bess87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am also torn about this...Here's how I have come to understand it: LVN is for those who want to work in a Drs office, clinic, urgent care, in LTC or as a Home care nurse. If hospitals aren't your...

  5. Wanna be a nurse when I grow up - prereq ?

    Nursing24/7 replied to BeckyV71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's really different for each school unfortunately, so you really need to get them to tell you, so you can make sure you take the right prereq courses before you apply for admission. I know some...

  6. feeling alone in this

    Nursing24/7 replied to redsoxgirl78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awe hun, I'm sorry you are going through such a tough time. Maybe you guys need to sit down and talk and decide what's best for you as a family...together like really talk about it. Maybe draw/write...

  7. Which Specialty Do You Have Your Eye On?

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

    @nurse2b7337 & @brookericksSn we should KIT since we all want to go into L & D

  8. Which Specialty Do You Have Your Eye On?

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

    Im a 100 percent sure I want my specialty to be labor & delivery postpartum unit. Ive always loved babies I was a nanny for many years & have just always been the type of person that women...

  9. Online schools where I can start my prereqs now (mid-semester)

    Nursing24/7 replied to choco80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ask if the school(s) you are applying to accepts straighterline.com credits. They have most of the maths, english and a couple of the science prereqs on straighterline.com. Also ask if you can CLEP or...

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

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

    What about going for a PA program or becoming a nurse practitioner? Both can see patients, treat them and prescribe meds for a couple years less time that it takes to go to med

  11. Looking for friends along the application process

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

    @beachsidenic what 3 ADN and 3 BSN programs did you apply to? I found 1 ADN program through LA County College of Nursing and know of a couple of BSN programs but i am looking for more schools to maybe...

  12. Scared that I wont do well because of math...

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

    Don't give up! Try different tactics! Math and Science are my weaknesses too but I have a plan to tackle it and hopefully succeed... Brush up on your basics, get a tutor, get into a study group, buy...

  13. Newbie w/introductions

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

    Welcome back. Good

  14. Teas test i failed made a 62.4%

    Nursing24/7 replied to RN2bethatsme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't give up! You can do it! The Kaplan book sounds like a winner that the others suggested, I will definitely be getting that book myself. Another idea is to maybe look into a tutor who specializes...

  15. Wait till after A&P 2 to take HESI entrance exam, or take it after A&P 1?

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

    You're talking about the HESI entrance exam right? Important: You need to find out what version of the HESI they are giving you, that's an important factor that will help you figure out what to study....

  16. venting about west coast university

    Nursing24/7 replied to lil miss's topic in California Nursing

    Whoa, it's getting a little heated in here. Let me clarify what I was trying to say. I definitely wasn't trying to attack you or say anything bad, just trying to help you out. When I toured WCU, I was...

  17. Any Other Nursing Schools like WGU Program?

    Nursing24/7 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really want to go to WGU but I also want to remain realistic and have a plan B and C in the wings. Does anyone know of any other nursing programs like WGU where it is distance learning with...

  18. Any Other Nursing Schools like WGU Program?

    Nursing24/7 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I really want to go to WGU but I also want to remain realistic and have a plan B and C in the wings. Does anyone know of any other nursing programs like WGU where it is distance learning with...

  19. venting about west coast university

    Nursing24/7 replied to lil miss's topic in California Nursing

    WCU was on my list but as I did more research, I heard more things like you mentioned and the cost also was crazy too, so I shyed away. Did you pay for the whole 3 years up front or are you paying...

  20. How hard is nursing school for a student who is average or below in math & science?

    Nursing24/7 replied to kelkel587's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @courtneyLR Yeah it's a great book! You know whats funny, ironic, strange? is that when I saw it at B & N, I had a flashback to when I was younger. My mom actually got me the anatomy coloring book...

  21. How hard is nursing school for a student who is average or below in math & science?

    Nursing24/7 replied to kelkel587's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you can do it. Just have to rethink it. I am in the same boat with science and math but I have decided that I am going to take a different route at getting it all down and hopefully my tactic...

  22. Looking for friends along the application process

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

    Hi! I'm just beginning my journey...I'm putting all my eggs into 1 basket and that's WGU. Currently, I am gearing up for and planning out my prereq taking route. I'm planning on spending this year...

  23. Can someone with poor audition become a nurse?

    Nursing24/7 replied to yisy4u's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's doable. She just needs to be really careful and make sure she definitely isn't shy to tell people to repeat things if she doesn't hear it right/all the first time

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

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

    Thanks guys for the responses thus far... I have all the info at least as much as they are able to give me right now. I know what prereqs I need and all that to be considered. What I was asking was...

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

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

    Oh sorry. I graduated with a 2.5 gpa & wgu is where I want to apply. I also went to penn foster a few years ago & got my cert with a 4.0