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Does anyone know how FSCJ calculates transfer credit? I just moved here from the Midwest and at my old school Anatomy and Physiology were taken separately with labs and were worth 5 credit hours. I studied like a madwoman for the last two weeks for the NAT test because I had NO idea what to expect, but I didn't do as well as I would have hoped. The time on the academic aptitude section tripped me up. I didn't realize you had to work so fast! I only got through 1/4 of the problems . What do you all thing my chances are? My scores are as follows: NAT TEST: Academic Aptitude 49 Reading Comprehension: 21 Natural Sciences: 71 TOTAL: 141/.64 = 90.24 Grades: 106 (factoring in 5 credits a piece for Anatomy and Physiology. Plus, I have not taken DEP 2004. It was not a requirement for the nursing program at my last school. An "A" in that would have given me 12 points I REALLY need ) GRAND TOTAL: 196.24 I am thinking that if I do get in Spring 2012 then it will be by the skin of my teeth. My overall points aren't terrible, but I was REALLY hoping my NAT score would help me get well over 200 points.

(Sorry this post is so long ...) Hello all! I just recently moved to FL from the Midwest and am looking to attend nursing school at Florida State College - Jacksonville (ASN program). I'm about to submit an application to start the program in January. However, I am really starting to question my decision. I graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field where the job market has COMPLETELY dried up (I'd say only about 25% of the people I graduated with actually work in the field now). I decided to pursue nursing because it sounded like an interesting/rewarding job (my original plan in HS was to major in biology and pursue something in healthcare, but I fell in love with my degree field). The purported "stability", "decent pay", "lots of openings" and plenty of opportunities for advancement were also a big draw. Three years later after taking countless hours of pre-requisites and being rejected from the ASN program at my previous school, I am really starting to question my decision. The more research I do, the WORSE nursing sounds .... no respect from MDs, patients/families, management or fellow co-workers, crappy pay, long HARD hours and now NO JOBS FOR NEW GRADS. Even getting INTO a nursing program is getting more competitive by the second. The only reasons why I haven't scrapped nursing altogether is: 1) My REAL dream is to be a CRNA or family/women's health ANP (and the $$$ that comes with it) and that will NEVER happen if I don't stick it out with school and bedside nursing first. 2) Fear ... If the economy makes an upturn soon and nurses are BACK in demand, I will have missed out on a great field. I am toying with the idea of abandoning nursing all together and using those pre-req credits to pursue something in allied health ... PT/OT, PT/OT aide or RD. I may even elect to pursue a completely different field altogether (accounting/finance or IT sound promising right now). I may just try to find a job in retail/HR/insurance/higher education for the time being, but my job search in those areas have been fruitless thus far. Any advice or words of encouragement? For the seasoned RNs (particularly ANPs, CRNAs or CNS'), if you could turn back the clock would you pursue nursing again? Idk what to do ... I'm tired of being a broke student and just want a real career and a real life!