MyOwnBlueSky

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  1. What are you doing summer break?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Took my last pre req final .. AP2.. Yesterday, so my summer break started today. Family vaca to the Caribbean in two weeks. Then I take a summer class.. Nursing assessment ..the whole month of...

  2. Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    MyOwnBlueSky posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all, I start my first class this summer semester...Health assessment. Then officially start my BSN program in Aug. I need help deciding what kind and brand of stethoscope to buy.

  3. Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for the responses... Appreciate

  4. Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Ok people... This is seriously a great topic and I love all the different viewpoints of advice!! Thank you! I start my BSN program in August, am a non traditional student with a hubby and 2 young...

  5. In my late 40's, is it worth it to go back to school to become an RN?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to 4everpeace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    40 here, second career, been working on pre reqs and am starting my BSN program this fall. If you would have told me a few years ago that I was going to be going to nursing school I would have never...

  6. Nashville lpn adn or bsn? job placement afterwards?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to mandalynne85's topic in Tennessee Nursing

  7. Relocating to the Nashville area in June 2014

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to Georgiaobnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I agree with other post... Do not live in Murfreesboro. The best school system is Williamson County ( Franklin/Brentwood). It is the county right next to us and is the hub for raising kids. Nashville...

  8. Nashville lpn adn or bsn? job placement afterwards?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to mandalynne85's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I completed my pre reqs at Nashville State CC and was just accepted into Belmont University BSN program which will graduate in 4 semesters. Nashville is def a place that is leaning toward BSN. I know...

  9. Want to take that leap, but...

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to adarby2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will have to complete all the pre req courses just to get in to a BSN program if you haven't already. I started a year and a half ago. Started out slow doing the allowable accepted online pre reqs...

  10. 2014 Applicants

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Applied to my top choice BSN program on Feb 1st. Got accepted Feb 26. Start in August 2014. Here we

  11. Looking for accredited online A & P

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to ChuggingAlong's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a tip... Some nursing programs do not accept online for AP1 and AP2. My BSN program required that those two classes as well as Microbiology and Statistics, be taken in person. Good

  12. Am I too old?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to ollieanne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    40 here and start BSN program in August. I felt like you when I started pre reqs a year and a half ago. Time has flown by and just got my acceptance letter to the program of my dreams. To add, I am...

  13. Direct entry to NP or RN to NP?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to Yetzer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for this realistic response bostonFNP. I too had the same question. I would really like to go directly into NP program after finishing BSN. Especially considering my age at 40. Thank you for...

  14. Pre-Nurse interested in MSN

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to nursepve21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do not have to have a BSN or RN to go directly to Nurse Practitioner. There are many grad schools that offer different ways of entry. The one in my area is called pre specialty entry and is an...

  15. Stressed out student

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to Beaks1981's topic in General Students

  16. Young mom, nursing school

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to Nursekidd1's topic in General Students

    Do it now while you only have one child and while he is a baby and while your mom is willing to help with child care!! I am 40 with school age children. It is way harder when your kids are in school...

  17. Breckinridge School of Nursing Nashville

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to tdabney427's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    BE CAREFUL!!! Do a search on here about these nursing programs... These are considered "ITT Technical Institute" programs. If you do your research on these programs you will find all of the hazards...

  18. Breckinridge School of Nursing Nashville

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to tdabney427's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    BE CAREFUL!!! Do a search on here about these nursing programs... These are considered "ITT Technical Institute" programs. If you do your research on these programs you will find all of the hazards...

  19. Finally Doing IT! My Long Journey...

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to 42&mytime's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    40 here! Finishing up pre reqs this semester and apply to my BSN program Feb 1st. Starting back school after 20 years was scary for me too. I started part time the first semester to get my feet wet....

  20. Nursing school effect on life?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to Moonspellpecado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  21. A&P Exam (Nervous System) Tomorrow

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took my last AP1 exam on Friday. It was a tough one... The Nervous system and Spinal cord! I worked my butt off and sacrificed alot.. Time away from family and my young children. For my final...

  22. Do you ever get so overwhelmed?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  23. Fall '14 Applicants!!!

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to pedsnursetobe<3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm only applying to one BSN program by Feb 1st and will start gathering it all right after finals. And bonus I am 40 years old and about to take the ACT here in several weeks... What!

  24. Abnormal Psychology Nashville

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to combsj25's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Took Ab Psych at Nashville State CC. It was straight forward easy class as long as you stay on top of assignment and papers. Applying to Belmont for fall

  25. What is anatomy and physiology like?

    MyOwnBlueSky replied to ramizlol's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All replies here are filled with good advice so soak it in :) I am in AP1 now. A good professor is also key. Try talking to anyone who has taken them about the experience with the professors but don't...