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  1. Buying New books from Amazon?

    CDEWannaBe replied to emde's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the prereq classes I also rented from Chegg.com. Saved me tons of money and then I wasn't stuck with the book (the bookstore rarely buys them back) at the end of the semester. Also, if you need...

  2. Will these classes be too much together?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Shantae14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. Nursing schools don't just want you to take the classes, they want you to have A's and to absorb he material you

  3. Advanced Physio and Lifespan Dev over summer?

    CDEWannaBe replied to EmilysMama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Lifespan Development class was extremely time consuming. I took it as an online summer class and was shocked by how much reading and study there was. I'm sure every teacher is different, but...

  4. BSN Question?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Jose27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to graduate with an Associates or a Bachelors in Nursing before you take the

  5. Career change to Nursing?

    CDEWannaBe replied to maxvoca's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just like law, there are a glut of nurses, especially in some regions. Look at the nursing want ads in your area and see how many jobs there are for new graduate nurses. But if you have a buring...

  6. 8 week classes

    CDEWannaBe replied to TexRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    8 week classes are twice as much work. Online classes usually have a lot of busy work to them. I've taken Chemistry, Nutrition, American Federal Government, and Comp 2 as 8-week classes. The...

  7. (CSULB) Was a pre-bio, now want to do pre-nursing. I am worried if I can.

    CDEWannaBe replied to Dontknowwhat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will need to be proficient in Chemistry, both to get into nursing school and to do well in your Physiology and Microbiology prereqs. But I don't think you're out of the running. If you want to...

  8. I want to be a nurse but I am scared of blood!

    CDEWannaBe replied to Renee982's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be a nurse, think you will be able to get past this. However, I like HouTx advice to seek another area. Have you considered respiratory therapy or radiology or some other area that is...

  9. Admission requirements BSN 2nd degree

    CDEWannaBe replied to francisMoro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely start taking your classes. Not only will it show you're serious, but once you take Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology you'll quickly see if you're pursuing the right degree. I had a...

  10. Need Help!!! So confused !!! :/ Future RN student

    CDEWannaBe replied to FutureRnNay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep pursuing the community college option but you may also want to check into local universities BSN programs. It would take you the same amount of time but you'd have an advanced

  11. Wanting to CLEP some Courses

    CDEWannaBe replied to eodwife96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are so lucky your program will accept CLEP! I'd look up the textbooks that your school uses for each class and either buy them or rent from Chegg. Also catch a few lectures on iTunesU. Even if...

  12. BSN or MSN? Which path to take?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Margotrita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have an RN then it may make sense to go straight for a Masters. But the question was posed by someone who had no nursing background. Some programs actually allow you to get an MSN with a...

  13. Prereq help! (From previous degree)

    CDEWannaBe replied to goddess9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you'll do fine when you go back to school. As an undergrad I avoided all science classes and got a D in Algebra, but as an older student I've gotten straight A's in all the prereqs, including...

  14. Prereq help! (From previous degree)

    CDEWannaBe replied to goddess9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to contact the schools you're interested in and get their advice if your class will meet their requirements or not. My guess is that you should retake Stats if you got a C+, but ask the...

  15. BSN or MSN? Which path to take?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Margotrita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be a nurse, pursue the ABSN route and then get some bedside/clinical experience before you pursue a masters. Then seek your employer's help in getting the advanced degree, either a...

  16. Pre nursing student gpa good enough in 2013?!

    CDEWannaBe replied to Grantgoda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You've got to contact the programs you're interested in to see if you're competetive. The challenge is that you're competing against the other applicants for a limited number of spots. My guess is...

  17. Statistics trouble

    CDEWannaBe replied to tp003102449's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did terribly (a D and a C) on my first Stats tests but stuck with it and got an A in the class. I had an in person class but we still used MyStatsLab for homework and quizzes. The software is very...

  18. Insulin Pump

    CDEWannaBe replied to hsnurse1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Make sure you understand the student's pump settings for: Carbohydrate count Correction factor Insulin duration time Target blood sugar These are the settings the pump wizard uses to calculate a...

  19. Books/resources for CDE interview?

    CDEWannaBe replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    If you haven't gone to the site look at TypeOneNation.org. It's the JDRF website. www.childrenwithdiabetes.org is great too and will give you a quick overview on what's on parents' minds. The best...

  20. Where to take online classes?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Buddy2003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't take Anatomy online if you can avoid it. You'll do better taking a real class. Physio might be okay online. Make sure any class you take will be accepted at the schools you're applying...

  21. Life Span Psychology in a short Winter semester

    CDEWannaBe replied to INN_777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should be fine, as long as you can dedicate 10-12 hours a week to it. It's not difficult but there is a lot of reading. Schools only offer fairly easy classes at intercession. I did Lifespan...

  22. Statistics

    CDEWannaBe replied to ravenl20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like others have said, keep up with the homework and you should be fine in Statistics. A lot of teachers used My Stats Lab software that goes along with your textbook for homework and quizes. That...

  23. Up half the night helping diabetic with diet diary

    CDEWannaBe replied to Alnitak7's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    People deal with the stress of managing diabetes in different ways. Sounds like your guy had found a food diary helps him eat a strict

  24. Immuization requirement before starting the program at uta

    CDEWannaBe replied to nessaye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought the vacs needed to be complete before you start

  25. Not learning A&P

    CDEWannaBe replied to amberdawn85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you're doing a good job with a lot of classes. Just finish the semester and then make a plan to reinforce the A&P knowledge before your nursing program begins. I had a great A&P...