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  1. A&P before Microbiology??

    I would recommend A&P before micro. I know my prof. had asked who had taken A&P first, and then she said she wished it was a requirement that A&P be completed first. By the time you are...
  2. playing the waiting game, whose doing the same? :)

    A classmate today asked if I had received the email informing me the school had received my application, which I have not, and I mailed it back on February 14th. I am now waiting to hear back from...
  3. I would say that I always felt I was not strong in math, but in my review for my HESI test, I find that I am understanding the fractions and percentage questions without difficulty. I am currently in...
  4. Do we still dissect things in a&p?

    We dissected a cat all semester as well as brain, eyes, kidneys, heart or either a pig or
  5. Anyone else have schoolwork due DURING break?

    I did not get a spring break at all with my online courses. This week should have been my spring break, and I had an algebra, stats and nutrition test, plus homework and discussion posts as well....
  6. Denver School of Nursing

    Thank you for this! I mailed off my application last month and figure I should hear in the middle of May. What an awesome capstone placement! I am taking patho this summer to basically save money;...
  7. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    Keep us posted about how things are going! This whole process really makes it seem "real." I wonder how many applications they are receiving now. I know it has gone up because of their NLNAC...
  8. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    Congratulations! That must feel amazing to be officially accepted! I know they have listed that they will contact people for an interview 6 weeks after the deadline closes. Is this pretty close to...
  9. Just Mailed my Nursing School Application

    I thought I would feel relief as well (I mailed my application on February 14th). I will not find out until sometime in mid May. I have enough to worry about with getting through my classes this...
  10. Mandatory flu shots????

    The simple fact is that there are dozens upon dozens of nurses behind you who will more than gladly get the flu shot to get into the program. Clinical placements are getting harder to come by, with...
  11. I am a mom to 3 kids, ages 10, 8 and 5. I have been slowly doing pre-req classes for six semesters now. There have been days where all I do is study. I do study in the room with my kids, as I can...
  12. Stats Prereq

    I am also currently taking stats (along with college algebra) and math is not a strong point for me. I do every practice problem that I can. I also make sure I know how to do the functions on my...
  13. Do you know what I miss?

    I will not know until the second week of May or so. I cannot even begin to worry about that since this semester is about killing me to finish up my
  14. Hardest pre-req?

    Hands down college algebra with statistics a close
  15. Congratulations!!!!
  16. It's in the mail!

    My nursing school application! Wow, that was a very strange feeling. After six semesters I thought I would be thrilled, which I am, but it seems very real now - the work, the student loans and...
  17. It's in the mail!

    I wish I had this semester off! I am taking college algebra, statistics and nutrition all online this semester to finish up. I literally spend at least 8 hours a day on course
  18. Denver School of Nursing

    DNS credits are actually quarter credits, so 5 quarter credits are equal to 3.33 semester credit hours. To convert, you take the quarter hours and multiple by 2/3. But, I just saw your note about...
  19. Denver School of Nursing

    I am going to take patho this summer through CCConline. You would have to register with one of the local community colleges first and then you can register for CCC online courses. I mailed my...
  20. It's in the mail!

    Wordsofmymouth - Me
  21. Human Cadavers

    I have not -but how exiting! That sounds
  22. Anybody have Plan B?

    No plan B. I will just apply the next
  23. Denver School of Nursing

    Congratulations!
  24. Can I become a nurse if I'm not great at math?

    Practice, practice, practice! I always thought that I was not good in math, just took the minimum I needed in high school. But, now I am applying for an ABSN program, and I am in college algebra...
  25. Online STAT

    I am finishing up Chapter 2 as well, and I am also using MSL. I really find the lecture videos really helpful in explaining content. I also agree it is staying on top of everything. With three...