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  1. substance abuse and schools

    jt43 replied to hwozni00's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just an interesting tidbit, there are studies that have shown anti-drug programs actually increase experimentation with drugs and alcohol. Also sorry about your

  2. Coworker going to turn down "diamond" job because of training location...seriously?

    jt43 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe he doesn't have the ability to front the cost of

  3. what do i do about an instructor who was inconsiderate about depression?

    jt43 replied to chariot's topic in General Students

    Honestly, compared to addiction and bipolar, depression *is* much more easily treated and overcome. I wouldn't assume her comment was meant to be belittling. Ii think there's no harm in saying (either...

  4. Getting into nursing school with a record

    jt43 replied to mdv731's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't think it's going to be an issue since the charges were dropped. You weren't convicted of anything. I think it's easy enough to explain as a domestic dispute in which your ex made a complaint...

  5. I failed.

    jt43 replied to hello sammi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mostly I just wanted to give you

  6. I failed.

    jt43 replied to hello sammi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One 65 really isnt the end of the world. It's only 6.5 out of the finall 100% of your grade. If you get 90s on everything else, you can still end the semester with close to an 88. What...

  7. multiple pre req fails. should i still apply?

    jt43 replied to lisab25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What are the pre-reqs for your program? Do you have A's in all the other pre-reqs? A 3.2 GPA is very high imo with 6 F's on your

  8. VCU 2013 hopefuls for accelerated program

    jt43 replied to nursingbound2013's topic in Virginia Nursing

    What are your test scores? Your grades are fine for the

  9. Admissions Essay Assistance Appreciated:)

    jt43 replied to DarkLotus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Feel free to PM.

  10. Nursing school essay

    jt43 replied to truckinusa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a great start. I still think you should write about some personal qualities you havve that will benefit the school and your classmates (patience, persistence,

  11. Nursing school essay

    jt43 replied to truckinusa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! For the why are you interested question, give a personal, detailed example of how you became interested in nursing. For the why should we choose you, I think you should give examples of the...

  12. Admissions Essay Assistance Appreciated:)

    jt43 replied to DarkLotus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oops...I think you could say Mr. B and leave it at that. I really have to say when I read your first post you seemed very generic. Now you seem so interesting. I absolutely wouldn't cut out the...

  13. Admissions Essay Assistance Appreciated:)

    jt43 replied to DarkLotus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think you should cut out the alternative therapy interest. Sorry that didn't come out clearly from me. I just wanted to point out that the examples you gave (which are only a couple of many...

  14. Admissions Essay Assistance Appreciated:)

    jt43 replied to DarkLotus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As far as specific critique of what you have, what you have is a great start, but I would be more specific and descriptive in both answers. For the first question, how exactly did you become...

  15. Admissions Essay Assistance Appreciated:)

    jt43 replied to DarkLotus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you supposed to answer both questions in Q&A format or were you supposed to write a personal statement in which you included the answers to both questions? I think an essay/personal statement...

  16. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    jt43 replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    What's your target audience? General psych unit? Geriatrics? Adolescents? How long do you have for a presentation? I think both of those questions factor significantly into what would be helpful to...

  17. as a prenursing student, do video games and studying mix or bad idea?

    jt43 replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    No offense, but I think you're nuts if you upgrade. If I were you, with your history, and I had just started nursing school and turning my life around, and I suddenly played 50 hours of video games...

  18. Summer Classes a Good Idea?

    jt43 replied to VIMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pretty sure you have to be full time to be eligible for financial aid. For undergrad, that's a minimum of 12 credits. Check with your

  19. Any VCU AMSN/ABSN Summer 2012 Hopefuls?

    jt43 replied to mas28's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Oops, I didn't remember the increases right. It's 9.5% for FY2013 and 12.1 for FY2014. Also to clarify, it's $90 per clinical

  20. Any VCU AMSN/ABSN Summer 2012 Hopefuls?

    jt43 replied to mas28's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Also clinicals cost $90/hour. All these numbers are last years, it's my understanding that 2012-13 will be 15% tuition increase and 2013-14 will have a 17% increase. (I think) I will go check those...

  21. Any VCU AMSN/ABSN Summer 2012 Hopefuls?

    jt43 replied to mas28's topic in Virginia Nursing

    There's a tuition calculator on vcu's website. If you google "vcu tuition calculator" you can find it on the website. It's expensive for out of state. Last year's tuition was $9,388.50 per semester...

  22. vcu amsn/absn admissions

    jt43 replied to jt43's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yay! Congrats kellyski and gosh I really just hope everyone waiting gets news soon. Also, I hope those waiiting on the waitlist get offerred a spot mid-march. All the acceptances are due back March 1,...

  23. vcu amsn/absn admissions

    jt43 replied to jt43's topic in Virginia Nursing

    gollyme, I didn't research very many options, but I hope you find good info.I received an acceptance today for the absn pgm. :) Am still hoping to get in off the waitlist for amsn. Time will

  24. vcu amsn/absn admissions

    jt43 replied to jt43's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Haha. I'm in the same boat kellyski. We wait again until tomorrow. Gosh there are a lot of waitlisted people it

  25. vcu amsn/absn admissions

    jt43 replied to jt43's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I'm waiting for the mailman. Interesting about the pre-reqs and the possible change in requiring their completion prior to applying. If I were those of you who hadn't completed...