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  1. Frustrated Pre- Nursing Student

    arciedee replied to DoubleT119's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Andy gave you some good advice. Are there pre-reqs that you can retake to earn a higher grade or other pre-reqs/courses that you can take now that will boost that 3.0 a bit? Other things you might...

  2. Advice needed... NH or MA? (new grad)

    arciedee replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    I see you got some responses on the MA forum. As they stated, cost of living and commuting are two big issues here. I live near Manchester and work in Boston (not as a nurse, though). Boston area...

  3. Soon to be Senior in H.S-Confused where to begin on Nursing Schools...

    arciedee replied to Jdunn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, if I understand this correctly, you haven't completed all the course requirements, but they still allow you to graduate with this special seal on your diploma? If you're going into your senior...

  4. Soon to be Senior in H.S-Confused where to begin on Nursing Schools...

    arciedee replied to Jdunn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not quite clear on the "tech or college" diploma designation, but I agree with prmenrs that you should make sure the guidance counselor is aware of this for the future. Even if it's too late to...

  5. How long for Rn program with prerequisites included?

    arciedee replied to jlhalloween's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the program. At the community colleges in my state it is technically a 2-year program, co-reqs included. The reality is that admission is competitive and thus most applicants are...

  6. Different levels of nurses?

    arciedee replied to ibmaryann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LVN is the same as an LPN, just a different name (I believe it is TX and CA where they are referred to as LVNs). Similarly, in NH we don't have CNAs we have LNAs. But it's the same thing, just a...

  7. A&PI What Pre-Reqs did you take?

    arciedee replied to tanner523's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had taken chemistry prior to A&P I, but I didn't find it necessary to have such an in-depth knowledge of chem in order to succeed in A&P. I also hadn't taken biology since high school....

  8. about pre-nursing courses

    arciedee replied to Jess_babygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A college course is a college course, regardless of whether it's taken at a two-year college or a four-year college. Getting an ADN is not "easier" than getting a BSN, it's just a different route....

  9. Any advice on which route to take???

    arciedee replied to Proud_Mama5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As the previous poster stated, there is little if any difference in entry-level pay for ADN vs. BSN, so that shouldn't be an issue. But I would definitely look to see how long the RN-to-BSN programs...

  10. Financial Aid..Info help please.

    arciedee replied to Erk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As an aside, I really wish that congress would raise the minimum wage already. $5.15/hr has been the wage since 1997 and just doesn't cut it with 2006 expenses. It sounds like you have a great...

  11. Resumes?

    arciedee replied to Angela1336's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's one example I found: http://resume.monster.com/samples/nurse_assistant/ They also give more tips here: http://healthcare.monster.com/nursing/articles/nurseasst%5Fresumetips/ Other career sites...

  12. Kinda Confusing about GPA

    arciedee replied to sweenie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of times schools will look at multiple GPA calcs. They will look at the cumulative GPA (all the courses you have taken), the pre-req GPA (the courses required and/or included in their program),...

  13. Financial Aid..Info help please.

    arciedee replied to Erk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I concur with the other posters who recommended getting a job. Are you a CNA, by any chance? If so you should be able to find a part-time or per diem position at a local hospital or long-term care...

  14. Stupid question... Need help though...

    arciedee replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools do it that way... I think it might be sort of a regional thing. To the OP, you've already gotten some great responses. Here's my list: Three-ring binder (I find this is the best way to...

  15. NP specialty/women's health, natural medicine nutrition?

    arciedee replied to golden-hair's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ND programs are actually 4 years long as well. And there are only about 5 or 6 in the country right

  16. PA VS NP/ competetiveness

    arciedee replied to golden-hair's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know much about competitiveness of PA vs. NP programs... it probably depends on where you are located. But you should be aware that PA programs may require different science courses than what...

  17. help! accelerated bsn, no prev. degree?

    arciedee replied to golden-hair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an accelerated BSN degree, but it is still 33 months long and you attend through the summers....

  18. Hybrid Class

    arciedee replied to masstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would just call that school and ask their advice. Tell them that you are taking a hybrid course and their online application doesn't give you an option for that and what do they recommend you do...

  19. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    arciedee replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sarah, I recently picked up this beginners' DVD: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BRM992/qid=1151934329/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/103-9015994-2143049?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130 It gives a pretty good...

  20. please help-need advice!! the schools in my area are not NLANC, only state accredited

    arciedee replied to lovemykids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are more than one accrediting agencies (the other big one I know of is CCNE, e.g. Northeastern). Some newer programs may not be allowed to be accredited yet, but they may have applicant status...

  21. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    arciedee replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Just to reply about yoga styles: I recently picked up some Kundalini yoga DVDs and have been practicing those the past few weeks. It doesn't seem to be as common a style as Ashtanga, Hatha, etc., but...

  22. Started A&P II

    arciedee replied to tookewlandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think that it's necessarily important to remember everything you learned in the course. I think the point is that you have been exposed to it and you learned it so when it comes up later in...

  23. hi!

    arciedee replied to amoitalia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat: Your school will be able to tell you what you need specifically for the nursing program as well as any general ed requirements for the school itself. Some of the general requirements...

  24. Help!! Need to take my GREs for several nursing schools...

    arciedee replied to Belle27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought a Kaplan book that included a CD-ROM for around $30. The CD-ROM included a bunch of instruction that you could work through at your own pace and practice tests (as well as vocabulary...

  25. Confused....

    arciedee replied to wackyj2000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think majoring in nursing and minoring in business would be great. You might want to check out the nursing entrepreneurs forum here at allnurses to see how others have combined those two interests:...