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  1. Just passed Microbiology with a B

    old_dude replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    At my school micro was by far the easiest pre-req. I don't think anyone dropped (but I took it in summer so the semester was only 4 weeks). But my school has A&P I as a pre-req for micro so...

  2. Gordon College Spring 2013 Applicants

    old_dude replied to kimsey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks

  3. Weeding out?

    old_dude replied to wantccu's topic in General Students

    I start the nursing program "proper" at my school in Jan. So I can't say what, if any, semester in nursing school is the weed out one. However, my A&P I instructor said that he was the "gate...

  4. Husband rant...kinda long.

    old_dude replied to jamieekins's topic in General Students

    You husband probably doesn't have any idea what you do, I know I didn't. However, he will learn. Give him time to learn it his way. I was in a similar (but worse) situation that your husband. My...

  5. What classes are you taking in spring

    old_dude replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Same

  6. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    old_dude replied to Benj2610's topic in General Students

    Great story, very similar to mine. I have a 20 year old BA degree with a less than stellar GPA. But I did very well on the TEAS and the Critical Thinking Skills test my school makes all nursing...

  7. How Many Schools Did You Apply For?

    old_dude replied to mxDP95's topic in General Students

    I applied to only one, but applied twice. I was denied the first time, probably because I had no grade for A&P I, or II or Micro. I reapplied after taking (and making A's) in these classes and...

  8. Student Nurse

    old_dude replied to HyperHypo1's topic in General Students

    When I have classes that require application type understanding (as opposed to rote memorization) I find doing practice problems helpful. Study the material until you think you have a good grasp on...

  9. Jobs that you can get while in college that would look good for job resume?

    old_dude replied to hershdawg's topic in General Students

    Each state has different requirements, however, in my state, the state run psych hospitals do not require any training or experience to work as a med tech (CNA type work). I know because my last job...

  10. Gordon College Spring 2013 Applicants

    old_dude replied to kimsey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Can you post the highlights? Our camp is the first week of Jan. Even though I am sure the bridge camp will be much different than our

  11. Fair grading

    old_dude replied to Ldla1234's topic in General Students

    My A & P professor (known for very hard questions) would go for option

  12. How would I provide emotional support?

    old_dude replied to G_Lee17's topic in General Students

    Exactly! You can't really fake caring (which is why I put "fake it" in quotes) I genuinely care for people, which is why I am going into nursing. But you can roll play being outgoing and "warm and...

  13. How would I provide emotional support?

    old_dude replied to G_Lee17's topic in General Students

    Since you are still in HS, I recommend taking drama classes in college or even just participating in drama activity. Drama has really helped me to come out of my shell, and to "fake it" when I don't...

  14. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    old_dude replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a nursing student. BUT before I was a nursing student, I was in HR, and most of the work I did in HR was in employee relations, and a good deal of that was in a hospital (it was working in...

  15. I flunked out of clinical today..

    old_dude replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    My guess is the reason for the harsh reaction is the "falsification of medical records" accusation. Prior to going to nursing school, I was in hospital HR. Falsifying records was one of the few...

  16. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

    old_dude replied to bluedawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start Nursing school in January, after a year of prereqs, and I turn 46 next week. It won't be easy, but if you want it bad it enough it will be worth it. I just pray that I want it as bad when I...

  17. Shy, awkward, introverted nurse-to-be! Can it happen?

    old_dude replied to cccormier's topic in General Students

    That is me. I am fairly quite and don't particularly like small talk or low level social interaction. However, my previous career in HR required me to interact with people all across the spectrum...

  18. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    old_dude replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What/??? I'm 45 and start my first semester of Nursing School in January (by which time I will be 46). You young whipper snappers with your crazy

  19. Starting Nursing Program in Spring... Nervous!!! Anyone Else?

    old_dude replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    I start an ADN program in January. Counting the

  20. Any 2015 grads?

    old_dude replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    Same

  21. Most relevant/useful pre-nursing science class?

    old_dude replied to bardone's topic in General Students

    w00t. That just made my day. I start nursing school in Jan, but I already have a BA..... in Philosophy.....with a minor in

  22. Feeling so discouraged! =[

    old_dude replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Who told you that? Before I was a nursing student, I worked in a hospital HR (it was that job that gave me the nursing bug, and loosing that job was one of the best things that ever happened to me)....

  23. Just got accepted into an ADN program for the spring!

    old_dude replied to joshthenurseguy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I start this Spring too! I am

  24. What was I thinking?

    old_dude replied to RanieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I want to be you...... I'm 45 now, just finished my prereqs and will start Nursing School in Jan. (by then I will be 46), and hope to eventually get my MSN. To the original poster: I got my BA...

  25. Gordon College Spring 2013 Applicants

    old_dude replied to kimsey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My GPA (from when I was young_dude and didn't care that much) was not so great. But my TEASE was very good (87) and my critical thinking was very good (92) and my Gordon GPA, which includes AP 1 and...