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Despite what some people say, ASN grads are being hired.

WOW!!! you have to buy a microscope? How much does a decent one of those run? $250?

Like any other summer class - it will be much more difficult than taking it for a full term/semester. But if you put in the time then you should be able to do it. Micro isn't really that hard of a class. Just study a bit everyday and you'll be golden. It's strange to hear about all these people taking micro while doing A&P classes. At my school A&P 1,2, and 3 were prerequisites to taking microbiology. My friends mother took micro at a different school (no A&P prerequisite) and the class was completely different than mine. Mine was all about microbes/zombies(viruses, prions, etc..) and the actual pathogenesis of the diseases they cause - as well as treatment of the disease. My friends mother school was much more general about microbes/zombies. Essentially, my class was focused on microbes/healthcare and my friends mothers class was about microbes in general. So that's probably the reason A&P was required before taking te class.

Really, you should not worry about A&P at all. My school had A&P 1,2 and 3. A&P 1 was all about memorization and getting basic things down like action potentials, muscle contraction, histology, ANS, and basic anatomy like bones/muscles/integument. A&P 2 was less about memorizing hard facts as it was understanding how the various body systems work together - this was the funnest for me, it included; Brain/CNS/PNS, hematology, special senses, cardiovascular/lymphatic, and immunity. 2 was more about concepts than hard facts, but there was still a lot of anatomy and dissections. A&P 3 was almost all about concepts - Somebody could learn all the AP3 anatomy in a day. 3 was respiratory, urinary, acid/base, digestive, reproductive, and endocrine. It sounds like a lot when listed like this, but you take it piece by piece - so it's not all that hard to learn.

So I just took the essay...... Damn I did really poorly. I'm so frustrated. I'm going to make another thread about my experience with the essay, but I'll include a little info about it here. #1) People Cheated - After our 60 minutes was over, and we were supposed to push back our chairs and wait to print our essays out - people continued to write. I sat there and watched a couple people continue typing for several minutes after the timer was up. #2) Whoever ran the computer lab next to mine allowed the people in there to look at the essay questions LONG BEFORE the essay started. Whereas, in my computer lab - we couldn't touch the computer or look at the essay questions until the timer started. Not fair to us at all. Some people in the other lab had between 30-35 minutes before the timer started to look over the questions. How do i know this? Because I talked with a buddy of mine (who was in the lab that let people read the essay questions) immediately after the essay as well as 2 other people who were in his lab. - I don't feel like talking to the nursing faculty will do us any good. You can't be the person complaining unless you want to be the person that nobody(including the instructors) likes. It also doesn't reflect well about yourself professionally if you complain about things like this. Although it's clearly not fair for the people who were in other computer labs. The nursing cohort is roughly 75 people and there must have been about 25 people in each computer lab. With 115-ish people invited to the essay, it's potentially taking out 1/3 of available nursing program positions. With all us essay invitees having roughly the same the amount of points going into the essay, it really makes the difference being able to think things out for a long time before the essay starts. -I'm not going to complain to the school. But I will vent my frustrations online. -Should I not feel as upset about our disadvantage and the cheating as I am?

Thanks for the support. I just finished. I just blanked it for the first 15 minutes before I even really started. So my essays were super rushed. My last one I only had 6 minutes from start to finish. I feel like I did so poorly, it's just killing me right now. Coupled with people cheating by continuing to write after the time was up (for several minutes). I also found out that people in another computer lab were able to read the questions long before the time started (my buddy got about 20 minutes before, others got 30-35) and were even allowed to write some stuff down before anything started. In MY computer lab - we couldn't even touch the computers or look at the questions until the time started. It's so frustrating to know that after all the hard work I put in - being at the top of all my prerequisite classes (although for A&P my buddy and I were back and forth for highest scores) - after everything...... the people in my computer lab; myself included, were put at a very VERY unfair disadvantage.

Made it past round one. Now I have to go to school tomorrow to take a proctored essay - which is what will determine whether or not I get into the program. I would feel better about this if i had time to prepare. Because our school is upgrading it's computer systems, the invitation to the essay was delayed. We only had two days to prepare for the essay and due to my other finals, I only had one (today). All I have to do is perform in the top 75-ish people of the 115-ish that will be there. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but these people are the cream of the crop - the highest scoring of the straight A students. Stressful can't even begin to describe it.

Other than dealing with ion pumps/action potentials/and the like - all I can remember needing any chemistry for is stuff like acid-base balancing. Youll do fine.

Marriage is about partnership (mostly). So keep talking with him and try to work things out. He's probably worried about loss of financial security (you already have a job) and also worried about caring for the kids. Since your kids are so young they must be more than a hand-full. My guess he's mainly worried that things will be more difficult around the house (they will be) with less money and the time you'll be putting into school. Let him know why your making the decision to do this and also that you love him. Tell him that you need him to support you in the pursuit of your dream. If he doesn't agree, oh well. Go for it! He'll still love you. You don't have to take my advice, it's just what I would do in your situation. The negatives are short term financial strain and a more stressful childcare situation. The positives are (most likely) better financial security in the future and you'll be pursuing what you believe in. Good luck. Oh, and marriage implies slavery.

Oh man!!! My heart pounds at the thought of essay! Congratulations yourself!!! I know of three other people who got invited - two of them had 65 points for the application and the third didn't say. Are you a local Eugenian by chance?

I was invited to proctored essay earlier today! I had 65/68 points possible. Anybody else?

I was invited to proctored essay earlier today! I had 65/68 points possible. Anybody else?

I have no experience with internatinal versions, but I say go for it. No reason to waste money. Will you still be able to pick up the workbook and media though? About half the people in my A&P classes used the older version of our textbook because it was exactly the same as our $330 new one (Ours had more realistic model pictures and a few new paragraphs). You could even wait to buy the book and ask the teacher if the older version would work. I've been doing this for over a year now and I save myself $150-$300 a term. This term I bought a old used microbiology book for $15 dollars including shipping and the new version is $250!!! I'm even going to make more money selling this to another student than I bought it for.

We had to do a bio/org chem class as a prerequisite to A&P. But it was just a intro level class. You don't need to worry at all. You could take A&P without ever having taken a chem class and easily succeed. It's only really basic stuff required for A&P. A few people in my classes were mad that we even had to take the chem and bio classes before A&P. So you'll be fine as long as the B won't hurt your application GPA.

I do have a roommate, it's just paying for school and rent/bills. I'm taking out small loans, but my school is really cheap (community college); tuition, books, all fees only come out to about $4,500 for three terms. So between financial aid, one scholarship, and the small loan I'm able to get by. I figure I'll have my loans paid off within a year of graduating and I'll be living much more comfortably while doing so. I think there should be some sort of food assistance programs for college students. It makes me sick when I think about all the people I know who don't work, go to school, smoke pot and play video games all day, go fishing, hiking, etc... Yet get food stamps and unemployment. Whereas, I know so many people like myself who work hard and can't even afford to eat!

OREGON Nursing condition critical. - Free Online Library This article was written 4 years ago, it's more competitive now. So work hard. Many of the community colleges let you retake a class for a better grade.

$13,000 will get you through and ADN program including books and supplies.

Good for you for making smart financial moves, I wish I had the opportunity to do the same. I don't even have enough money to buy any food till the 2nd of April - and when I get money that will be because I'm borrowing it from a friend. I go to school full time and work part time just for rent. But, that's the college life right? Poor, broke, and hungry.

Would anybody who can proceed to clinicals and got 95 be willing to go with you to talk to the dean? I would try to talk with them again and if they don't respond - then get the evidence you need and report them.

Patti, how in the hell do you pay cash for your program? $72,000!!!! There's no way you can earn that much while going to school. Are you a mafia nurse or something?

My friend is working as a public health nurse as a new ADN grad. Her friend/classmate got hired on as a critical care nurse as a new ADN grad as well.

Have you considered community colleges? You can go ASN 2 BSN. 3 years total and it would give you more options of schools to apply to. Just work hard and do what you need to do to accomplish your goals.

Congrats on getting into a program!

I wish the prereq GPA was 3.3. I have a friend that got B's and C's in her prereq classes here and she moved to Florida to get into nursing school. She was excepted on her first try, good for her I guess, but it's upsetting to me because I started school before her, got perfect grades (unlike her), and had to take more classes than she did and she's currently in a program while I'm stressing out about just making it past the first round of applicants. My old roommate didn't even have to take any prereqs to get into a program in North Carolina. Her program only requires a 3.0 high school GPA, pass high school chem with a C- or better, and pass Algebra 2 with a C- or better...... in other words - just graduate from high school with an OK/average GPA. I guess I'm being a little rude, it's just disheartening when you work hard and struggle when others don't even need to try.