Shorty11

Shorty11 BSN, RN

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  1. Midwestern State University - Fall 2012

    Shorty11 replied to mab066's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry it took me so long to get back to you... I've had a busy week with finals coming up! Lonestar is right. At orientation, you will fill out a form and the background check is started at the time...

  2. Another male nurse maybe

    Shorty11 replied to Theguest2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! Best of luck if you decide to enter the

  3. PRErequisite biochemistry

    Shorty11 replied to HealthKibitz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've taken both General Chemistry I & II both and Biochemistry I & II both. (I have a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Decided to go back to school for a second baccalaureate degree in...

  4. Which sciences to take together?

    Shorty11 replied to melc0305's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought Organic was harder than both Micro and AP. Biology is my strong suit though....much easier for me than Chemistry. AP was easier than Micro in my opinion. If you have to take Organic in the...

  5. I just can't get motivated.

    Shorty11 replied to Tricia76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this probably isn't the greatest way to motivate yourself.. But it helps if I think about money lol....how much more money I will be making in the future, as opposed to how much less I will be...

  6. How hard is it to get into a BSN program?

    Shorty11 replied to MissNancy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Texas. It is way easier to get into a BSN program in this state. I have a 3.25 GPA, made a 94 cumulative on the HESI A2, and I got into the first 3 (BSN) nursing programs I applied to....

  7. Im a little confused!! about lvn-rn-bsn-master's-then to Physican assistant.

    Shorty11 replied to Jessica5792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not all PA schools have the same requirements. Not all require you to already have a license or that much experience. http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/PASP/Here is a link to the program my sister did...

  8. Im a little confused!! about lvn-rn-bsn-master's-then to Physican assistant.

    Shorty11 replied to Jessica5792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A BS takes 4 years, possibly 5 if you fail anything. Most PA schools are 3 years. Some have mandatory one year residency afterwards, some don't. I would expect that it would take at least 7 years from...

  9. Im a little confused!! about lvn-rn-bsn-master's-then to Physican assistant.

    Shorty11 replied to Jessica5792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My sister is a PA. She first got a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry. Graduated with a 3.75. She then applied to a PA school and graduated with a PA Masters Degree. She then had...

  10. Hesi A2 Help

    Shorty11 replied to dawno's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the hesi a2 last semester. The critical thinking section was really something I felt couldn't be studied for, more than looking at example questions in study guides.... It's more common sense...

  11. So I didn't get in. In comes the downward spiral [@SDSU]

    Shorty11 replied to Distraught_Concerned's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only way you will know what classes transfer is if you find a school you would be willing to go to and call the advisor directly and see which of your prereqs would transfer. Just because they...

  12. Change of career path and looking for advice during nursing school.

    Shorty11 replied to stephalina6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Requirements for the program I am in, just to give you an example of how some schools work. 1. Complete HESI A2 with a min composite score of 84.2. A grade of c or higher in all science...

  13. Help with Health Assessment Comprehensive Final

    Shorty11 replied to samantham90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm currently in Health Assessment at my school. I have a 94 test average going into the comprehensive final. My final is May 7th. I plan on focusing my study on normals vs. abnormals for each body...

  14. Midwestern State University - Fall 2012

    Shorty11 replied to mab066's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm about to complete my first semester in the nursing program at MSU. Good luck to all of you! So far I love the program and the professors. Have finals left still, but I'm most likely going to have...

  15. So I didn't get in. In comes the downward spiral [@SDSU]

    Shorty11 replied to Distraught_Concerned's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you considered moving to another state, in which there isn't such a high concentration of students trying to get into nursing school? Transferring your credits to a college in which it's easier...

  16. Low gpa with a BS in bio, what to do?

    Shorty11 replied to Murse622's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have the same degree you have..a BS in bio with a chem minor. I graduated with a 2.87. The nursing school (BSN program) I now go to requires a 3.0 to get in. I applied to the university (not the...

  17. Tattoos/dreadlocks??

    Shorty11 replied to saturn90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing school allows dreadlocks also but they must be neat, clean in appearance and smell, and must be able to be pulled back away from the face into a ponytail. All tattoos must be covered by...

  18. Is 2 classes in the summer same as 3 during the spring/fall semesters?

    Shorty11 replied to Ready-Set-Go's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Typically colleges consider full time in the spring/fall semesters as being 12 credit hrs per week. Since summer school is typically have the length of time as the spring or fall semesters, colleges...

  19. 2.0 GPA...help!

    Shorty11 replied to saturn90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My best advice would be to buckle down, take it seriously this time, and do your best to make straight A's. It might help to make a spreadsheet of the credits you have already and the number you...