Jess RN

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  1. Anyone taking Micro this summer thru CCC Online?

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'll keep you posted how it goes!

  2. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Eeeewwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yuk! I'm a germ-phobe AND I have a new crawler at home- I am nuts about people wearing shoes inside the house. Let alone shoes that have been traipsing through goodness...

  3. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Everyone! Sorry I've been absent lately- been really busy at home training our new nanny who will watch my girls while I'm in school this summer. You guys, I'm totally stressing about leaving my...

  4. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thinking of you tonight Gen! How are your nerves?

  5. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gen- you will do awesome!! I feel your pain about what to wear! I'm still carrying around a lot of my baby weight ( 8 mo post partum :imbar ) AND I'm a stay at home mom so my wardrobe isn't what...

  6. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a deep breath! You will be fine!!!! I know it's overwhelming- and maybe they make it that way just to scare you a little!! :chuckle I've read on these boards that ADN programs have periodic...

  7. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jen makes a great point about volunteer experience. I think it really does make a difference in showing how serious your are about nursing. I think the quality of your volunteer experience matters...

  8. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Rachel- Yes those are all really competitive schools! From what I know I would say that UCSF and Coumbia would be most competitive in terms of the # of applicants to seats in the program. Simmons...

  9. Should I take a refresher chem class?

    Jess RN replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with pps- the chem in A&P1 is very minor. I had last taken chem in high school (I'm 30), and I got an A in A&P1. Good luck!

  10. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This forum is so cool!! :) It was my lifeline to sanity during the long wait to hear from schools. I think if you only plan to take the test once then 1 mo is fine. It takes about 2-3 weeks for...

  11. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Kessler- I too had major stress about the GREs I had about a month to prepare- but I'd say I really made a consistant effort for the two weeks before the test. I used the Princeton Review book...

  12. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

    Jess RN replied to Gennaver's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi guys! Thanks Gen for starting this new thread! Have you heard about your interview time yet? I have to start researching scholarships too. Every little bit helps and it seems to me that there...

  13. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't believe they called you that early!! You know, I wouldnt interview if I were you. What's the point, you know? If your mind is made up I'd go with that and just tie up this lose end by...

  14. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah I'm with you here Gen. My friend who is going to Regis is of the "more degrees=better" mindset. I personally think that the only reason to have a BSN in an MSN program is if you offer it as a...

  15. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Kim- Yes, he is in the Psych/MH track. I think some of the reasons he likes Regis are: it's cheaper, easier to get to/park at, more clinical hours in the pre-RN piece (about double MGH's) and a...

  16. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BTW- my friend who got negged from BC and waitlisted at MGH just found he got off the waitlist! He also found out he got into Northeastern- but ultimately decided to stick with

  17. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow you guys! That is sooo last minute! When did you have to have your apps in by? I can't imagine interviewing candiates and making all decisions in one week! But you both are pretty set on...

  18. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally agree elizabells. I struggled with my specialty being too narrow and spending all this time and money only to be unemployed at the end of it all. But my interest and passion is women's...

  19. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My math GRE scores weren't great. 42nd percentile I think. I think for grad school where you will do lots of reading and writing- verbal scores are pretty important. How did you do on the writing...

  20. Buying a house and attending school

    Jess RN replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maintenace costs are a good point. We lived in fear the first year in our home that our boiler would crap out and we were too cash-poor to fix it. You can get around that somewhat by a condo- but...

  21. Buying a house and attending school

    Jess RN replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm pretty conservative when it comes to investments too- but a house is more than an investment- it's where you live. You will pay something to live somewhere, you know? So, in the worst case...

  22. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, this makes sense- but I don't think it is the case with NEU. Maybe because they already have a good rep for their non direct entry school of nursing, or maybe because their class size is so...

  23. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I felt that NEU's program was too new and too long. I have to factor in childcare for my two girls as well as tuition- so the shorter the better, for me. I'd be interested to hear what others think!...

  24. Buying a house and attending school

    Jess RN replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think anyone can get an unsubsidized stafford loan- regardless of income or assets. I don't know 100% for sure because I havent done my FAFSA yet (I start in the fall). Does anyone else know if...

  25. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BC is the same way. You can make a switch but have to go through a process and get it approved. I think they require you to declare a specialty upon application to test how much you know and how...