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    Nursing Is My Dream, However..

    Once I made 30 credits in college, no school asked to see my high school transcripts anymore. I agree with PP, take some pre reqs at a CC & get good grades. Then you will have any easier time...
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    I am SO over this semseter

    I agree! I have about 3 more weeks... I am in A & P 2 now. I take an online chem lecture in the summer & start nursing courses in the fall. I am pretty stressed about it all though, I need to...
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    What is your Fall schedule?

    I will be taking Holistic Health Assessment (4 cr.), Foundations of a Caring Profession (5 cr.), Nursing Informatics (2 cr.), Healthy Aging (3 cr.), & Genetics & Genomics for Clinical Practice...
  4. Congrats, Heather! I remember your post about how hard it's been to finish school (thanks, military)! I hope you get in & get to finally become a
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    How many attempts

    I applied to 4 BSNs for this fall.... got rejected from 2, waitlisted to 1 & accepted to 1. I am allll for applying to multiple
  6. Congrats! I got into a BSN as well for the fall! Allnurses is
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    Tips on Saving Money

    I am really lucky to be a military dependent, so am able to buy my food cheaper & tax free at the commissary. But I am going to start couponing to get it even cheaper. I live in Maryland & am...
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    Did i make the right decision?

    Aw besaangel I am so sorry. I know how hard you worked & I know how hard it is to get into UD's nursing program. Good luck to you with the CC
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    Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    Do you guys mind posting some pics of the notebook? Like with it open so I can see the page
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    Tips on Saving Money

    Thanks everyone, these are ALL helpful. Keep 'em
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    Safety for Nurses and Nursing students

    Yes, your school should offer this as a safety precaution. I would also walk in a group of nursing students (like 3 or 4 together), all with mace. Walk to one person's car and have that person drive...
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    Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    I am taking 5 classes in the fall (2 have labs & 1 has a clinical). Is the regular enough room for
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    Tips on Saving Money

    Thank you, lauraline & baubo516! These are all great. I did not even think about cutting back on my toiletries so that is definitely something that will be budgeted :) for textbooks, did you guys...
  14. I would try to bring more to the table... Write an impressive essay, get some complimenting recommendations, volunteer at a variety of health care related places or retake any classes that you have a...
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    Studying for science classes.

    I live by flash cards. They are a pain in the butt to make but just writing them helps me. I also color code my notes & rewrite them using my own words. Have you tried looking up your learning...
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    What was your GPA when you got accepted?

    3.4 overall & 3.1 in science (mostly B's with 1 C in micro & 1 A in intro
  17. Look into hospitals around you because many offer scholarships for local students who can commit a year or two to working there after they pass the NCLEX. Google 'nursing scholarships'
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    MA to RN is it possible?

    A girl in my A & P 2 class is currently a MA and wants to become a RN. She could not find any bridge program so is starting at the bottom asking any pre reqs she has not already taken. The good...
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    Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    I am actually ordering one after my next paycheck... I purposely waited until I got into nursing school to order one. I am a visual learner so lists help me & I am also a perfectionist about...
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    Take micro with anatomy, or with physiology?

    I have taken micro, a & p 1 and am 1 month away from completing a & p 2. If I was in your situation I would take micro with anatomy since I find the anatomy easier (it is straight...
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    How'd you pick your college?

    I live in a small state & applied to multiple BSN programs based on their NCLEX pass are & reputation at hospitals. I also only applied to schools I could imagine myself actually going
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    CNA cert. as a pre-req?

    None of the schools (ADN or BSN) around me require that but I know other people on this site have said their school required it. I think it is great if you have your CNA but don't think it should...
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    Accepted!

    Congrats, I was accepted last week! Class of 2015
  24. Agree with spelling & grammar. So very important because what you write is the first impression the school gets of you. Also, have you tried getting any recommendations? I sent 5 recommendations...
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    Nursing Program Length

    I start my BSN clinicals in the fall. Prereqs took 2 years & the upper level nursing classes will take another 2