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Yes I do!!! How cool is that?? Small world! I sent you a private message. Hope to hear from you soon.

Hey matsgrl! You don't live in Virginia do you? I go to Tidewater Community college and had the same thing happen to me (M, W class but she wasnt there on Weds either) Thought it would be neat if maybe we were in the same class. Let me know, maybe we could study together. I will need all the help I can get. I'm already stressing as well. She scared the heck of out me too :) Have a good night.

Hey there everyone! I have just moved to Norfolk and have recently applied to Sentara's nursing school. I take the pre-admission test on Tuesday. Will they tell me if i got in after the test? I read somthing about an interview but wasn't sure. I hope to start this August. Anyone already in the program have any pointers on the interview or the test? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I found it in a book titled "How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School!" by Kelli Dunham. The book has some great tips but this site has given me unmeasurable amounts of wisdom and advice. I would be lost without it. :)

Brad, your post gave me chill bumps as I know how you feel. Although I'm not a nurse yet, over the last several years I have been taking pre-reg classes and often ask myself WHY? After reading your post, I remember why. I have never wanted to do anything else. I want to be there for others and make a difference in there lives however small. Nurses Rock.

Hi, witchypu13 thanks for the reply. No, not to Richmond. I just recently moved to Norfolk. I have decided to go ahead with the diploma school. A nurse is a nurse i'm finding out. If I want to go back for a degree later on I still have that option. Right now all I want to do is become a nurse. I have also found that I will have lots of clinical practice which is perfect for me because I'm a hands on type learner. Are you leaning more towards diploma as well?

Hello all! This is my first ever post. I have been lurking on this site almost everyday for the last 6 months. I have really enjoyed it. It's become part of my rountine in the mornings. I have learned so much from you all. Thanks. With that being said, here is my situation. I'm 31 and have been taking pre-reg classes++ towards first an ADN at a community college in SC, having finally finished I was notifiied that my hubby was transferring to Va. I have checked into CC's here in va and they require even more pre-regs. UGH! So I looked into appyling to a 4 year school I figure that with all the classes and my very decent GPA it would be the best in the long run. I got accepted into the school but still need 3 science classes before I can apply to the nursing program AND the program only starts once a year in the fall so if I went that route I would not be even entering the nursing school until August 2006. AAAH! Through all this, I have since learned of a local diploma program of which I have met all requirements except for a Micro class which I can take this summer. FINALLY I will be a REAL nursing student!! The thought of actually learning about what I have wanted to do all my life actually thrills me beyond belief!! What has taken me so long is I decided to get married and have children right out of high school and in the last 12 years I always felt that I could not submerge myself completly because I needed to work and/or care for my two children. SO I guess what I'm really asking is should I just go for the diploma program that starts this coming fall or go ahead and finish for a BSN and not see a nursing class for about a year and a half?? Thanks everyone. Whew I feel better just getting it all off my chest.