calinursestudent818

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   Am I making the right decision?!!

   calinursestudent818 replied to Amro421's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Do the PN-BSN program
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   National trend...hiring only BSN's?

   calinursestudent818 replied to PeacefulRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   So I realized my answer may have been confusing lol go back to school, get your BSN, work as a BSN nurse for a year or 2, then hit the road as a travel nurse for a few years. Then if you decide you no...
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   National trend...hiring only BSN's?

   calinursestudent818 replied to PeacefulRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Yep this is happening all over. My advice...go back to school & get your BSN in the next couple of years, so you'll be ahead of the curve, then work toward getting your MSN soon after
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   Are online RN to BSN/MSN programs legitimate?

   calinursestudent818 replied to RNikkiF's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Look into WGUs RN-BSN program you might like it...you can go at your own pace, I've read on various nursing boards about people who have finished it in 8 months-a year (they werent working or cut...
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   Should I retake Biology?

   calinursestudent818 replied to FamilyChick83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If you have a B leave it be IMO, C or lower grade in science prereqs, I think constitute retaking the class because you really want your GPA at a 3.0 or
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   nursing program with 2 little ones. realistic?

   calinursestudent818 replied to bbsunshine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You can do it, all it takes is supreme dedication, motivation, a helluva lot of hard work and a strong support system-having the babysitter situation well covered is very important to your
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   How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

   calinursestudent818 replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I've been interested in nursing since I was a little girl but I also LOVED Journalism, so when I got into college, I choose to major in Journalism. I got my degree, then spent the last 11 years...
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   General Eds... pre-nursing student... am I crazy?!

   calinursestudent818 replied to averyivyj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Stay organized! And be strict w/yourself...stay on track. Make sure you have designated days &/or nights where a friend or family member will watch the kids, so you can study--a strong support...
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   Nursing Scholorship?

   calinursestudent818 replied to calinursestudent818's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yeah I am still paying off loans on my first degree, I DON'T want to get loans again. So it looks like I will be paying cash or making payments.
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    Last Year of Pre-req's!!!!

    calinursestudent818 replied to EJ_81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been told many times by family & friends who are already nurses that getting a book in advance of starting your sciences & getting familiar with the terminology & basic principles...
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    How I Chose Nursing

    calinursestudent818 replied to Mebarnes040112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for sharing that, it was a very touching story. Good luck to you with your nursing
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    2nd Degree issues

    calinursestudent818 replied to NikkiT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in the same boat. Also I live in Los Angeles as well. In fact, I just posted something asking if anyone knows of any scholarships or grants out there for 2nd degree folks trying to get into...
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    Ready for a career change...

    calinursestudent818 replied to angiesm123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think in your case since time and the fact that you have to keep working full-time while going to nursing school is a factor, I think doing an evening LVN program now and then doing an LVN-RN bridge...
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    Help me please :(

    calinursestudent818 replied to angclaibourn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I concur with all the others definitely go straight for your BSN. Life happened to me--marriage, kids, other job and now I'm 41 and JUST getting prepped to start taking my prereqs for BSN. I'll be 44...
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    Nursing Scholorship?

    calinursestudent818 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I already have a BA in another field, so I don't qualify for pell or any other grants and still owe on student loans from the previous degree, so I am looking for other realms to pay for all or help...