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    private college or community college

    calinursestudent818 replied to Aggie35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is nothing wrong with community college. However, it really depends on the nursing job market in your area. Going the ADN route may not even be worth doing, if most of the hospitals in your area...
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    What are my chances of getting in???? Need honest opinions PLEASE!!!

    calinursestudent818 replied to SouthernNurse27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your chances sound pretty good! Keep us posted what
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    Older Student

    calinursestudent818 replied to sande8312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was unsure too at first about going back to school at a more mature age but then I realized that you're never too old to go for your dreams! As long as you have the drive, passion and motivation,...
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    Confused about applying to nursing schools from a community college!

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

    Oh oh, you should have decided on 2-3 nursing schools that you wanted to apply to BEFORE starting to take your prereqs. You are making it harder on yourself because now you are working backwards and...
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    A couple questions

    calinursestudent818 replied to bonniekate89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! I hope to begin my prereqs in a couple months and apply to nursing school in Oct/Nov 2013! Yes it is possible to work and go to nursing school! Although I hear often that the last few months...
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    To have a baby or not to have a baby

    calinursestudent818 replied to MamaD0719's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked two jobs while raising my toddler son as a single mom when I was in college and even though he was a very easy baby, it was really really really hard to get through school, I almost dropped...
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    Is a BSN worthy? Please read , I really need an opinion!!

    calinursestudent818 replied to arnurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should go for the BSN but NOT for 85K! Look at other programs in your area, many State colleges have BSN programs for less $$$ and are about 2 years in length. They are a little...
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    a great hospital volunteer opportunity

    calinursestudent818 replied to clinicalcareextender's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for this info! I am currently looking into clinical care extender programs...Do you know of any other clinical care extender programs in Los Angeles area? I only found
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    How competitive am I?

    calinursestudent818 replied to iaca's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with the others if you can get a year experience under your belt before coming to california and any other experience or volunteer work you can tack on to your resume too before you come out...
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    Biochem not a requirement

    calinursestudent818 replied to Theone40's topic in Western Governors University

    Biochem is still a requirement, so make sure you take it. Save it until mid or toward end of your prereqs though just in case something changes with the requirements again. It seems as though at least...
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    Getting nervous

    calinursestudent818 replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm right there with you and I haven't even started my prereqs yet! I'm nervous that I'll invest all this money in taking prereqs and not get in anywhere even if I have a great GPA and good TEAS...
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    Can a teacher do this?

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

    It happens and sadly there really isn't much you can do about it but just do your best to work through it. In college (nursing will be my second degree), I had teachers who broke everything down great...
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    What can I do?

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

    It totally depends on the schools you are applying to. Most Nursing programs I know of, they want minimum of a 3.0 GPA and the extremely competetive schools want 3.5+ GPA. I'd retake a couple of...
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    No-one to a Someone.

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

    I have run into many a nurse who struggled with math and sciences prior to and in nursing school, but they wanted nursing so badly that they put in the extra effort. That's all it takes. You'll have...
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    Stressed, worried, confused

    calinursestudent818 replied to MamaD0719's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldnt give up thats for sure. You just have to get over this hurdle. Finish out the semester & if you end up with a C, retake it next semester. It will be worth it to raise your GPA. I too...
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    Giving up on California

    calinursestudent818 replied to ercastro2's topic in California Nursing

    Just curious, did you try applying for any new grad nurse hospital programs? Also, do you have anything on your resume like hospital or clinic volunteer, hospital intern experience (Not clinicals but...
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    Pre-Nursing and trying to come up with Plan B

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

    It depends on where you live and what setting you want to work in. Go to different clinic, dr office and hospital job board websites in your area to get a solid understanding of what will make the...
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    WGU

    calinursestudent818 replied to A_Mags's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi! I am going to apply to WGU. I am also a mother to 2 lil ones, so WGU fits my life the best at this time in my life. I've been looking into WGU for about 2 years, so I have the prereq thing figured...
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    Moving to CA in next year...questions

    calinursestudent818 replied to laughterishelpful's topic in California Nursing

    I've lived in California most of my life and it is pretty expensive cost of living in Northern and Southern Cali. Job pay rate is below average for the cost of living & it should/could be more to...
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    Need advice on what classes to take

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

    Nursing revolves around Physiology, Anatomy, a lil Microbiology, Psychology & Pharmocology. Sociology is also good to take because it gives you insight to society and culture as a whole, which...
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    Potential Nurse, but scared to do it?

    calinursestudent818 replied to bulldogs2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your fears are natural. I am 40 and changing gears and getting into nursing and I have the same fears as you do, in fact, those fears are what held me back from doing nursing sooner, which now I...
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    2 Hybrid courses (A&P1 + O.Chem). Advice please!

    calinursestudent818 replied to GIG20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No Hybrid courses actually good. I prefer them to sitting in a fulltime class. I also really like online classes. Both just take some getting used to because you do have to be more on yourself to...
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    Nursing Pre-reqs grades

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

    Hi! I'm in LA area too :) I have a friend currently in the UCLA nursing program and it is VERY competetive to get in. She had a 4.0 in ALL her prereqs, patient experience-medical assistant, &...
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    YES!!! I GOT IN!!!

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

    Congrats! You probably can handle A & P and Micro together. If you add a fourth class, make sure it's something easy like English or Psychology or something like that. You don't want to overdo it...
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    Salary

    calinursestudent818 replied to rachelc1029's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In Cali, RN's with 1 yr experience get between $20-25 to start. I would say ask what their pay range is at the interview, then meet them somewhere in the middle if they ask you afterwards what your...