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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 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...
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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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    I have a BS Psychology 12 yrs ago & Want to ba a Nurse- Help!

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

    ADN nursing programs are mostly offered at community colleges and take about 2 years to complete. BSN programs are usually at state colleges and private nursing school institutions and take 3-4 years...
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    Pre Nursing Jobs

    calinursestudent818 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a pre nursing student, currently getting ready to start taking my prereqs within the next couple of months. I am currently unemployed and it hit me the other day that it might be beneficial to...
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    Southern California Aesthetics RN

    calinursestudent818 replied to caffeineaddict's topic in Aesthetics

    I live in LA and I'm interested too since PS is really prevalent in LA. I have a friend who is a new grad RN who just got hired at a plastic surgeons office. She said that a handful of places just...
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    How Many Schools Did You Apply For?

    calinursestudent818 replied to mxDP95's topic in General Students

    I'm planning on applying to two. I think the odds are best picking 2-3 schools to apply
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    I don't like being a nurse..Please help

    calinursestudent818 replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the others...I dont think its nursing you have a problem with, its your job/unit you are working on. See about transferring to another unit or a change in what shift you work may help
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    Admission denied to Mount Saint Marys ADN 2013 Spring

    calinursestudent818 replied to jessmo310's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! Just reapply! Get that GPA to a 3.0 or better and take that English class. I too am in the LA area and have been going around in circles with nursing schools and I'm just blown away by how much...
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    Feeling Silly

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

    You are young, so time is in your favor. Retake those nursing prereq classes to raise your GPA & then start applying to nursing
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    School at Work and Prereqs

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

    Why not do both? No harm if the program is free AND it pays you. I think the fact that you went through the program at your place of employment AND took the prereqs at CC, would be brownie points on...
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    A&P 5 week course- advice

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

    I havent done an accelerated course yet but I have a friend who just applied to BSN school who did. She brought e-z anatomy & physiology & started learning the terminology & basic...
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    Perfectionism

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

    Whats keeping you from that A? If you have a few tests until end of the term why not put all your energy into getting A's on your next few tests? Own that A girlfriend! You can do