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  1. Doula training and certification?

    HammockBound replied to hopkinsk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did mine through DONA. The class is very simple and quick. You dont become certified until you complete a certain amount of births and turn in the paperwork from those births. I loved being a doula....

  2. Need your thoughts...accelerated or regular pace?

    HammockBound replied to dsb_fam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Traditional bsn here is about 12 hours per semester with one summer off. The accelerated is 16, 19 and then 20 hours in the last

  3. A&P I Spring 2013

    HammockBound replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My class just took the first exam...but there are only 4. This one was chapters 1-4 through cell and genetics. It was a lot of

  4. I don't understand how to read the periodic table....

    HammockBound replied to ashley_jones72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    what dont you understand... The periods are horizontal...1-7 The groups are vertical...same family...similar properties... first 2 groups and last 6 are the representative elements. the main ones...

  5. Roll call Gen. Chemistry 2013...

    HammockBound replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My class is on chap. 3 already. I did the conversions and was so scared looking at the book...now I realize it is so easy! I am thrilled I am getting it! Ive already had to do a Power point...

  6. I have a Bachelor's and want to transition to Nursing

    HammockBound replied to iiRed0022's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess it depends on the colleges near you. Un. Miami here is listed at 40,000 for the accelerated. My local state college is around $12000 plus books. I havent looked into the masters cost but I...

  7. A&P I Spring 2013

    HammockBound replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine has a quiz next weekend...but my Chemistry had a quiz this week already...I got a 95! woo hoo! And I already have a PP presentation set up to do. Crazy...but I think I will do great. (thats what...

  8. Anatomy A&P 1

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

    well...I have my classes in the morning. I get up and work out early for myself...I get one on the bus at 5:30 and then I go home and eat breakfast...get the second and third kid out the door. Mostly...

  9. Are there any Second Degree BSN programs that AREN'T accelerated?

    HammockBound replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just the traditional programs. It really works out a slight bit longer then the accelerated as you have all the base courses. The accelerated program for me would be 3 semesters or the traditional is...

  10. Which Prerequisities should I take? (Anatomy 2 or Micro) Summer term/Fall term.

    HammockBound replied to Jaurelus93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was planning on taking both over the summer...but I may just take ant. 2 over the summer as you are saying since it is fresh in your mind...and then microbiology alone in the fall. That way I only...

  11. I need an outside opinion...ready to give in!

    HammockBound replied to gceballos09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would just redo the class and wait!! It will work out better in the long

  12. LPN or straight to RN

    HammockBound replied to callmekeykey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do the RN...I was on the local hospital website yesterday and they had one job for LPN listed and pages of RNs. That is just the 3 close to me...but that is crazy. I think you would have more...

  13. Worth it to go back for a BSN?

    HammockBound replied to lucylooo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    S. Florida...I was told starting $23 or so in local hospitals...and if you can get a scholarship your chances of a job are much greater. The state colleges are lower then private

  14. Confused about Nursing program

    HammockBound replied to doxielover304's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The program at my CC is 72 ...27 before you really get into the nursing classes and 45 credits in nursing classes. So it technically is more than 2 years...but you still get your

  15. Chemistry not required for nursing program?

    HammockBound replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The cc here doesnt list Chemistry as a prereq but it is a requirement to register for Microbiology. My BSN track requires

  16. Pursuing my nursing career at 37. Words of wisdom needed!

    HammockBound replied to Katieon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 38 and just starting my prereqs next week. I have 6 classes and then Im going to try and get into the accelerated bsn program. I feel like I am much better prepared this time around...:) My...

  17. Accelerated BSN Programs With Generous Financial Aid

    HammockBound replied to MR4444's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ours is only 199 per credit for residents in FL. for 55-60 credits. But you would have to have residency for a year. I havent seen many private colleges that can even touch that. UM is

  18. Should I or not?

    HammockBound replied to TMollie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should definitely take some classes!! A jump start is always a good

  19. General Chem Spring 2013

    HammockBound replied to Oveita40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im registered for Chemistry and A&P 1 this semester. Ive done chap. 1 already from my book as I hated chemistry in High school but I am determined to get an A in this class! I am taking CHM1032...

  20. Gen. Chemistry Spring 2013...

    HammockBound replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would switch the class! I had to find a teacher that had good review...may not help but Ive had horrible teachers in the past and I dont want to risk

  21. Chamberlain College of nursing - graduation rate?

    HammockBound replied to pamski0069's topic in Chamberlain College

    I found a link one day that had all the schools by state and the number of students that passed the NCLEX (i believe) ...It is a great place to start. Some programs have 100% passing rate and others...

  22. BA to BSN

    HammockBound replied to scarlettjane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do a search in your state...I know I have a few options for accelerated BSN but I dont see any Entry Level Masters in Florida. Here it seems to be about 3 full time semesters after the prereqs...

  23. Pre-Nursing while pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

    HammockBound replied to fasnv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Interesting.I have my BSW and am just going back for my BSN. Unless you get your MSW the BSW to me was not very useful. Everyone requires a MSW now. It wasnt like that 15 years ago...but now you must...

  24. GPA and major?

    HammockBound replied to cocoabean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think if you need to think about the jobs after you graduate with a bachelors. In psychology, you will need a masters or higher for almost every job. It sounds like your gpa is going up...You can...

  25. Nursing journey

    HammockBound replied to OctaviaRenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My book has online resources. Have you checked? They offer some pre-post tests that show you what you need to work on plus I bought the study guide crossword puzzles...It is great. Really makes it...