Cresco299

Speeding up my RN course progress isn't really an option. I only have one pre-req to left to complete and the way my school works it's admission process to the RN program, I'll not be eligible to enter until Spring of '14. Admission for the fall of '13 means you must have all pre-req's completed and the submission deadline is 3/4 the way through the spring semester. So there is this "unstated/unwritten" 1 semester holding pattern your forced to endure (Which I believe is more motivated by $$ than logistics)This kinda stinks but Its the best that is available to me right now. But thank you for the incite llg, it gives me something to consider.

My best advice for you is to not slack! Stay on top of the material or it will overwhelm you. I took this last year and it was customary for me to take notes in class (Duh!), then go home and read the book for each topic that was covered in class. This allowed me to not just know the facts that were on my notes, but to truly understand the material. And finally, using my notes from class and what I gleaned from the textbook I would retype the notes as a combination of the two sources. All three steps were a learning process and when it came time for exams, I found there was no "cramming" to be done. I was more or less prepared to take the test and just put myself through simple reviews. This may sound like a lot, but if you truly "understand" the material, than there is little chance the instructor can throw you off with any of their test questions. That, and if Nursing is profession you truly want to get into, than the extra effort to get that A and really understand the material is well worth sweat you'll put into it.

I tried to be concise, but it would appear I'm a little long winded, sorry! I'm a pre-nursing student and attending part time at my local Community College. It's a slow route, but I have a 4.0 and I fully intend (fingers crossed) to be admitted to the night nursing program in the Spring of '14. I am taking the long road solely because I have a family to support and need to maintain my current level of income for as long as I can. That said, my present employer has sold the business and it seems "very likely" that in 6-8 months time, I will no longer be employed here. Trying to plan ahead, I would like to gain some certifications that will allow me to get a "slightly higher" than entry level position at one the many hospitals in my area. It's my hope that being on course to a nursing program, my grades and having addition certs will help me to get my foot in the door and provide me with valuable hospital exposure (to aid in getting a job after I graduate) and to help me weather my soon to hit financial storm. Just off the top of my head, I thought it might be beneficial to get an EMT-B cert and use this hopefully gain entrance as an ER-tech. But I don't know if an EMT-B is limiting to just that specific job title or even if it will be universally usefully for that position or other postions as some places seem to request it and others do not. Can anyone provide additional / alternate certifications that might give me better entry level placement at a local hospital ? I know this is a long shot but I thought it better to start digging into my ideal profession rather than hunkering down at another job (assuming I can find one! ) where I have no intention of staying.