AspiringNurseMW

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  1. Applying to a nursing program Fall 2015?!

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Jessica_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just turned in my application for Fall 2015 for my community college ASN. Now that I have my final grades for this semester I'm also going to apply to 2 BSN programs just cause, but I'm only really...

  2. what age did you decide to become a nurse

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I too started feeling inspired after the birth of my oldest. Nurse made the difference in my experience. I went on to become a doula and then I got pregnant again. After my successful HBAC (homebirth...

  3. To stay or to go

    AspiringNurseMW replied to FutureRNCA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to agree with most people here. I couldn't leave my kids (4 and 1) for that long. Maybe 6 months, but for the entirety of a nursing program. Never. However if I were you I would work on not...

  4. Any older students?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Dodie_A's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not that older but definitely older than my classmates. 27 with 2 kids, 1 year old and an almost 4 year old. School full time, work part time from home 25 hours or so. Apparently I'm crazy because I...

  5. Reflections of your first semester?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    These are all awesome. I'm so excited! I mean there are months between me and the program but after 4 years of thinking about it and 2 years of actively pursuing it I can't believe it's coming to...

  6. Pre-Nursing MOMS Unite!

    AspiringNurseMW replied to ASN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Omg I can't believe the semester is over! I took my entrance exam last month, the NLN PAX, got a 150 which puts me in the 99%! So far I have 3 As and expect to end the semester with 4 As, a B+, and a...

  7. Evening Nursing Program at Community College?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to laschai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't have kids I would recommend starting your classes FIRST before deciding if you want kids right away or after school is finished. I want more kids buy hopefully I'll be starting a...

  8. confused about nursing

    AspiringNurseMW replied to smarie0708's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nothing is a blanket statement. Youll find plenty of people here who worked and went to school, even with a family. If you are organized and dedicated you will likely be fine, it wont be easy, but...

  9. New York City, You make me so happy and so so sad

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Matt89's topic in New York Nursing

    If you have family stay away unless you are made of money. Lol. I loved living in NYC until i had kids, then cost of living made me run

  10. Luzerne County Community College

    AspiringNurseMW replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Im pretty sure they accept you. It it not an actual prerequisite but im sure that they prefer students hav3 them done. I also did A&P 1 and am taking ap2 and micro next

  11. Luzerne County Community College

    AspiringNurseMW posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone currently in the program? What were your grades and PAX RN scores? It seems the program is competitive to get into 450 applicants for 150 seats. Id like to know where I need to be to get in....

  12. Luzerne County Community College

    AspiringNurseMW replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How was your

  13. Here's my story

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Although I do no have ADHD I tend to procrastinate and can forget small stuff. Ive been on allnurses since before I started my prereqs and organization came to be something I saw was frequently touted...

  14. I got accepted but....

    AspiringNurseMW replied to CNAAJ's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ask someone in their financial aid department to review your FAFSA with

  15. I got accepted but....

    AspiringNurseMW replied to CNAAJ's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Your age alone should not preclude you from choosing independent student. The school may simply in a month or two as for proof that you provide for yourself, but if you live alone and do not depend on...

  16. Need advice ! Nyc pre nursing

    AspiringNurseMW replied to svicenty12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to speak to the counselors at the individual schools, honestly, NYC is very competitive and I don't know that a 2.9 is going to cut it. You should have really at least a B if not an A in your...

  17. Nursing School Schedule??

    AspiringNurseMW posted a topic in General Students

    What is yours like? I just finished applying to an ADN program and was looking at the classes they offered to get a sense of what my schedule would be like. I found that: 5 hours of lecture per week,...

  18. ADN to RN-BSN or Straight to BSN

    AspiringNurseMW replied to emjohn612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on where you are at. At my community college my ASN will basically be free, no loans even required. So for me personally it's cheaper to go the ASN route. Plus I can work while doing my RN...

  19. Luzerne County Community College

    AspiringNurseMW replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well at least I'll be busy. With 2 kids, a part time job, and taking both A&P2 and Micro I'll have my hands full and be slightly

  20. Bombed Anatomy 1

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Starting Over...'s topic in Georgia Nursing

    Only you can make that decision. However it sounds like you need to make sure you get your personal life in order and get help in getting a handle on your depression if you choose to pursue

  21. Luzerne County Community College

    AspiringNurseMW replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ahhh I got a 150 on the PAX RN!!!! So basically aside from the semester's final grades Im just waiting to hear... here comes the 3 month wait. When did you find out when you were

  22. Survey on infant male circumcision

    AspiringNurseMW replied to wtbcrna's topic in General Nursing

    If the benefits supposedly outweigh the risks then WHY are we one of the few developed countries who still perform this elective surgery. And their STD rates are either similar or lower than THE US....

  23. Distance required for midwives

    AspiringNurseMW replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Some state do require that... for example in NY the requirement is 15 minutes (as if its no hard enough already to open up a birth center there!!!) Come to northeast PA and open a birth center here......

  24. Admission Anxiety

    AspiringNurseMW replied to DogMom1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the school. Some want them completed before the program starts and some want them before admission because they use it as part of the screening process. Some will accept you with a...

  25. Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to school mainly because I want to be a midwife. Just finished applying to a nursing program, starting in the summer. only time will tell. My main interest as a result is L&D although...