Aurora333

Has anyone looked at their test date on their Pearson Vue account? At the moment mine says "result not available", so I'm wondering if that means they don't have my results yet either... Does anyone else's say something different?

I forgot to say I am also in California, but Northern

I took my exam on the 29th and have not received results yet, while others I know who took the test with me got results after 48 hours. Most of my classmates have got results after 48 hours except for me and 2 others who took their test on the 23rd and the 26th. So looks like the problem is still happening!!

Thanks for the encouraging answers! I too was thinking of the Healthcare Administration option. I'm just worried about limiting myself as the job market is already not so good. If I get a generic degree in Business Administration, I think I would have more job options, not just in Healthcare, just in case. Business has pretty much been my backup. Unless you think that Healthcare Administration jobs are not so limited? There's a university sort of near me that has a Health Sciences major with an option in Administration and Management. That sounds pretty interesting, but it looks like I need more prereq's for that (Biology and possibly Sociology--although I have Physiology and Microbiology and Cultural Anthropology...?), and I'm not sure I have enough time to take more classes as there's that five-year recency requirement for most Nursing schools. And I was planning on taking a CNA course this Fall so I don't think I'll have time to take classes with that either. SO much planning to do aaahh! So, I'm doing some major brainstorming to figure this all out, but your answers definitely help!! My friends and family don't really have any advice to give. They think I'm just being indecisive and that I'm not really committed to Nursing :/ So thank you!!! Lauraline: no I'm not married and don't have any kids so I think this is the best time! Like you said, my window of opportunity, which I want to use before it closes!!! Thanks!!! :)

Sorry for the long post! So I'm 25, have an Associate's degree in General Business which is basically useless, and am finishing up my nursing prereq's this semester. A year ago, I was trying to decide whether I wanted to continue with business and get a Bachelor's, or go with nursing. I am very interested in health and am a compassionate person who wants a fulfilling job which is what got me interested in nursing in the first place. I ended up taking business classes for the summer, and then changing my mind and deciding on nursing in the fall which has led me to where I am now. But now, I am confused. I didn't get into the local nursing program (I have a 3.8 GPA--so thank you lottery system). I know nursing schools are hard to get into anyway. So then I realized I'm only one class away from achieving an Associate's degree for transfer in Business Administration, which would guarantee my admission to a university in the Spring. So my idea, which may be risky, is that I would have enough time to finish my business degree and then with a Bachelor's I could do an accelerated nursing program. Most schools require that prereq's be taken within the last 5 years, which I think would give me enough time, but would be risky, as I said. I have a few reasons for considering this: 1. I don't want to waste my business degree. 2. This may seem kind of random but, study abroad--there aren't really any study abroad programs for nursing, but for business there are and I REALLY want to do study abroad (for a year) and this may be my only opportunity...which leads me to 3. I don't have a lot of self-confidence, and I feel like finishing my business degree and spending a year in another country could possibly help me gain the confidence I need 4. I think that a business administration/nursing degree could look really good to employers, and also allow me to use the time I spent on business in the first place...while also opening up more opportunities to me such as working in nursing administration positions, etc. Right now I am trying to decide whether I should do business, nursing, or both. I realize that it would be expensive to do both, but maybe it would be worth it. I'm extremely stressed out about having to make this choice at the moment...I've got images of being homeless or working at McDonald's flashing through my mind :s Obviously I'm afraid to make a mistake. Does anyone have any insight into the benefits/risks of any of these decisions and/or experience or ideas of what sounds like a good idea? Thank you! :/

Hmm...I guess we are not supposed to post names, woops! Well, I think I can guess who you were talking about! Lol... yeah I had a pretty easy time with Anatomy, the lecture portion was a bit harder than the lab but I'm good at memorizing things too. Good you already have a background knowledge, that helps! I'm taking Anthro online, it's kind of annoying because we have to post discussions weekly, comment on other's posts, and do a quiz and writing assignment every week. I miss Psychology last semester, we had no homework and I didn't even have to read the book and I got an A! :) Actually I didn't read any of my books last semester, but that probably wasn't the smartest idea even though I did well so this time I am. But I like learning about cultures so I'm hoping Anthro will be interesting at least! I will probably do the Red Cross program in Ukiah...driving to Santa Rosa every day would cost too much in gas and too much wear and tear on my car. Plus I think I saw that a couple of schools specifically require a Red Cross program.. The guaranteed job sounds great! I guess I will probably apply there if my other options aren't looking too good...

I wish I could go to SSU but I can't apply to any CSUs until I take a speech class, I just found out. I took Interpersonal Communication at another school and my counselor just told me it doesn't count for area A grrr. The same exact class at Mendo does. He said I'd have to take it this semester to be able to apply to CSUs in the fall (I guess they don't offer it in the summer?) but it's too late to add a class now. I guess if I don't get in anywhere else I can take that class and then apply to CSUs next fall but that means I wouldn't be going for another 2 1/2 years! Yuck. I took Anatomy and Physiology with ------ last semester, she's tough but I like her. Just make sure you go to every class and do every assignment including extra credit...she grades on a curve (only upward) for anatomy so that helps a lot. I thought anatomy was easier than physiology as physio required so much writing and she didn't offer quite so much extra credit (I still got As in both classes though). I took Chem with --------- 1 year ago, now I'm taking Organic/Bio Chem with --------...I LOVED ------------ he made Chem so easy to learn, I thought he was a great teacher. -----------, not so much, she's really confusing but hopefully she doesn't grade too hard. What's CDV 125? I have to take CDV 200 over the summer. It seems like a lot of schools require Human Development. How is -------- for speech? Did you take public speaking or the other class? I hate speaking in front of people, so mad I might have to take the same class again! I'm also taking Microbiology and Cultural Anthropology this semester. Once I get that CDV class done I should be good to apply to a few schools! And maybe if I'm super lucky I'll get into Mendo right away, although I kind of want to leave Ukiah. I was looking at Pacific Union but I read some stuff on Yelp about it being in the middle of nowhere, 30 minutes away from a grocery store and extremely boring....peaceful...but boring...so no thanks! I already live in the middle of nowhere lol. Is SRJCs CNA program cheaper than here? I want to do mine through the Red Cross but it's like $1500!!! Actually the other one that's here that's not Red Cross is just as expensive! It's really ridiculous. But I guess it's worth it. Some colleges require it, plus it looks good, PLUS I can make sure I actually LIKE this line of work...and I better because I've put so much into it already and gave up my associate degree for transfer into Business Administration (guarantees admission into csu in the same major) that I was 3 units away from and my dreams to go to Japan (there are no study abroad programs in Nursing in Japan) :/ I am REALLY enjoying these classes way more than Business though so that is a good sign! Okay I think I wrote enough!

I didn't know I had any replies yet! Thanks for the answers. I think I want to focus on schools that accept students based on merit and I guess that might mean I have to go out of state...which I AM okay with as long as it's not like South Dakota or something... I will apply to places with waitlists but I am not going to sit around and wait like I'm supposed to lol. And I just found out today after meeting with my counselor that an interpersonal communication class I took does not count for area A for CSU transfer and I don't have enough time or energy to add another class this semester. So it looks like I can't apply to the CSUs this year because all of the GE classes must be finished in the spring semester prior to applying :/ hmph ... Alison, funny you should mention Mendocino College... I go there! Do I know you? lol Are you already in the nursing program? I WILL be applying there in a few days!

Does anyone know if there are any universities that offer Phi Theta Kappa members scholarships for their nursing programs? I am a member and I just received an email from a university about a big scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members and got really excited until I read that it doesn't apply to their nursing program:( UGH and I was already planning my new life there...jokes on me

Hello everyone! I'm new here :) I've been reading a lot on the forums but decided I might get better answers if I asked the question myself. I'm currently in my last semester of pre-nursing at my community college in Northern California (North Bay). I have a 3.7 total GPA and have straight As for the last 3 semesters (31 units) including Anatomy, Physiology, Intro Chem, and I am currently taking Microbiology and Organic/Bio Chem. I'm also planning on taking a CNA course when this semester is finished and possibly working as a CNA until I get into a nursing program. I'm going to apply to the ASN program at my community college in a few days but they have the lottery system and I'm not counting on getting in there so I am expecting to apply to several schools. I've already done a ton of research on the Board of Registered Nursing website to determine nearby schools with good NCLEX pass rates. I am willing to do either an ASN program OR a BSN program. The schools I've so far picked out to apply to are: CSU Chico, CSU East Bay, Chabot College, College of Marin, Ohlone College, Samuel Merritt University, Santa Rosa Junior College, Solano Community College, Sonoma State, and possibly Napa Valley College and Pacific Union College (those two have below 90% NCLEX pass rate so I'm a little wary). I realize that applying to ALL of these colleges will cost me a great deal in application fees so if anyone has any experience or knowledge to offer about any of these colleges it would be greatly appreciated!! PS I hate writing block paragraphs but the enter key does not work! (maybe that's just a forum thing...) PSS I also have an AA in Business (don't know if that matters!)