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I thought that most colleges require students for whom english is a second language to pass some type of proficency test in order to be admitted? Hopefully her skills will improve as time goes by, if not I'm sure that her performance in clinicals will be less than optimal. How long does she have until she graduates? Maybe by then she'll be better. Also, she must be able to read and write english pretty well in order to do well on tests, papers, care plans, etc. In the end, you have to be able to communicate with the patients, doctors, other nurses, cna's, ( the list goes on) in order to be effective, in my opinion.

It is highly unlikely that any of those drugs are still in your system. Besides, if you were prescribed the medicine and took it as prescribed, you don't have anything to worry about. They are going to test you for pot, coke, meth, acid, etc. Motrin is an otc med. Good luck with your new job!

It is never worth lying about anything...it will always come back to get you. One of the most important things in nursing is ethics. You dont' want to start it all with a lie.

I was accepted at the University of Maryland at Baltimore even though my previous GPA was like a 1.6. (Lots of party little study) However, 20 years latter, I have a 4.0 in all of prereqs, so my over all GPA is now a wopping 2.9 something. Anyway, they do look at circumstances. PS: I'm not going to UMD because I was also accepted at Johns Hopkins and have decided to go there instead. I'm sure you'll do well, everyone has a hiccup here or there. Good luck

I had a cone biopsy in 1988 following class IV PAP that did not resolve after cyro and colposcopy. Had general in small hospital and went home same day. I had just had a baby several months prior, but don't remember any problems following surgery. Class I PAP since then. I remember the doc said should wait a year to become pregnant, incompetent cervix possible...but rare, I think? Personnally, I thought that the colposcopy with punch biopsy was MUCH worse...no meds. Good luck to you!

There is a good thread on this topic in the Nurse Anesthetist section. It is entitled UCSF OB Anesthesia Meeting on pg 4 of the thread. I'll try to make a link, but I'm pretty new at this: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99466

I don't think you should quit, for what it is worth. You are so close and while it may be embarrassing, you are not the only one who has ever failed. You will have new classmates, make new friends, and probably have an easier time the next go around. You shouldn't be ashamed of failure, we all fail at something sooner or later. The only people who don't are those who never try new things or take risks. Henry Ford said that failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. Identify why you failed and take steps from preventing it in the future. You will be stronger from having tried, but not from quitting. Good luck to you!

i thought it was a waste of time. my mother has gone back to school and is taking a&p right now, she draws everything out herself...but then she is much more talented that way then i am.

I took A&P I and Micro at the same time and made an A in both. I thought Micro was harder, but very interesting. I loved the lab.

Hi Tanya, I sent you an email, let me know if you didn't receive it. Gwen

Hi Tanya, I haven't lived in NO for 20 years, but I do go back and visit. I lived in the French Quarter, my mother is an artist and worked on Jackson Square. To be honest, the place has changed so much that I find it a little depressing, especially the Quarter. Much more dangerous now. Also, a lot of the charming, historic places, like the Old Absinthe Bar, have been changed into generic tourist traps. The last few times I went back was in August, and the heat really got to me. So, no I don't really miss it...but I do gain weight whenever I return, the food is excellent!! I went to USL (ULL) for only one semester. My boyfriend at the time was attending Tulane, so you know where I was like every weekend. But I did spend some time a the Red Dog Saloon. I was a theater major, so I worked on both plays that semester. I did so poorly, though, that my parents made me come back to NO. I had to wait out a semester on academic probation, and then went to UNO for 3 semesters. Started out well, but quickly sucumbed to the alure of the night life and Tulane frat parties. Ended up dropping out and working at the Chart House (no longer there, used to be on the corner of St. Ann and Chartres) Came to my senses and joined the Coast Guard. That turned out to be a great decision. I think the thing that has saved me academically is that I went to a very good high school, Ben Franklin, and so had a good foundation to build on when I returned to school 5 years ago. Anyway, if you have any other questions dont' hesitate to ask. Gwen

Hi Peachy, I am starting the traditional program this Fall. JHU does not seem to be terribly gpa oriented. They really do look at the whole person: work experiences, overcoming difficulties, leadership potential, etc. Your essay is your opportunity to sell yourself. 1. What GPA's did you guys have going in? GRE scores? My GPA for prereq courses is a 4.0. However, due to my previous college career in the early 80's my OVERALL GPA is like a 3.0. Yes, I was young and totally not ready for school. I have not taken the GRE yet. 2. For those who are already in or have completed the accelerated program, can you please give me some insight into how difficult it is/was? Did you find you could achieve above a 3.0 without a nervous breakdown ( ) I don't know the answer to this one. 3. This might be a VERY stupid question, because I know they accept out-of-state applicants, but does it matter what state you come from? Are they south-friendly?(I'm from Louisiana) I was born and raised in New Orleans. I attended USL (ranked in the top 10 for party schools at that time) and UNO while I worked full-time waiting tables. This explains my overall GPA, no? 4. Does anyone know if they look at only your overall GPA or your pre-reqs and last 60 hours as well? I started off working full-time and not caring about school. Since I've been back (2 years), I've received straight A's, but it's still only pulled me up to a 3.4. As I said before, I don't think your grades will be an issue as long as you have other qualities that you can highlight in your essay. I can't even tell you how embarrassing it was to have to send those transcripts from UNO and USL. :uhoh21: Also, I am older, 43, and I retired two years ago from the Coast Guard. I am a certified EMT and I have my CNA license in the state of Oregon. Thanks for EVERYTHING and ANY info you can give me guys. I would LOVE to attend JHU, and would do whatever it took to make it; I just hope I haven't screwed myself by preferring work over school in the beginning. So, no, you aren't screwed. One thing I wished I had is some volunteer experience. If you have time, I would look into that. Good luck with your plans and keep us posted. Gwen Coleman

Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, OR usually has an acelerated microbiology class through the summer...if there is enough interest. It is geared toward health care providers. The instructor is great. Their WEB site is http://www.socc.edu. I took the class during a regular semester and enjoyed it very much.

I really enjoyed your post, it was quite compelling. Have you ever considered writing? Your post could easily be expanded into a very interesting short story. You should give it some thought. There are a few "special interest" magazines you could submit to, nursing mags and maybe even the readers digest. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I thought it was great.

Hey, I'm starting Johns Hopkins in Sept. Wasn't it Groucho Marx who said he wouldn't want to be in any club that would have him? PS: I don't think you can be dumb in any sense of the word, if you know what I mean? :)