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  1. Schools that accept low undergrad gpa???

    Do the adn or lpn route and save money to see if you would even like nursing. Look for a bsn school that accepts transfers with a 2.5 cumulative gpa. Look at your transcript and see what classes have...
  2. Confused about nursing school apps??

    I agree with RunBabyRN(Congratulations:)), It's not too early to make an appointment with a nursing school advisor. They are the ones to see with nursing school questions and advice on what you...
  3. How did you do in A&P?

    The textbook & Powerpoints are the best resource because that is what the instructor gives lessons from. Quizlet is good for memorizing lists of definitions. Youtube is also helpful if you can...
  4. I noticed Chemistry missing. That would be super helpful. Can you drop pre-Calc and take Chemistry without penalty? Adding a Literature elective for further critical reading skills would also be...
  5. How many schools are you applying to.

    What about schools that require you to be a current student in the university before applying to their nursing
  6. buying older edition books

    Ask the instructor. They usually recommend the cheaper editions unless there is some specific items missing. They should be able to tell you if the pages will be off or what items are
  7. Could he be right?

    Look at the row of dummies on the table when another group is doing the breathing part. You'll probably see one dummy's chest always get filled with air while another one barely fills because there...
  8. should i give it a shot

    If you have not taken general psychology or intro to sociology, I would take one of those before any of the natural science classes. If you did take those classes, I would take additional social...
  9. Chemistry

    Check out Isaacs Teach playlists on Youtube. Looks pretty good. I only saw a few videos, so not completely sure . He is/was the science chair at his school. I took another subject taught by...
  10. Failure may make you look bad on the outside but cheating will destroy you from the inside
  11. retaking courses

    I agree with checking with your advisor. Retaking a class has a very small effect on GPA. The new grade does not replace your old grade, it just averages in with it. I think retaking a class is...
  12. CSUB - Crashing Classes

    Pmabraham, In the spirit of Robin Williams I would like to add some comedy to your question.
  13. Front of the line (semester about to begin)

    Bring dramamine for the cash register splash down. Sarcasm here/no medical advice. edit: oops. Didn't read ahead you got the
  14. Advice for a low GPA student.

    Do a search here for 'You can survive'. A RN here with somewhat same situation you have, recently got hired. So, Yes, you can
  15. Shame in seeing former coworkers

    Better to find out what they think than to make up something that is incorrect. Your all there for same reason. To improve your current situation. Good luck. Be
  16. Atlanta Hospitals

    Congratulations! Good Luck on your new
  17. Oh sweet relief!

    Congratulations! I'm happy for
  18. What are you doing to relax??

    housework and yard work , at the beach, pool, golfing, biking, reading, spending time with friends and family, and my favorite way to relax is walking although my feet regret it
  19. Interpreting ABG's

    pmabraham, Your comment interested me. I found a webpage you may be interested in reading. It goes over questions you asked.
  20. Recipes for when school starts

    Crock pot cooking is great. Not just for school. During summer we went out all day then had some pulled pork sandwiches on the beach while checking out the super moon. Best Crock-pot Recipes on...
  21. How is TEAS V scored?

    There is a study by ATI you may find interesting. The link is for a 2MB PDF file. http://www.atitesting.com/Libraries/pdf/Is_the_TEAS_V_predictive_of_early_nursing_school_success_12-20-11.sflb.ashx...
  22. Interpreting ABG's

    I have had same problem. I think Full Editor has preview post now. Was not there before I think. I tried HTML tags to resize but that never worked for
  23. Interpreting ABG's

    This is one of those thing where repetition is needed. Once you understand the pattern everything becomes simple. For compensation, you should understand uncompensated, partial, and full...
  24. To those without a 4.0 (rant)

    Shouldn't the last choice in the poll be Over half of the respondents had less than 3.9, that should speak for the do I need a 4.0 to get accepted?
  25. If the school made a mistake by allowing you to take Organic Chemistry perhaps they will accommodate you by allowing you in one of the full general chemistry classes. Either way you should have an...