Mandy0728

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  1. 2014 Applicants

    Mandy0728 replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're so lucky you find out in September! I don't find out till the end of October!! Lol good luck to

  2. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    Mandy0728 replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I can't really give my 2 cents, because I'm not a nurse yet, but is much rather work 3-12s and get it over with than 8s. I work at a window factory & we work 5 10s and it

  3. 2014 Applicants

    Mandy0728 replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This upcoming semester is my last of pre reqs as well! I'm taking chem, A&P II, statistics, world music, and African American

  4. How much are you paying...

    Mandy0728 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I pay about $5400 for 17

  5. Most Challenging Prereq?

    Mandy0728 replied to rednotebook's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some BSN programs require arts & humanities courses. Mine does as well but I didn't choose philosophy because I heard it was hard!

  6. Wcccd 2014 hopeful

    Mandy0728 replied to ShataraJ's topic in General Students

    I just applied to my BSN program for spring 2014. I had to retake everything with a C and below to raise my GPA. I applied with a

  7. So...what is nursing school EXACTLY like?

    Mandy0728 replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

    I'm ready for a crazy schedule, but I don't know if I'm ready to give up sleep lol! I need at least 8-10 hours a night....on the weekends I get 12

  8. Should I volunteer or work?

    Mandy0728 replied to bonney_jewelry's topic in General Students

    I live in Ohio & here, if you've completed 2 semesters of clinicals then you could be a nursing assistant at one of the local hospitals. Our BSN program that I applied to actually has this co-op...

  9. Can't get into nursing school!

    Mandy0728 replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our community college does a point system and the TEAS test, but our BSN program that I applied to solely looks at cumulative gpa. There's usually 120-130 applicants & only 80 are

  10. Immunizations for NS

    Mandy0728 replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My work found my record of my hepatitis B shots but hopefully it's good enough. I'm not sure exactly what the nursing program will need cuz the paper is like a consent to get the shots and it has all...

  11. Immunizations for NS

    Mandy0728 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't find out till October if I got accepted or not, but I was wondering if you guys had enough time to get all your immunizations/records/titers together? I just had the hepatitis B shots at work...

  12. So...what is nursing school EXACTLY like?

    Mandy0728 replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

  13. is this doable?

    Mandy0728 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never combined A&P with micro...but last semester I took micro with biology, nutrition, math and lifespan psych. I got all As. I also have a 6 year old and my future stepson who's 9. I worked...

  14. Scheduling and Course Issues - 1 vs 2 years of Study.

    Mandy0728 replied to Mikester92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's quite possible! I'm a single mom, work part time and aced 18 credits last semester..I took math, lifespan psych, nutrition, biology and microbiology. I'd say go for it if you have the

  15. How many nursing schools are you applying to?

    Mandy0728 replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to one BSN program for

  16. What I'm most worried about!!

    Mandy0728 replied to collegegirl101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly feel the exact same way sometimes and I think everyone does! I just applied for spring semester so I haven't started yet either, but I always freak out about not being able to remember...

  17. Applying for both BSN and ADN at one nursing school

    Mandy0728 replied to Renia190's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not necessarily...one college here in Ohio offers an ADN program and a BSN program. Mercy college of northwest

  18. Yet another class-pairing question

    Mandy0728 replied to kimmie24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took micro with nutrition and biology last semester along with 2 other classes. All 3 sciences went hand in hand in general which helped. Got all

  19. Applying for both BSN and ADN at one nursing school

    Mandy0728 replied to Renia190's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't see why

  20. Career Change

    Mandy0728 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The job market for nurses is def not non-existent..at least in my area. There will always be nursing jobs!!! Good luck to

  21. semester before nursing school

    Mandy0728 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I promise you, it's do able! Last semester I took 18 credits (3 of which were sciences), I worked 16 hours a week and have 2 kids & a boyfriend. I made all As! It can be done! Study a little bit...

  22. Newly accepted Nursing Student with Fear of Needle Sticks

    Mandy0728 replied to Bpark8's topic in General Students

    First off, congrats on your acceptance! I just applied for spring so I'll find out in October :) my advice to you would be to practice as much as possible! If practicing on humans freaks you out, use...

  23. Three more semesters, but what classes to Register for?

    Mandy0728 replied to catsoutlook's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd go with plan B. my school combines anatomy and physiology as well into I and II. I suggest learning anatomy before micro. The order I took them was A&P I, micro and then I'm taking A&P II...

  24. Nerves are kicking in!!

    Mandy0728 replied to jenniferkampy's topic in General Students

    You just type in "nursing school" and everyone has their own videos on clinicals, overall experiences, etc. I like Robins journey( like the 3rd or 4th video on the 1st page). These people each have...

  25. Micro biology vs A&P difficulty?

    Mandy0728 replied to LaceElaine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I give major props to all you students out there taking any science course accelerated or over 4-6 weeks or even in the summer. I had a tough time learning it in 16 weeks, I couldn't imagine doing it...