Mandy0728

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  1. Nursing Program for Low GPA

    Mandy0728 replied to elle333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it possible to maybe retake some courses to raise your gpa. I went from a 1.93 to a 3.47 cumulative by retaking courses that I got a C or below in and worked my butt off to ace the other pre reqs....

  2. Orientee Horror Stories?

    Mandy0728 replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    Even though it may "seem" like some schools just let anyone into the nursing program...it's not really scary, because those people still have to have skills check offs, pass all nursing classes with a...

  3. Class of 2015

    Mandy0728 replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Hello everyone, I actually don't apply to my BSN program till June 1st, but if I get accepted, I'll be graduating in August 2015 :) good luck to you

  4. Mailed My Nursing School Application On Friday...

    Mandy0728 replied to acunnin4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm applying June 1st for spring 2014 semester....won't know until October if I got In or not. That'll be a long waiting

  5. I think I should just throw in the towel I don't want to but I think I'm forced to

    Mandy0728 replied to Tom1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A few years ago, I screwed up as well & didn't take college seriously. I also didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, career wise. However, my nursing advisor suggested I retake all the...

  6. RN gpa requirement

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

    I retook 7 classes to raise my gpa from a 1.93 to a 3.40. I'm telling you...it's good to retake anything lower than a

  7. Didn't get in, now what?

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

    Yeah, don't ever give up! I had so many people at my school tell me to choose a different major because of my low gpa...it was a 1.93...after retaking classes & finishing pre reqs, I have a 3.47...

  8. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    Mandy0728 replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    The funniest thing is when people ask "why didn't you continue on to be a doctor?" Really? Like a doctor is the next step up from a

  9. 2014 Applicants

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

    I'm a spring 2014 applicant

  10. Got my nursing packet today :)

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

    Congrats!!! I can't wait to know the

  11. Taking Chemistry in a 5 week session?

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

  12. Anybody else tired of taking pre-reqs?

    Mandy0728 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree ^^^. It does seem like it drags out, because I'm just anxious to start the program already. I was always told that the anatomys and micro weed people out of the program...so even though it...

  13. How do I know nursing is right for me?

    Mandy0728 replied to aliciat22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  14. Working while going to school

    Mandy0728 replied to Adriana1120's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sucks when you NEED to work to support yourself financially...while also pursuing nursing. Even in prereqs, my ex lab partner for microbiology was working 40+ hours a week in a nursing home, and...

  15. Opinions on Becoming a Nurse

    Mandy0728 replied to Career2_BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh no, I completely agree about not choosing it based on nursing shortage. In our area, there's so many nursing jobs available & surprisingly a handful of them don't require

  16. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

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

    Nice post....I work and have kids & am applying to nursing school in June....it'll be rough, but it's going to

  17. Please help

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

    Yeah, you are required to send in all transcripts, no matter how many bad grades or

  18. How Expensive Is Nursing School?

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

    For our ADN program at the community college, it costs roughly $2k per semester. For our BSN program that I'm applying to, it costs around $5500 per semester. When it's all said & done, I'll owe...

  19. Opinions on Becoming a Nurse

    Mandy0728 replied to Career2_BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because of this economy? Really? Where I live, there are plenty of nursing jobs available, so I'd say it's a pretty safe choice & what's wrong with everyone doing it for the same

  20. Study during summer? Or no?

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

    I actually plan to review A&P this summer, because its been a year since I took the first one and I take A&P2 in the

  21. Xanax and Stress

    Mandy0728 replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's definitely C! I take Xanax so trust me, all the other answers are

  22. NCLEX Questions

    Mandy0728 replied to Firefly15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All I can say is B, C and D were all a part of my Labor with my son & he came out jaundice...I am B+, he was vacuumed out and also I had an

  23. Finished my last pre-req!

    Mandy0728 replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck!!! I apply in

  24. Working in nursing school?

    Mandy0728 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've been planning on saving a lot of money to put aside for when I start the nursing program, so I won't have to work. Not sure how well that's going to workout financially since I also have a 6 year...

  25. Scared of NS

    Mandy0728 posted a topic in General Students

    I haven't started the program yet, but if things work out, I'll be starting in January. Throughout high school, I was an "average" student. My parents didn't push me to get straight As, but def didn't...