Fireman767

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  1. ASN VS BSN

    Fireman767 replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in General Students

    I would strongly check with the BSN about transfering credits. Most often, the credits will not transfer because they are two different types of programs. In addition, if they did take your credits,...

  2. Started with 50 down to 20

    Fireman767 replied to Bubbly26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing program started with 90 and we were down to about 60 at the end of the semester. Only 46 moved on to the next semester. Many people aren't prepared for nursing school. Inorganic chem...

  3. Where is the best nursing school

    Fireman767 replied to caringkind11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    edit: Just saw how old this thread was. My

  4. medical terminology

    Fireman767 replied to malonejr's topic in General Students

    Well to answer your question, med terminology helps quite a bit, especially learning new topics. I read the book and understood it, but that's because i read it a few times and had a history in...

  5. ASN VS BSN

    Fireman767 replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in General Students

    I'm also in PA, Im doing my ADN in nursing at Mount Aloysius College and it seems many of the hospitals here will hire ADNs. However, most of them require a BSN within 6 years or so. I will graduate...

  6. Feel like giving up

    Fireman767 replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may have to look a little out of the area. Most of the Schools are becoming more and more competitive, Thats just the way its going. Id suggest finishing your pre-reqs and re-evaluate your...

  7. Going back to School - RN, NP, or PA?

    Fireman767 replied to MatieB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To be honest, I would consider doing an ADN program, and taking as many classes and summer classes to reach your BSN. If you went to a normal BSN program, you would be there at least 3 years, because...

  8. Surgical Tech to RN

    Fireman767 replied to miaamandac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the poster above, LPN is your best option, or even CNA if you really need a little better of a paying job. The class is roughly 16 weeks, pay would be a little better than minimum wage,...

  9. Going back to School - RN, NP, or PA?

    Fireman767 replied to MatieB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you havent even started pre-reqs, your going to be waiting at least a year before anything serious. The school I'm going only requires a gpa of 2.5, and require A&P1 to start the program....

  10. Going back to School - RN, NP, or PA?

    Fireman767 replied to MatieB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well my last degree was based heavily on the nursing BSN courses, so i found an ADN program that allowed me to take BSN classes while taking ADN courses. Mind you I transferred in about 5 classes of...

  11. Ouch. :(

    Fireman767 replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't mean to be rude but i don't really see a question here. But on a friend note, just study harder, its all built upon itself, so i'm sure you can pull your grade up with some serious hard

  12. changing majors..

    Fireman767 replied to japneet18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would have to check with your adviser. Usually pre-nursing as a major changes from school to school (my last college didn't have it, it was nursing or not, and my current one has pre-nursing,...

  13. grades for nursing program

    Fireman767 replied to kml61792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well yes, thats the same anywhere, thats the way university reciprocity works. But what i'm saying is having the GPA to even get into the university in the first place. Any college will take a...

  14. grades for nursing program

    Fireman767 replied to kml61792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually that isn't completely correct. Many colleges will require a minimum gpa (actually most do, and the ones that don't list a gpa make a point system based on various factors and take the top...

  15. Low GPA Options

    Fireman767 replied to gnvant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many schools look for improving grades, so if you had a 2.7 gpa before, you should be earning above a 3.3 now to show you became a better student. Many ABSN programs list a 3.0 cum. gpa to apply, but...

  16. This is just very unfair, not sure about nursing future

    Fireman767 replied to reesespoon's topic in General Students

    Generally when a School changes a class or alters the program, they have to run it by either the board of nursing, or any other accreditation programs (that is if it is accredited). This doesn't...

  17. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    Fireman767 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to Stony Brook University from 2007-2011. Loved the academics, and living on campus, but the people were some of the stupidest, and strangest people you would meet. Many of the professors are...

  18. Going back to School - RN, NP, or PA?

    Fireman767 replied to MatieB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just to mention, ABSN programs also require a 3.0, but most look for a 3.5. And the masters programs will seek the same. Even the second degree BSN students (non ABSN) usually look for a competitive...

  19. If half the class failed the course, who's to blame?

    Fireman767 replied to jennyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Reader wasn't nitpicking, Just with Nursing you need to be precise, or it can lead to unwanted effects. And it's better to just let it go at this point, next time I would suggest you have said...

  20. If half the class failed the course, who's to blame?

    Fireman767 replied to jennyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It actually sounds pretty fair to me. Many classes over the summer are compacted classes, pusting 14 weeks of material into maybe 4 weeks. I'm sure you can file a complaint but the professor,...

  21. What areas of physio and anatomy would you go over before starting Nursing school?

    Fireman767 replied to cnoto34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Review it all. Better to know it all rather than just a few

  22. Pre Nursing Student Denied From Nursing

    Fireman767 replied to cmd1098's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's the CCSU I know, they have very strict requirements for their school of nursing. I myself am from connecticut, there are few schools in CT (compared to other states). I suggest you look at...

  23. Denied

    Fireman767 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have any extracurricular activities? most colleges will take someone who has B's and either has quite an extensive background in volunteer work or medical work over someone with As who has no...

  24. How are male nursing students perceived?

    Fireman767 replied to erikmm291's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't know where you did your rotation but i never had that issue. My OB rotation went fine, I even had nurses offer to show me a procedure or such. Even pediatrics, the nurses were so kind and...

  25. ATI testing is hard... help!

    Fireman767 replied to NurseMatt88's topic in General Students

    I read through the ATI books and took notes of everything and so far received no lower than a 95% on the exam. Some people read the textbook but the values from textbooks to the ati are sometimes...