madelynsmom

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1. What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

   madelynsmom replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Still taking pre-req's so this can change but in order is: 1. L&D 2. NICU 3. Neuro... my father has Parkinson's Disease so this one is more personal. Was considering Pediatrics but I am pretty...

2. Going back to school

   madelynsmom replied to rebekaht's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Good for you! I work 40+ hours a week, taking my pre-req's (this is my first semester), have a dad who has Parkinsons, and I have a 13 1/2 month old daughter. Oh and the husband who could be like a...

3. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

   Actually yes, I did do research. That is why I was psyching myself out and nervous. But I'm not anymore- I just have more determination than

4. Why did you choose Nursing as your career? Tell me your story. Here is my story

   madelynsmom replied to Futurenurse75's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have a good paying job and I guess some would say I could be on the "fast track" to even bigger things here at my company. But when I got pregnant with my daughter and gave birth, I had to...

5. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

   You are all amazing. I am feeling pretty confident after reading these and writing my own goals down. Every single day I am going to come to this site before bed to remind myself of where I want to be...

6. How much am I going to be in the hole?

   madelynsmom replied to missmagee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am taking 3 classes this semester (13 credits) and between the fees for the class AND books, I have spent $750. $400ish of that is from books- some new and some used and some

7. Question about Chabot College

   madelynsmom replied to beckyboo80's topic in California Nursing

   I believe that if you live East of Castro Valley, they have about 10 students they pick to work in the Livermore/ValleyCare area. Just FYI. But I think you may get better feedback if you post in the...

8. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

   Wow... all of you are very inspiring and I really needed to hear all of that. I do hope that my age and life experiences give me an advantage than the 17/18 year old me. I am really blown away with...

9. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

   madelynsmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   So I am starting college as a brand new student. I am a little late to the game- I graduated from high school in 2003. I work full time where I make pretty good money but after having my daughter a...

10. When do your fall classes start?

    madelynsmom replied to destrier's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First semester ever... starts the 19th. Taking a hybrid (meet 1x a month) algebra class, online English class, and Biology class which is Mon 5-9:50pm and W from 5-6:50pm. 13 credits total. Also still...

11. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    madelynsmom replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First of all, I am not close minded whatsoever. I personally do not have an issue with tattoos or piercings because hello... I have them too. And I have a pair of torn jeans, halter top, and stripper...

12. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    madelynsmom replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have tattoos and used to have my eyebrow pierced. When I went in sales... I took out the eyebrow ring. I have tattoos that are able to be covered easily. I am currently in school (plus working) but...

13. Fall Classes 2013

    madelynsmom replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's my first semester of school EVER so I am doing Biology, English, and Elementary Algebra (pre-req for College Algebra). 13 credits total so full time but the Alegbra and English classes are...

14. Just Starting off with my prereq's

    madelynsmom replied to Ambition88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the OP- I too am starting next month with pre-req's. I will be 28 in September so I am about 10 years late to the show. I received the same advice with some nurses I have encountered over the past...

15. Just Starting off with my prereq's

    madelynsmom replied to Ambition88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For BSN, at least in the schools near me, 4 years includes the 2 years of pre-req's. The 2 years are almost exclusively nursing courses and