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  1. Fall 2013 BSc N After Degree at Augustana, AB

    Pipestone posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi, I'm new here (first post although I've been lurking for a week or so!) and I've just received conditional admission to this fall's after degree in nursing at the Augustana campus. I'm wondering...

  2. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    Pipestone replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    Bachelor of Science in Biology... couple classes short of a double major in chemistry, I followed the pre-med program for Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Currently doing just fine in my first year of...

  3. Commute vs. Tuition savings

    Pipestone replied to hcm11's topic in School, College Programs

    I have 6 kids (6-15) and commute 65 minutes each way to an after degree program. Its tough, but it can be

  4. Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

    Pipestone replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 41.5, was a stay at home mom for 15 years, my pre-reqs are 17+ years old, have 6 kids (ages 6-15), commute 65 min each way to school, found out my husband of 19 years was a lying, cheating dirtbag...

  5. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    Pipestone replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Started in September at 40, will turn 41 on Sunday. Definitely the oldest, have the most kids (6), been out of school the longest (15 years), commute the furthest (65 min each way)... we shall see...

  6. How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

    Pipestone replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I noticed that too in my Medical Microbiology class: a whole bunch of students around me were wondering just how far up the professor was going to bump their mark, none of them had more than 55% in...

  7. didn't start school til age 50

    Pipestone replied to Whit'sBetterHalf's topic in General Students

    I so encourage you to go for it. My mom went back to school for Early childhood education at 53 and I'm going back to school this fall (After Degree Nursing) at age 40 (41 in October). I'm a bit...

  8. Study while commuting???

    Pipestone posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not looking for ideas on how to not get caught read while driving (lol), just wondering if anyone records lectures or is it possible to record lectures to listen to while driving. I will be...

  9. Study while commuting???

    Pipestone replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Thanks ebailey1218: very helpful info. I don't currently have a smart phone (just the free 'dumb phone' that came free from Rogers when they switched to digital from analog) so I am a dinosaur, but...

  10. Study while commuting???

    Pipestone replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Thanks CalRNtoBe2013. I love the idea of quality downloads from textbook companies too! Thanks for all the great

  11. Study while commuting???

    Pipestone replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    A bit off topic, but I loved flashcard exchange.com to make flash cards for all those bugs in Medical Microbiology and I plan to use it again for nursing classes. I'm Pipestone on there with my big...

  12. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Pipestone replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    A pair of siblings at my kid's elementary school named Dragon and Diamond. Not sure what was up with that family, but poor Dragon looked like he had some rare genetic thing wrong with him (his eyes...

  13. Older Nursing Students

    Pipestone replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We might not like what you have to say Isthisforreal? , but I think its true. My husband was told by someone that they like to hire older women because we won't be going on mat leave and needing to be...

  14. Older Nursing Students

    Pipestone replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently taking 2 prerequisite courses for the After Degree RN program thru the U of A and I will turn 41 the month after I start this fall! I'm very excited and don't think age is going to be...