Sassenach

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1. Last Prerequisites Next Semester

   Sassenach replied to ShirleyG80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yay! I'm taking my last pre-reqs next semester too. I apply in May. At my school we have a 5 unit anatomy class (pre-req for physio) and a 5 unit physiology class separate and then micro. I have...

2. What does your username mean?

   Sassenach replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   Haha Thank you GrumpyRN. I'm aware of the word is actually used for, so I'm not disappointed. It definitely is a disparaging name for an English person used by a Scotsman. It ALSO happens to be used...

3. Looking for a nurse to interview

   Sassenach replied to Sassenach's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Are you an Outlander fan,

4. Looking for a nurse to interview

   Sassenach replied to Sassenach's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you everyone for such kind words. My class is taught by the director of our nursing program. I don't know why but she doesn't care if we do an in person interview, a phone interview, or an...

5. Looking for a nurse to interview

   Sassenach posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hello, I'm currently a pre-nursing student. We have two full years (60 units) of prerequisites for the two year ADN program I am applying to in May. I'm almost there! I'm currently enrolled in a...

6. July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Sassenach replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Those new shoes for nursing school sure put a spring in her

7. post your fall class schedule

   Sassenach replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Anatomy Human life span development Speech Nursing guidance And food and nurtrition. This is my third semester. We have four semesters of full time pre-reqs for my

8. What does your username mean?

   Sassenach replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   A term of endermeant in my favorite novel Outlander by Diana

9. The Threat of a "B" on a Transcript

   Sassenach replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have two whole years of pre-reqs at 15 units per semester. I've completed my first year and I have a 4.0 but am definitely feeling the pressure. Mine is definitely one of the get super good grades...

10. Nursing pre reqs

    Sassenach replied to Enlightenedx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have to take English, Psych, Sociology, Speech, Algebra unless you test out of it, Anatomy, Microbiology, and Physiology with pre-reqs of Biology and Chemistry. You get an extra point on your...

11. Wondering what the best route would be?

    Sassenach replied to CanteWasteWin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you went the LPN route you could try and find a job doing that before applying to the bridge program. If your application is based on a points system you usually get more points for work...

12. A little reassurance?

    Sassenach replied to PTKChic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you know how many spaces are available in your program? Just try to remember that THAT many people would have to have done better than you. Which I doubt. Because your GPA is perfect and your TEAS...

13. Should I take chemistry and general psych?

    Sassenach replied to Tinkk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in Chemistry right now and I hate it. I love all of my other classes. Psychology and Biology and and English and Math, etc. But I hate chemistry. If I could pick one pre-req not to take it would...

14. How do I know Nursing is for me

    Sassenach replied to JessicaSamunique's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My daughter had surgery on Friday and our nurse was AWESOME. She is exactly the reason I'm working towards becoming a nurse. People have to go to the hospital sometimes. I want to make that experience...

15. Any other moms

    Sassenach replied to kkb91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my second semester of pre-requisites and I have a five year old and an 18 month old. It's tough but you can make it work. I have a white board calendar in the kitchen to write important dates...