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    Taking more than 4 classes at a time

    CowboyMedic replied to FutureLVN2019's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took 5 classes for the Fall semester for 14 hours and worked 36-48 hours a week. All I can say is how much do you want to be in this field. I'm married but don't have any kids so I'm not distracted...
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    Last Pre-Req thus Spring

    CowboyMedic replied to DadStudentPerhaps's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would just keep going the way that your going. Unless your already have your EMT-Basic and are enrolled in a Paramedic program it is probably not worth it since you are almost done with Pre-Reqs. I...
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    A&P vs A&P 1 and 2

    CowboyMedic replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking A&P in the spring and it is a 5 hour class with lab. The Anatomy class that is used for the BSN is a 5 hour with lab and Physiology is 4 hours with
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    A&P vs A&P 1 and 2

    CowboyMedic replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was going to ask about this. I see so many people saying they are taking A&P I and II and wasn't sure how it was broken down. My school as A&P for the ADN then has an Anatomy class and a...
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    Background check & nursing- Help!! PLEASE?

    CowboyMedic replied to jerry.hockman's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As long as your were not charged with a Felony you will be
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    How do you pay for School

    CowboyMedic replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am paying for everything out of pocket. I work full time as an ER Paramedic and my wife is in education. My first semester was 4 hours and was around $1000 with books. The Fall semester was around...
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    Chemistry and Math for Health Sciences (Dosage Calculations)

    CowboyMedic replied to SunkissedRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dosage Calc is basic math addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
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    Anyone taking 12 plus credits while working Full-Time?

    CowboyMedic replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work full time and carried 14 hours last semester. Will have 12 to possibly 15 for the spring
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    Post your Fall 2013 grades!

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

    General Cellular Biology - A The College Experience - A Medical Terminology - A Introduction to Nutrition - B Speech Communication - B (still waiting on my final grade) I work 36 to 48 hrs a week and...
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    LVN to BSN to CRNA

    CowboyMedic replied to Robins19's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    License Vocational Nurse, same thing as a LPN. LVN are only in California and Texas, the rest of the country call them LPN. As others have said you need to get your RN which can be done by getting...
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    Hospitals that help pay for Nursing Students?

    CowboyMedic replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't answer any questions on the interview process because I haven't made it that far yet. They only help if you are in a nursing program and I'm currently completing my pre-preqs. I will be apply...
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    Going crazy

    CowboyMedic replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only you can decide what is right for you. Don't let anybody sway you one way or another. For me, I'm doing the ADN then RN-BSN route. The reason that I am doing that is because I am currently a...
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    Is my courseload reasonable?

    CowboyMedic replied to mconnell09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That doesn't seem like a bad load for the semester. I am taking Anatomy and Physiology, my school has A&P combined for the ADN but then you have to take Anatomy and Physiology as two separate...
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    3 Science classes, will it be too much?

    CowboyMedic replied to bearbearkim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I plan on taking Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology in the Spring if my advisor will sign off on it. It is only 12 hours but a very hard 12 hours. Also the last classes left to be...
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    Should I take medical terminology (not req'd)?

    CowboyMedic replied to anichka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in the class and I am finding it very useful. You learn all the root words, prefixes, and suffixes for every system. I took it to help my GPA, but I believe that it will help me more in...
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    Plans for Spring?

    CowboyMedic replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology Pharmacology Last three pre-requistes to be accepted into the Paramedic/LPN to RN
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    Shift Differentials

    CowboyMedic replied to RN_Student14's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It's pretty nice. If I pick up an extra shift it is an automatic $72 extra plus OT for 8 hours of it. Our nurses in the er get $10/hr for picking up extra shifts. I know at one point during Christmas...
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    GPA determination for nursing program

    CowboyMedic replied to RnStudent2021's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school, Rogers State University, used 5 prereqs for the ADN and 9 prereqs for the Paramedic/LPN bridge. You have to have at least at 2.5 GPA in those classes to be
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    What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

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

    Ultimate goal is CRNA so
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    Did you take a Medical Terminology class?

    CowboyMedic replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Program does not require the class but it is strongly recommended. I am currently in the
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    Shift Differentials

    CowboyMedic replied to RN_Student14's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Where I work our hospital shifts are divide from 7A-3P, 3P-11P, and 11P-7A, but we only have two shifts in the ER 7A-7p and 7P-7A. So the first shift gets 4 hours of 2nd shift and the second shift...
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    Are my fall 2013 classes to much while working!?

    CowboyMedic replied to jess1029's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds good to me. I have 14 hours this semester and working 3-4 12 hours shifts a week. I'm only going to class two days a week and 4 of my hours are
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    Who Here Has Worked Their Butt Off???

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

    I just started Summer '13 but have taken Dosage Calculations and Microcomputer Applications. I will have Speech Communications, Medical Terminology, General Cellular Biology, Intro to Nutrition, and...
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    Pre-reqs while applying to ADN program

    CowboyMedic replied to ccguz15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just check with the program that you will be applying to. They will either have it on their website or you can call and ask. I'm taking my prerequisites this year at Rogers State University in...
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    Non competitive GPA's BSN

    CowboyMedic replied to dove01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope this is true for me too. I have a 2.25 GPA on my first 58 hrs because I didn't care the first time through college from 18-20 years of age. I'll have a 4.0 this semester so that will help start...