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  1. I found out I have an "F"

    amberdawn85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been working on my pre-reqs for nursing for a semester now. I have a previous degree from 2009. Apparently back in 2006 I enrolled in a couple online classes while I was traveling. I completed...

  2. I found out I have an "F"

    amberdawn85 replied to amberdawn85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for the reply. I had a moment of panic and doubts on whether to not to continue on, then I called down and now I'm okay... I think

  3. A- for A&P 1 ok?

    amberdawn85 replied to masipagwapa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same here. An "A" at my school is the same whether 100% or

  4. I found out I have an "F"

    amberdawn85 replied to amberdawn85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's good news. I am not intention of hiding this as obviously it was my mistake. I already E-mailed my counselor informing him I had those 2 classes on my transcripts as

  5. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    amberdawn85 replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first degree was a 3.1, I didn't care much about my GPA, just wanted a bachelors. My Pre-reqs are are 3.8, I transferred over a few B from my prior degree so it knocked it

  6. Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    amberdawn85 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was married at the Del, so pretty! My husband and I are going to the Bahamas and Cancun in 58 days for my birthday! If I could pick anywhere though, I'd want to go to

  7. GCU Fall '13 applicants

    amberdawn85 replied to toy85's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You should clean out your inbox, it's full

  8. 26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    amberdawn85 replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 27,28 next month! I will finish my pre reqs in the spring and start my ABSN next fall, I will be 30/31 when I finish. I have 3 kids, 2 that are still babies

  9. Is 8 hours of sleep unrealistic?

    amberdawn85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Take one for me! :) it's not that bad, just

  10. Is 8 hours of sleep unrealistic?

    amberdawn85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm not in actual nursing school yet but I can tell you for me it's balancing kids and school. My baby wakes up at 5:30, I've tried so hard to change this to a later time and nothing works! I can't...

  11. Schedule Advice

    amberdawn85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am looking to finish my pre-reqs in a short amount of time. I have a degree in Anthropology, so I know college pretty well but I can't figure out the best way to do this so I would like some help if...

  12. Is 8 hours of sleep unrealistic?

    amberdawn85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I haven't had 8 hours of sleep in 3 years, I'm lucky to get 5 hours with the babies and its not 5 hours

  13. GCU Fall '13 applicants

    amberdawn85 replied to toy85's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good job! Congratulations! Hopefully I'll be there next year, please keep me

  14. Anyone else's local hospitals doing this?

    amberdawn85 replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't seen that but alot of hospitals around here no longer accept ASN graduates, you must have a BSN to even be

  15. I don't want night shifts

    amberdawn85 replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People told my husband the same and he has never worked a night shift. If I end up not being able to find a job that doesn't require nightshifts then I just won't work until my kids are all in school....

  16. I don't want night shifts

    amberdawn85 replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with not liking the idea of night shifts. It would be very difficult to structure my life around them given my life is structured around my kids. Once they are in school it would be manageable...

  17. How will I afford nursing school?

    amberdawn85 replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in school on grants and loans. My husband makes decent money( he's an officer) and we still qualified for

  18. Gaining weight

    amberdawn85 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Live a healthy life style and you won't gain weight. Eat healthy options, if you need to eat fast food they offer plenty off healthy options these days. Working out for 30 minutes a day increases...

  19. Having issues with death anxiety

    amberdawn85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everybody! I am wondering what everyone's ideas are on being a nurse without dealing with death. I have been having severe anxiety but would love to complete my nursing program. Do I have any...

  20. I'm turning 25 soon and I want to be a nurse, am I kidding myself?

    amberdawn85 replied to christinem2388's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't want to be a nurse until I had children, as strange as that sounds. I never considered myself a nurturing, poop cleaning, blood dealing with type person until them. I'm 27, will be 30 when I...

  21. Didn't get accepted into first of three schools...advice?

    amberdawn85 replied to danedsel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here you can be accepted if you are currently enrolled in your remaining pre-requisites. Teas have to be done prior though What is your GPA and test

  22. Has anyone else ever fallen asleep in class?

    amberdawn85 replied to july06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I went to ASU we had lecture courses with 400+ students. I think things being so general and not opinionated bored me I fell asleep atleast once a

  23. Can anyone take a look at my personal essay that I am writing for my application

    amberdawn85 replied to yvette1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, there is a lot of errors. I'm thinking English is not your first language. You seem to use want instead of wanted often,. Also, I think it sounds like you really aren't that excited about...

  24. is an associate's in nursing good enough?

    amberdawn85 replied to kevinadd1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here in AZ the hospital I volunteer for requires all new nurses to hold a BSN and won't consider a new ASN nurse. I think it depends on the hospital and how competitive the market is. Here ASN are...

  25. Online Stats

    amberdawn85 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate math and did mine in a 4 week course in person. I learn better when I just live, eat and sleep something. I ended up with