Sarah Bellum

Sarah Bellum

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  1. getting a masters degree without a bachelors in nursing?

    Sarah Bellum replied to BethT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yep. I'm applying to an MSN program for 2nd degree students. As long as you meet their requirements (basically prereq's and GRE scores) your degree can be in anything.

  2. Asing this question again...........

    Sarah Bellum replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 38 and working on prereq's, will start NS when I'm 39 or 40. I'm a SAHM at the moment but I've spent my life working at various low-level customer service and clerk type jobs and am TIRED of it!...

  3. My newfound respect for Nurses

    Sarah Bellum replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The above is EXACTLY why I am going to nursing school. I have been a store clerk and various low-level jobs in customer service all my life. I am helping people but not in a way that really matters,...

  4. What do CNA's really Do???

    Sarah Bellum replied to Labor&DeliveryRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks from me too! I came on here today to ask this same question. I just finished my nurse aide training today and already have an interview for a night shift (6:30p-7a) med-surge position next...

  5. Moving to Cincinatti in 7/08 Please help!

    Sarah Bellum replied to IngyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Blue Ash is a really nice suburb. Great schools if you have children, lots of community services and events. Can't help too much re: hospitals as I am not a nurse yet, just a patient. :-) My...

  6. First on campus class. Nervous! And a question.

    Sarah Bellum replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Others pretty much covered the supplied you might need, I just wanted to post and say good luck! I hadn't been in a classroom in 16 years when I started A&P in November and I was terrified! I...

  7. Need A & P!

    Sarah Bellum replied to Mamamischa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 & 2 online through edukan.org, it was a great experience and I would recommend them. But.... I'm having to take them again because the program I am applying to won't accept the...

  8. How'd you do it??

    Sarah Bellum replied to jacq2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The schools I am applying to also have different prereq's but none of them require you to finish all the prereq's before applying. I've started taking the classes they all have in common while I'm...

  9. Omg Unexpected

    Sarah Bellum replied to RunnerLuv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's great news! Way to start your New Year off with a

  10. Online Science Courses

    Sarah Bellum replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, I'm having to retake A&P 1 and 2 because the school I have decided to apply to won't accept the online labs. I took the online classes 2 years ago with the intent of applying to one school...

  11. 1st Year Nursing school books

    Sarah Bellum replied to Nirrah's topic in General Nursing

    On another site someone suggested to me to check witht he prfessors to see which books they actually *use* in their classes and go by that. I'm only taking prereq's now but wish I'd have done that,...

  12. Question about BSN vs RN

    Sarah Bellum replied to Jenpea71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you need to factor in what you eventually want to do in nursing. If you think you want to become an NP, CRNA, teach, etc. any of that is going to require an advanced degree and if you've gone...

  13. Spring pre-req's!!

    Sarah Bellum replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The community college where I'm doing prereq's has 10 week terms so I have 2 coming up before summer starts: Winter A&P2 CNA course Spring A&P3

  14. Share why your current job sucks and what you hope will be different in nursing!

    Sarah Bellum replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently a stay at home mom but my so-called "career" has been in customer service primarily. Low pay, high stress, no gratification and few brain cells engaged. I know nursing is a high stress...

  15. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Sarah Bellum replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a long and distinguished career of meaningless and low paying clerk and customer service type jobs. Most of the last 10 years I have been a stay at home mom. Now I'm a part time student...

  16. How Long Before Sciences Expire?

    Sarah Bellum replied to Jenpea71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school says 5 years but will evaluate on an individual basis for classes that are

  17. Nursing School Jitters?

    Sarah Bellum replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would seriously reconsider using a HELOC to finance your educational expenses. You can still get private student loans even though you already have a degree. The good thing about SL's is that if...

  18. Turning down a private school..HOW?

    Sarah Bellum replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also vote for doing it face to face. You never know, they might be able to scrape up some scholarship money for you and knock down the 15k difference between the 2

  19. first time back in a classroom in 15 years

    Sarah Bellum posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm very much a non-traditional student (38 yo stay at home mom to twin toddlers and an almost 10 year old with special needs) and I am scared to death to go to a regular classroom. :chair: I took...

  20. Do you need a BSN to enter a MSN program if you have a BS in something else?

    Sarah Bellum replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    You don't even need the ASN, there are 2nd degree programs that award an MSN if you have a Bachelor's degree in another field. Xavier University's MIDAS program is

  21. first time back in a classroom in 15 years

    Sarah Bellum replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all for the encouragement! The section I signed up for is in the evening and will probably have more 2nd (and 3rd and 4th) career folks like myself. (dh somewhat belatedly pointed that out...

  22. Best Review/ Study Strategy for GRE?

    Sarah Bellum replied to VickyRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was coming here tonight to post this same question. I bought the Kaplan book with CD and am working through it but I have serious brain freeze when it comes to math. Long story, I was abused by...

  23. A&P I - Is it that bad?

    Sarah Bellum replied to 987!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, it's not that bad. It is a LOT of material to cover and, for me, it was completely uncharted territory. As in, I had never had any background in anatomy or physiology or anything remotely...

  24. Poll: Where are you applying?

    Sarah Bellum replied to kirs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Xavier University - direct entry 2nd degree MSN

  25. Hello!

    Sarah Bellum replied to kat von b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Becky, congrats on getting married! I'm Karen, I've been married 14 years have 3 kids and I am also taking prereq's right now. I took !&P 2 years ago and have to retake them because the...