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1. Urgent... Nursing vs accounting degree?

   nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think you misread. I have not been taking any accounting classes previously. I have an AA degree with prereqs that fit comfortably into most majors including nursing. What i said was that I signed up for my first 2 accounting classes for spring 201...

2. Urgent... Nursing vs accounting degree?

   nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, it was a medication class (not part of the actual program, but a prerequisite) which is a critical part of a nurse's job. So I figured if I'm not passing the quizzes in it, then I probably wouldn't be a good nurse. I studied it as much as I cou...

3. Urgent... Nursing vs accounting degree?

   nybsn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ok im about to be 32, married, have a 2 yr old, and work full time at a hospital. I have an AA degree in liberal arts/speech that includes most nursing prereqs. I did A&P 1 and 2, psych intro, sociology intro, math statistics, psych lifespan deve...

4. Any part-time B.S.N. progams in NYC?

   nybsn posted a topic in New York

   I work full-time as a patient care tech, I work an evening schedule, and am trying to find part-time B.S.N. programs in NYC. I'm currently finishing pre reqs at Lehman College but I already know I'm probably not going to get into any CUNY program be...

5. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

   nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

   Well after some careful thought and consideration, I've decided not to pursue nursing. I love the money but I'm not too.crazy about the responsibility and the science/math backbone which makes up most of the coursework. Therefore my options left are ...

6. Trig/College Algebra same as Finite Math?

   nybsn posted a topic in General Students

   The college I want to transfer to has a Finite Mathematics requirement. But I signed up for Trigonmetry/College Algebra where I'm currently at. I checked the descriptions for both and it seems like they kinda cross paths a little (?). I'm not too sur...

7. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

   nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

   Scary story indeed. I have a feeling I'll probably be overcautious during my first year working. I don't know if that will be the case post-nursing school (i.e. learning everything, getting the tools and confidence) but as of right now, I can say tha...

8. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

   nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

   I understand that but doesn't the computer do the math for you most of the time? I have no issue double checking after the computer but if I have to keep relying on my brain plus a calculator I'd probably go crazy. Especially if someone's life is in ...

9. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

   nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

   OTs require PhD in 2025? Really? Wow. No thanks then lol. Well, see, when I first wanted nursing. I tried a pre-nursing class at my community college, it's a medicine math class. It's like that's all you do there. The teacher was very very VERY stric...

10. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    AuDDoc, Not to sound materialistic, but I think money does play a significant role in choosing what we want to do. It's not the ONLY role, but it's an important one I believe. You need financial security, but you also want to make sure whatever you'r...

11. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    Wow, interesting comparison between the two. My wife is actually a CNA at one of the city's top hospitals. All of her friends there are nurses, I always see them at every party we go to, they always seem so happy. Not to say that their jobs are not h...

12. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    nybsn posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in NYC at a community college, have about 45 credits. Originally, I was intending to do the BSN. I already have a background in EMS and PCA (phlebotomy/ekg) so it seemed like a logical degree choice. Thing is I heard that most schools (like LIU) ...

13. Having doubts... Resp. Therapy vs. Nursing vs. Rad Tech (HELP)

    nybsn replied to nybsn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You bring up some good points. Actually, the school I'm at now (LIU Brooklyn) does in fact offer the BSN for part time track, that's why I mentioned it. So i'm hoping it will help lessen the load.

14. Having doubts... Resp. Therapy vs. Nursing vs. Rad Tech (HELP)

    nybsn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I live in New York City, I have a wife and I'm approaching 30. Originally, I was at a CUNY community college doing prereqs for Nursing. Then I started finding out about how saturated the nursing field is getting... especially for where I live. Someo...

15. What science classes should I take together if working full-time?

    nybsn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm a pre nursing student at LIU Brooklyn. This semester I'm taking General Bio 1, an English class, and an orientation seminar class (which lasts only half a semester), and I'm doing them two days a week. I'm trying to plan ahead my schedule with th...