I know you're worried about falling out of "school mode", which I understand. I had a while between pre-reqs and nursing school. I'm a second career student too and I graduate soon. My best advice...
That happened to me. My titer for Hep B was low but my doctor just ordered a booster. It happens :) Get the vaccines and follow standard precautions and you should be
I had 2.8 undergrad GPA and I got into a good ABSN program. It wasn't easy and it took some time, but it is possible. 1. Look for programs that have a "holistic" application review process. This...
CDC - C. difficile information for clinicans - HAI Here is a link to page from the CDC. You might find the FAQ section helpful. One big thing to remember with C. diff is hand washing. The alcohol...
Just survived my first week too! I was so nervous going into the week but it went much better than I expected. I really like my classmates and I got a great clinical instructor! My anxiety about...
I just bought The North Face Recon backpack. It holds a lot but I don't know if it will hold all your books. I really like the bag. It's comfortable, water resistant, and has a lot of pockets of...
A few years ago I was in the same place as you. I was interested in nursing and had also thought about PA school. I graduated with BS in dietetics and my graduating gpa was about a 2.8. About a...
I believe it's because the program is a year and a half now and they only do one class at a time. They didn't have a class start in fall 2013 either. Now their program starts every other fall....
When I logged back on to Wolverine Access and click on decision, it says this: "Thank you for your application to the University of Michigan School of Nursing. After an individualized and...