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  1. Nursing as a second career at 30

    L&D_2b replied to 5418ujyyhbewbttberbr's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't quit your job to work as a CNA, why not shadow an RN at a local hospital for the day? You would get great insight into the day in a life of a nurse. Although you already have a degree in...

  2. NICU with an ASN?

    L&D_2b posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was just wondering if you have to have your BSN to work in the NICU? I'm a career changer (current teacher) that will start the local CC's RN program in the fall. I'm changing careers due to my...

  3. Second-career? what was the first?

    L&D_2b replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a former teacher. I was almost finished with my masters degree in early childhood special education when I just decided teaching didn't interest me anymore. My real love was to be a nurse in a...

  4. Lpn-Lokking for weekend Rn Program,Somerset County,Pa

    L&D_2b replied to spottedskunk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not familiar with any local weekend RN programs. However, CCAC has distance nursing classes. I believe it is something like 40% of the class can be taken on the web. You would still have to do...

  5. I'm in at Shadyside!!!!!!!

    L&D_2b replied to mommyjskns's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: I think the "waiting game" is one of the most nerve wrecking experiences. I got my acceptance letter to BC3 back in January. I...

  6. Nursely Peoples! Please help me with a stats project by answering a few simple Qs

    L&D_2b replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Students

    1. Yes, I can type without looking at my keys. 2. N/A 3. Yes, I'm happy with my current typing ability. 4. 65

  7. I'm cluless

    L&D_2b replied to spanky999's topic in Emergency

    Where I live, ER Techs need a BLS course and are CNA's. The rest is on the job training. However, I would listen to one of the previous posters and take a phlebotomy course. Good

  8. I LOVE the mailman!!

    L&D_2b replied to veronica123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! You're on your way to becoming a nurse!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  9. Nurse Entrance Test(NET) Testing Sites

    L&D_2b replied to summersent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can take it there (the other school) and then contact ERI and have your scores forwarded to where ever you want. Good luck!

  10. How competitive is your program?

    L&D_2b replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school I got accepted to had about 300 applicants for 60

  11. Nurse Entrance Test(NET) Testing Sites

    L&D_2b replied to summersent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can have the NET proctored at your current location. You would just have to have someone watch you take the test (librarian, college assessment center, high school principal, etc). I had the NET...

  12. need advice, need help

    L&D_2b replied to peanant's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Try http://www.chamberlain.edu You do your lecture online and then do your clinicals in your hometown. However, you would have to travel to either St. Louis or Columbus, OH once a semester for...

  13. Thick or thin?

    L&D_2b replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine was thick-ish. My envelope had my acceptance letter, program details letter, and the health forms in it.

  14. How many schools did you apply to?

    L&D_2b replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to only one. I got in as a first choice applicant and I start in August for my ASN

  15. I got in!!

    L&D_2b replied to MamaGyrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I'm sure you will make a great nurse:)

  16. human anatomy and physiology need information

    L&D_2b replied to jandb917's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a few places you can find A&P with lab. http://www.edukan.org http://www.ccconline.org http://www.riosalado.edu I took A&P I and II with Edukan. I learned a great deal and all labs...

  17. Grades, getting accepted, and wait time

    L&D_2b replied to kellia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With a prior degree, did you look into an accelerated BSN program or a direct entry MSN program? You have to already have a bachelors degree in any field to get into either program. However, once...

  18. How Many Times Do You Have To Take A&P1 ?

    L&D_2b replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it once and got an

  19. teacher fired....

    L&D_2b replied to forumuser's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My sister also had a similar experience at her nursing school. The instructor was just as bad. She also went to the program director but her complaints fell upon deaf ears. She, and other students,...

  20. Did You Guys Pay Too Much Tuition Too?

    L&D_2b replied to lookingforward's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only pay $90 a credit hour at my local community college. I also have a previous degree, and I have finished all my sciences, so the core nursing classes for my RN program will cost me about $3000...

  21. Help in choosing a nursing school

    L&D_2b replied to sarkel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Slippery Rock doesn't have a general BSN program. They have an RN to BSN program. However, there are schools nearby that offer diploma RN

  22. I got in! I got in!

    L&D_2b posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have waited soooooooo long to post this here. I got into Butler County Community College's RN program for fall 2007!:w00t: :smiley_aa :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:...

  23. Class of 2009 Nurses!

    L&D_2b replied to LiveZen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will start a two year ASN program in August 2007. I will graduate in May of

  24. balance b/w home life and school

    L&D_2b replied to sillinursin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live by the saying "You only see the obstacles when you have stopped focusing on your goal". With that being said, I have found organization to be the key. I have four children ages 11, 7, 3 and 9...

  25. Who's waiting on acceptance letters?

    L&D_2b replied to lainith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you all feel. I put my application in for the local community college's ASN program last June. I had to wait until yesterday to get my acceptance letter. Boy, that was a long 7 months! I...