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  1. I am a retired NYC paramedic and for many years I would bring patients to NYU medical center, so I knew quite a number of nurses that worked there, anyhow, I just asked a friend who graduated the...
  2. Part of the reason tuition is so high has to do with the cost of room & board; if you live in the outer boroughs and have roommates the tuition will drop
  3. Tampa Area Nursing Schools

    There are quite a number of schools in the central Florida area that accept juniors into nursing programs. For example, South University, Tampa University, USF, UCF, and if you go south to Fort...
  4. My story:)

    Good for you for deciding to go back to school; my only question is why do you have to wait until 2016 to
  5. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

    In the orientation the adviser states the school's previous 2014 cohort accepted 10 V-CARE out of 12 available positions and now is looking to accept 24 V-CARE students into the 2015 program....
  6. Taking two science classes at once

    At most 4 year universities, one is expected to take at least take 2 sciences every semester otherwise it would take more than 4 years to
  7. I do not believe any U.S. schools offer a LPN to BSN in under 2 years. Usually the LPN to RN is 1 year, then a Rn to BSN is an additional 5 semesters. The problem is the classes need to be taken in a...
  8. Finished my prereqs, what should I do now

    I would apply to as many schools as I could for that GPA is roughly the bare minimum required to get into most nursing schools. You are fortunate that you have such a wide array of schools to choose...
  9. how to get into nursing school ?

    There is always a way if you truly want it. One path that is available is for you to become and LPN then apply to an LPN to Rn program; those programs usually have lower GPA requirements. After that...
  10. What classes should I take next semester?

    If you are not proficient in math then maybe you should not take college algebra and chem together being that chem is mostly math. The developmental psych and philosophy consist of most writing. Most...
  11. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

    Yes, you have to complete the orientation and have your immunization records accepted before you can register for any classes. Go into Oasis, go to student, then to student records there you will see...
  12. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

    There is no override, you need to go to the USF college of Nursing page, once there on the top right side of the page you will see a "Student Resource tab", click it, then scroll down to where it says...
  13. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

    Hey, you live right above me, I live in Spring Hill, Hernando County, how far are you from Spring Hill? When I spoke with my adviser, she highly recommended to take their patho and get it out of the...
  14. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

    I hope the reason that no one is writing is a direct correlation to no one applying, which can only benefit us. I am applying to the upper division this January and if I do not get accepted I will...
  15. USF BSN & ABSN Hopefuls Summer 2015

    Hello, I am to surprised that people are not discussing anything pertaining to USF, I hope that is a good thing. Anyhow,the courses you see on DegreeWorks are what they use to determine your...
  16. EMT's

    An EMT is more similar to a CNA when it comes to knowledge and duration of instruction (in the hospital setting they share the same duties). Paramedics are similar to LPN's in the same
  17. How hard is A&P really?

    You have a slight advantage with being an EMT; and if you have a good memory you will be set to receive A's not only for A&P, but also chem and statistics as
  18. Credit Confused

    As long as TCC knows you are look to obtain your BSN, the 60 credits required for your AA degree should contain the 45 credit hours needed for FAMU's BSN
  19. Credit Confused

    Correct, so if you were to stay at TCC you would only be able to obtain a ADN degree. I am assuming you want to obtain a BSN, hence the AA
  20. Credit Confused

    You need to decide what you want; do you want to go for your ADN at TCC, or do you want to continue for your AA (60 credits) and then go to FAMU to receive your BSN? If you are asking for opinions, I...
  21. Microbiology

    From my experience, most science professors never curve grades, however, I have had professors that believe no one deserves a perfect score, but to say no one gets an A, I would have a hard time...
  22. HELP! Anatomy and Physiology I

    In both my A & P classes I accomplished A's with the use of flashcards and recording the lectures. However, my professor was somewhat easy, the exams were based on what was on the PowerPoint only...
  23. Would it be a bad idea to take bio and chem?

    Yep, I took Intro Chem, Gen Bio, 2 humanities and college algebra, for a total of 17 credits. I walked out with all A's, however, I will never do that again; all I did was stress out and study for...
  24. University vs. community college

    When you say better, what are you referring to? The financial or learning aspects? Prerequisites at the university level are not like community college classes. For example, at a university, the...
  25. Would it be a bad idea to take bio and chem?

    Gen Bio and Intro Chem are good classes to take together, if you are good at memorizing math formulas then you will do very well in chem. The Gen Bio requires a lot of reading but if those are your...