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1. Retaking a class for a better grade

   silphium replied to silphium's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I wish I could just edit the other comment to add this, but I can't figure out how to do that... I spoke with an advisor at the community college who advised that retaking those classes would...

2. Retaking a class for a better grade

   silphium replied to silphium's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks for your response! The community college ranks applicants based on a numerical score based on GPA, HESI, and prereq grades which are weighted more heavily toward your overall score....

3. Retaking a class for a better grade

   silphium posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm looking at starting prerequisites to eventually apply to a nursing program as a transfer student. My local community college bases admission on a strict points system. The higher you score...

4. absentmindedness a barrier to nursing career?

   silphium replied to silphium's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Fortunately I don't get meds confused in my head. (I'm familiar with common outpatient drugs, or at least their names and what they're used for, from having transcribed office notes.) Just concerned...

5. absentmindedness a barrier to nursing career?

   silphium replied to silphium's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   queserasera, sounds like you've come up with quite a repertoire of coping skills! I love hearing about your experience -- very inspiring. I will check out the book you mentioned. Thanks!...

6. absentmindedness a barrier to nursing career?

   silphium replied to silphium's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you for your quick reply, TheCommuter! I have worked as a medical transcriptionist, so I know that sometimes physicians will make dictation errors. (Or at least, I knew my docs and strongly...

7. absentmindedness a barrier to nursing career?

   silphium posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Been lurking for a little bit and first off want to thank you all for the insight I've gained here. What a nice resource for newbies like me! I don't work currently and am thinking of applying to...