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I am from Jamaica, I'm attending school in NC

I am from Jamaica, I attending school in NC

I live in Rocky Mount and attend Barton in Wilson, you can get into Barton with as low as GPA 2.9, depending on the pool that year. Very expensive school, but really small and intimate setting. Highly competitive and u must have more than 79 to progr...

Hi I moved here from bronx NY and I am entering my Junior year of the BSN program in Wilson NC. It is pretty rough and our passing grade is 79. I love the area and anticipate seeing you guys on allnurses.

I would suggest using a fundamentals of nursing book (I like Potter and Perry) A dosage calculations book and some good rest

Thank you. What if you already used ur OPT for another career, do you have to then go home and apply for a green card through a sponsor. I should finish in May 2008 and my student visa expires then.

I relocated fr. NY to Barton College in Wilson, NC. I begin this fall. I am going to be doing the traditional program and it will take me 3 years as a second degree. This is b/c I do not have prerequisites yet. This is an easy pace and Barton is a sm...

Well, I paid my way through grad school, worked a year and now I'm taking the prerequisites for nursing. I am an international student who cannot get federal loans etc. like u guys, so when I worked the year I saved as much money as I could, this is ...

Hello! I am a seciond degree nursing student. Because of finances I couldnt go where an accelerated program is, and had to go to a traditional nursing school. I think it will take me 3 years. Anyone else in my position.

Im glad I posted this thread initially. I hope all of us second degree people can stick together, keep sharing our thoughts. One problem though, I already have a Masters, mine is in Social work. My BSc was in psychology. I know I have a nice mix goin...

Don't be discouraged, I am takin prereq. too. I need alot of motivation so I am doing my prereq at the school where I want to do my nursing. I would advise that you take them at a community college. In the meantime, focus on the ones you are doing no...

Thats very interesting, didnt know about ADN to MSN. I'm going to go on with the BSN b/c I need to be at the advantage as a foreign student whe nit is time to apply for jobs. I ma sure we have all made the right choice to do nursing. We are just taki...

Just to let you know I am in a very similar position, the only difference is I graduate in two years. I have a maters but went into a regular BSN program. Let me know what happens, seek out for your sponsor as soon as you can.

I have been discouraged by a few people, especially my ex b/friend who thinks I ma too pretty to be a nurse doing all that butt wiping. Others tell me I am too bright to be a nurse. However, most of these people have only heard of nursing, they have ...

I u/stand the difficulty making up your mind. I did my teaching certificate, then a BSc in Psychology. I worked as a teacher, then I did my MSW and worked as a social worker and during that time I realised I wanted more hands on, so now I am in NS. D...

That is clearer, thanks. It has to be in the same subject. Got it :)

Hello there, I am a nursing student in N.C. are there any other nursing students out there who are on student visas. Any concerns about jobs after nursing school. Let me know

Didn't I read that you get OPT for each level of training. I know someone who did a bachelors, got OPT then did masters and got OPT again. There are several things written by immigration, sometimes you just have to try your luck. For example, everyon...

I just started, with the science prereq. I am estimating that I will be finished in 3 years, around Fall 2007 or Spring 2008. What country are you from?

Thanks for the response. Yeah, I'm familiar with OPT I did that after I completed my MSW, however, I am going to a lower degree now, dont know if I can get OPT again. Just tryin to link up with other foreign students. Thank you

Yeah I am in nursing school. I didnt know u had Chemistry before. I didnt which is why I took it at a school. Yeah, those sites recommended sund good. Good luck to you

Christine, thank you so much for that reply, it really shed alot of light. I was just wondering if I was wasting my time I do have a BA psychology and a MSW. Thank you, I see ur point.

To be honest, even if u dont plan on doin MSN. BSN is the better degree to have for the simple reason that it gives more options. U are going to meet upon competition in the hospital, so I would encourage u to do BSN, it isnt mush longer, once uget A...

I would advise takin Chemistry at a school. Eg. a Comm Clollege. Chem is not the best course ot take online

If u havent taken the sciences or math in a long time, or never had, do not waste ur money taking them online, go to a community College where u can get assistance, especially with Chemistry. It will be cheaper and you will be more confident. Dont wo...