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Taking stats online. So far, I have 100. I don't know what I am doing but I never done math higher than college prep math before... I also was admitted to an advanced CNA course this morning.

In A&P II, our professor encouraged us to do community service related projects for grade school children. She would give us Extra Credit if we done it, but not as a requirement.

Here's to my LAST semester of pre-requisites! Pre-Reqs left are: Advanced CNA Statistics Core classes I need for my degree that I am taking this semester are: English Composition I Nutrition Here's to all of us having a good semester!

They don't use all formadelhyde or cadavers. For instance, we used cats in our A&P courses. There was an exception of one instructor who has a health condition and couldn't be exposed to preservatives so in that class, the cats were a bit fresher.

Cutting down expenses and making sacrifices is a huge part of nursing school. Im cutting back to part-time at work and putting money back for nursing school. My husband makes a decent living so there's cushion for bills and other obligations. for example, my children need to be in childcare for nursing school and that will be expensive. If you do go the LPN route, just remember that you may be limited as far as job opportunity in your area. If you don't mind working LTC while going for your RN, great.

i was told to be revaccinated. I was immune on two components of MMR and indeterminate on 1. I'm due for the second MMR dose in early Sept.

I'm 25 and I just had my first MMR dose since childhood. All this cause I was indeterminate in my lab on Rubeola. The other two components or MMR, I was fine. It's been a headache for me.

I have heard the job prospects for new MA grads are slim pickings. My cousin-in-law has or had her CMA but could never find employment as a MA. She had her X ray certification with it. She wants to go back for nursing now as a result. If I were you, I'd back out and find a CNA program instead till there is a spot open in the LPN program.

That sucks, OP. Sorry about your misfortune. I really do not care for the lottery system myself. I would rather sit on a waiting list. Look to other schools and keep applying. Something will have to give eventually.

If I were you, just go through a BSN program. I am saying this based on you already have an Associate's in a related health sciences field. If your goal is to be a marketable RN for a hospital position, go for the BSN. It'd be a lot better than going through another Associate's program unless you absolutely had to.

It's not worthless to me. I have kids and a full time job. I also was not a good student in high school. For me, it is best to go do my ADN before the BSN. I'm fine with working at my LTC facility as a RN with an Associate's and then move into acute care with my BSN. I can also get a hospital job but have to get my BSN within a set amount of time.

My chem professor rounded up or down the grades. The other ones, not so much.

Check your program requirements. Most programs in my area want their prospective students to be on the state registry as a CNA prior to admitting. I think it depends on you as a person and your background. If you have zero experience or unsure about nursing, becoming a CNA is a cheaper and faster route to get experience. If you are certain you are not supposed to be around fecal matter, you might not: A) meet the health requirements for the nursing program B) Find a plan B (not necessarily out of the health sciences if that's what you want but maybe on the non-clinical/nursing side)

It's not a bad idea at all. It's your first college semester and you should focus on becoming more acclimated to college courses vs worrying about the number of credits you are taking. The competitive nursing programs focus on GPA in the pre-reqs and what kind of volunteer experience you have. Welcome to college.

I get disbursement off mine when it is excess. You are free to use the money for your needs or wants. I use my leftovers for my car payment, food, rent, etc.

I will be taking stats online this fall. I signed up with a professor who has a good reputation for being helpful to her students when needed. I heard that Stats online is the devil. I am not the worst, nor am I the best in math. I have resources available to me on and off campus to help when needed.

I worried about this before I started my CNA clinicals. I didn't know how I would have handled the bodily fluids once I got in there. Come to find out that BM and Urine were no problem. Vomit is no problem. The only thing I have found that disgusts me a bit are mucus secretions. I don't have any tricks for that, other than to get through it and think of how the resident feels. I remain professional through it and do not show my disdain. I do believe everyone has their own thing that disgusts them. Does not mean you would be an incompetent nurse.

This. My community college holds a partnership with several off campus apartment complexes. You may wind up with a bunch of roommates in a 3 or 4 bedroom but it may be best for you. You get to meet new people, go out and do stuff, and you are in very close proximity to school.

If you can, voice record the lectures. If you get any handouts, go through them everyday. If your professor offers open labs for study, go to them. Make sure you are staying organized in your notes. Re-write them in a way you can understand. Make pictures or list the steps of the processes. One way I studied is to think of the body part itself in action. Think of what can it do, why it does that, etc.

I done better in school when I quit thinking about the letter grade. Instead of "Oh, I need an A." I changed my mindset to the material I needed to learn. I done so much better in my science courses after that. I always look for pertinent information that could show up on an exam or a quiz. I practiced the material online and on paper like matching, making my own quizzes, etc. To balance the stress of school, I found that finding a hobby helps. For example, I go horseback riding and show. Always have something to keep completely separate from your studies to keep you going. For me, when I go back to school this fall, I will have had a mental break, had an enjoyable summer and can get back to my studies easier.

I'd apply to the nursing program anyways. Your GPA was met and you hold a very good GPA.

Congrats! So happy for you.

I want to become a CNM myself. Currently, I work in LTC as a CNA. I got my first job in a facility that liked experienced CNAs but they hired after my state testing. My second job was similar to obtain. I find it real easy to obtain a CNA job, experience or no experience.

LPNs/LVNs are seen in SNFs/clinics. Unless, that is what you are into, I'd skip it entirely and go to a RN program. If trauma is your thing, go paramedic or EMT because you won't get that kind of experience in LTC.

I was considering a change to Health iT but my passion is not that. Sounds cliche, but go with what you enjoy. You will be working for the majority of your lifespan, so why not do something you want.