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This post is going to be half rant, half question so if you don't want to listen to me blather on, you can just skip to the last paragraph :) Long story short, I'm considering becoming a nurse but the problem is, I didn't take math or science in grad...

Hi friends. I am currently a pre nursing student, just working on some pre requisites before I apply. Currently I'm trying to get into Mo/Mac nursing, simply because it's closest to me, but if need be I am willing to go to other schools. My question ...

I know, but if there's any possible way to make it happen, I have to give it a shot.

Good to know, thank you :)

Aha I think about that too, whether or not I did my applications properly. It's so irrational, I know, but I always think "what if they didn't get my transcript? What if I forgot to fill something in? What if I'm missing a requirement I didn't know a...

I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm going through something similar. I just applied to a one year pre nursing program, because I don't have the science credits from high school to go directly into nursing school. Once I take this co...

I can certainly understand the principle of it, and I do agree that it's a little unfair. But I definitely understand why some professors feel the need to do this. I think it's something you just have to deal with when you have that particular profes...

For the most part, my family is decently supportive of my decision to become a nurse. A bit surprise maybe, but not disrespectful. Except for my mother. She acts like she's happy about it, and says she thinks it's a "very nice career" and that she's ...

Yay! I'm so happy for you :) Go out there and kill it

Don't get me wrong, I know my mom loves me a lot and she just wants the best for me, and honestly I could do a LOT worse for parents. But she is very stubborn and stuck in her ways, and if she doesn't get her way, she's very vocal about it. Next time...

Haha I guess there's always something to learn from every experience, right?

That's exactly it, my mom and I want different things. I know at the end of the day she just wants what's best for me and for me to be happy, but I wish she would let me figure it out for myself, you know? She always wanted me to be a writer or an ar...

I know, it's really very surprising in this day and age. I suppose it stems from the old view that nursing is a "woman's" job, back in a time where women weren't respected. We're getting better though. I'm glad you're getting to live your dream thoug...

I get the same thing from her as well, about the introversion. But in my opinion, I think good nurses come in all types. Not every patient wants to be chatty when they're in a lot of pain or they're embarrassed, you know? I'm sure I'll find my niche ...

Yeah, I think that sort old fashioned way of looking at nurses is a big part of the problem. I get the impression that my mother thinks that all nurses do are bathe patients and take orders from doctors, which I understand is a big part of the career...

Maybe my opinion isn't worth much in this respect because I'm not a nurse yet, but I don't think you're too old at all! I'll be starting nursing school at age 20, graduating with my BSN at 24, best case scenario. Maybe 25 if I end up having to bridge...

You know, it's kind of funny. I thought my family would be thrilled with my decision. They always wanted me to do something artistic or involving writing (which they think I'm good at). They would want me to be a novelist or a journalist or an editor...

Yeah, that's true. And like I said, I'm definitely not going to let it stop me from trying. But no one wants their parents to be disappointed in them, right?

You're very welcome :) ILC is a great option for people in Ontario because its so cheap to take it and it gives you sooo much freedom. I hope it works well for you!

The nice thing about nursing is that since it's such a popular profession, there are so many different ways to get in if you don't succeed the first time around. So try not to panic! There's lots you can do to get in. First of all, I think you should...

This question is probably a bit silly, haha. I'm not in school just yet and I've never been a patient (for an extended period of time anyway) so I haven't really been in a position where I would say anything to a nurse beyond "excuse me." So let's sa...

I'm not certain, but I think you can apply for college at any point during the year, you just need to make sure you select the right dates for when you want to attend. You'd have to check when the equal consideration date is though. I know if you wan...

Okay friends, here's the deal. Long story short, in grade 12 I got accepted to a whole bunch of social science programs, decided I didn't want to do that, took a year off (which is what I'm doing right now) and decided I wanted to become a nurse. Wel...

Oops I didn't notice this was posted in 2013, not 2014 lol. Oh well, maybe it will help someone who stumbles across it. Hope everything worked out for you.

Hello. I know this is a bit late, but I noticed no one answered so I hope I can still be helpful. I was at Fanshawe a few weeks back because I too want to do pre health (in 2015 though). From what I understand, if you're starting in January, you go r...