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  1. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    direw0lf replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I know a lady who is 40+..I believe she just turned 43. She went back to school to be a physical therapy assistant (not the same as an PA aide). Classes, especially sciences, have been harder for...

  2. Which laptop for nursing?

    direw0lf replied to Anon101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oops. I just asked this

  3. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school. How do I pass NS?

    direw0lf replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just chiming in to agree with all these terrific replies! And i also wanted to suggest reviewing/learning medical terminology, that will help so much with understanding and memorizing stuff in A&P...

  4. Chem Is Not My Favorite

    direw0lf replied to GoodnessFlows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Different strokes for different folks :) I love organic chem. Most people I know in school don't enjoy chem. There's probably gonna be more classes you don't like. Nutrition is so boring to me. Don't...

  5. bad gpa what should I do

    direw0lf replied to humboldt13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What concerns me is that you don't know if you even want to be a nurse and you're going thru a hard time emotionally. I hate where I moved to but I love my school and am passionate about becoming a...

  6. Rekindling Nursing School Process

    direw0lf replied to Wake88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well first congratulations at pulling yourself out of debt, staying passionate about continuing education, and working hard! So..as for your systematic way thing. You need a lot of classes. Take it...

  7. Pre-nursing job at a hospital

    direw0lf replied to mgcampos1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Without any degree, there's dietary aide (delivering food trays), patient transport (transferring pt's from their rooms to x-ray, dialysis, etc), and patient observer (such as watching suicide risk...

  8. What make-or-break things get you hired

    direw0lf replied to Miewn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah this will be hard, not impossible though. It will delay you, but the only option I can see is to go to a community college and get your associates in anything (such as liberal arts), then...

  9. Does my schedule sound like it's too much?

    direw0lf posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a bio/bsn major but the bio is not for a career it's because undergrad classes are cheaper so I want to take advantage of it, it doesn't cost any extra since I'm full time status, and I like the...

  10. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    direw0lf posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is not based on any thread I've read on allnurses but on other other forums like indeed and not really just one post I've read in particular, but over the years I've read many that discourage...

  11. flack about choosing nursing

    direw0lf posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey guys. I am getting quite a bit of negativity about my choice to go for a nursing degree. Here's why: It will take 3 years for my BSN. I'm also double majoring in biology, that should be done in a...

  12. Low GPA need help finding schools!

    direw0lf replied to Michelleparker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would you consider starting at a community college? You don't need to get an associates before you transfer, but take the A&P's, microbiology, and chemistry, which usually a BSN program wants you...

  13. flack about choosing nursing

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah, no...I was saying that some people are looking for money and respect in healthcare... I just thought it was interesting how nursing is shifting thru the generations and being seen as a lesser and...

  14. does anyone else feel this way?

    direw0lf posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know I want to be a nurse and have a decent enough idea without actually having been one yet of what I'll be getting into. The thing is I think I'm a little apprehensive but I don't know why. This...

  15. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, I didn't have time to keep up with this thread, but enjoyed reading everyone's takes on this subject when I got the chance to now. I think everyone has truth from their own experiences and POV....

  16. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is a little scary. I want a job. I can love nursing all I want, but what good will it do me if I won't get a job for 2 years after I

  17. why so many 12 hour shifts?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the answers! I'm just a student and no plans or anything but I keep wondering: how do you have a family? I mean I get it that a job in health care will have mandatory overtime hours,...

  18. double major in biology

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Students

    Hi I asked this in the pre-nursing forum but only got 1 reply and I just wanted more opinions please. I need 8 classes to get a major in biology. I can finish a minor next semester if I wanted but I...

  19. part time work to prepare for accelerated BSN

    direw0lf replied to Guest867093's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll just speak from my personal experience. I got certified in CNA, PCT, med assist, EKG and phlebotomy. Everyone is different but my fellow CNA students who were going on to college said...well they...

  20. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh thank you all for the replies. It really does make sense and even help me understand "that other side" (what I was calling being negative or bringing students down) more but I know I won't...

  21. Double major?

    direw0lf posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi I looked over my classes today and am considering a major in biology as well as nursing. Here's why: 1. These are the classes I have left to take for nursing besides the core classes: healthcare...

  22. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree AJJKRN.. I guess what I mean though is I'm surprised if anyone doesn't realize that already. I don't think any career is easy but with nursing you have the mess yeah. What I care about least...

  23. why do nurses discourage nursing students?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess I didn't know how educated nurses are either until I had my CNA/PCT classes with 2 excellent RN instructors. They were amazing with their knowledge and experiences. One of the nurses had...

  24. Working ruined my dreams of wanting to become a nurse.

    direw0lf replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't speak for every nursing home facility obviously but yes they are generally bad. I can recount a dozen horror stories like yours. You can/should report this nurse for neglect. When I was...

  25. Double major?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really?! That makes sense though, I've heard similar things about other subjects and the professors favoring majors for what they're teaching. But it was actually the nursing department chairperson...