liz0701

I am a student currently working on my pre-requisites for the nursing program. I am a single parent with 1 year old twins and am not able to handle a full college course load. Currently I am looking into various certification programs in the medical field while I slowly finish up classes (6-10 credits at a time now). Originally, I planned on applying to a CNA program but have come to realize that the programs in my area are all a joke. They can't even answer their phone or meet for appointments that they schedule. I am now seeking alternative programs such as Medical Assisting (CCMA) and Radiology Technology (NCT). Which of the two programs would you suggest? Pros and cons to each? What I have heard is that NCTs have a higher demand and higher pay but medical assisting is more hands on work. Any and all advice is appreciated!

I am currently working on completing my pre-requisites to enter either an ADN or a BSN program. I really slacked off in my first two semesters of school and the last semester ended up dropping all of my class. I simply wasn't motivated and would opt for extra hours at work over spending time in class. Last summer I obviously gained some motivation to obtain a degree when had unplanned twins. I realized that nursing is something that I really want to do and have been working on my pre-requsites. So far I have completed most of my general education requirements, PYSC 2301 and 2314 plus Anatomy and Physiology I. It was a bit disappointing but my Anatomy came back as a B (89.8 average but she rounded me down). My GPA went from approximately a 1.5 to a 2.7 to a 3.35 and I plan to apply after the fall 2015 semester. Will a B in Anatomy and Physiology hurt me? I am horrible and math and really struggle, what level would you consider the math on the HESI or the TEAS? I also wanted to ask for backup majors. With two children to support I can't really wait around for 2 years applying to schools so I'm trying to think of alternative programs that would accept my pre-nursing credits. I have been throwing everything I have into nursing I just have to deal with constant moving (going to my 3rd college next semester due to my dad always changing jobs) and changes in the program requirements. Thanks for any answers you can give me! I really thought I was going to make an A in my A&P I and it has already taken a toll on my confidence level. It was all due to homework that I didn't have time to do with a 17 hour course load and twins. It really sucks because my lab grades were 99, 91, and 95 while my lecture tests were all 94, 92, 88. Oh well now...