Zooey72

Zooey72

Member

  • Content

    148

  • Visitors

    2,858

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by Zooey72

  1. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    Zooey72 replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    Military is the only exception. My first semester I sat next to a guy in community college who was in the reserves. He was getting his prereqs out of the way, than going to a private school for 20k...

  2. Pre-requisites (A&P)

    Zooey72 replied to bdarden07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first day of A and P my instructor said "they tell you a C is a min., but if you get a C here you have just wasted your time". That being said, I got an A in the class, but I know a girl who got 2...

  3. Mom-guilt Over Schedule

    Zooey72 replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Students

    From a male perspective I can tell you this. When I was a kid my uncle would come to our house and drop off my aunt at 7am every day 6 days a week, go to work and pick her up at 9pm every night. I...

  4. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    Zooey72 replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyone here. I never understood why people throw themselves into debt for a degree you can get a community college and start in the workforce at about the same salary as a BSN. If you...

  5. Microbiology

    Zooey72 replied to gjmaxe's topic in General Students

    All I can suggest is youtube if you don't understand lecture. Micro was easy for me because I had a couple of good profs, but A&P2 sucked because the prof was not very good. In class I took...

  6. Remembering Pre nursing content.

    Zooey72 posted a topic in General Students

    I did well in my prereqs (A&P1/2 and Micro), 2 A's and a B+ and got into nursing school. I see on these boards that those classes gave you the information you will need to know to prepare you for...

  7. Nursing school grades, and getting a job.

    Zooey72 posted a topic in General Students

    Getting into nursing school can be tough, but once you are in do grades really matter that much when it comes to getting the best job? First, I know that: 1) Better grades means you probably learned...

  8. Anatomy and Physiology

    Zooey72 replied to KEKE89's topic in General Students

    That came more into it with micro. I think everyone will tell you though, if you want to become familiar with something that I can almost guarantee you that you will have to learn MULTIPLE times;...

  9. Anatomy and Physiology

    Zooey72 replied to KEKE89's topic in General Students

    I am an old guy (44) and A&P 1 was my first class in 20 years. I ended up with an A in it, but I got a little behind the first day because homework was posted online before class and was due the...

  10. Taking A&P 1 and 2 this summer

    Zooey72 replied to kateclapp's topic in General Students

    I don't believe you can take them at the same time, but if not take micro and A&P1. Personally I don't think it is a good idea. I got A's in both, but took them one at a time and not in a...

  11. Nursing pay

    Zooey72 posted a topic in General Students

    I mentioned to a guy I work with that I am going to (start) nursing school, and he told me his wife had just passed her NCLEX a year before and has been working for a non-profit ever since. When I...

  12. What do you do between semesters?

    Zooey72 posted a topic in General Students

    I am 44 years old and haven't been to school for a LONG time. I got all my prereqs done last year (did summer classes too) and got into my nursing program. I have worked my entire life, and in the...

  13. Lifespan Psych - an observation

    Zooey72 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took issue with this class because I can see a real need for a nurse to be able to know how to talk to someone whose loved one just died, lost an arm, got cancer, whatever. Whether you like it or...

  14. Nursing pay

    Zooey72 replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    The guy knew the general knowledge, so I don't think he was BS'n. He said that she worked OT, and he didn't like her working more than 4 days (12 hour shifts) because it was so draining on her. A...

  15. Lifespan Psych - an observation

    Zooey72 replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We can just have a difference of opinion on this class. The class was an easy A, so i am not going to lose any sleep over having to take it. I didn't even say I didn't enjoy the class, it was ok and...

  16. What are my chances of getting in?

    Zooey72 replied to mdiiorio1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What you have posted is anecdotal. The fact of the matter is according to the Bureau of Labor the job growth rate for nurses is more than double the national average (16% vs 7%). Demand will vary...

  17. Nursing pay

    Zooey72 replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    I live in Knoxville as well. After about 5 years what can you expect to make here? I was curious about the 36 hour week and OT. If I picked up an extra day that would bring me to 48 hours. Would...

  18. Failed 1st semester holistic (=fundamentals) of this spring 2016 accelerated program

    Zooey72 replied to Micht145's topic in General Students

    Well, graduating in 2019 makes you 29. I will (hopefully) graduate in 2018, but I am 44 years old. For you to be as old as me when you graduate would place your graduation at 2034. I am not saying...

  19. Got into my program but I'm nervous!

    Zooey72 replied to NPgoals's topic in General Students

    Depends on the effort you put in IMO. I just got in and had all A's and 1 B+ (in A&P2). If you received the grades you got because you tried as hard as you could and that was the best you can...

  20. Summer... I want a head start.

    Zooey72 posted a topic in General Students

    Everyone I have talked to has said that it will do me no good to start studying for nursing before classes begin. Everyone may be right, but I want to learn the hard way. I am working a full time...

  21. Lifespan Psych - an observation

    Zooey72 replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In A&P2 I learned that in the not too distant past the parent of a diabetic child would have to taste the child's urine to see if it tasted sweet to "test" for blood sugar levels. While that is...

  22. Nursing pay

    Zooey72 replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    "Big Bucks" is relative. Cost of living is huge when you make decisions like that. My best friend lives in the Chicago land area and has a 2 bed 1 bath house with no AC that he owes 150k on (and the...

  23. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    Zooey72 replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    I just got in, and it took me 1 year of pre-reqs. Not sure whey they would tell you 2. I do think taking one science class at at time is a good idea. I wanted the best grade I could get, and in...

  24. 94 or higher is an A?

    Zooey72 replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    My nephew (who was in middle school at the time) said that the grading system was 93 or higher was an A. When I was a kid 90 or higher was so I took that as schools being tougher. Than I saw his...

  25. 94 or higher is an A?

    Zooey72 replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    It is what it is. One of the posters here wrote something that I have taken to heart. (paraphrasing) "If you got straight A's in your pre-reqs, don't think you will get them now. On your first day...