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  1. LEAST competitive program? 2 Year RN ABSN, or Direct Entry

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a non scientific bachelors, so what would be the least competitive program to get into? 1. Tradition 2 year 2. ABSN 3. Direct

  2. Independant Travel Nurse Pay

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Travel

    Just wondering what the billing rates are if you are going out on your own instead of using an agency. Also, do you charge the hospital for housing IN ADDITION to your hourly pay or should you factor...

  3. Why are some people on here so rude?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a pre nursing student and I asked like 7 questions and people have been on my back. Now what is the point of that? I even asked a question about being depressed and being in school and someone...

  4. Why are some people on here so rude?

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

    You guys!!! I got

  5. Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Travel

    The average starting salary of a RN is 26.50. Travel nurses is $ 40-45. But when you factor in travel cost to the destination, gas, having to keep paying on your apartment lease of where you left etc,...

  6. Being depressed

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I'm about to get done with my application and I'm starting to get really depressed. 2 years seems like such a long time!!! BTW I already have a BA And it took me forever to get. I just feel like...

  7. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in General Nursing

    No this is not my reason for entering. Just a curious question. And if so... Do

  8. Being depressed

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

    My degree is in a non scientific field. Plus my credits are old so I had to retake everything including a placement test for math. I don't care if you don't care about me. If that's the most important...

  9. Being depressed

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

    I have had a very hard life. If I had family/friends that could help me I would be asking them and not a public forum. I will continue asking, I will continue to aspire to be more than I am today,...

  10. Being depressed

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

    Hey ElkPark, I'm going to take the prereqs while I'm in nursing school. It's really the chem1, chem2, orgo and calc based physics that's holding me back at the time. So the prereq's would take me a...

  11. Being depressed

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

    Everyday I wake up just feels like a waiting game. I'm an adult but feel like I'm still waiting for m y relationship situation to work out, and to get an adult job. And when I start nursing school,...

  12. Why are you a nurse and not a doctor?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I'm thinking of jumping ship. Either now or 2 years from now. For the MD's who started as RN's what is your

  13. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    Upward_Bound replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Well you too must be pretty. I never get asked for anything lol

  14. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    Upward_Bound replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    You must be really pretty, I never meet men

  15. Why are you a nurse and not a doctor?

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

    Thanks for asking. My undergrad GPA was not good. But my current GPA is very good. Guess I just didnt know what I had in me until I started researching and trying really

  16. Nurse Anesthesia school overseas?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Has anyone ever heard of a nursing anesthesia program overseas that you can work in the US

  17. From C to B student in 1 test!!!!

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I amso SO SO SOOOO happy because I was able to raise my grade from 1 test!!! (both in anat and physiology) But I am also SOOO scared. It took like 20 plus hours a week on anatomy/p alone. Is nursing...

  18. Pre-Nursing or Pre-Med

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems like we get most of the courses done anyway +2 Chemistries +1-2 Physics +2-5 Maths (College Algebra to Calc 2) +20+

  19. Direct Entry programs with the LEAST pre reqs or GPA req

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was wondering if anyone knows of any schools that offer Direct Entry will lower required GPA or least

  20. RN vs BSN, is a BSN really worth it?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thru research on the internet the average salary of an RN 66,000 is a BSN 69000. So is it really worth getting a BSN? I have a non science BA now, and I'm contemplating between getting a 2 year RN or...

  21. HOW do people do well in Anatomy & P?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in General Students

    Lecture consists of; the teacher talking about the weather for a bit, then tells us what pages we have to memorize, then we leave. Seriously. I got a D on the first exam. We had to memorize about 40...

  22. How do you find support while you're still applying to nursing school?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. I don't have a family. (other than one who depends on me) 2. I tried this forum but people have been mean to me 3. I moved and don't know anyone here Where do you guys go to find support when...

  23. POLL ---Can a teacher give a group grade, but YOU a different grade from the group?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I came to class late. Did my work. But my teacher gave the group grade perfect, but me a 0. Is this within a teachers reach to do so? I e-mailed him and he said that I didn't contribute to the

  24. How do you find support while you're still applying to nursing school?

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

    P.S I am no longer acknowledging personal attack style

  25. Amount of loans you can take out when you already have a bachelors?

    Upward_Bound posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there a cap on how much loans you can take out once you have a bachelors degree and decide to go back for your ASD or aBSN. Someone told me 35k is the most you can take, but how will I get into a...