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  1. Help....walden or rhode island university

    mrphil79 replied to rainyrave's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If I have a choice between a public college/university and a for-profit corporation from which to earn a degree - 200% of the time I'd go with the public college: 100% for myself - the other 100% for...

  2. Lvn or straight to RN?

    mrphil79 replied to CNAtonurse4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would absolutely NOT consider LVN or LPN unless you absolutely have NO other choice. It's a job that is disappearing - where I live, all but 1 of the 5 state colleges/community colleges within an...

  3. Failed nclex 10 times should i try again???????

    mrphil79 replied to ekb2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It seems odd that they even allow someone to take the test that many times. I can definitely see failing the first time. maybe even the next two times. Once you start getting into your 4th and 5th...

  4. Stanford Rape

    mrphil79 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    I can GUARANTEE you that if I were the guy guilty of rape, my mother would be leading the charge to have the judge throw the book at me. And if my father were still alive, he would probably beat me to...

  5. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    mrphil79 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I hear Grand Canyon University, I automatically think "EXPENSIVE!" I have a BS in psych from a small state school that offered an online program. I have a friend who was working toward a psych...

  6. RN to BSN school suggestions

    mrphil79 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'll tell ya... I took chem because it was a prereq for ONE of the programs I wanted to apply to. I hated the class. At the end of the semester, I was very happy with myself that I have never made a...

  7. How can I help my friend do better on exams? Please read description.

    mrphil79 replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    They teach lifeguards something along the line of 'don't drown yourself trying to save someone who is drowning.' I'm not saying to give up on your friend/study buddy. But you have to realize that you...

  8. choosing nursing school

    mrphil79 replied to seo06y's topic in General Students

    Well don't avoid applying to a school because it might be hard to get in to... I'm not in your area - but I have applied to 4 programs at 3 different schools in my area. I have a good GPA, but one of...

  9. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    mrphil79 replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    You also need to consider - just because you CAN afford a $1000 monthly payment doesn't meant you should want to. Put that same $1000 a month into investments and you'll have put in $144,000 in 12...

  10. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    mrphil79 replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    EXACTLY. The basic math involved - and the broad availability of the $20k options make spending $90k virtually

  11. BSN degree seems off topic

    mrphil79 replied to Wayne47's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Transcultural nursing may not be important if you're a nurse at a hospital in Farm Town, Iowa where the air smells of manure from the fields for most of the year and everybody is white and a little...

  12. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    mrphil79 replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    Not worth it at all. Not even a little bit. If speed is your issue, get your RN from a community college so you can get to work when you're done with that - and find a relatively inexpensive BSN...

  13. PHSC Fall 2016 Hopefuls

    mrphil79 replied to LPNtoRN1day's topic in School, College Programs

    Well, it's a 100 point scale, so it's

  14. PHSC Fall 2016 Hopefuls

    mrphil79 replied to LPNtoRN1day's topic in School, College Programs

    94.0 on the TEAS, 3.77 GPA. Not a resident. 89.4 composite. Applied for RN at Porter (no other campus), but it was honestly my last resort in case I can't get into the three other programs I've...

  15. Look for a College for my Daughter

    mrphil79 replied to ConcernMama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Iowa Lakes Community College. It is a great program with very dedicated instructors. They also gave an arrangement with University of Iowa for a BSN completion program. Don't, for the love of God,...

  16. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    mrphil79 replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First suggestion would be to either A) go back to that advisor and tell her exactly why she's horrible at her job and she's going to take you seriously, or B) just get a new advisor. These are...

  17. When are you too old to start nursing school?

    mrphil79 replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Students

    50/51 is not too old. To your point about A&P... I have a bachelor's degree - I put more work into those two classes to get an A than I did most of my bachelor's degree combined. There DEFINITELY...

  18. I'm FAILING!!!

    mrphil79 replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    The point isn't that she failed a test or two. It's that she is using the very wrong materials and defines failing 4 tests as not having an issue at all. I've known many people fail a couple of tests...

  19. Can I still be a nurse?? Do still have a chance?

    mrphil79 replied to nursingismydreamm's topic in General Students

    A&P 1 and 2 are both involved classes that require time and effort. And it is time and effort that only kind of compare to how difficult nursing classes can be. If your first attempt was a D,...

  20. Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    mrphil79 replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    I hope - I sincerely hope - that all of my instructors are as strict and awful as you seem to be upset about. I want to so thoroughly know what I'm doing that when I end up done with nursing school...

  21. I'm FAILING!!!

    mrphil79 replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry - you're using all of these study books, but it hasn't occurred to you to use the TEXTBOOK your instructor is using? And on top of that, you're using NCLEX prep books to try to pass an...

  22. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

    mrphil79 replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're afraid you will never become a nurse and get stuck with $11k in loans... Yet you have NO PROBLEM sticking your mom with the bill?! Based on what you said - I wouldn't cosign for you either if...

  23. Need standard response response suggestions

    mrphil79 replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    You're asking for ways to give a snotty one-liner to people who you feel are being snarky to you... You have dressed-down complete strangers in this thread who have simply asked for examples of what...

  24. Polk State College nursing Fall 2016

    mrphil79 replied to nikki1018's topic in School, College Programs

    Dog-Lover: I got the study manual and did the practice tests. They were similar questions to the actual test. I think you might regret waiting until the last minute to take the test because you...

  25. Polk State College nursing Fall 2016

    mrphil79 replied to nikki1018's topic in School, College Programs

    I got a 94 on the TEAS - The advisor I applied with said it was the highest TEAS score she'd ever seen... I have a 3.7 overall GPA, and a 3.67 pre-req GPA. I also have a bachelor's degree. I believe...