RainbowSprinkles

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  1. Nursing VS Respiratory Care

    RainbowSprinkles replied to w0ntonsoup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe, right away you could possibly get an opportunity faster but in the long run nursing will give you tons of opportunities!!! Currently, in my nursing program there are 2 RT. A bachelors in RT is...

  2. School choice dilemma

    RainbowSprinkles replied to mmwaters81's topic in General Students

    I'm in my first semester of nursing school at a community college, I too have a bachelors. I wasn't able to get pell and free financial aid money but I was able to take out subsidized/unsubsidized...

  3. What is the hardest part of nursing school?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to maddiebruner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, its my first semester in nursing school. So far, the volume of work is rough with the addition of clinical which is really draining physically and emotionally. However, its doable! Stay...

  4. How many hours a week do you spend on school?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to maddiebruner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This summer is my first semester of nursing school and I spend about 30 hours a week

  5. Need advice. Going back to get my BSN at 31!

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Jchin1121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Speak to prospect schools in advance about your previous degree G.p.a, if your grades aren't too hot it can be a great hinderance. ABSN programs are very competitive and when they are not they often...

  6. Think about becoming a RN

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Juo2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is accelerated bsn programs that are for second degree students, timeframe can be anywhere from 12-18 months. They are literally 100's of programs in the U.S, do some

  7. I finished all of my Prerequites for my Nursing Program, but I was not admitted.

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Dimor3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    apply to other schools and apply next go around for the school you was denied too. It took me 2 years to get into a program. Just stay persistent, you will get

  8. Losing Motivation...

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Pennyroyaltea's topic in General Students

    I'm currently in my first semester of nursing school, my professor said a student passed out in clinicals and broke their jaw. They had wires and all, after they healed they came right back and...

  9. Will I ever get in!

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Rnladyia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me two years to get into a program. My family kept encouraging me to get my masters instead of pursuing nursing. I stuck to my guns and I can not be more

  10. Low GPA and BSN Programs

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Catherinee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated with a non nursing degree with 2.27 from a cuny school but my pre reqs science g.p.a was a 3.8. I was rejected from lots of schools, I relocated out of NY to follow my nursing dream and I...

  11. Should I defer a year?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to cjusticeg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems like you answered your own question. If your dreading a school and never really wanted to go there I would pass up on the opportunity and give it to someone who really wants it. This is a huge...

  12. HELP:Will I bet accepted (ABSN)

    RainbowSprinkles replied to deezo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you burn out all your ABSN options in the NC/SC area you can go the adn route and bridge over or try to find an 4 year school that may have an upper division after pre reqs. Another route is lpn,...

  13. Is it possible to raise my 2.76 to a 3.0?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to AnnB395's topic in General Students

    Please google g.p.a calculations and go from there, it will allow you to put in your past info (credits/ g.p.a) and what you think your future grades will be and calculate an estimated g.p.a for you....

  14. Nursing advice

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Rn2bmomta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    don't meet the basic requirement, they will just throw the application. Don't waste money and time, just

  15. Thinking about going into nursing - are there jobs?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to chet381's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can most certainly obtain a job, try to get a bachelors it will make you life a lot easier though. All of my friends who recently received associates from nassau community college got jobs within...

  16. Jefferson - Low EFC but has to pay 16k?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to meiplums's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not familiar with your school but I'm very familiar with your financial situation. Many students have parents who sign off on loans for them through institutions like sallie mae and they are able to...

  17. Is getting a Bachelor of AS in Allied Health worth it if I intend to become an RN?

    RainbowSprinkles replied to bobbabo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes it can be helpful, for example some schools will take whole 60 credits if its an associate degree but wont take 60 credits from outside institution without degree. It's just

  18. How to pay for school

    RainbowSprinkles replied to kenee23's topic in General Students

    What about federal unsubsidized/subsidized

  19. I don't think I want to do nursing anymore...

    RainbowSprinkles replied to kathy6023's topic in General Students

    Try to push through, there are plenty of avenues in nursing besides

  20. Howard COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCELERATED 2018

    RainbowSprinkles replied to RainbowSprinkles's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm a transfer student so I don't have much info on the nursing program. However, I do follow the hcc facebook page and I've seen a few people discuss getting in while being on the waitlist but most...

  21. Bullying in nursing school

    RainbowSprinkles replied to Dee112's topic in General Students

    Random situation, I once worked for a internal medicine doctor. When I first started the job as a medical secretary it was ultimate hell, he would everything right away, he would scold me on numerous...

  22. This is it. I'm graduating.

    RainbowSprinkles replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Congratulations and thanks for the

  23. Thoughts/advice on taking Pathophysiology before Physiology??

    RainbowSprinkles replied to kels13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bad idea, plus I'm surprised you can take pathophysiology before physiology. Anatomy and physiology is normally a pre req for

  24. Not sure about financial aid

    RainbowSprinkles replied to misstusk's topic in General Students

    Apply for

  25. Is $40 Grand too much for an Associate Degree...

    RainbowSprinkles replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    Yes, its too much. However, if you qualify for the loans and don't mind paying them back then the choice is up to you. There are many factors to include in your decision as well..such as starting...