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  1. Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    I am a pre-nursing student trying to do anything it takes to become a nurse. I am so glad such threads (and others) exist. Threads like these allow potential nurse wannabees to see the many facets of...
  2. Financial stability while in an accelerated nursing program

    Hi, thanks for sharing your story. I do agree with you, money issue is a serious one. I did consider NYU and Columbia (obsessed with both); however, after attending their open houses and learning of...
  3. Nerves..

    Go with your gut. Don't stress
  4. Lehman College CUNY current BSN/ABSN students

    So, if you are doing an online BSN that means you are doing RN-BSN
  5. Lehman College CUNY current BSN/ABSN students

    Hi, thanks for replying. As stated in my original post, I will only be applying to Lehman College in the summer for the 2018 season. Right now I am taking the pre-reqs which I should be able to...
  6. Please help, I need advice on a new career!

    How old is old? If you do not mind me asking, how old are you? Recently I read a thread by a person who was asking if she should go to school to become a nurse at 63! Everyone suggested that she did!...
  7. Nursing School Tablet

    Do you really need a tablet for
  8. Pre-Nursing Reqs Headache

    Intro to Genetics is a pre-req for the ABSN at Hunter College, NYC. Obviously, this program, which is very, very competitive, is out of the question now. However, I have a few other schools I am...
  9. Pre-Nursing Reqs Headache

    Hi, fellow pre-nursing students! I have just started my pre-reqs and I am already in not so great state of mind. Among the pre-reqs I have to take a genetics class. Oh boy, how hard it is! But I would...
  10. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    Hi all! As a pre-nursing student I may be looking into it way too early. But as a scrupulous planner such as myself, I have to know what I am doing 10 years from now. I have already some hefty...
  11. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    I can see two sides to this: those with burning passion may choose to be chained to the hospital beds for a handful of trinkets, and those who are as equally passionate but in for a good pay as well....
  12. Don't know what to do?

    So, since it is a SUNY school, a public school, you should be fine completing your pre-reqs. SUNY has really good nursing programs so you may as well apply to nursing programs within SUNY across the...
  13. Don't know what to do?

    I never heard of Brockport, so I assume it is a private school? You can for sure finish your pre-reqs at Brockport if money is not an issue. Also, if you are only taking the pre-reqs you do not have...
  14. Needlestick!! :O :O Possible HEP C +

    It is always good to run some tests, just to be
  15. Don't know what to do?

    Hi here, I am in NYC as well. To start off, do not sound too defeated, because your story is not really unique. In short, do not rush, if you need to take time to make sure your GPA is strong, then do...
  16. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    Thank you, jaycam, that is exactly what I have on my mind. So many people are quick to judge when they themselves are no angels. Thank you
  17. Pace University ABSN Cost

    Asking current/former/applying students if they know the total cost of ABSN program (tuition only).
  18. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    Yes, meanmaryjean, that is why I came on here for you to berate
  19. Bad preceptors and the demotivated state of nursing.

    So I am writing it soooo late! In any event, some preceptors, as noted before, may not have choice and were asked to do so without being consulted first. Others may do so just to look nice in the...
  20. Nursing Student Wannabe

    So you work in IT, have you been able to save up some money? If you have not, the best thing, if you want to stay in CA, is to work in IT for a few years and save up some money to cover the college...
  21. So, I am only taking the pre-reqs to be able to apply to a nursing school. Backtrack to a few years ago I began experiencing a very annoying pain in my lower back. However, I did not think too much...
  22. Herniated Disk and Physical Demands of Nursing

    Thank you very much for your response! Those suggestions sound really nice! Actually, working with kids is my ultimate goal and NICU, nursery or peds are
  23. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    Hi, yes, I planned. I contacted the NY Labor Dept and was informed that I might be able to be approved for UI benefits. The thing is, I will be attending the school to acquire skills to do the job...
  24. Career changers - is it worth the change?

    First of all, thanks everyone for words of encouragement and sharing your personal stories! To answer some of the questions from the posts... At age 24 I got my BA in teaching and I was lucky (I...
  25. Criminal History

    From what I know many school applications have a section in which you have to indicate any felonies and explain them. I guess if you are not sure, speak to someone at the school you are