To become a nurse??? Need advise~

Intern67 · Aug 12, 2010

anyways THX for reading this long and filled with question marks post!!!~ :)

I would respectfully ask that you re-write your post and remove all the text-speak and inventive punctuation. It would make it much easier to address your perfectly valid concerns and questions.

Smiley faces are ok. ;-P

LACA, BSN, LPN, RN · Aug 12, 2010

Keep in mind that she's a sophomore in high school...to me, the post is perfectly readable...

iNurseUK, RN · Aug 12, 2010

Totally agree with the poster above.

Cut the kid some slack

Sorry I can't offer any useful advice as I'm English and don't know the answers.

kristou · Aug 12, 2010

sryy!~ it's pretty long...but if you can answer any of the questions, please answer it thank you!~~

okay. i am a pre-nursing student but i will try my best.

hii~ im still in high school (going to be a sophomore) but i already decided my career~ i want to become a rn!!~

right now, im still deciding what university/college should i go ( i live in southern ca)

that is great that you know exactly what you want to do at a young age.

personally thinking about..

ucla (probably not gonna get in....) [color=blak] you never know

uc irvine

cal state la

does cal state long beach has a good nursing program?

what university/college have good nursing program ??? (i wanna stay in southern ca)

is it possible to fail and not graduate the yr that im suppose to graduate in those hard universities? =___=?

i live in florida; therefor i cannot answe those questions.

my friend told me that i dont have to go to a good university/college to become a rn cuz at last you still

end up to be a rn and the salary is basically the same too is that true ?so graduate from ucla nursing program=graduate from community college nursing program????

that is somewhat true; however, if it is your dream to become an rn and attend a prestigious college you should go for it.

also, how many routes are there to become a rn??

true. adn, lpn to rn, rn to bsn, bsn.

i mean i heard some ppl talking about 2 yrs associates degree program & 4 yrs bachelors degree program (i have no idea what those prgrams are...)

adn is an rn who has an associates degree. bsn is an rn who has a bachlors degree. i have heard that bsn is preffered.

since, im still a sophomore, can you guys give me some advise like what courses should i take...

i found out that having advanced chemistry and anatomy in high school definately made it easier for me.

what activities should i go (outside the school) so far im doing volunteering service in a hospital...

that's great. enroll in all of the national honor societies.

do i need a high gpa to become a nurse? it depends on what university im planning to go right?

right; however, note that nursing programs are extremely competitive.

ahh~~~.....i still have a lot more question to ask but i can't remember them right now -____-

post them later!!!!!!!!!!!

anyways thx for reading this long and filled with question marks post!!!~ :)

you are welcome. this color thing finally came through.

Amm86 · Aug 12, 2010

Hey mei 834. I share some of the same questions u have and i will be starting my 1st semester of nursing school next week. my best advice would be not be discouraged by people like intern67 who clearing have no intention of sincerely providing you with good advice:) i would go for BSN . thats what I am going for only because I want to have a bachelors. you dont have to but if you can y not? i cant answer any qs about cali. im from florida too. good luck to you in all your decisions and never become discouraged !!!

MissChloe · Aug 12, 2010

Totally agree with the poster above.
Cut the kid some slack
Sorry I can't offer any useful advice as I'm English and don't know the answers.

If you can't write well as a sophomore in high school, then no, I don't think you deserve to have someone "cut you some slack." In fact, some of the ADULT posters on this site shock me with their poor writing skills. How did they make it through nursing school?

iNurseUK, RN · Aug 12, 2010

The growth of the internet and the mobile phone has led to "text speak" and "net speak" being acceptable forms of communication with the younger generation.

Language is not written in stone, it changes and evolves over time. Us old codgers might wince but the sense of the post was clear enough and I really don't see why we need get bogged down in semantics.

MissChloe · Aug 12, 2010

The growth of the internet and the mobile phone has led to "text speak" and "net speak" being acceptable forms of communication with the younger generation.
Language is not written in stone, it changes and evolves over time. Us old codgers might wince but the sense of the post was clear enough and I really don't see why we need get bogged down in semantics.

Because it won't be acceptable for school. Because there's a difference between language change and blatant misuse of language. Because it's just WRONG. And don't tell me I'm being an "old codger." I'm 21 years old and far from it. I do have a problem with failure to grasp correct language use.

Yes, the sense of the post was clear enough, and I wouldn't have said anything except that someone else said something first. It's not even the worst I've seen here. But I do think it's ridiculous.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 12, 2010

While we strongly discourage the use of text-speak on these forums, let's please kindly answer the original poster's questions without policing his/her grammar and phraseology.

Thanks! :)

chloecatrn · Aug 12, 2010

hii~ im still in high school (going to be a sophomore) but i already decided my career~ i want to become a rn!!~

right now, im still deciding what university/college should i go ( i live in southern ca)

personally thinking about..

ucla (probably not gonna get in....)

uc irvine

cal state la

does cal state long beach has a good nursing program?

what university/college have good nursing program ??? (i wanna stay in southern ca)

is it possible to fail and not graduate the yr that im suppose to graduate in those hard universities? =___=?

this is research that you'll have to do for yourself. i recommend talking to your high school guidance counselor, calling or e-mailing the nursing programs at these colleges. it is possible to fail and not graduate in four years.

my friend told me that i dont have to go to a good university/college to become a rn cuz at last you still

end up to be a rn and the salary is basically the same too is that true ?

so graduate from ucla nursing program=graduate from community college nursing program????

your friend is correct. you can graduate from a community college and still be an rn, just like someone who graduated from ucla. the difference is that the graduate from ucla will have a bsn, and you will have an adn. they will have completed a bachelor's degree, and you will have completed an associate's. graduating from cal state and ucla is a little more comparable. if you graduate from cal state - long beach, you will have the same bsn as someone who graduates from ucla.

also, how many routes are there to become a rn??

i mean i heard some ppl talking about 2 yrs associates degree program & 4 yrs bachelors degree program (i have no idea what those prgrams are...)

what is the difference? both can still become a rn right??? is there difference in salary???

which one is higher adn bsn or rn??? how high should i reach if i want to work in a hospital or medical center???

you can graduate with an associate's degree (adn), a bachelor's degree (bsn), or a diploma in nursing. most hospitals these days are showing some preference towards a bsn, which is the highest of the three entry-level degrees. if you are planning to work in a hospital, and you don't have any other commitments at the moment, going to a four year college to get a bsn is probably the best choice you can make.

all of these preparations qualify you to sit for the nclex, which is the nursing licensure exam. there is not usually much of a difference in salary, but that can differ from employer to employer.

since, im still a sophomore, can you guys give me some advise like what courses should i take...

what activities should i go (outside the school) so far im doing volunteering service in a hospital...

and im participating in a varsity team (does that help ?) does joining clubs help? what else can i do?

do i need a high gpa to become a nurse? it depends on what university im planning to go right?

no, how high your gpa should be doesn't really depend on where you're planning to go. nursing programs are highly competitive. the higher your gpa, the better, no matter what school you decide to attend. i'd recommend the highest level sciences you can take, especially if your school offers anatomy and physiology, or advanced chemistries.

ahh~~~.....i still have a lot more question to ask but i can't remember them right now -____-

anyways thx for reading this long and filled with question marks post!!!~ :)

Trauma Columnist · Aug 12, 2010

Thanks to all the helpful replies.