I’ve been working as a Medical Assistant for 7+ years. Deliberated all last year on going back to school for Nursing. Made the decision and started looking for schools in my area. Spring and Summer classes all A’s which we know isn’t an easy feat. Currently a full time life - husband, kid and work. I registered for Intro to Bio for fall - starting applying to jobs in February. Classes are in the morning during my current job hours. We’re now weeks away from Fall semester and still no bites. My goal starting early was to begin a new job before semester starts.

Still nothing - I’m stressed and frustrated. I don’t want to hold off on sciences which would push applying to cohort back! Yall I’ve applied EVERYWHERE - a month ago I started applying to overnight stocking jobs. My husband has reached out to family members who are at local hospitals for references. I’m even considering taking from my 401k to help keep us afloat in hopes I’ll get a call before it runs out! I dont want to make a haste decision and regret it later down the line. I don’t want to make life harder than what it already is.
I genuinely don’t know what to do. In Georgia it seems unless you know somebody you’re invisible here and even with my husband connects I’m still invisible.

Everyone keeps saying being positive, which I have but it’s a thin line between staying positive, having hope and then being realistic.

Any advice would be great

I have a bachelors in business and am changing careers.

My local college which advertises evening and weekends advised me that’s only for their LVN program, not their ADN.

I checked UT Arlington’s online accelerated program and it seemed to all be PERFECT except they take exams at 9 am and I work a consistent M-F - 8-5 schedule.

I believe WGU’s program also would give me an issue because their clinical portion could fall on a weekday.

Ironically, I have already taken and did well in each and every nursing prereq course, so I’m ready to go.

Is there any other school or program you know of? I’m trying to make my final decision before I apply to this LVN program.

It’ll make my journey a bit longer but will hopefully open up a work schedule where I can eventually get my ADN and BSN.

Your thoughts?

I’m super annoyed and just need a place to vent. I got accepted into a nursing program so will be starting to cut way back on my hours at my current job (as a dental assistant). Everyone has been nice and congratulated me, but word got back to me one fellow DA said “What, she can’t be a nurse, she’s too slow”. Which firstly I know is not true at all, I have never ever gotten any feedback about being slow, and I actually feel like I am pretty competent at my job. I guess it’s bothering me because I am a little anxious about starting school soon, and I just have this idea in the back of my head that I won’t be a good nurse and his comment is just hitting me in a delicate spot. Anyways haters gonna hate I guess, I just don’t have many people to complain to so here I am.

Building a mobile app for ATI TEAS prep - quiz-style practice questions plus a test simulation mode.
I’m putting a lot of work into making the question bank solid, so I’d love feedback from people actually studying for the exam right now. If that’s you and you want to try it out, drop a comment or DM me.
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I am currently taking my prerequisite classes for my ADN but am wondering what my chances are of getting my RN license considering my criminal background. Everything is old and I am sober now for 8 years. Please let me know if you think continuing with school will be worth the money. I'd hate to go into debt just to have my license rejected. These are my charges, the year, and the outcome.

2003 Purchase of Cannibas Felony Adjuction withheld

2003 Battery/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Adjudication withheld

2006 DUI Misdeamenor Adjudicated Guilty

2012 Driving while license suspended misdemeanor Adjudication withheld

2013 Driving while license suspended misdemeanor Adjudication withheld

2015 Resisting Officer without violence misdemeanor Adjudicated guilty

2015 False ID given to police officer misdemeanor Adjudicated guilty

2017 Disorderly Intoxication misdemeanor Adudicated guilty

After my DUI I got clean. I had a relapse in 2015 until my arrest in 2017 and have been sober since. What are my chances of getting my RN license? I would be applying in Maryland and/or DC if that makes a difference. Thank you.

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So the school I chose cannot take me until Fall 2028 for ASN and they told me to not rush with A&P and make sure that I make it priority this Spring. They even advised me to not work full time and make it part time, so I have more time for A&P. I really liked the school, but Fall 2028 and then ASN - is 4 years until I am RN, if not more!

So my plan was to take A&P now, so I can finish all my science by next July and hopefully apply for Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 somewhere else and save myself a year or at least 6 months. Cannot take it now without English, so I’ll have to take English with it too.

So my question is, is 1 month pre-preparation enough to be less overwhelmed? I watched a lot of material on A&P, but just to get familiar, I didn’t memorise everything. Already know directional terms firmly, for example.

Or is it worth waiting to ensure I get an A? I had a plan for waiting too - was going to get CNA certification or starting as a tech, while taking English now (so I don’t have to have it as a distraction in spring). And do some other projects like planning my income before studying starts. But taking A&P this spring will guarantee that I will loose a year.

I’ve gotten accepted into a ABSN program with 1 outstanding prerequisite! Which is anatomy 2, I’m about half way done and need to be done by August 12th (class is on portage learning) I have 21 days to be done with modules 5-9. I currently have a 68% and need a 73%.

The only thing is I didn’t quit my teaching job which starts the 1st week of August and I don’t want to quit that and then don’t make it into the program.

What should I do? Keep my teaching job & defer to the spring? Or quit my teaching job and just risk it?

hi! I don't know whether I should stick with my macbook air and a regular notebook (I got the fivestar one that apparently has a digital saving component to it) or get an iPad for my first year of nursing school. I've heard a lot that it helps to keep your stuff for the NCLEX, and having an iPad is the best way to do that. Would love if anyone helped with this!!

I applied in mt sac ADN program and that school consider your overall GPA. The time I applied I don't have any in progress courses all the pre reqs they are requiring me to take are done and graded. For fall 2026, I decided to take another chem class as a requirement for private school as a back plan in case i don't get in in community college. If I have in progress class by the time they evaluated my nursing application would that affect my adn application?

Is ADN or BSN better in terms of job placement? I already have a bachelors degree in a non health related field

Hi there. Just wanted to post here to get tips or stories about medical assistant programs in NYC. I’ve been researching programs trying to find “the best ones” but I’m not actually sure if the “top ones” are worth the money and good/bad reviews.

I would prefer a lower cost program (unless they offer financial aid). Truth be told, I was wondering if I could find a free to very low cost program - but I know that would be hard. I am an nyc native and resident though. I’d also prefer to be a clinical medical assistant because I don’t love the idea of dealing with billing or emails/calls. If I did clinical (CCMA) instead of general medical assistance (CMA) though, would I just be missing out on the training for something i’d have to do on the job anyways?

Don’t know how to feel after taking my TEAS. I’m in California and I know it’s super competitive here so I’m feeling a bit discouraged. Im thinking about retaking it.

What are your thoughts?

I’m planning to apply to ADN programs.

TEAS: 77%

SCIENCE GPA: 4.0

OVERALL GPA: 3.8

I have 200+ volunteer hours in a hospital

Hi! first time posting here to this sub but was wondering if anyone else has had to do a kira assessment for a BSN application before? If so were you accepted despite not doing the best job? I did my assessment today and even wrote out/ verbally practiced responses beforehand. Even with doing all of that I still bombed it.

Hi guys! I’m about to take my TEAS exam in person soon and I was wondering if it’s actually easier than the online version? I’ve had a few people tell me this, but I wanted to see what others think. I’ve taken my past two attempts online (got a 69 on the first and a 77 on the second).
I’ve also been using ATI practice tests A and B and was wondering if those are generally harder than the actual tests? I scored a 67 on A and a 69 on B, but the weird thing is i’m scoring higher on the practice tests in the sections that I scored lower on in the real exam and vice versa. For example on the real exam I got a 50 on science in the practice I got in the 60s and in reading& math on the real exam I got 90s and on the practice tests i’m getting 70s.
Thank you so much in advance for helping me out! Also, if you have any random tips or advice at all, I would appreciate it more than you know!

Hi,

I will be taking Intro to Chem and Principles of Biology as a prenursing major at SUNY Brockport. Does anyone have any tips for me to do well in these classes?

Hi everyone! Ive been doing prereqs at my local community college for abt a year now, and I’ve been planning on applying to their nursing program in April. The only thing is it’s VERY competitive and takes two years (which is fine). I’m just worried that I won’t get in and will have to wait another year.

My friend is starting Bryant and Stratton Va beach location in September and I am able to join her if I choose to. I’m just not sure of people’s experiences and obviously I’ll have around 30k of debt, but at the same time I’ll be applicable for the nclex in 20 months!!

I really don’t know what to do, any advice? Anyone go to Bryant and Stratton?

With how my pre req schedule is gonna go, (starting a&p 1+ lab in a month) micro is going to land in the summer of application. Which makes me a bit nervous. But it will be my only class, only be micro and 10 weeks!

Has anyone taken this 10 week micro before? Any tips?

( taking a&p 1 & lab in fall, a&p 2 & lab with stats, and then micro falls in summer) 👀