KristaB

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1. Nursing Curriculum

   KristaB replied to Perrie's topic in General Students

   I also got all of my non-nursing courses out of the way first. It makes life a lot easier not having to worry about anything other than nursing courses. As for the financial aid, my program expects that most students will have the support classes do...

2. Survived week one!

   KristaB replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Students

   Zach, Re: the gloves -- get a pair from lab and take them home. Put them on and take them off, refold and repeat as many times as you can. :) Seriously, practice makes perfect. Last quarter when we did sterile gloves, it would take everyone five o...

3. Anyone working as a nurse tech/student nurse?

   KristaB replied to craff1's topic in General Students

   Zach, Evergreen hires Unit Techs. You might want to look into that. :) Krista

4. I'm fairly new here, but....

   KristaB replied to Dublin37's topic in General Students

   I'm with the majority of the other posters. I worked full time for an Internet company, and looking back, I can't *believe* how much I gave up for them. My kids see me more now, in school full time, than they ever did when I was working. I also was...

5. School uniforms

   KristaB replied to essarge's topic in General Students

   We have navy blue scrub pants (or we can wear white -- but I've yet to see *anyone* in white pants!) with a white polo top. We are also required to wear a navy blue lab coat, either short or long sleeved. They really aren't bad at all. We also hav...

6. Students with Children

   KristaB replied to Tiggur's topic in General Students

   I'm lucky that my husband has the flexibility in his job to adjust his hours around my schedule. So far, we haven't had to use any babysitters -- and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we won't! Krista

7. Students with Children

   KristaB replied to Tiggur's topic in General Students

   I also have three -- 6, 4 and 14 months. Krista

8. How many of us recently given up caffeine and drink mainly water now.

   KristaB replied to peaceful2100's topic in Stress 101

   I'm down to one caffeinated beverage a day (down from 5-6). I wouldn't recommend going cold turkey -- the headaches and fatigue are atrocious! I cut back slowly, taking one out about every 4 days and replaced that beverage with water. Krista

9. What do you eat or how during school?

   KristaB replied to Robin61970's topic in General Students

   Apples, bananas, bagels, string cheese and diet cola. This is my nursing school diet, boring as it may be. Boring but portable. :) Krista

10. must share this wonderful book I got

    KristaB replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

    Ohhhh, good to hear I'm not the only one with the Potter & Perry *and* Perry & Potter books! Back to school in two days! (And my reading assignments were out of the Perry & Potter for the first of the quarter, not Potter & Perry ...

11. Hooray!!!!school Time Is Almost Here!!!

    KristaB replied to jschut's topic in General Students

    My kids and I go back on the 3rd! I'm *really* looking forward to having them back in school! I finally finished my reading assignment for Friday. I decided not to procrastinate before the start of the quarter. :) Krista

12. I'm bored!!!

    KristaB replied to essarge's topic in General Students

    I'm bored already, too. I can't believe I can't wait for school to start again. We had our big family thing at my house over the weekend. At least the house is still semi-clean. Disneyland was awesome; that was by far the highlight of my vacation...

13. Question???

    KristaB replied to Victoriance's topic in General Students

    Well, I could introduce you to my parents. 30k a year must be average for a private school. The state universities here run around 4k or so per year. Community college is considerably less... Krista

14. Question???

    KristaB replied to Victoriance's topic in General Students

    I would check with the veterinary school you are interested in. They would be the ones that would best be able to answer your question. Krista

15. There is a first time for EVERYTHING!

    KristaB replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Students

    Congratulations, Brandy!! Krista