Hopilynn

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1. How long did it take you to finish your preq's for the RN program?

   Hopilynn replied to Princess74's topic in General Students

   About 15 very part time years. I thought I was the only one!!! I had my own business for 17 years and raised two boys, now in their 20's. Now, I feel relaxed enough to apply to the program. Relaxed is really not the word, but at least a little bit le...

2. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

   Hopilynn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I was a phlebotomist before a pre-nursing major. The floor nurses were so rude to me and the patients, it was incredible. There were always 2 or more patients in restraints, when I was on shift. When a patient had a question for me and I pas...

3. Microbiology - Summer 2005

   Hopilynn replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am taking Micro M-Thurs 9:30-2:20. It just started on 6/20. It is an exhausting class. We will be tested on 5 chapters every week, plus labs. The instructor seems sympathetic that we are in a fast track summer program, so he tries to help us out. R...

4. BLS/ CPR cert

   Hopilynn replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

   I have to admit that it is harder than years ago. I took it through the AHA and they will now teach & certify you to use a defibrillator. I hope I don't end up shocking myself!

5. Tell me about your instructors from @#$

   Hopilynn replied to snbrcc's topic in General Students

   My physio instructor ranks high on the charts for being impossible. He failed 80% of the class. He would lecture on glycolysis and would test you on DNA? I could go on forever about him, but it would take pages. He really dislikes teaching physio, he...

6. Nursing is skairing me now!

   Hopilynn replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   I think you should research the medical field before you make it your life long profession. Really, you have to be passionate about nursing. I was a medical assistant and phlebotomist for 10 years, but decided I wanted to do more. The medical field i...

7. For those of u that took Chem and A&P...

   Hopilynn replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

   My advice would be take a recent Biology class that includes Glycolysis, Kreb cycle, etc. You will need to memorize it for your physio class. Chemistry is a must before physio as it involves alot of chemistry knowledge. Take it slow and Good Luck!

8. Poll: what area of nsg will you go into?

   Hopilynn replied to delirium's topic in General Students

   I like the different activity that goes on in the ER. Our ER hosp does not have a trauma dept, so it does not receive critically injured or ill patients. I worked as a phlebotomist in that hospital about 10 years ago and so far I haven't changed my ...

9. How was your A&P experience?

   Hopilynn replied to proud2bme's topic in General Students

   My anatomy teacher had us do testing on computer. It was questions from the book and you could not pass to the next level until you reached a 90%. It made us learn, because it was repetitive. It was an enormous amount of work, but worth it. I am in p...

10. Working while in nursing school...

    Hopilynn replied to fnimat1's topic in General Students

    Our nursing school frowns on anyone that is employed while in the nursing program. It would be hard to work as class starts at 7:30-4:00, homework can run until 1:00am in the morning. I know every school is different, our school is very strict as i...

11. How is everyone's weather

    Hopilynn replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

    O.K. How about this? Light snow with an earthquake on a day with a full moon in California... You tell me what is going on with these strange events? I hate earthquakes!!!

12. How many of us are over 35?

    Hopilynn replied to Dublin37's topic in General Students

    I am a newbie on the board and I am 46! I am ready to enter nursing school. I have waited until my son was old enough and hopefully my husband will be able to feed himself for two years. I am confident about getting through school, but worry about my...