Angella Walker

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1. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   Angella Walker replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   I went back to school at 28. The journey was long and at time frustrating but now I appreciate what the degree and knowledge is providing for my family. Now at 32, I am a witness to my children and the people that I encounter in my life's journey, t...

2. Fall semester is nearing!

   Angella Walker replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   OB Nursing Research Essentials of Gerontological Nursing Ethics Natural Family Planning Pathophys 2 Hopefully this semester will fly by. Getting sick of school, just want it to be over! AW

3. Prayer request and a vent

   Angella Walker posted a topic in General Nursing

   Took my dh to urgent care on Tuesday, stayed there for 4 hours and they tell us to go to the ED to get further examination because they can't determine why my dh has the sweats, fever and vomiting. Go to the ED, the nurse intern (God Bless Her) pick...

4. Found out today that I am on the next list

   Angella Walker replied to cna on her way's topic in General Students

   I have worked in enough schools (med school and a university) to let you know that there is a high probability that you will get in. I currently work as a recruiter for a PA program and we sent out acceptance letters recently. Out of the 35 slots w...

5. Another thread about work and school

   Angella Walker replied to Jen2's topic in General Students

   I am married with 5 children and work full time and attend school full time. A big part of it is your study style. I am not one to go home an study for an ungodly amount of hours. If I don't get in in lecture or clinical, I will review my books. ...

6. The Circumcision Discussion

   Angella Walker replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have given birth to 3 boys and all of them were circed. My dh is not circed. No opinion here. Unless you have some religious beliefs that encourage circs, go ahead. My dh was the first person I have been intimate with that wasn't and I see no d...

7. Summer Classes Start Today!!

   Angella Walker replied to zannie's topic in General Students

   Algebra is not hard! Know the formulas, order of operations, ect., and you can answer any question that is presented to you. The same holds true with chemistry. Don't try to remember minute details, know your formulas, dimensional analysis and ru...

8. Best/Worst Jobs Before Nursing?

   Angella Walker replied to jadednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Worst job: Baker's Shoes, Target, Pick N Save, insurance intemediary Best Job: MA, hotel restaurant hostess, student tutor, wife/mother

9. Summer Classes Start Today!!

   Angella Walker replied to zannie's topic in General Students

   1st 6 weeks Health Assessment MW noon-5 2nd 6 weeks Pathophys 1 and Foundations w/clinical placement Looking forward to fall. It is hard to sit in a class for more than 2 hours without falling asleep :) AW

10. What speciatly do you plan on entering?

    Angella Walker replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    LDRP first and foremost! I haven't started clinicals yet (next month) but I entered nursing school with such a love of my labor and birth experience. I want other women to have the wonderful/not so wonderful experiences that I had. I have 3 childre...

11. essay writing

    Angella Walker replied to Whisper's topic in General Students

    OH MY!!! I start working on my papers the night before! I am not a procrastinator, I write better papers when I am under pressure. This works for a paper under 10 pages mind you. I always have recieved A's on my papers. This semester alone I have...

12. Why do grown men and women?

    Angella Walker replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

    I almost completely agree that it was the traditional student that caused all of the comotion in my lectures. Getting to know my classmates, I did find that it was the non-traditional students "like me" that waltzed in late to class. Commuting is a...

13. Why do grown men and women?

    Angella Walker replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

    I know what you mean. I can remember last semester in Micro. I always sit in the second row. We were in a lecture hall (seated about 200) and these 3 girls always sat behind me. It was bad enough that the class was at 8 am. These 18-something gir...

14. Getting discouraged! Help!

    Angella Walker replied to ladytopaz's topic in General Students

    Try another school! I know that it is discouraging. Nursing programs are so competitive right now. Don't put all of your faith into one school. You might want to try a private college. They usually (i stress usually) don't have waiting list but t...

15. So close I can taste it!!

    Angella Walker replied to nynurse2b's topic in General Students

    Lick it, taste it, slurp it!!!! Honey, it is yours. Just keek up the good work. Sorry if graphic, just finished my last exam and am toasting my success, Mother's Day and my first wedding anniversary.