DaughterofRuth

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1. Did my dream just die?

   DaughterofRuth posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've had bad knees my entire life. Injured my bad one July 4th and it hasn't acted right since, so I went to the orthopedist today. The diagnosis blew me away ... advanced osteoarthritis. I'm looking at 2 years tops before a total knee replacement...

2. I feel like a complete idiot in my chemistry lab and so embarrassed!!!

   DaughterofRuth replied to Susanna23's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Okay so you're scared of the flame, but that's no excuse for that assistant to be such a jerk about it! I had a different problem with my bunsen burner. We didn't use matches but had metal spark-er thingies. Each time it took FOREVER for me to get...

3. Having trouble getting motivated

   DaughterofRuth replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh Gods, thank you for posting because I can relate to SO much of what you shared. Our situations aren't exactly the same, but the need is the same. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work! Eventually we'll be the ones striding around in scru...

4. Having trouble getting motivated

   DaughterofRuth replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Solidarity! Solidarity! Thanks for the vote of support .. and you have mine as well. Tried to message this but for some reason the system won't allow me to. Please if you need support feel free to message me anytime. The more the merrier

5. Having trouble getting motivated

   DaughterofRuth replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks everyone for the responses! Its a few days later and I'm feeling better, not so overwhelmed. I'm on a bit of a rollercoaster and just have to learn to anticipate that as crappy as things may seem sometimes if I just give it a day usually I'l...

6. Having trouble getting motivated

   DaughterofRuth posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm already shared that I'm back to school after taking a few months to resettled after becoming separated from my husband. I know I've spent the summer feeling depressed and kind of letting myself go. I really thought getting back into the school ...

7. Going Back To Nursing School at 42

   DaughterofRuth replied to javertech's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Welcome aboard! I'm 40 myself and, like you, this has long been my dream. I'm currently working full-time and start back this semester to continue working on knocking out those pre-requisites. My 11yo daughter is supportive. My husband was never ...

8. Diving back into the pre-req grind

   DaughterofRuth replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yeah really .. it would be so much easier if they would just disappear from your life after leaving you for that proverbial younger/prettier/blonder/better bodied/better everything other woman. That's exactly where I am, trying to plan everything...

9. Diving back into the pre-req grind

   DaughterofRuth replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the good thoughts! I'm staying positive ... I'm staying positive ... :monkeydance: Angela

10. Diving back into the pre-req grind

    DaughterofRuth posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey all After an eventful six months during which DH left me for someone else (didn't realize that at the time of course, but its come out that that's the reason) and in the aftermath of that I withdrew from my spring classes, I'm finally back in ...

11. I need some serious advice here!!

    DaughterofRuth replied to lacnola's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I know all about those conflicting feelings and ideas about what you should be doing - I constantly feel that myself! My first thought was maybe you could find a way to shadow a surgical tech to see if the job is for you? I know you can do that wit...

12. How do you focus when you have personal issues??

    DaughterofRuth replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I became separated 1/2 way through Spring semester this year. Unlike the others who have responded, I decided to withdraw from classes. While I would have managed to do well in Soc, I just knew I wouldn't be able to focus enough to pull out the A I...

13. I cried in class today

    DaughterofRuth replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'd really like to think that was the case but there was respiration and our instructor confirmed they were still alive.

14. I cried in class today

    DaughterofRuth replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I cried in AP1 lab on the first day of class. We were dissecting mice and we got its chest open to find its little heart still beating. Turns out 75% of them didn't get enough ether. There were plenty of tears in lab that day

15. Blue Ridge CTC?

    DaughterofRuth posted a topic in West Virginia

    Anyone attended Blue Ridge CTC? I see they used to be part of Shephard University but can't seem to find anyone who actually went there. I'm moving from Maryland where we have community colleges in every county. WVa doesn't seem to be the same. ...