DesertRoseAZ

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1. pct/nurse tech wages

   DesertRoseAZ replied to k_r_ah's topic in Technicians

   I work as a PCT in a teaching hospital for $10.44/hr plus 15% shift differential for working night shift (7p-7:30a) so $12/hr. I'm only a level one, but becoming a level 2 soon and in addition to doing basic patient care, vitals, fingersticks, and os...

2. Need Support

   DesertRoseAZ replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you guys. I'm feeling better and excited because I registered for classes. I learned a valuable lesson: use your resources! I checked out my professors on ratemyprofessor.com and word of mouth and think I picked some good ones. Teachers make al...

3. Need Support

   DesertRoseAZ posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Please somebody tell me..... that I'm not a failure. that it happens. I am going to retake A&P 1 again ext semester. I'm not doing well due to reasons mostly due to the poor teacher I have, some due to me not having a great memory. I've also been...

4. Chemistry Exam Confusion

   DesertRoseAZ replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It wasn't a problem with the math. I got the test back and the things I got wrong seemed to be things he didn't go over in class or in his notes, and also not in the quizzes so I didn't know them.

5. Chemistry Exam Confusion

   DesertRoseAZ replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh, ok. I have Kidd at Desert Vista. Bleh. You're right, at least it's only one class, I prefer Bio as well.

6. Chemistry Exam Confusion

   DesertRoseAZ replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nope, no test anxiety here. I don't get it. Who's your instructor? PM if you don't want to say, maybe we have the same one?

7. Chemistry Exam Confusion

   DesertRoseAZ replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, I am going to Pima. This class is at the DV campus. :) I do have a tutor of sorts already. (my husband is a PhD Analytical Chemist ) Maybe I need to work with him more? My teacher isn't very good I am just stumped as to how I'm not doing well o...

8. Chemistry Exam Confusion

   DesertRoseAZ posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I need some pointers as to where I can do better on my Chemistry exams. I just don't understand where I'm going wrong. 3 exams I have taken now and I can't do better than an 80. Just this last exam last week I got a 76 but only because I got 10 point...

9. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

   DesertRoseAZ replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This thread is monstrous, so forgive me if this has been asked..... what are some good tips for remembering the muscles? This includes their orgin, insertion, and actions. I have flash cards, just wondering if anybody else has a great tip.

10. failing A+P what to do?????????

    DesertRoseAZ replied to jakaden's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Sounds like you need to create different study habits because apparently your current ones aren't getting you up to speed on the material. Research different study habits and try them out, also try to find out what kind of learner you are by doing a ...

11. Chemical equations, please help test today.

    DesertRoseAZ replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Moles are not that bad. I remember learning it 2 weeks ago and being in tears. Luckily my husband is a chemist and got me to understand it. When you get to it, just remember to write out ALL units so you can cancel them correctly. As long as you do t...

12. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

    DesertRoseAZ replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes, thanks!

13. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

    DesertRoseAZ replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm quite confused, maybe somebody knows: On the sphenoid bone there's the sella turcica and the hypophyseal fossa. Which one is which? In the answer sheet for the mock practical our instructor wrote: "hypophyseal fossa/sell turcica" Was she just bei...

14. Chemistry Fall 2008

    DesertRoseAZ replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I didn't do as well as I expected on my first exam Guess I need to tweak my study habits.

15. Anyone taking A&P I this summer 08

    DesertRoseAZ replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Bla, I dropped the A&P and am going to take it in the fall instead. 5 weeks is just too damn fast.