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1. Runaway train and I can't get off!

   spazmom replied to lisakw70's topic in General Students

   Hang in there!!! I experienced the same thing this term. I was sick with a massive sinus/respiratory/ear infection most of January (beginning of my secont term). That was followed by a wonderful weekend of the Norwalk Virus. I'm a single mom and ...

2. Fluids & Electrolytes helpful websites?

   spazmom replied to spazmom's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you so much!!! I ended up becoming a bit of a fluids & electrolytes case study myself after coming down with the flu and vomiting all weekend. "A 33 year old female presents with a history of vomiting for two days, minimal intake, muscle a...

3. Fluids & Electrolytes helpful websites?

   spazmom posted a topic in Student Assist

   I'm suffering through a f&e take-home midterm and although I usually lurk (have gathered TONS of useful information thank you all so much!) I'm probably going to be asking tons of questions this weekend. F&E has become the bain of my existen...

4. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

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

   Thanks for the welcome! I'm currently taking Pharmacology, Math for nurses, Professional Development, Nursing Theory, plus two days of clinical labs (will turn into clinicals after Halloween), a lab, and didactic lecture. That adds up to about 27 h...

5. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

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

   This is a reintro for me! I introduced myself awhile back but enjoyed every moment of my summer before school started the end of september and stayed away from everything school related LOL. Well I did lurk a bit the week before school started but on...

6. Getting Organized Before Starting School

   spazmom replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Students

   I lurk here a lot but now that I'm finally in and will start school on Sept 26th I guess I should start posting :chuckle I'm a single mom to an almost 4 year old with a 50+ mile round trip commute every day for school-I can't move closer because my d...

7. Clackamas interview-any advice?

   spazmom posted a topic in Oregon

   After five rejections last year (one because I failed to check a box on the application :angryfire), I finally figured my grades aren't good enough to get into one of the local BSN programs and only applied to PCC and CCC this year. I have my inter...

8. Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

   spazmom replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've been lurking while I muddle through my prereq's but have an interview for a Community College program on Thursday. I wanted to say thank you so much for posting this!!! While it may not be one of the "big" BSN programs in Portland, it's still ...

9. COMPASS e-write anyone?

   spazmom replied to spazmom's topic in General Students

   It's a test some schools require for entrance. You go in, they give you a subject to write an essay on, then you get 45 minutes to write. It's graded on computer right then and there. HTH! Corrie

10. COMPASS e-write anyone?

    spazmom replied to spazmom's topic in General Students

    Congratulatins on Clark! Sadly, as a single mom, my grades haven't been as stellar as they could have so my chances at Linfield and OHSU are slim...but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Also trying for Clark but missed the first deadline so that app ...

11. COMPASS e-write anyone?

    spazmom posted a topic in General Students

    I just got passed up in the lottery for the nursing school of my choice (only took 90 of 906 applicants so I don't feel too bad). Now I'm applying to different schools and am looking at taking the COMPASS e-write soon. I've never had a problem with...

12. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

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

    Newbie here... I'm Corrie, still taking prereqs, applying to every school within a 200 mile radius of Portland, OR. I have a BS in Merchandising Mgmt that I was lucky enough to receive from Oregon State (go beavs!) back in '95. Worked in retail mana...