RetroReactive

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1. Medical Terminology Class?

   RetroReactive replied to RetroReactive's topic in General Students

   Thanks for all your opinions. I feel SO much more confident to go into the class now then I had felt before. You guys give such great advice and are so helpful. Good luck with your nursing career and college career! You guys are amazing.

2. Got into nursing school!!

   RetroReactive replied to brunetteqt's topic in General Students

   How long did it take you to get into nursing at your CC once you got on the list?

3. How long did it take you to get into your nursing program?

   RetroReactive posted a topic in General Students

   I am at a community college taking pre-reqs. I didn't pass the reading portion of the CPT (super hard, btw) so I have to take a reading class and take the CPT again. After I pass I will be put onto the nursing list for the program. I will start Nursi...

4. ADN or BSN??

   RetroReactive replied to Sings&Shoots's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am currently at a community college taking my pre-reqs also. This college only offers the ADN degree. When I apply after this spring semester, it will take probably a year to get in. But after I finish my ADN degree and become an RN, I want to tran...

5. Help with prereqs(Anatomy and physiology)

   RetroReactive replied to tiffjh2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took it in highschool, not college yet. But the hardest part is having to know and REMEMBER everything you learn. Know all the bones in the body, all the muscles, know every system. I was fascinated by the class and absolutely loved learning about ...

6. What classes are you taking Spring 2010?

   RetroReactive replied to TamiLee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This spring semester I am doing basically Gen Eds. I did a few already last summer and this fall. I will be taking these classes: Medical Terminology Sociology Marriage and Family College Experience Psychology Biology College Reading During the summe...

7. Medical Terminology Class?

   RetroReactive posted a topic in General Students

   How hard would you say the Medical Terminology class was? I am starting it in a month and I am currently JUST doing gen eds until I start nursing in Spring 2011. Would you say the class is rather boring? Hard? I am very excited to start the class but...

8. I need a nurses advice! - I have a problem (medical)

   RetroReactive posted a topic in General Nursing

   K so.. my background > 1. My mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt all have hypothyroidism 2. I have a menstrual issue- I have a disease called Endometriosis. 3. I have a bicornuate uterus 4. I have bladder and kidney problems- I have UTI's basi...

9. Most Useful Non-Nursing Course(s)

   RetroReactive replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

   I am not a nurse yet, nor have gotten into my nursing classes yet.. but I think Psychology would help A LOT because it helps you understand different cultures and how they do things. It teaches you that in some cultures- eye contact - is very importa...

10. What area do you work in? Pro's & Cons?

    RetroReactive posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a Pre-Nursing student andI am absolutely excited to start my clinicals and nursing classes!! I have been reading my moms NCLEX-PN book and I get extremely excited to finish school and start working. My question is what area do you work in and wh...

11. Advice to a pre-nursing student?

    RetroReactive replied to RetroReactive's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you for your answer! That gives me a lot of insight on what I should be doing now. I have more Gen Eds in the spring.. and hopefully i'll be accepted in by next fall. Good chance. But I have a job now so I am not like studying my heart out on a...

12. Advice to a pre-nursing student?

    RetroReactive posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am starting my gen ed's in the spring, then starting nursing in the summer. I'm taking a nursing program at my community college, which is a good program!! Any advice? My mom graduated from Nursing 1 and 2 about 10 years ago so she gave me her book...

13. NCLEX and other questions!

    RetroReactive replied to RetroReactive's topic in General Nursing

    Well, i am reading the book to get to know HOW nurses have to make their decisions and to know the processes of doing some things.. i'm not memorizing things with the books, I am teaching myself the processes basically of certain areas. I can't wait ...

14. I did it !... I am a nurse !

    RetroReactive replied to livinlife1257's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    If you have any notes or anything to refer back on DO IT! Also, the NCLEX-pn is a great study guide.. it has practice questions and everything. Congrats and Good Luck!

15. NCLEX and other questions!

    RetroReactive posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering how hard/easy it was taking it. I am a18 and I am starting as a freshmen in college for nursing and my mom was a nurse so I know more than the average teenager. I would hang out at her work all the time and watch what she did and all ...