giarose2007

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1. Struggling with ADD

   giarose2007 replied to giarose2007's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you :) I currently am not on any medications, but I do it really healthy!! I will admit I don't exercise too much, but I do enjoy my hikes. I am going to look into medication, and I am also going to start exercising more in order to clear my he...

2. Struggling with ADD

   giarose2007 posted a topic in Disabilities

   Question for all of you nurses/students! I have had ADD since I can remember... I haven't been on medication since I was 12, and I am now almost 28. I am starting my pre-reqs, and when I took Biology last semester it was the hardest class I have ever...

3. What do volunteers typically do in a Women's Care unit?

   giarose2007 replied to sjg8412's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Where do you live? I would love to volunteer at the l&d unit! I will need to go to different hospitals and see if they offer that volunteer position. :)

4. ADD medication while doing Pre-reqs

   giarose2007 replied to giarose2007's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That is a good idea. That would be awful if I took medication and it turned out really bad right before a test!! Just thinking about that makes me nervous!! haha

5. ADD medication while doing Pre-reqs

   giarose2007 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was diagnosed with ADD at the age of 6, and having ADD has been a big challenge for me. I have not been on medication since I was around the age of 12 and now I am almost 28. I have a very hard time focusing in school and although I have managed g...

6. ADVICE PLEASE :)

   giarose2007 replied to giarose2007's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much!!!! I am going to take anatomy and see how that goes :) I feel like I need to give it another shot. Also you are right, I feel after taking Bio I realized how I should be studying. Taking a science class is much different than human...

7. ADVICE PLEASE :)

   giarose2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Last semester I took Biology to get a taste of science....... well turns out I hated it. I am an A student, but received a C in Bio and felt proud of that C! Hardest class ever! Granted the teacher was not the best, but I still had a very hard time f...

8. Excited about shadowing opportunity but.....what to wear??

   giarose2007 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Career Support

   I just did a job shadow and they told e before to where something nice but then when I arrived I had to wear scrubs... not sure why they said wear something nice when they were going to just put me in scrubs! haha

9. Emetophobia

   giarose2007 replied to giarose2007's topic in General Nursing

   I hate everything about vomit.. I have had this phobia since I can remember and I am now 27. I am determined to get over it but I know it will take therapy and lots of it. It is so weird to have a "vomiting" phobia... it is kind of embarrassing becau...

10. Emetophobia

    giarose2007 replied to giarose2007's topic in General Nursing

    This phobia has taken over my life at times. I am hoping to start therapy for this in December but I question how much it will help! My phobia is so bad I can't even help my daughter when she is sick I ask others help out... I know people are going t...

11. Emetophobia

    giarose2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Who had emetophobia before nursing and was able to overcome it? I am not talking about people who find it gross.... I want to become a nurse more than anything the only thing getting in my way is fear of vomit. I know it sounds ridiculous but it has...

12. Schools by the bay/SF

    giarose2007 replied to giarose2007's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your response.

13. Schools by the bay/SF

    giarose2007 posted a topic in General Students

    I couldn't find any recent posts to this question so here we go: I am currently doing pre-reqs and I will be done within a year or less. I am feeling overwhelmed by the amount of programs in the bay area. I am looking for an RN program, but I feel ev...

14. Anybody else tired of taking pre-reqs?

    giarose2007 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Pre-Nursing

    YES I know how you are feeling!!!! I just want to be done with my pre-reqs!

15. surgical tech schools los angeles

    giarose2007 posted a topic in California

    Can someone please tell me what school they think is the best for surgical tech in the los angeles area? I have done SO much research my head is going to explode!!! Has anyone had a good experience anywhere? Please help me! :)