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1. HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

   DegreeOrBust replied to alphadog0228's topic in HESI

   On the TEAS V test we had a table for conversions so it wasn't necessary to memorize them. Is this the same on the HESI? I passed the TEAS V without problems but I have to take the HESI to get into another program I've applied for tomorrow. Thanks...

2. Program retention rates question

   DegreeOrBust replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Okay, this makes me feel a little bit better. I'm usually a very good student and when I make it through classes on the first try, that several students have to repeatedly take such as algebra and anatomy, because I work very hard (not because it co...

3. Program retention rates question

   DegreeOrBust replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for replying! Does the state nursing board monitor these rates also and set requirements as well?

4. Done with pre-reqs!!!

   DegreeOrBust replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations!!! :w00t:

5. *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

   DegreeOrBust replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi hawkeyeginger, Hang in there! Sorry about your situation. I've been feeling the same frustration about a wait list which I'm on. Really thinking dropout rates for the program I'm looking at wouldn't be so high if they were pickier about who the...

6. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

   DegreeOrBust replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

   LOL @ the mnemonics! I took the lab portion of my final yesterday and score very well...thanks for keeping me company while studying yesterday. :)

7. How did everyone do in your Spring classes?

   DegreeOrBust replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Fun thread and very motivational to see so many doing so well! I still have my lecture portion of my anatomy final (our anatomy and phys classes are split) but I made an A yesterday on my lab portion final so I can pretty well take a nap for the lec...

8. Program retention rates question

   DegreeOrBust posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone, I am a pre-nursing student working toward my AA and I have a question to ask which has me pretty concerned about one of the programs I am considering. Are nursing programs required to maintain a certain retention rate? The main reason I...

9. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

   DegreeOrBust replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Medic2RN, you have me stumped on those...hopefully covering the equilibrium in physiology. :) I'll take a stab though since I do have a book with an index. Are they the maculae and the crista ampullaris?

10. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

    DegreeOrBust replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

    ScottE, thank you so much! I almost forgot about the Organ of Corti so I just looked it up and refreshed on the membranes too. Tectorial membrane, vestibular membrane, and basilar membrane. Also the scala vestibuli, scala tympani, and scala media ...

11. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

    DegreeOrBust replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Anyone remember going over special senses? How about the macula lutea and the fovea centralis?

12. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

    DegreeOrBust posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Everyone, As I sit here studying away with all my flashcards and study materials, I can't help but wonder what I may be forgetting. You know, those challenging and tricky terms or concepts which were only touched lightly on or maybe the one unit ...