pookapooka

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1. how am i going to pass?

   pookapooka replied to TamTam23's topic in General Students

   First, take a deep breath and calm down. Next, break up your studying into more manageable chunks. Don't try to tackle 10 chapters all in one night. You have 3 weeks, so do 1/2 to 1 chapter a day. Do you know what study method works for you? Some ...

2. finding a brachial artery

   pookapooka replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the tips! This is the one pulse point that I have had a hard time finding...

3. How is it going so far?

   pookapooka replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

   I just finished up my fourth week. If you had asked me last week if I was overwhelmed, I would have shouted YES. But, we had a project due literally the same day as our first test. The instructor said that she had specifically done that on purpose, b...

4. Best Apps for student RN!!

   pookapooka replied to slangley's topic in General Students

   I don't have a Droid, but I have a iPhone. I downloaded epocrates but soon deleted it.. I like Medscape much better. If Droid offers it, check it out... It's free! I also have a virtual flashcard app (Flashcardlet), a grade tracker, Evernote, and Dr...

5. What to put in lunch box? Can't spoil on me in 4 hours.

   pookapooka replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

   WOW. Maybe at her last job/school/whatever the OP had access to a refrigerator. Maybe she went home for lunch. Maybe lunch was provided. You don't have to be so rude. Maybe she's tired of cup of noodles and wants some variety!! To the OP: have you se...

6. Estrella Mountain Community College!

   pookapooka replied to aubryb429's topic in Arizona

   I'm wondering this too... Does anyone have any info?

7. Chamberlain (PHX) spoke with an adviser today...

   pookapooka replied to RN2b23's topic in Arizona

   Hmmm... I think you are right to have some reservations about that program, with what Jennifer was telling you. How long have you been on the Maricopa wait list? If you've already been waiting for awhile, then I would just wait a bit longer, get pl...

8. Upcoming Background Checks for MCCD

   pookapooka replied to Driz's topic in Arizona

   That's a little irritating. It says about a thousand times that we have to cover the cost of the background check ourselves. I don't want to pay for that. I've worked in law enforcement for the last 6 or so years and had to have a full-on background...

9. Managing monthly expenses while in school

   pookapooka replied to mhmerr's topic in General Students

   Speaking of coupons, you should definitely clip and use them for health and beauty items (if nothing else). Try doing a google search for a coupon blog in your area (there are TONS of coupon/savings blogs & websites).. Many times they will tell y...

10. How to tell if a school is a "for profit" school?

    pookapooka replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You can go to CollegeBoard and look up potential schools. On the school's profile page, it will list the type of institution it is. If it says "proprietary," then it's a for-profit school. Hope that helps.

11. Starting your ADN in Phoenix area this Summer/Fall?

    pookapooka replied to orangesky24's topic in Arizona

    I'm going to lurk too! I'm Stefanie, and starting at Estrella Mountain this fall. I've been a police dispatcher/911 operator for the last 6 or so years, and to only have two weeks left on the job is a great feeling! I'm not going to work for the fi...

12. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    pookapooka replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    Wow, you guys are on it!! I'm not that well-prepared yet. (LAME! I know.) I've set up my study space, and have been stocking up on things like printer paper, ink, notebooks, binders, dividers, page flags, post-its (LOVE post-its!), sharpies, etc. An...

13. What color is your uniform?

    pookapooka replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    Ours aren't too bad... They are "caribbean blue," which actually looks like teal. The lab coat is white, and we actually get a choice as to the style of top and bottoms. We can either pick a scrub top or a tunic, and for bottoms we can pick between...

14. Questions regarding immunizations for nursing school...

    pookapooka replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    That sounds a little excessive. I had titers done for MMR, Hep B, and Varicella. I was able to find my childhood immunization record, so if my titers are negative, I don't have to have them all again. I did get a Tdap. It had been so long since I'd...

15. second career nurses finding jobs

    pookapooka replied to bols27's topic in General Students

    Ha! This has to be the best commment I've seen!! Awesome.