Clivia

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1. Older Nursing Students

   Clivia replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   And probably retirement age will go up, or retirement will become unaffordable

2. How do you balance schoolwork and taking care of the kid(s)?

   Clivia replied to mwilso2318's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Been there, I have four kids and as babies they did not want to sleep without me Few suggestions: Very young babies fall in light sleep first (adults fall in deep sleep, so once we are out, we are really out). A baby takes about ten to fifteen minut...

3. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

   Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California

   Congratulations!

4. Class of 2015

   Clivia replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

   Here a two year program starting in August too. Orientation is at the beginning of August. Paperwork meeting half of June, but I think I will ask for a head start due to traveling this summer and I want to be sure that all is in order on time. Shoes:...

5. I think I should just throw in the towel I don't want to but I think I'm forced to

   Clivia replied to Tom1234's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello Tom, It looks to me, from your posting, that you have a lot on your plate. Read through similar postings and see how others dealt with their stresses. Only you can decide what to do. I can only suggest what I would do in your case: I would see ...

6. Left sided heart failure! HELP!!

   Clivia replied to Julian87's topic in Student Assist

   Hi Carolina, Thank you for your explanation. I still need more, I still can not wrap my head around the liters and pounds. I would say that 4 to 6 liters is roughly 1 to 1.5 gallons of fluid, which is a bit on the low side. Now how can I imagine such...

7. Left sided heart failure! HELP!!

   Clivia replied to Julian87's topic in Student Assist

   Hello, I do not understand the 2 to 3 pounds being equivalent to 4 to 6 liters. I would think 2 to 3 liters would be 4 to 6 pounds. Conversion from liters to pounds, or kilos to pounds, is liters times 2.2. What do I miss?

8. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

   Clivia replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California

   Congrats to you too, see you soon!

9. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

   Clivia replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California

   I am in! Just got the letter in the mail.

10. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California

    I got the letter, I am offered enrollment!

11. Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

    Clivia replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    Take muffin pan, line with muffin papers. Fry finely chopped onions, bell peppers broccoli in a frying pan until aldente, mix in beaten eggs, poor mixture in muffin pans and bake until eggs are solid. Take one or two in your lunch bag, cool de remain...

12. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

    Clivia replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Community Colleges have many online courses, so you can do some of the prerequisite at a time schedule that suits you. Also, they offer afternoon and evening classes as well, which again may fit your schedule better. I had young kids when I started b...

13. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California

    Hey, look at my prediction I heard from a friend who is in the other pharma class when they were meeting so that is where my estimate came from. Are you doing other classes as well at the moment? How is pharmacology going? I am glad I have that out ...

14. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    Clivia replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 49, have four kids and am waiting for a yay or nay letter this month. I started working on prerequisites a few years ago, when all kinds of hold ups happened. I persevered and hopefully the pay off will come soon. Now I need to go back to prepar...

15. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California

    Rumor has it that the committee did not get together for the final decisions yet. I would count on at least ten more days :)