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  1. Just passed Microbiology with a B

    At my school micro was by far the easiest pre-req. I don't think anyone dropped (but I took it in summer so the semester was only 4 weeks). But my school has A&P I as a pre-req for micro so maybe the weeding out was done there. I do know tha...
  2. Gordon College Spring 2013 Applicants

    Thanks Kimsey
  3. Weeding out?

    I start the nursing program "proper" at my school in Jan. So I can't say what, if any, semester in nursing school is the weed out one. However, my A&P I instructor said that he was the "gate keeper" for entrance into the nursing school, implyi...
  4. Husband rant...kinda long.

    You husband probably doesn't have any idea what you do, I know I didn't. However, he will learn. Give him time to learn it his way. I was in a similar (but worse) situation that your husband. My (now-ex) wife went on what my daughter euphemisti...
  5. What classes are you taking in spring

    Same here.
  6. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Great story, very similar to mine. I have a 20 year old BA degree with a less than stellar GPA. But I did very well on the TEAS and the Critical Thinking Skills test my school makes all nursing applicants take. I have a 4.0 on all the pre-req clas...
  7. How Many Schools Did You Apply For?

    I applied to only one, but applied twice. I was denied the first time, probably because I had no grade for A&P I, or II or Micro. I reapplied after taking (and making A's) in these classes and start Spring. I intended to apply to at least one ...
  8. Student Nurse

    When I have classes that require application type understanding (as opposed to rote memorization) I find doing practice problems helpful. Study the material until you think you have a good grasp on it, then find sample problems to do until you know ...
  9. Each state has different requirements, however, in my state, the state run psych hospitals do not require any training or experience to work as a med tech (CNA type work). I know because my last job before Nursing School was in the HR dept. of a sta...
  10. Gordon College Spring 2013 Applicants

    Can you post the highlights? Our camp is the first week of Jan. Even though I am sure the bridge camp will be much different than our camp.Thanks!
  11. Fair grading

    My A & P professor (known for very hard questions) would go for option #2.
  12. How would I provide emotional support?

    Exactly! You can't really fake caring (which is why I put "fake it" in quotes) I genuinely care for people, which is why I am going into nursing. But you can roll play being outgoing and "warm and fuzzy". (INTJ here too)
  13. How would I provide emotional support?

    Since you are still in HS, I recommend taking drama classes in college or even just participating in drama activity. Drama has really helped me to come out of my shell, and to "fake it" when I don't exactly feel sociable.
  14. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    I am just a nursing student. BUT before I was a nursing student, I was in HR, and most of the work I did in HR was in employee relations, and a good deal of that was in a hospital (it was working in the hospital that gave me the nursing bug.) In o...
  15. I flunked out of clinical today..

    My guess is the reason for the harsh reaction is the "falsification of medical records" accusation. Prior to going to nursing school, I was in hospital HR. Falsifying records was one of the few "instant fire" infractions and one of the even fewer t...