neldel

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1. Are you enjoying being a nursing student?

   neldel replied to scrubs_'s topic in Pre-Nursing

   I start nursing school in a few weeks. I have never stuck someone with a needle, but I've been stuck with a needle plenty of times over the years. I do not enjoy it (who does?), but I wanted to give myself a bit more exposure to the whole process, ...

2. Single, working mother wants to go to nursing school...

   neldel replied to dalman97's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We have two choices for ADN nursing here (community college and a vocational college), and they both offer part time/hybrid programs. So, instead of the typical 4-5 full time days a week, these programs offer classes online/evenings/2 or so days a w...

3. Weight gain?

   neldel replied to hawksrn2014's topic in General Students

   I find that I am able to balance some of the books onto the treadmill or eliptical. All that sitting makes my back and shoulders just knot up, so I try to read while I'm moving something! I am trying to lose weight and don't want to have to buy new...

4. CNA as prereq

   neldel replied to bunnyfungo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We are required to complete our NAC training and be on the state registry here in WA state. I start my ADN program in 3 weeks, so I don't know if they don't spend as much time on them. But, at our orientation last month, the instructor did say to br...

5. Stethoscopes--I think I'm old now...

   neldel replied to DawnJ's topic in Student Assist

   Have you had someone else (fellow student or instructor) try them out to see if they have the same problem?

6. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   neldel replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   I start on Sept. 27...seems so late compared to most of you! Will still graduate in the Spring of 2014 though...seems so far away, but I know these two years will no drag!

7. Nursing Skills

   neldel replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

   I think she means that she struggled with it previously, but after only five minutes of instruction, she has it down pat! WTG, Superstar!

8. GPA just not good enough

   neldel replied to rokbe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Were you at the Orientation session last month?

9. Is taking 3 science classes insane?

   neldel replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I personally enjoyed taking one science at a time...I found each one of them built onto the next. It seemed to flow better for me and helped with my understanding it all. Started with Bio, then A&P, Chemistry, and finally Micro. You may have ...

10. GPA just not good enough

    neldel replied to rokbe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Which schools in WA are you looking at? I am in NW WA and will be starting the ADN program at Whatcom Community College next month. There are two other ADN programs, Bellingham Technical College and Skagit Community College, and one local BSN, UW B...

11. When do you find time to work out?

    neldel replied to emcadams's topic in General Students

    This is something that has crossed my mind as well. The best time (for me) has always been in the morning. I've enjoyed doing bodyrock.com as it's usually only 12 minutes...keep on telling myself that I can find 12 minutes. Otherwise, I am hoping ...

12. Orientation tomorrow!

    neldel replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    That makes sense...just wish they hadn't listed the deadline as the same day as the orientation! Makes me think I'm missing something...

13. Orientation tomorrow!

    neldel replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    Mine is next Thursday. I was wondering if anyone did their drug test on-site there. I have completed the medical requirements (titers, physical, TB test, etc.) but haven't done the drug test. On the "congratulations" letter, it states the more inf...

14. What is your dream nursing career

    neldel replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    My dream nursing career would be a labor and delivery nurse. I am done having kids, but I still am drawn to it. Have always felt drawn towards something to do with pregnancy and just about everything that goes along with it.

15. HepB titer

    neldel replied to nbudo's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I wondered about this as well. Got my first shot this week, second one is at least 30 days after the first, third one is at least 4 months after the first. My letter states that I cannot do clinicals until the third shot it complete....that would p...