loriinmd

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1. Why nursing?

   loriinmd replied to samantha18's topic in General Nursing

   There are a whole host of reasons why I'm doing this. I think people are fascinating and I love being around them. I love pure science. I have always been the kind who nurtures (others before myself) and the work I've been in doesn't make me feel ...

2. Why nursing?

   loriinmd replied to samantha18's topic in General Nursing

   I would post this as a separate question and not as a response to someone else's thread.

3. Nerves setting in

   loriinmd replied to loriinmd's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks, x-factor!!! I'm trying very hard to be positive. Doing a lot of Louise Hays affirmations. LOL If you don't know her, she's very inspirational. I am an organizer and organizing things (making sure the house is spit-shined before classes, ...

4. How do you fellows study?

   loriinmd replied to zeno33's topic in Pre-Nursing

   - Quick read of the assigned chapter(s) before class. If I have time (like now), I'll do a rough outline of the chapter while I'm reading. - Record the class and take notes - Listen to the lecture again and supplement my notes if needed - Type my no...

5. Nerves setting in

   loriinmd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I start back on the 29th and admit I'm getting a little nervous. Well...a LOT nervous. LOL It's not like I've been out of school for a long time. It's only been a year or so since I finished my paralegal certification. And I'm a good student. G...

6. Feline Dissection

   loriinmd replied to ComeTogether's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This probably isn't the first time you're going to come up against something that upsets you. I had a medical research fellowship while I was an undergrad at a cancer research center. When I started out, my group was working with mice. I didn't ha...

7. Who started studying yet?

   loriinmd replied to ImDaMan11's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I got a Micro book on my Kindle and started reading it. But I got slowed down by the holidays and getting sick. Ugh. I haven't gotten my textbooks yet. I will get them this week and start studying. Classes start 1/29 for me.

8. A&P I and Microbiology at the same time?

   loriinmd replied to middle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Chemistry is a different animal from Micro and hard is subjective. It's just very difficult to say if you'll have trouble taking both. It depends on what kind of student and learner you are and how you've done with science classes in the past. I ...

9. A&P I Spring 2013

   loriinmd replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Me, too. A&P I, Micro and Human Development...and working full-time. I'm going to be insanely busy.

10. What kind of nurse do you want to be?

    loriinmd replied to MeekaNichole's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Call me crazy, but at the fine age of 61 when I graduate, I want to be a Trauma nurse. Don't stick me in some doctor's office doing a 9-5. I want adrenalin rushes and learning something new every day. I don't wanna slow down one iota! I'll be the ...

11. Pursuing my nursing career at 37. Words of wisdom needed!

    loriinmd replied to Katieon's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Sweetie, I turn 58 next week and I'm pursuing my dreams. If I can do it, so can you!!

12. Taking Anatomy and Microbiology

    loriinmd replied to juliatina18's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think it's totally possible for a focused and organized student. As an undergrad, I took Micro, Physical Chemistry and Calculus in the same semester. Yes, I was a full-time student then, better able to focus on my studies but I also worked two par...

13. General Eds... pre-nursing student... am I crazy?!

    loriinmd replied to averyivyj's topic in Pre-Nursing

    One thing I plan on doing is getting a white board (dry erase) to put on the wall of my study at home. I plan on keeping track of what's coming up and deadlines so that's it right in my face. I'll be working full-time and going to school part-time ...

14. Anyone have experience with online Bio courses?

    loriinmd replied to sydney0214's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Every school I talked to said they would not accept online science courses with a lab component. Yes, your class includes a lab but schools don't consider those labs equivalent to the ones at a brick & mortar college.

15. My Plan - Is it the wisest choice?

    loriinmd replied to cyberia81's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I can only tell you what my situation and decision was. I have a B.S. in biology which was started eons ago and completed in 1995. My school is having trouble giving me student loans while I am not in the clinical program. Therefore I've decided t...