babelinglove33

babelinglove33 has 3 years experience.

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1. I'm terrible at Ap

   babelinglove33 replied to cloneslds's topic in Pre-Nursing

2. Going to School & Working 3rd Shift (night shift)

   babelinglove33 replied to laluxe's topic in General Students

   I work nights, first semester I did a mixture of evening and morning classes. Mornings were brutal and this fall semester I'm doing evening classes only and go to work afterwards it's much better this way!

3. Should I take medical terminology (not req'd)?

   babelinglove33 replied to anichka's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes! I did and it's been helpful in my other classes.

4. Any other students who are mothers?

   babelinglove33 replied to goldenanchor's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am a mother to two children both under the age of 3, and I work part time. I'm also applying for fall 2014 programs!

5. struggling in non science class.

   babelinglove33 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   The school I am applying to requires a computers class as a pre req, and I am almost failing, I'm constantly fighting to maintain a C. I feel really discouraged...I did really well in all my previous semesters, I had a 3.8 gpa previously!! I think a ...

6. Failed CNA State test...no money to retest...what can I do?

   babelinglove33 replied to tmkr's topic in CNA/MA

   Sell some items you don't need, have a garage sale. There is absolutely no body you could borrow from?.$69 is not a lot of money to ask of a friend or family member, especially since it will help you get a job and then you could pay them back! Look a...

7. Do you read all the text for science classes?

   babelinglove33 replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, I read before class (it is expected of us) to prepare for lecture and again afterwards to study for the test.

8. balancing work and school

   babelinglove33 replied to babelinglove33's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sorry! On my phone! I go back to work at 10 pm. I do this every week and it is incredibly exhausting but I make it work. The problem is now my work wants to do twice monthly trainings at noon on Thursday....I've asked my boss if there is a way I coul...

9. balancing work and school

   babelinglove33 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   So far I've managed to do well with school and 2 small children. It was rough at first but we've got a good schedule down. Now I can't make things work with work.... Here's my schedule: go to class wed. 4-8 study till 10 pm then work from 10-6 study ...

10. Has anyone else ever fallen asleep in class?

    babelinglove33 replied to july06's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Not fallen asleep but I've nodded off! One my classes is 2 hours after my 12 hour.overnight shift so by then I'm exhausted. I too sit in the front row. My notes are always super detailed so I have something to do to keep me awake.

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

    babelinglove33 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I also have very young children (7 month boy and 2 year old girl) and it is tough. often times I have to tell my husband to just "take them away" for a few hours so I get studying done. I allow my self 10 minutes every hour to check facebook, send t...

12. Will being a CNA increase my chance?

    babelinglove33 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Depends on the program , at my school you just need the certificate but its not necessary to work as one.

13. Volunteering.

    babelinglove33 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    How many of you volunteer? Is it required by your school? if not why do you do it? I am considering volunteering at a local hospital once a week. It is not required but I figured it couldn't hurt my application/ future job applications. I have class ...

14. Do you remember the moment?

    babelinglove33 replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    Yes. I was having a very traumtic birth experience with my first child and my nurses were my rock. They talked me through every thing. I knew I wanted to go into a career helping people but I wasn't sure what yet. It was actually the nursing student ...

15. Having a nursing student/partner in crime

    babelinglove33 replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think friendships are going to happen anyways :) I mean you spend so much time together it seems almost impossible not to pick up a few friends along the way. I visited a few nursing schools while trying to find one I wanted to go and I always saw ...