CLASS OF 2008, check in!

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i thought it would be a fun way to keep up with each other over the next 2 years! cut and paste below, so we can get to know each other:

name

school:

program:

what area of interest at this time:

biggest fear:

what you'd like us to know about you:

how's that? let's be a class of encouragment and support! :yeah: heather

me:

name: heather

school: cypress comm. college, ca

program: rn

what area of interest at this time: nicu

biggest fear: pharm!

what you'd like us to know about you: i love to scrapbook. in fact, i made a small scrapbook about my journey to get into nursing school. i have 2 cute kids, and a hunky husband. :)

name: hazel

school: wilkes- barre area vo-tech nursing program

program: lpn

would like to bridge over to rn after the completion on the lpn class

biggest fear: dosage calculations

name: kay

school: ventura college school of nursing and allied health

program: adn

what area of interest at this time: hospice and geriatrics

biggest fear: lecture tests

what you'd like us to know about you: i like to sew, read play softball. i have two grown children. my daughter is a in her second third semester of the nursing program.

misty, i just called this school to inquire about the rn program but they didnt tell me much on the phone, pliz can you tell me how expe is the prog and classes run from what time to what, also its accreditation. i live in columbus and they req me to go down there for an intertview but i wanted to at least know all this bfore i made the long trip .thanks.

name: misty

school: bryant and stratton (parma, oh)

program: rn

what area of interest at this time: er and or

biggest fear: not being able to keep up with the pace of the program.

what you'd like us to know about you: this is my first post!!! i wanted to be nurse since i was six years old and am very excited to finally have the opportunity.

good luck everyone!!! :yelclap:

Specializes in Peds.

name: lindsey

school:phillips beth israel school of nursing

program:adn

what area of interest at this time: peds

biggest fear: the or. ive been trying to watch surgerys on tv but that doesnt help with what they say the smells are like.

what you'd like us to know about you: im getting married in december. yeah!

name: abby

school: northern maine community college

program: adn-rn.

what area of interest at this time: l&d

biggest fear: not sleeping. lol that's it right now.

what you'd like us to know about you: i've wanted to work in the medical field since i was about 5 when my mom got cancer. during the time the nurses took great care of me while my mother was sick. they were my heroes. i would like to complete my adn and then my bsn, nurses for 5 or so years and go back to school to become a midwife. :)

name: melissa

school:colorado northwestern comm. college

program: rn

what area of interest at this time: ob/ l&d

biggest fear: not succeding in the career

what you'd like us to know about you: i am a wife of 8 years and a mother of 2 boys, 9 & 5. i have an associates degree in buisness. i wanted a more fullfilling career. i am a part-time cna and going to be a full time student in the fall. i am very honest and compassionate. i am fun and out-going, and i love people!

Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

Great thread! I just realized that I'm in the class of 2008! :)

Name Nita but known as Faeriewand here

School: Grossmont Health Occupations Center

Program: LVN

What area of interest at this time: ER .... I really want to work there

Biggest fear: Dunno, I'm just going to wing it as I go along

What you'd like us to know about you: I'm so happy to be starting a program! When I get my LVN license I will be eligible to apply to the community college RN program. They have a year's wait list so I can take some courses for the University or BSN while I am waiting.

this is just a great idea...i am a nervous nelly :uhoh3: going into all this...this website is a lifesaver for me...i have been looking at it all summer brushing up on my skills but i have a feeling nothing will prepare us for what we are about to experience...good to know we have each other for support. best of luck in the coming year for everyone!

name

school: christ college of nursing, cincinnati oh

program: associate rn

what area of interest at this time: er or l&d

biggest fear: not making it, period.

what you'd like us to know about you: i just "grew" up and figured out what i wanted to do with my life after taking care of everyone in my life i figured i would go to school and get paid for it..lol! :-)

name: giselle

school: union county college, nj

program:trinitas nursing- rn program

what area of interest at this time: just rn for now

biggest fear:everything

what you'd like us to know about you: i changed majors from business to nursing and am working hard to succeed!

name: doloris gervase

school: georgia perimeter college

program: adn-rn

what area of interest at this time: open at this time

biggest fear: i'm just little nervous overall...

what you'd like us to know about you: when i got that acceptance letter in the mail i when through a variety of emotions...excitement, happiness, exhileration, i could go on but....i just want to say here's to the class of 2008!

:mortarboard:

Name: Casey Barley

School: Mercer County Community College/Capital Health System School of Nursing

Program: ADN/Diploma

Area of Intrest: ER/Trauma

Biggest Fear: Being able to retain all of the information I am about to recieve

About Me: I cant friggin wait to be a nurse!!! I am addicted to allnurses.com:lol2:

Specializes in Medical/Surgical, L&D, Postpartum.

name: erika ann

school: chabot community college

program: adn

what area of interest at this time: women's health

biggest fear: not being able to handle the stress of nursing school!

what you'd like us to know about you: i have 3 cats (yogi, ringo, keelo) and a dog named chica!!

it took me 3 and a half year to complete my prerequisites and g.e. and on my first attempt at applying to nursing school, i got in on my first try!!

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