Class of 2006

Good luck Amy, I hope you get in for the soonest term! My goal is to graduate by the time I'm 30, but we'll see if I accomplish that or not (2007).

Thanks for the prayers Agent, I really appreciate. Good luck on that entrance exam, thank goodness you were able to get in. What a lot of drama... I run into lots of problems like that at the school where I'm doing my pre-reqs because of communication problems. Two people in the same office will tell you two totally different things... drives me nuts.

Hi ER! Glad you joined us. What is your other BS in? I looked at an entry-level masters at Vandy (even though I don't already have a BS), but I feel like I want to have some nursing experience before I decide what I want to go on and get a MSN in.

Hi Rocky, glad you joined us too. When will you hear if you got in? Good luck! There's a lot of us here just waiting on some good news! :)

Hi Jules, glad you joined us too! I have two boys also - 5 and 2. They're lots of fun, aren't they? What does STNA stand for (I'm guessing something nurse-assistant?)

Right here. Assuming I get into the program this fall (NET is next month) and assuming I pass Micro this summer (the chemistry prereq is waived if you've already taken micro before starting the nursing program, but if I don't pass Micro, I'll have to take Chemistry, so I'd have to get a deferment for a semester for entering the program), I'll be graduating in May '06.

Originally posted by klone

Right here. Assuming I get into the program this fall (NET is next month) and assuming I pass Micro this summer (the chemistry prereq is waived if you've already taken micro before starting the nursing program, but if I don't pass Micro, I'll have to take Chemistry, so I'd have to get a deferment for a semester for entering the program), I'll be graduating in May '06.

Good luck!

Ooh, I'm jealous! I wish they waived Chem for us. I LOVED micro, but am HATING chem so far! YUCK!

STNA= State tested nursing assistant. (at least here in ohio you have to take the couse, then you get a written test from the state and then you take a "skills" assesment test where they watch you preform 2-3 skills ie. oral care, making an occupied bed, standing, walking...

Originally posted by sprtbikegrlsv65

STNA= State tested nursing assistant. (at least here in ohio you have to take the couse, then you get a written test from the state and then you take a "skills" assesment test where they watch you preform 2-3 skills ie. oral care, making an occupied bed, standing, walking...

Thanks sportbikegrl. :)

I'd like to take a CNA class, but just can't seem to find the time (or a class, for that matter)....

ERRNwant2b, I looked at the entry masters programs out there & found that getting the ADN for me would be the best fit for me right now. I'm easily able to take classes evenings & weekends and it's much cheaper than getting a BSN or MSN for me.

What a bad day for me. I'm literally in tears over something so stupid....

My younger son (2) is developing a bad case of baby bottle tooth decay. So I called to try to get an appointment with the only pediatric dentist within an 80 mile radius of where we live.... they won't accept him since he's a Medicaid patient (they only take a limited number, and everyone knows this is b/c Mcaid pays less for their services) - even if I offered to pay the difference in what they'd charge, or pay the whole thing out of pocket (apparently that's illegal).

I'm so upset about it. I already feel like a terrible mama, and now I feel even worse that I can't even get my son decent health care coverage. The system is so screwed up.

Sorry to rant about this here, I just had to let that out somewhere.

My 2 yr old refuses to brush his teeth correctly, he justb likes to eat the tooth paste so yes, his teeth are getting all yellow.

Not too good.

Between him and the little baby who pukes all the time, I dont know who's worse.

Originally posted by agent

My 2 yr old refuses to brush his teeth correctly, he justb likes to eat the tooth paste so yes, his teeth are getting all yellow.

Between him and the little baby who pukes all the time, I dont know who's worse.

LOL! My 2yo is like that too - just wants to eat the toothpaste. I have to brush his teeth for him, which he certainly doesn't like, but I certainly don't want his teeth getting any worse if I can help it!

Oh no, sorry to hear about the baby. Does he have reflux or something?

I hope not, im waiting a few months to see since he's just seems to be in a pukey phase.

He burps too much and then out comes the spitup. He's about 9 months old, so I think he's going to be fine. If it persists after age 1, he's definetely getting looked at.

Can you take him to a regular dentist, Manna? I'd figure that would be better than nothing. Maybe call around to see who's good with kids. I never went to a ped dentist when I was a kid & turned out ok.

Ped dentists are cool...my daughter goes to one. But they are few & far between it seems.

Hey everybody Mine is at that stage where I have to brush her teeth EVERY morning. I try not to miss a day because I don't want her to get out of the routine. GUESS WHAT?????????? I just potty trained her this week and she is really good. She doesn't even wet the bed at night.

Manna, I will definitely keep you in my prayers as far as the separation and the financial help you'll need but, I would like for you to remember that you are not alone. There are many of us who are single parents and we have to keep on truckin' now more than ever before. Please pray for me also because I am a little afraid of the stress of nursing school. I start in the fall and sometimes I don't know if I will be able to handle it.