shycat

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1. Single Mom on Nightshift? Tips? Advice?

   shycat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Any of you working nightshift while being a single mom? I was offered a position in a nurse residency program that starts in September, but I'd be starting on nightshift (I can put my name right immediately on the list to switch to day shift, though,...

2. Has anyone every taken A&P2 and Microbiology at the same time?

   shycat replied to MelissaMarie617's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took A&P 2 and Microbio last semester while working full-time. I finished with an A in A&P and a B in Microbio. I also tried to take College Algebra at the same time, but had to withdraw as I was failing.

3. High Insulin Dosages

   shycat replied to megahew's topic in General Nursing

   Pregnant Type 1 Diabetics at the height of insulin resistance in their pregnancy may hit ratios of 1 unit of insulin to 1g carb. So eating a meal with 75g carbs would required 75units of insulin.

4. Which is worse? A W or an F?

   shycat replied to shycat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you. This story is very encouraging. I was feeling very down about it and wondering if it was a sign I'm not good enough for nursing. I am going to withdraw tomorrow and take College Algebra by itself next semester.

5. Which is worse? A W or an F?

   shycat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am doing very poorly in College Algebra. It's online, I work full-time, and I am taking A&PII and Microbio at the same time. Right now I am failing College Algebra. I am still able to withdraw. Even if I were to complete the course I would have...

6. Fall 2017 Chat

   shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well the first lecture exams are not starting off on quite the right foot: A&P II: 81% Microbiology: 78.25% College Algebra is up next on Wednesday and A&P II lab exam on Saturday.

7. Health Care is Not a Right

   shycat replied to Tetra's topic in Activism

   I read this entire thread and noticed the suggestion of charities and such voluntarily paying for people's health care who aren't able to pay for it themselves instead of health care being paid for via taxes. There was a Type 1 Diabetic who needed in...

8. Health Care is Not a Right

   shycat replied to Tetra's topic in Activism

   I'm Canadian living in the US (married an American), and I would take Canada's health care system any day over the system here. The only "edge" the US has that I've seemed to notice in my time here, is that the clinics/offices are much more aesthetic...

9. Summer 2017 Chat

   shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Now that the Fall semester has started, will there be a new thread? Unfortunately, I had a chemical pregnancy. We tried again, but our timing wasn't good (will find out in a week or so if the egg was caught) and I am not sure my husband is ready. Mi...

10. Prerequisites online

    shycat replied to Jldesq's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I take my prereqs online at the same community college I hope to attend for nursing. However, the labs for my sciences classes (A&P, microbiology) are on campus. The theory/bookwork is still online. You will need to contact your college to see if...

11. BSN First? Or Bridge?

    shycat posted a topic in CNM

    My goal with nursing is to ultimately become a midwife. I have wanted to be a midwife since I was 15. I am originally from Canada where midwifery is different than in the US (but more on par with CNM than CPM, but nursing education is not part of mi...

12. What are your motivators for pursuing nursing school?

    shycat replied to driver461's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have wanted to be a midwife for a long time. I am originally from Canada and midwifery there is direct-entry 4 year bachelor's program. When I moved to the US, I decided I preferred the CNM route over the CPM route. However, I do not plan on midwif...

13. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Found out today that I am pregnant! If it sticks (cross fingers), I am due late March/early April which is pretty good timing if I am accepted into the class that starts Fall 2018.

14. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took the Accuplacer today! Thanks to Khan Academy I PASSED my goal of getting into College Algebra and will be taking Precalculus. A&P II, Microbio, Precalc and Electronic Health Records is now my class line up for the fall. Potentially a bit i...

15. Tips on makeup during clinicals?

    shycat replied to Pacific Nurse's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others: If you don't want to wear make up, don't! As far as product recommendations... I don't know if it's been covered on this forum as I am unable to see search results on my work computer though it probably has, but in the Facebo...