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1. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

   OCstudent replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just found out I got in!!!! I applied to 3 local community college programs and I got in on my first try to Saddleback College! Woohoo! I was hootin' and hollerin' outside when I open my letter - I just can't believe it! Go class of 2009!

2. Poll:What do you think was the hardest Pre-requisit (science) class so far?

   OCstudent replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Last semester I took Anatomy & Chemistry together: Anatomy - tons of material to memorize, 18 hrs/week studying Chemistry - not that bad, 3 - 6 hrs/wk studying This semester I took Micro & Physio together: Micro - lots of material but it's ...

3. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

   OCstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

   Hey Luv2shopp - You have to keep in mind that Hoag is very much in a beach community so there are tons of traffice jams (I lived down the street from Hoag for a while). The closer you are to the beach - the more congested it will be. Besides, I don...

4. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

   OCstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

   Hi there! I'm very familiar with the OC area as I have lived here all my life. However, I am not a nurse yet so I can't offer you any insight at to what it's like to work in those facilities. But here's what I've heard: Hoag is great and location ...

5. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

   OCstudent replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey girl - hang in there! Everyone has pretty much said what I wanted to say, but below are some really good movies that will totally intrance your little girl. My daughter leaves me COMPLETELY alone when I put these in the DVD player. High School ...

6. online chemistry class

   OCstudent replied to rnsmday's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I gotta put my .02 in and advise you not to take Chemistry online. I tried that a couple of years ago and it was a really bad experience so I'm taking it again this Fall in person. In my online Chemistry class I had a really terrible professor who ...

7. Just got back from taking the TEAS (long)

   OCstudent replied to Catlover2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Okay I'm a little bit worried about the TEAS - specifically in the math area. I'm really good at math - I passed the AP Calculus AB exam 4 years ago, but I haven't touched it at all since then. Should I take some classes to refresh my memory? Mayb...

8. What medical shows do you watch?

   OCstudent replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

   OMG - I was just thinking of starting a thread like this! I love ER, Trauma: Life in the ER, and EVERYTHING else on Discovery Health Channel. I have to record everything though and watch them all when my husband is not around. He can NOT STAND the...

9. HELP: Starting shchool and getting pregnant???

   OCstudent replied to jaky_speaks's topic in General Students

   I agree with Gompers. Having a baby now is much easier than when you're just getting on your feet with your career. Congratulations girl! I was in high school when I got pregnant and I remember taking that ept test and low behold...that faint line...

10. Anyone Ever take Micro with Physio before?

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses - very encouraging. I don't plan on taking any other classes with Micro & Physio so I'm confident I'll have enough study time for both. I have a daughter who's 4 and she'll be in preschool during the day which will ...

11. What classes are good to take with others?

    OCstudent replied to AJ+CN04's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow - it's crazy how different everyone's opinions are! My school actually recommends pre-nursing students to take the Anatomy & Chemistry together as they are in similar in many areas so going over material twice should really help. I'll let y...

12. Anyone quitting

    OCstudent replied to weytn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm also quitting in about 3 weeks. I've managed working full time and going to school part time for the past couple of years and it is soooo stressful when you have a family at home. To me it's just not worth it. I've completed some Gen Ed clas...

13. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in New Nurse

    thanks ddd - that makes me feel better! my husband works however it's commission only so it fluctuates. but realistically i'll probably have to take out a few here and there to make ends meet and ease worries. so i'm estimating it'll be about $36k...

14. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in New Nurse

    The programs around here strongly advise against working+. Also, I have to keep my family in mind. Working mom + school = stress & average grades. I really can't afford that since nursing is so competitive. That's awesome that you were able to...

15. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

    OCstudent posted a topic in New Nurse

    To all you graduates - what kind of debt did you walk away with from nursing school? How long do you estimate it will take to pay off? I hate the idea of taking out student loans but it may very well be necessary for the living expenses which are ab...