angelz_kissus

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1. Not in school, what should I study while waiting?

   angelz_kissus replied to springing's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The one thing I wish I was told before I got everything started was that my ACT scores were to old and I needed to take it again(found that out after my other placement test was already scheduled so I used it for practice) and then the research for a...

2. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   angelz_kissus replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   I so understamd what you mean! My husband is driving me crazy I think he is trying to sabbotage me...He has decided that now I am in school and actually doing pretty good that he doesn't want to work and he doesn't wanna go back to the job he has no...

3. A&P 1 Spring 08

   angelz_kissus replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   just a question to all of you what were/are some tricks that helped you remember? I like using word games, acronyms, etc. AND congrats to those who survived and passed:yeah:

4. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   angelz_kissus replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   OMG what a great deal of stuff to look forward to LOL and to think I volunteered to specialize in ER Not gonna be boring HUH?

5. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   angelz_kissus replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   I would love to join also. I was a daycare provider for 8 years and ate everything the kids did not. I shot way up and now am having problems of my own. I lost 40 pounds and seem to have hit a slump. I too have stopped drinking pop/soda and started e...

6. Anyone taking AP I in the summer?

   angelz_kissus replied to Marie-SC's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am taking A&P 1 and 2 this summer and I also have 2 kids at home.I found away to get my prerequisites out of the way at once(or a majority anyway) before I start my clinicals.... then I found out I have to take my ACT over because I didn't get ...

7. Older mom thinking about career change---PT or Nursing

   angelz_kissus replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   I am 38 with a teenager a 3yr old and 5yr old so I completely understand where you are coming from. I chose nursing because it is more flexible (schedule), transferable(if my husband get the border patrol postion he has been tested for), and for m...

8. Question for the experienced ER RNs

   angelz_kissus replied to nursemommyof3's topic in Emergency

   I agree about going to the ER if that is what you want to do.... I am planning on going to the ER also (as soon as a spot comes open, I had to wait because I hadn't finished a class yet)but I love the variety and the change every hour just about and ...

9. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

   angelz_kissus replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know how you feel about this but I wish someone had taken pictures of my daughter and I before she passed away. Her younger siblings won't know her until they are way older. I have seen it offered more and more now but in the 90's it was not ...

10. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    angelz_kissus replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    I statred with the library and checked out books on writing scholarships essays. Sounds a little remedial but it helped me. And also went to Fast Web to see what was available. (there were a few that just required a picture or an alternate type essay...

11. Paying for nursing school?

    angelz_kissus replied to jaytek13's topic in Michigan

    check out your community college AND your unemployment office they have tons of information you just need to askmy total bill for my ADN is $50 because I have to retake my ACT (it's been 20 years since I took the ACT) they are even going to pay my fe...

12. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    angelz_kissus replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    I am using scholarships from my state. When I left my husband I was on state assitance and they told me that the program I was interested in made me eligible for the state to pay. so I get the federal grants, the scholarships(to help me pay for my ho...

13. Nursing School??

    angelz_kissus replied to funfunfun's topic in General Students

    I just started my nursing classes and found that all of these are correct, but I agree with "allthingsbright" though,for me anyway, that when you learn how everything goes together and works together it makes learning it more fun and makes way more s...

14. Female Heart Attacks

    angelz_kissus replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for the wake up call. This is something I have been wondering about. I have realized it's time to go to the Dr and get a physical and see what is going on.

15. Shooting for Registered Nurse - Do you love what you do?

    angelz_kissus replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in Career Support

    I just started my journey also and being almost 40 scared me a bit also. What I found out is do research first on what is available and then what you can REALISTICLLY do I found that many classes I did in high school years ago need updating but I fou...