SavingSage211

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1. Which do your prefer, Class or Clinicals?

   SavingSage211 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   As much as it pains me to say this, I absolutely HATE clinicals. Well, clinicals this semester, anyway. I had a horrible, drill sergeant CI who made me feel like an idiot for asking questions (wasnt even allowed to ask her about abbreviations used on...

2. How to prepare for Physcial Assessment and Basic Pharmacology class

   SavingSage211 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

   FYI, not every college has the same course numbers so its important to include the name of the class in your post. In this case, Im assuming your talking about Physical Assessment and Basic Pharm. For me, prior to taking Pharmocology I read one of th...

3. A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

   SavingSage211 replied to sarailyse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, it could be worse. When my AnP instructor was approached about an alternative dissection (we were doing cats), he replied by saying, "Hold on, I think I have a kitten around here somewhere.." While digging through the box of cats. While I wont...

4. Cellular Respiration

   SavingSage211 replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   lol Taking it in Microbiology right now, and when I figure it out Ill get back to you.. (dont hold your breath!) :chuckle

5. Microbiology - Fall 2008

   SavingSage211 replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I hate to bash him, because he obviously brilliant, but he just really loves to make us squirm. You should see the sick little satisfied smile he gets when he talks about the tests... He is also kind of a perv.. a documented one. Oh well, right about...

6. A&P 1 class too easy?

   SavingSage211 replied to rukia's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We have an AP1 instructor at the college I go to that teaches for his benefit as well. Everyone calls him the 'mickey mouse' teacher. :doh: I would suggest asking your intructor what the haps is, and ask him if he is preparing you for AP2 efficiantly...

7. Microbiology - Fall 2008

   SavingSage211 replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   hi everyone! my name is cj, im 22 and this is my second year of college. im taking micro also, so i thought i would join the group! this class is kicking my butt! i generally love science, its like some people just 'get it' and im one of the people w...

8. Anyone take ACT's 8 years after high school?

   SavingSage211 replied to peytonsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Im not much help because I (like you) were advised not to take the ACT as the COMPASS was enough to finish the LPN program at the community college I attend now.. I hope I dont have to take it when I head on to my 4 year school for the BA portion! Im...

9. Ever have a day like this???

   SavingSage211 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Im not an OB nurse yet (still in school) but I know how it feels to be on the other side of the fence. When I was scheduled to be induced by fiance mentioned it to his mother. Lo and behold, his mom, her boyfriend, his 2 sisters, thier 3 kids (toddle...

10. Funny things that pt's say!

    SavingSage211 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This happened to me to! When I was taking the CNA certification class, my friend (who was in her 30's with 3 children, no less) admitted that she never knew there were 2 seperate 'holes' down there after looking at a diagram in the book! HOLY HELL!

11. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    SavingSage211 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Humor

    For me, in LTC (as a CMA, Im still in school), people failed to tell me that I would come to love these residents as my own flesh and blood, and that sometimes I would feel like I know them better then I know my own family since a good majority of my...

12. How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    SavingSage211 replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The community college Im at now excepts about 60 each fall, out of the 200-300 applicants for their LPN program. Allen College is where I'll be going when I finish my pre reqs, and they only except 45 a semester. These numbers seem pretty typical fo...

13. Question about time management..

    SavingSage211 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    First of all, Im new here. My name is Sage and Im 22, from Waterloo, Iowa. Im also a fairly new student, this is my 3rd semester of school. Im taking pre-req's at a community college for a BSN program at another school. I was just wondering if any o...