Mariposa88

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1. tattoos and IV's

   Mariposa88 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

   I guess maybe with a tatto the needle doesn't stay IN you like an IV...

2. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

   Mariposa88 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Recovery

   thanks i've just been dealing with this for sooo long, sometimes the only thing that keeps me going is that it is possible to recover, that some people have.

3. Understanding Chemistry before A&P

   Mariposa88 replied to Mariposa88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thanks everyone!!!

4. Understanding Chemistry before A&P

   Mariposa88 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Everyone, I am taking A&P1 next semester, I'm really excited before it, except I know that from the textbooks and other students that there is obviously a chemistry component to it, but my problem is I have had NO background in Chemistry, not ...

5. Anyone go to U of MT in missoula?

   Mariposa88 posted a topic in Montana

   Hi, I was just wondering if there is anyone who has gone to the College of Technology in MIssoula for nursing? That's where I'm going next year, right now I am in Helena until then. I'd love to hear from someone who went there about the classes, th...

6. Anyone taking an EMT too?

   Mariposa88 replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

   do you do clinicals in an EMT class? Like ride alongs in ambulances?

7. Funny Names

   Mariposa88 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

   wow this thread has me cracking up, I'm a triplet and I'm so glad my mom didn't name us with something like Kerri, Kari, and Kyrie or something like that, lol, although we were baby A, B, and C for the first few days.

8. Anyone taking an EMT too?

   Mariposa88 replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

   thanks, I'm a pretty slight person and not incredibly strong, I'll have to see if I can manage that (probably can), otherwise I'll have to start working out and lifting or something, lol.

9. Anyone taking an EMT too?

   Mariposa88 replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone!!! I was just wondering, I'm sure they will answer this in the class, but I was wondering if you have to be able to lift a certain amount of pounds or if there is some kind of physical test?

10. Really Good Books for the Obsessed

    Mariposa88 replied to jaywolves's topic in Pre-Nursing

    wow these books sound fascinating! Too bad there's not a good bookstore where i live, maybe the library will have them, I'll have to check!

11. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

    Mariposa88 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Recovery

    mixy, its great to hear that its POSSIBLE to recover, I'm sick of people telling me "you'll never recover"

12. Medical Terminology Book Recommendations?

    Mariposa88 replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    I have Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions, its a great book, and also gives you an overview of diseases and anatomy. Mine is pretty beat up and has a lot of writing in it, so you'd probably be best getting a new one! Where I went to sch...

13. Should I take Chem, API, and Micro in same semester?

    Mariposa88 replied to stormyfeathers's topic in General Students

    I think you know you best. I know personally I couldn't handle that, but hey GO FOR IT!!! If priority admission is what you really want, I think you should. And if for some reason its not working out you can always lighten the load and try again. ...

14. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

    Mariposa88 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Recovery

    Hi- I'm 20 years old and have had anorexia since I was 12, with some bulimic behaviors. I'm now a pre-nursing student. I have been in hospitals well over 20times, and that is what has inspired me to be a nurse. The nurses were the ones that helped...

15. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    Mariposa88 replied to Jessiedog's topic in Humor

    Michelle, You are priceless, so are ALL these stories. I just read them from page one. I'm still in college, but I'm sure I'll be back soon enough to add my own stories.