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1. A&P 1 lab help

   back2thebooks replied to happycreeklady's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think you are talking about the focal length? If so, the focal length is the distance b/w the slide and the objective lens. For example, when viewing at 40X (using an objective lens of 4x and an ocular magnification of 10x) your focal length is 4...

2. Formula to Calculate the Number of Valence Electrons

   back2thebooks replied to SAHMBACK2SCHOOL's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The valence layer is the outermost layer/shell of electrons. The first layer can hold only two electrons; in order for there to be another layer, this first layer must be filled. The second and third layers can each hold eight electrons. Again, in...

3. Becoming a nurse for the money...

   back2thebooks replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

   Money is not everything. Like others have said, cost of living, quality of life, etc. all come into play when choosing a career. I don't understand all the negative talk about 'never expecting any respect, blah, blah, blah..." If these people are...

4. Becoming a nurse for the money...

   back2thebooks replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

   I guess it's all relative. I personally do not think that the average RN salary is great money. I made much more in my prior career, but I didn't have a passion for what I did. That's what's brought me to this field. Thankfully, I am not motivated by...

5. Vent - Uniforms!!

   back2thebooks replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

   Oh, you cracked me up! I'm literally laughing out loud about to wake my children while reading!!!

6. Do you think this was rude?

   back2thebooks replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't think what was said was rude, but she may have indeed been a bit rude in her delivery. I've always expected that I would have to send my own transcripts from my high school and former college to anyone who was requesting them. I've requested...

7. Are you getting a ADN or going straight to BSN ?

   back2thebooks replied to zrodriguez's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow, that is funny! It's very motivating for me to see stories similar to mine--we should definitely keep in touch throughout our journeys! :)

8. Most Affordable BSN Programs

   back2thebooks replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I see where you got that figure. I was looking at the cost of tuition/fees only--also in-state. It would be worth if for you to live somewhere a year and gain in-state status. Also, if I were you, I'd keep in mind that those 'room and board' rates...

9. Are you getting a ADN or going straight to BSN ?

   back2thebooks replied to zrodriguez's topic in Pre-Nursing

   ADN here. I earned my previous Bachelor's degree back in '97. It did fulfill quite a bit of the pre-req requirements for the ADN program at my school. Here's my reasons why I chose the ADN over the BSN/Accelerated BSN: 1: I'll be out in the workplace...

10. Most Affordable BSN Programs

    back2thebooks replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Just curious if you heard that or if you looked into it? Their website says $168/hr for undergrad in state and that wouldn't be $20k a year--maybe it's an option for you? I grew up 13 years of my life in that little city. It's not toooo bad. Oh,...

11. Overachievers

    back2thebooks replied to student005's topic in General Students

    I think a lot of times people use this term because they somehow feel inferior to the person whom they believe they are insulting (although I perceive that term to not be an insult...). If someone called me an overachiever (and my friends have 'joked...

12. Most Affordable BSN Programs

    back2thebooks replied to nnicolee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    To answer your original question, there are lots of universities where you can get a BSN for under $50k. One of the keys is in-state and looking at public institutions. At one time, I had read that THE least expensive program in the nation was Fort...

13. Please help!! Where to work while doing pre-reqs?

    back2thebooks replied to espo44's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think it really depends on where you are. New graduates of both ADN and BSN programs here seem to have absolutely no problems getting jobs. Every ADN grad I have spoken to said that they secured their position right out of school without issues. In...

14. Please help!! Where to work while doing pre-reqs?

    back2thebooks replied to espo44's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I, too have a prior Bachelor's degree (but a Bachelor of Science). I decided to go the ADN route. I made this decision for a few reasons... 1: I'll be out in the workplace much sooner 2: Most hospitals will help you pay/pay completely for the ADN to...

15. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    back2thebooks replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Relations

    Huh? I'm sorry, but I have been pregnant with 2 babies, one weighing over 10 lbs and one at 11 lbs at birth and each 22 inches in length. Even at that size, when I was 'kicked', it didn't jar me so much as to make me forget things or lose my train of...