azgal40

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1. A quick question??

   azgal40 replied to chubbie_love's topic in Online Learning

   I take classes from Rio Salado http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/ Kim

2. Tremors in Hands

   azgal40 replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

   What a great post! I am working on my prereqs and I was just diagnosed w/benign familial tremor and was wondering if there was any point in me even continuing. I don't shake much at this point unless I am stressed, and I figured was I am in nursing s...

3. Muscular Dystrophy

   azgal40 replied to azgal40's topic in General Nursing

   Jennifersusan, I think it is wonderful that you have devoted your time and efforts to the MDA. You are an angel! I feel bad, I remember always watching the telethon thinking "that's really sad, I'm glad that's not MY family" It's sad that a lot of pe...

4. Muscular Dystrophy

   azgal40 replied to azgal40's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Vicky, Thank you so much for the reply. He has been set up with a physical therapist at the MDA clinic, and I think there is another one that will be coming to the house. As I mentioned, he has very delayed milestones, for example he has just no...

5. Muscular Dystrophy

   azgal40 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good morning everyone. I am a prenursing student and while I don't post very often I read these boards everyday. I have gotten some very valuable information from all of you. Anyway, a few days ago my 18 month old grandson was diagnosed with Duche...

6. Understanding medical lingo

   azgal40 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to mention that the "Exploring Medical Language" came with flash cards and cassettes to help you with pronunciation. Hope this helps:) Kim

7. Understanding medical lingo

   azgal40 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   Michelle, I just finished a medical terminology class which was a prereq for my community college. We used the book "Exploring medical language" by Myrna LaFleur Brooks. Maybe you could pick one up cheap from Amazon or something like that, and work t...

8. Feeling OVERWHELMED ALREADY!!!

   azgal40 replied to brandy119's topic in General Students

   I am in the same boat. Working full time, 3 kids and struggling with prealgebra! I have my midterm coming up this week and have to get a B in the class to get into intermediate algebra, so everyone please cross their fingers for me!

9. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

   azgal40 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I can totally relate! I started prereqs 13 years ago, then quit when I became pregnant and was never financially able to go back until last fall. I work full time so i'm doing my prereqs online but only have time to do two classes at a time. It is ta...

10. desperate to learn Spanish

    azgal40 replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    Rio Salado, where I am taking my prereqs has an online Health Care Spanish class http://www.riosalado.edu/cgi-other/CourseSchedule/display.asp?Discipline=SPANISH&Term=20052

11. Is anyone else starting out from scratch?

    azgal40 replied to reipie's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am right there with you, believe me! I started prereqs last fall and I had to start with a basic math course. When I took my placement test I felt like the dumbest person on the planet because I did not remember any of it:uhoh3: ( I have been out o...

12. 38 too old for school?

    azgal40 replied to akanarn's topic in CRNA

    I am 36 and just started my second semester of prereqs. I enrolled last summer on my birthday as a gift to myself. I work full time and have three kids. I started classes about 12 or 13 years ago but due to family and money issues could not continue....

13. Anyone want to share why nursing has been a POSITIVE career choice for you?

    azgal40 replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone, it is really refreshing to read a positive post. I am a pre nursing student and there have been many times when I felt like giving up my dream due to all the negative things I read about nursing. But I just have this strong desire...

14. Rio Salado

    azgal40 replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am taking Algebra and Med. Terminology this semester. I did math and PSY101 last semester. So far I really like it. Since I work full time there is no way I would be able to go to a class, and this lets me work ahead if I want to. Good luck to ever...

15. Use of IUD- opinions wanted

    azgal40 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    I am on my second IUD now. I got pregnant 8 years into my first. (was supposed to be good for 10 years). I can't take the pill or any hormone based birth control, so I still consider it a good option for me. When I got my first one, I had extremely...