catwoman2

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1. Decions!! Decisioins!!

   catwoman2 posted a topic in Iowa

   Hi- I need some help in making some decisions about my future. I am 40 and about to leave a career in the military. I will remain an M Day soldier.I want to pursue my asscoiate in nursing at the local community college in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Here ...

2. ALL Help!!!!!!!Appreciated!!!!!!!!!

   catwoman2 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, all- I need some direction/guidelines from all of you for the new year. I am sitting here today filling out my application for the nursing orogram for 2009. I will be finishing the last of my pre reqs this spring. I than pal to go on and work...

3. You're going to Community College?

   catwoman2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing

   "Hey,ya all"- I am going to a local community college in the fall to start the nursing program. I am proud to attend school there. The cc's are known for their outstanding and tough nursing programs here in the state of Iowa. I will continue to ...

4. Jobs that accommodate school...gotta eat!

   catwoman2 replied to artistnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just a thought from th other side of the coin. I am starting nursing school fall of 2006, taking my A&P class now. I will continue to work part-time for my current employer -UPS. If there is a United Parcel Service hub in your area like the one h...

5. Any other "second career" students out there?

   catwoman2 replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nice to see another Iowan on this site. I am starting the nursing program fall of 2006.Could have started this coming March but need the extra money that my job brings in so working as much as possible now to help out with the income loss while I am ...

6. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

   catwoman2 replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

   Hi, everybody- I am making the career change as well. I know what I am getting into as far as nursing is involved. I have been a CNA and am a combat medic also. I job shadowed nurses at the local hospital on the night shift for a week to get a bett...

7. 3 weeks into nsg program, he wants to quit...

   catwoman2 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Students

   Not to discourage you at all but give him his own space!! Sounds stupid but he still has a lot of growing-up to do and he has to do that on his own. I joined the military so that I could go to school.It was one of the hardest and yet the best decisio...

8. Useful sites for pre-nursing AND nursing students

   catwoman2 replied to prmenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi- I wiil be entering the nursing program next fall.I have to take A&P yet, but have several of the pre-reqs out of the way due to having previously been in college. It has been a long time since I was in school and I am wondering if I should...

9. How old are you?

   catwoman2 replied to flight.attendant's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Never too late!!!! I am goingto start the nursing program in 2006.I have almost all prereq done plus some of the outside credits that were suggested to help me get through the course. I am 36, just back from another deployment overseas on the reserve...

10. Speed reading help!!

    catwoman2 replied to flowerpower's topic in General Students

    I do not know if this will help you or not? I am taking a speedreading course at our community college right now before I start the main body of the nursing program. So far, I am putting into practice what I have learned.It is great. I am using it wi...

11. Need advice about nursing programs?

    catwoman2 posted a topic in Iowa

    Hi,ya all- I have applied to ICCC in Fort Dodge and Webster City, Ellsworth and DMACC as well. Any thoughts on the programs from anyone would be appreciated!! I want to get my RN and then go on for my BSN. I am tired of working two jobs all the t...

12. Am I crazy? Or do we all do this?

    catwoman2 replied to Mudnuri's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi, everyone- New to this nursing thing.I have most of my prerequisites out of the way. I have to take A&P this fall. I will not get into the nursing program until next fall. I plan to take some classes such as speedreading to improve comprehen...