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1. Weak Stomach

   bluemerle replied to jamiejo05's topic in General Students

   Excellent idea! I too, hav a weak stomach and my husband thinks that it is funny that I want to do nursing but can't stand to pick up dog poo! I have been doing it more often so that I can "build up my ammunities:chuckle ) I know that I will rub a p...

2. I Feel So OLD In My Class!

   bluemerle replied to land64shark's topic in General Students

   OLD?? Oh please..... I am 43 and I am working on my pre-reqs! It is not the number that matters (although some of you might be thinking "Yea Right"), but the maturity and the life experiences that you have had that you can use. I look at the younger ...

3. Study skills and study tips needed

   bluemerle replied to mom12's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I totally agree with "cherish" about the study area. I do my studying in my bedroom with the door shut and I do take breaks because my little pea brain can only take in so much info at a time. I also start a few days prior to a test and DO NOT try to...

4. Anyone go to school in Northern California

   bluemerle replied to bluemerle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, that would really help you becase the school is right in your backyard and it might help take some of the people that are on other wait lists. Let me know if you find anything out. Melody

5. 10 Days 'Til Spring Semester! ~ What Are You Taking?

   bluemerle replied to prissy pixie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I can't wait either! I will be taking A&P 1 and Pre Algebra:bluecry1: This is the first time in a LONG time that I am totally fired up about taking a class and REALLY getting into it! January 17th can't get here any quicker. Please remind me t...

6. Case Management Qualifications

   bluemerle replied to tsmith1's topic in Case Management

   Do you need to have a BSN in order to qualify for a Case Management position? Would a ASN work? Thanks! Melody:p

7. Anyone go to school in Northern California

   bluemerle replied to bluemerle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   How did you like doing an online class? Did you have support of somekind in case you had questions? Melody:clown:

8. Anyone go to school in Northern California

   bluemerle replied to bluemerle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Correct me if I am wrong on this but during the summer there was an article in the Contra Costa Times about Las Positas College. They mentioned that there was a possibility of a nursing program starting up out there in the near future. Do you now any...

9. Anyone go to school in Northern California

   bluemerle replied to bluemerle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   OUCH!!! $13,000 a semester!! It is nice to know that there is a school that I could get into if I can't get into a CC. Thanks for letting me know. Yes, I am in the Bay area - I am in Contra Costa county. Was it hard to get into your school? Melody

10. Anyone go to school in Northern California

    bluemerle posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi There, I am will be taking A&P this semester (Apring 2006) at Los Medanos College and was wondering if anyone else out there this currently going to Los Medanos or Solano, Napa, Ohlone or anyother CC in Northern California? How do you like you...

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

    bluemerle replied to artistnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I like this idea. You will already get to know many of the people that work there and when the time comes to be hired, you will know what departments you like and ones that you want to avoid like the plague:eek: I am currently in retail and HATE it!...

12. ~~~A&P 1 (winter/spring) Club~~~

    bluemerle replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello all fellow A&P people! I will be starting my class on 1/17 (I think that is the date). I am going to a community college here in Northern California. Anyone else from California? If so what school do you go to? I can't WAIT to take this cl...

13. How do you know if you've got what it takes to be an ER nurse?

    bluemerle replied to Beth_audrey's topic in Emergency

    Is the burn out rate high in this department? I thought that you had to have a bit of experience under your belt before you could go into ER. Can you really go in right after you are done with your education? Melody :Snowman1:

14. Is this an exaggeration?

    bluemerle replied to manofletters's topic in General Students

    Although I am the last person in the world that should comment on this (have just begun my pre-reqs), I find that having a really good friend in the same program helps so much. A good friend and I are going through this program together and it helps ...

15. Patient/Family Rage

    bluemerle replied to sawbuck's topic in Safety

    So what do you do when the family starts making demands on you such as the "Warm Blankets, working TV and Phone" and all the other percs that they think that it is there for them? Do you have to remind them that they are not the patient? Just curious...