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  1. Single Mom on Nightshift? Tips? Advice?

    shycat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any of you working nightshift while being a single mom? I was offered a position in a nurse residency program that starts in September, but I'd be starting on nightshift (I can put my name right...

  2. Has anyone every taken A&P2 and Microbiology at the same time?

    shycat replied to MelissaMarie617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 2 and Microbio last semester while working full-time. I finished with an A in A&P and a B in Microbio. I also tried to take College Algebra at the same time, but had to withdraw as...

  3. High Insulin Dosages

    shycat replied to megahew's topic in General Nursing

    Pregnant Type 1 Diabetics at the height of insulin resistance in their pregnancy may hit ratios of 1 unit of insulin to 1g carb. So eating a meal with 75g carbs would required 75units of

  4. Which is worse? A W or an F?

    shycat replied to shycat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you. This story is very encouraging. I was feeling very down about it and wondering if it was a sign I'm not good enough for nursing. I am going to withdraw tomorrow and take College Algebra by...

  5. Which is worse? A W or an F?

    shycat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am doing very poorly in College Algebra. It's online, I work full-time, and I am taking A&PII and Microbio at the same time. Right now I am failing College Algebra. I am still able to withdraw....

  6. Fall 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well the first lecture exams are not starting off on quite the right foot: A&P II: 81% Microbiology: 78.25% College Algebra is up next on Wednesday and A&P II lab exam on

  7. Health Care is Not a Right

    shycat replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I read this entire thread and noticed the suggestion of charities and such voluntarily paying for people's health care who aren't able to pay for it themselves instead of health care being paid for...

  8. Health Care is Not a Right

    shycat replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm Canadian living in the US (married an American), and I would take Canada's health care system any day over the system here. The only "edge" the US has that I've seemed to notice in my time here,...

  9. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now that the Fall semester has started, will there be a new thread? Unfortunately, I had a chemical pregnancy. We tried again, but our timing wasn't good (will find out in a week or so if the egg was...

  10. Prerequisites online

    shycat replied to Jldesq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I take my prereqs online at the same community college I hope to attend for nursing. However, the labs for my sciences classes (A&P, microbiology) are on campus. The theory/bookwork is still...

  11. BSN First? Or Bridge?

    shycat posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My goal with nursing is to ultimately become a midwife. I have wanted to be a midwife since I was 15. I am originally from Canada where midwifery is different than in the US (but more on par with CNM...

  12. What are your motivators for pursuing nursing school?

    shycat replied to driver461's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have wanted to be a midwife for a long time. I am originally from Canada and midwifery there is direct-entry 4 year bachelor's program. When I moved to the US, I decided I preferred the CNM route...

  13. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Found out today that I am pregnant! If it sticks (cross fingers), I am due late March/early April which is pretty good timing if I am accepted into the class that starts Fall

  14. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the Accuplacer today! Thanks to Khan Academy I PASSED my goal of getting into College Algebra and will be taking Precalculus. A&P II, Microbio, Precalc and Electronic Health Records is now...

  15. Tips on makeup during clinicals?

    shycat replied to Pacific Nurse's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others: If you don't want to wear make up, don't! As far as product recommendations... I don't know if it's been covered on this forum as I am unable to see search results on my work...

  16. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been reviewing algebra on Khan Academy to prepare for Accuplacer so I can boost my score and get into College Algebra instead of the minimum math required (which won't transfer to an RN-BSN...

  17. COMPASS vs ACCUPLACER

    shycat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My college changed the placement test they use from COMPASS to Accuplacer. I have taken COMPASS before and scored high enough for the required math for the nursing program, but not high enough for...

  18. How many hours did you work taking 7-8 credits?

    shycat replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    Last semester I took A&P I, General Psych, and English Comp I while working full-time and going through a pretty rough and stressful period. I work second shift and would get up early for...

  19. Would you take a pay cut to be a CNA?

    shycat posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a pre-nursing student and have been interested in becoming a CNA. I can't afford the classes so would have to be sponsored by a LTC and then work for them. This would also mean I would make...

  20. Online or face to face.

    shycat replied to Shane87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that really depends on the individual. If you have good time management skills and are actually learning & internalizing the information, online classes can be just fine. Instructors who...

  21. My Clinical Instructor does not trust me

    shycat replied to konp's topic in General Students

    OP posted in 2013 that they dropped out of the program in Fall 2012, but was wanting to re-enter a nursing program. No updates since. I am introverted, shy, and do experience anxiety. So this thread...

  22. Would you take a pay cut to be a CNA?

    shycat replied to shycat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I currently work 1st shift on Sundays and 2nd shift Monday-Thursday. I could totally work a Friday night, if that is something a local LTC would want. I am going to look into part-time work further....

  23. Any Labor and Delivery nurses out there?

    shycat replied to Jtingle44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Neonatal Intensive Care

  24. Starting Over at 25

    shycat replied to Paula378's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be 25 this year. Almost 26 when/if I get into the nursing class I am planning for. I have had a lot of "false starts" (programs I started, but never completed) with school, as well as regrets....

  25. Summer 2017 Chat

    shycat replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had enrolled in the minimum required math class (online), but was dropped for non-participation the day before I got paid and would be able to buy the materials to get started on the assignments...