WDWpixieRN

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  1. Metric System & Human Anatomy

    WDWpixieRN replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll just reiterate what the above poster says....you will use the metric system almost exclusively for all things medically-related....your nursing dosage will be just about all metrics, chemistry...

  2. Clogs while nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    If you're interested in the authentic Crocs, this is how I found mine: http://www.crocs.com/shop/find_crocs/find_crocs.jsp Input your zip code and it comes up with a ton of suggestions....I went to a...

  3. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    We have at least 2 single moms in my class who are also relying on grandparents (Moms & Dads) to assist with their little ones. Both have said they couldn't do it without them. My kids are...

  4. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ADN program that has classes that are either 2 or 3 hours/day M, Th, & Fri. Our long days involve going to the hospital on Mondays to pick up patient information after class (maybe...

  5. How Old is Too Old

    WDWpixieRN replied to gdsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Without going in to a lot of messy details, I'll just say, "Yeah, I can relate"....mine is also resentful that I quit work and has real problems dealing with life in a financially responsible...

  6. Barnes Jewish Colege of Nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to kmj1228's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto...I have read countless times on these boards and was also warned away by another college out of this area when I was contemplating their program...but the caveat to that being: Make SURE you...

  7. How Old is Too Old

    WDWpixieRN replied to gdsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just turned 51 and completed my first semester of NS for my RN. There is at least one gal who is older than me and another handful or more who are close in age. One of the upper classes that came...

  8. Nursing School Blues??

    WDWpixieRN replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing....I hope things continue to look up for you; please know that your mother and grandmother are in our

  9. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    WDWpixieRN replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since I just turned 51 and am still in school, I would weigh in that working a floor or a clinic or home care is strictly a matter of preference and physical capabilities. The saying seems to...

  10. Freaking out about Student loan!

    WDWpixieRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can also check out Sallie Mae if you're interested in comparing loans for school: http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/find_student_loan/grad/understanding/ Click on the links that read: A...

  11. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    WDWpixieRN replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first semester and turned 51 during finals week. My best friend (and lab partner) was 1/2 my age and I never felt it was an issue. There are at least 2 other people in my class...

  12. How Much A&p Will I Have To Remeber?

    WDWpixieRN replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Students

    I think it's important to learn as much as you can, but do know a lot of it is reviewed to some extent in NS. Then again, they'll throw something at you like "remember when you learned the effects of...

  13. Remedial Math

    WDWpixieRN replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't be concerned....that's all pretty standard. I was in my late 30's when I returned to school to work on a general transfer associate's and tested in to Basic Math. I was a bit frustrated as...

  14. My heart is still in Missouri....

    WDWpixieRN replied to BeccaznRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi back at ya' STL....I'm actually in Rancho Cucamonga tonight; going back to Riverside, CA visiting family/friends this week!! The weather has been terrific, but we weren't doing bad in the Loo when...

  15. Clogs while nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a pair from my daughter for use in my second semester of NS....when I went to size them in person, I bought "up" rather than smaller, then bought the special adjustable strap they...

  16. I'm the only guy in my nursing class now...

    WDWpixieRN replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    We started 3 or 4 males in our class of 40. They started dropping like flies, but they were younger males....we finished our first semester with one male, probably late 30's, and I have little doubt...

  17. Which non-prereq should I take? Genetics or Pharmacology?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Asherah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi StlRn!! Looks like you made it to your destination safely!! Congrats!! And as for the OP, I agree with the others....pharm will be invaluable info...if you're going to choose between these two,...

  18. Nursing School Blues??

    WDWpixieRN replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    Well, and in a lot of these other careers/degrees, you can often make little mistakes or overlook things and NOT KILL PEOPLE!! UGH!!! I worked in IT for 6 years and often had a ton of documentation...

  19. New Nursing Student Looking for Student nurse notes

    WDWpixieRN replied to RNStudentJJC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree that using others' notes will probably not be beneficial -- and could be risky if the information is outdated or interpreted incorrectly...as mentioned above, I'd invest in some good...

  20. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf Oh,

  21. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    WDWpixieRN replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's a thought I hadn't seen posted before....awesome, and probably hilarious, too!! But yeah, most of us aren't DEAD yet, so we should have some options like this available to blow off...

  22. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome britt33 and good luck with all the changes going on in your life!! Sounds like you've got some exciting times coming up!! I don't know anything about the programs/areas you've mentioned, but...

  23. Medical Terminology

    WDWpixieRN replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's a great idea....while I had it over 20 years ago, there's some things that sounded familiar going through my first semester and a lot more that was "Latin" to me....I don't think there's...

  24. Digital Recorder

    WDWpixieRN replied to checkmate's topic in General Students

    I also have an Olympus that works well when it's placed near the instructor lecturing.... That being said, I also didn't manage to re-listen to anything...my commute's too short to do much good and...

  25. how old can your credits be?

    WDWpixieRN replied to pruneo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ours is also 5 years for the sciences....my other classes, from my BS in Business, ranged from ancient to recent....my required Biology was almost over 5 years old, but because I still qualified to...