WDWpixieRN

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  1. what if you have to work while in nursing school?

    WDWpixieRN replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone who watches Oprah (okay, I don't watch her much anymore since I'm a working stiff, but read her magazine when I can and catch one sometimes when I'm sick) knows who Suze Orman is...she also has...

  2. Hospital job with no experience???

    WDWpixieRN replied to bpo93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great chain as I start school in the fall and will need to work at least 20 or so hours a week so I can afford to pay for a car, insurance, etc., to go to school!! I had applied online to a local...

  3. how long did it take you to complete your pre-reqs?

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

    Took me almost 2 years to get them all out of the way, but I was working full-time and couldn't handle more than the 2 nights a week it took for most classes....and I took Chem and Human Growth...

  4. Nursing Student in Saint Louis needs help

    WDWpixieRN replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    I was also going to suggest Barnes Jewish...I took micro w/several employees from various areas of Barnes and they were all planning on attending their program.....I hear it's very good and if I...

  5. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

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

    Good luck to everyone! I just turned 50 in December, lost my mother very unexpectedly in March, have my "baby" graduating from high school tonight, who's then going off to be camp counselor for the...

  6. freaking out! now what???

    WDWpixieRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wonderful replies....I agree....I have a BS in Management Information Systems....after 3 years of sitting in a cube with my PC for company, endless stupid meetings -- some where we actually needed to...

  7. Crazy question....

    WDWpixieRN replied to Angel 3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try being a platelet donor for a few months....once you've had that horse-sized needle (or two if you use one for removing and one for return), you'll never ever again feel anything when you have to...

  8. Am I too old?

    WDWpixieRN replied to hgmama610's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Steph RN: Where in MO are you going to school? I will be starting St. Louis Community College in the fall for my ASN. I already have a BS in Information Systems, so I am hoping someday to mesh up...

  9. Am I too old?

    WDWpixieRN replied to hgmama610's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, ......I just turned 50 in December and will be starting a RN program in the fall. My body isn't what it was when I was 30, but it's holding up okay. My mom just passed away very unexpectedly after...

  10. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    WDWpixieRN replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I've been officially accepted in to the 2-year ASN program at St. Louis Community College - Meramec, here in the St. Louis area. I have all my prereqs, etc. completed....I already have a bachelor's...

  11. Very sad, got a 80 on A&P Lab test.

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

    After being an almost straight-A student for most of my college career, I was happy to have passed A & P II with a barely-B....I was working full-time, had kids in school, a grandaughter whose...

  12. Service for Research Paper

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

    Perhaps it was worded wrong, but if you sit and read it out loud to yourself, I think you can even see where it appears you're looking for someone to do the work for you. My suggestion is if you're...

  13. Service for Research Paper

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

    Wow....I was wondering the same thing....is this OKAY to do at a school? I always thought research meant the STUDENT doing the research....I can see getting help with a PowerPoint if you're not very...

  14. difficulty in finding job while in school/st louis area

    WDWpixieRN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be curious for suggestions for getting a hospital position, also. We are about the same age, but I have a BS in Management Information Systems and want OUT and in to the nursing field. I should...

  15. feeling overwhelmed (very long read)

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

    Funny, I'm not Asian, but this was one of the thoughts that first popped in to my head...it may mean waiting a bit longer to start school, but honestly, as someone else pointed out, you don't want to...

  16. Is Micro harder than A&P?

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

    As someone who avoided the sciences for the majority of my 50 years and no knack with identifying ANYTHING in a microscope, I enjoyed micro quite a bit...it's interesting material that expands your...

  17. The Introverted Folks

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

    I can really relate to your fears.....I don't really remember having to do much "public speaking" until I hit junior college when I was in my early 40's and if I wanted that da*% degree, I was going...

  18. Riverside Community College

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks.....I've poured through their website and plan to attend one of their open houses in May... I hadn't looked in to CSUSB.....thanks so much for the thought! Being from CA originally, driving...

  19. Riverside Community College

    WDWpixieRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm currently living out of state, but was born and raised in So. CA....I am thinking of returning to the Inland Empire and applying to RCC. I would be interested in any information I can get about...

  20. Getting Frustrated

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

    Like I said, I had a horrible time....so, if dropping it is NOT an option, just keep doing your best....for me, it was about memorization, time spent in the library studying the models, and just...

  21. Getting Frustrated

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

    I made notecards or when we had them, took the instructor's notes that I had added lecture notes to and carried them everywhere with me. When I had a few minutes of downtime, I would start where I...

  22. how many (nursing students) are sick?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

    For those of us just waiting to get in school -- thanks!! Notes to self: Lose twice the weight you want before you start school. Get an antidepressant Get bp meds Buy stock in the...

  23. Just 'Gotta' Buy Something! :-D

    WDWpixieRN replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I stopped by my local Hancock....they didn't have it but thought one of the other stores might....she said that they could take an order and if it's in the warehouse they could ship it to their store...

  24. Just 'Gotta' Buy Something! :-D

    WDWpixieRN replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be happy to run in to my local Hancock if you don't have one by you? I'll try to let you know tomorrow or Tuesday if you're really interested in it? No promises, because heaven knows how long...

  25. Do you worry you won't get accepted?

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

    What terrific insights and observations from someone who's been there! You spent a lot of time outlining that info and it looks like it will be very helpful to many here. Thank you so