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coolpeach

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  1. Convince me I won't get MRSA? Pre-nursing school student!

    coolpeach replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Several months ago my uncle had a heart attack and major surgery. The hospital that he was in was having a major MRSA outbreak. We were very lucky because he didn't catch it, and none of our family...

  2. Has anyone ever sat in on a class before they registered for the class ?

    coolpeach replied to moosiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our CC has that, but you still have to pay for the class even though it doesn't count for a grade. Its called auditing a class, and you just sit in and observe it. I have never done that, but I have...

  3. Allied Health Programs

    coolpeach replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in A&P 1 someone ask a very similar question of our professor who was also the head of the health profession committee. She said that the programs did not like students to enter...

  4. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    coolpeach replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a friend who started the same semester I did working on her teacher degree. She graduated with her Bach degree last semester. Here's the deal she made some A's, B's and C's. She told me C's get...

  5. GPA dilemma

    coolpeach replied to cina23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tothepoint, I wish the financial aid people shared your point of

  6. Are you almost there? Number of classes left?

    coolpeach replied to mellb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NO.... Don't say it trudges along...I want it to go quicker than the pre

  7. Nurses Smoking

    coolpeach replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    Rags, I am soooo sorry!!!! I mistook you for writing the post that you were only quoting on page 13, but it was not you it was Hauseman. I am sure you have plenty of compassion, and I am so sorry for...

  8. GPA dilemma

    coolpeach replied to cina23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school has a fresh start program for grades over 10 years

  9. Nurses Smoking

    coolpeach replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    rags, not only are you short on compassion, but on information. no. 98—1152. argued december 1, 1999–decided march 21, 2000the food, drug, and cosmetic act (fdca), 21 u.s.c. 301 et seq.,...

  10. Has the nursing school wait discouraged anyone?

    coolpeach replied to Hausfrau's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hotflashin, I know exactly what you mean. It's strange, but when I got my letter last week I didn't feel at all like I thought I would. It was sort of anticlimatic. I mean I made it in after all...

  11. Are you almost there? Number of classes left?

    coolpeach replied to mellb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only have one class left (Dosage Calc) which I will take while in the program which I start in the Fall. I took all the easy classes 12 credit hours at a time (English, speech, psych, developmental...

  12. Has the nursing school wait discouraged anyone?

    coolpeach replied to Hausfrau's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been discouraged the whole way. The entire time I was taking my pre reqs all my professors kept beating us over the head with how impossible it was to get into nursing school, and how most of...

  13. Am I the only one?

    coolpeach replied to Britt711's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    degraypole, I am in Dallas also, and when I checked a couple of years ago there were not any in the area. Something about phasing them out... Anyway, how is the not smoking going. I am on Day 3,...

  14. GPA dilemma

    coolpeach replied to cina23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We actually had a Professor at our CC campus, and she would sit down with students who were in your situation. She would often tell them to retake certain classes to bring up the grade, and improve...

  15. I'm Going to be a RN!

    coolpeach replied to djc1981's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats !!!!!! Your going to be an RN. I got my letter on Monday, and its really just starting to set in. I realized yesterday that in 20 months I will graduate, and be an RN. It's amazing isn't

  16. Anyone have a "Hell Week"?

    coolpeach replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a tough week too, but not as stressful as yours it sounds. I had a human sexuality test, and a human sexuality final exam. In addition, I had a nutrition exam, and had to prewrite to essay...

  17. Am I the only one?

    coolpeach replied to Britt711's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in the Dallas, Texas area and as far as I know there is not a hospital based diploma program here. I remember when I was just starting out I looked for one, but couldn't find one

  18. I am a loser

    coolpeach replied to Hotflashn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Repeat after me.....Hotflashn is NOT a loser:no:. Your husband is right you WILL get into the school YOU are supposed to be in. I know you will get the good news soon. Now go relax:tbsk:, and stop...

  19. I'm In!!!!!

    coolpeach replied to RN2B25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!!!! I know exactly how you feel. I got my letter a few days ago, and I am still in shock. Your at least lucky they gave you a next step, and you know when orientation is. They told me they...

  20. I hate my job

    coolpeach replied to MissDA26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love my job, and hate my job depends on the day you ask me LOL. I am a full time mom, and full time student, and sometimes the two don't mesh well. My youngest is 12 and life is pretty easy with...

  21. Brookhaven Texas

    coolpeach posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone else here from Brookhaven, and awaiting their acceptance/rejection email. I would also love to hear from anyone who has been through the

  22. I made it!!!!!!

    coolpeach posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just got my email, and I am starting Fall of 08 in Brookhaven's nursing RN program. I thought I would be jumping up and down and screaming and yelling. I think I might be in shock!!!! I keep checking...

  23. I made it!!!!!!

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

    I was thinking that myself. If I add an extra $20 to the gift certificate I can get an entire hour and 15 minutes of

  24. Lets stop smoking

    coolpeach posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I am now on my way to nursing school in the fall. I have always said when I got into nursing school I would stop smoking....so here goes. I took this free course online which was great. I feel...

  25. Lets stop smoking

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

    emilith, Thank you for the information. I will do that...I am using all the resources available, and appreciate you giving me more. I had no idea this was available. Thank