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I can't function without mechanical pencils. Starting Concepts, Patho and Chemistry on Tuesday - Oh my! Susan

I took it in the fall and just got my grade - I made an A. We had to do a great deal of reading (all from the book), a few test questions from lecture and a total of 5 diet plans. The diet plans are a bear. I worked on my for about 50 hours total. I wished I had not taken Nutrition at the same time as Microbiology and Statistics, but - oh well. I am on to Nursing School - yippee. Susan

I'm 60 and starting in the fall of 2007. Can't wait! I think it is in each of us to be what we have always wanted to be. Some folks think about it and wish and some begin. "If it is to be, its up to me" Good luck with your decision. Susan

We did cow eye, sheep brain and pig fetus for abdominals. It was very interesting and I like it. Working with the tools they give you is a bit frustrating and tying the pig fetus down on the lab tray was a challenge. Usually, it's just the smell that gets you. I wished I had remembered the Vicks Vapor Rub trick for this lab class. Susan :Ball:

Does anyone have recommendations for a NET (Nursing Entrance Test) study guide? There are several listed with Amazon. When I key in a Google search, the first one that comes up is Morrison Media, LLC for $39.95. I'll pay that if there are others who have used it and can recommend it, but don't want to spend my unearned dollars for it if there are cheaper ones that are equal in content. Thanks in advance, Susan :Ball: :Ball: :Ball:

Ok - I don't know what etoh is - there, I admitted it. Now I feel better. I need a list of all the abbreviations.

Whew - I'm glad I didn't train on her wing. The nurses, CNA and CMAs were very kind to my class. We were all so afraid of doing or saying something wrong that we were paranoid. If I had worked with this person, I might not have had the stamina to finish the class. We did get the nasty jobs, but what better way to get into it than getting the gropers, the non-communicative, the slo.......w eaters, and the incontiinent. We had it all and over a beer and a pizza, laughed with glee at getting through our first day on the floor. Thank you to all the staff at Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana for letting us be incompetent, slow, curious and fearful students. We appreciate you. Susan "If it is to be...it's up to me.

1st born and alcoholic father here. Dammit, I hate being a statistic. Cheers, Susan

I'm taking Pathophysiology and Nursing Concepts and Chem. 1405 (the beginning). Also, am taking the NET (Nursing Entrance Test), which is required for my school (University of Texas at Tyler). I've just finished Micro, Statistics and Nutrition - Whew!!! Any suggestions for the ones I'll be starting in the Spring?

Whoo Hoo!!! Good for you blue.... Here's to you and the first of many successes. What is your next step? spb1

I took my State Exam on Friday. Whew!!! We had the nurse examiner from Hell!! I passed but two out of the 11 didn't and she declined to let two others test at all for a paper-work infraction. Had to do feeding resident, dental care and ambulation with gait belt for the skills. Most of the others had range of motion and male perineal care.

We have to identify primary production sites for hormone, match hormone to function and then give chemical structure. Any suggestions for a website giving this kind of specifics?

Yesterday in CNA class, a classmate told me she has been accepted into the Nursing Program to start in the fall. We were practicing taking bp's and she said she was afraid she would get kicked out of nursing school the first week for not being able to do bp's. She said they only give you a few chances to get it right, if you blow it, you are out.

I turned 60 last month and am about to finish pre-reqs. I am having a ball, challenging myself and enjoying the young ones in my classes. If it please God, I will be a nurse in 2008. I'm doing CNA class this summer to bump up the points for nursing school admittance, taking A & P II and just finished Algebra (with an A). My take on it is that if you want it, go for it!! Only you can say you are too old. I feel I have a lot to contribute to nursing and I bet you do too.

I can't wait to get my first set of scrubs. It's probably not a big thing to most of you, but for me, it's like.....wow - I am really, really going to be a nurse. (Patting myself on the back)