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  1. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    spb1 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

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

  2. Food And Nutrition Spring 2007

    spb1 replied to bblair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  3. Advice PLEASE - Considering Nursing @ 39

    spb1 replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  4. Study Guide for the NET

    spb1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  5. Dissecting a sheep's brain?

    spb1 replied to Logos's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  6. Most RN's first borns?

    spb1 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

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

  7. why so mean?

    spb1 replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...

  8. Most RN's first borns?

    spb1 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

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

  9. Spring 2007 Classes

    spb1 replied to KEVO05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  10. Cna Exam!!

    spb1 replied to blueyedroxybabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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

  11. Cna Exam!!

    spb1 replied to blueyedroxybabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  12. Have you heard this? Say it isn't so!

    spb1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  13. help with A&P II endocrine system

    spb1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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

  14. Does age matter?

    spb1 replied to nursingconsidered's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  15. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    spb1 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    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

  16. Summer classes?

    spb1 replied to KaraBear1121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In an effort to rack up more points toward admission to nursing program at Navarro College (texas), I'm taking CNA course this summer. It is worth an additional 15 points toward admission status....

  17. Summer classes?

    spb1 replied to KaraBear1121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Lifespan Human Growth and Dev during the minimester. It was an easy A. I'm taking College Algebra right now (what was I thinking????) During Summer II, I'm taking A&P II. I also got the...

  18. A&P for Summer 2006

    spb1 replied to justanotherguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P I this Spring (made a B). The instructor is the same one teaching A&P II for the 2nd summer term. He gave me the coloring book page numbers and I've already done them. Hope you...

  19. Here's what I'm doing - Anyone else this crazy?

    spb1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going for my CNA Certificate this summer to (1) gain working knowledge and (2) earn addtl points toward admittance into my school's nursing program. They only have about 25 slots open for Fall,...

  20. Here's what I'm doing - Anyone else this crazy?

    spb1 replied to spb1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aren't we STBN's smart little beings? BTW, I turned 60 yesterday! You're never to old to try something

  21. A&P for Summer 2006

    spb1 replied to justanotherguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Lifespan (Psychology) 2314 in the minimester and made an A. It was supereasy. 1st semester of summer is College Algebra, 2nd semester is A&P II. I'm taking Fitness Walking online for the...

  22. WHat Text books did you use for A&P 1n2

    spb1 replied to tookewlandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's my syllabus: Intro Review-Basic Chemistry Biochemistry-Carbohydrates Biochemistry-Protiens Biochemistry-Fats Cells-Introduction (Mitosis) Cells-Protein Synthesis (Coding) Cells-Energy...

  23. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

    spb1 replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Fun: I managed (struggled) to operate the business 3 years after my husband died, but it took complete committment. I had no life except for the business. I finally decided to sell and I've never...

  24. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

    spb1 replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously, I will be 60 this coming June and have suddenly decided what I want to be when I grow up. Is that a hoot or what? My husband of 34 years passed away in 2000. I sold our business, sold the...

  25. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

    spb1 replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't remember what year Cinderella was released, but I suspect good ole' Walt (Disney) was still in short