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Hi everyone.... I know this is a weird question, but I was discussing this with a few friends and none of us are sure if our conclusions are correct: We all know that there is a shortage of nurses, and as far as I've heard, there certainly aren't as ...

I don't know how it would work at other schools, but a few of my classmates are going the same route as you are.. At my school, you can have a BA in anything and still apply to the 'fast track to BSN' program - you just have to have taken certain cor...

Robin, Sorry I checked out the responses that you got - I was curious to see what others were saying... so I guess a few of those 133 views were from me - too bad I didn't feel like I should have replied considering I'm not married....

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I would LOVE to live closer to campus... have to leave at 6:45 for my 8:00 class.... and still pray that I make it in time to stop for a cup of coffee... jeeze, I love expressway traffic in the morning!

Essarge, which thread is that? I've tried snooping around to find it, but have had no luck...

Kelly, Thank you for clarifying what you meant. I'm very sorry to have jumped the gun like I did. I too, have heard of the legal difference between "student nurse" and "nursing student"... but in the context of these boards I rarely think about the ...

Kelly: I am not one to EVER judge someone, and I especially prefer to shut my mouth around here when someone says something stupid just because I do not feel it is my place to play peacemaker. However, I actually find your comment disrespectful enoug...

That's really interesting to think about! Now that you mention it, it seems almost logical that there would be some sort of connection there. I should go ask one of the psych teachers at school if I get a chance - I'd really like to know the answer t...

donmurray - I've never heard that before, but I think I want it tatooed somewhere on me! That's just brilliant!

Thank you nur20, I guess I misphrased that... I am VERY proud to be a CNA, often a bit unsure of myself, but still proud. Whatever the situation, I do what I can to take good care of patients and help every nurse - even those who don't help me. I als...

I'm just a CNA for now, and have had to deal with a few nurses like that.... but these are also the same ones that will tell me "THAT'S NOT MY PATIENT" if I ask for help pulling someone up. I think it's just sheer stupidity.

Most "chemistry in life" classes don't have labs, they are normally just concept based with some possible math. You should look into how the course is run before you commit yourself to it. I say this only because two labs in one semester can be done ...

I really wish a family friend of mine could read this thread... Her three and a half year old son is just so incredibly wild - hits, kicks, screams and bites and has often gone for a good grip at the throat! She tries to punish him by saying that wha...

wait a sec - I'm feeling stupid! Now I know how to go from cc's to tinkles, but not the other way around! How do you know how many tinkels you're dealing with???

I've been reading quietly for a while and have just started to get the nerve to post freely. Last year, before I found this board, my boyfriend starting going to premed sites, and he got to the point where he could spend hours at a time just reading ...

Wow, the people from chicago are coming out of the woodworks, eh? Well, thank you both for your advice... I'm still considering everything that's suggested to me, but I guess I'm going to stay at my current position at least until the new year just t...

ok.. I know that this question is pretty similar to ones that have been posted in the past, but I was wondering if anyone can give up a few more suggestions. I'm working as a CNA right now - and really enjoy it! But I'm really curious about other hos...

hmmm... I haven't seen any short courses areound here.. I know x-ray takes super long, so that's totally out of the question. And anytime I see a phlebotomy course at any local colleges it seems that they require things like med terminology and a bun...

Traci, I don't really think that salaries are a major issue here. Pay varies so much from place to place (you're in central Illinois where the average CNA job pays $6/H, but here in Chicago the average is between eight and nine starting - much higher...

As much as I hate to say it, but isn't this what should be expected from such a demanding career? Don't get me wrong - I totally wish there was a way that people who have family/finacial problems could work something out with schools so that all thei...

Yea!!!! Congratulations to both of you! Essarge - I'm sooo excited that you did so well! Looks like you can teach me more about chem then I tried to teach you! You did great!

Essarge, I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to get everything down for you, but I promise I will post a summary sometime tomorrow - hope you don't mind the wait...

Hi everyone... For the past few years I have been so certain that I would be attending nursing school here in Chicago - but it's starting to look like my plans might be changing. I have started looking at any and all schools that offer BSN's in thes...

I'm so bad in chem, it's not even funny, but I do know the answer to these! Fe3+ is Iron III HPO2-/4 is hydrogen phosphate Selenium trioxide is SeO3 - I think cause the d-electrons take part in the bonding... To be honest, I don't remember the rules...