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Kim, that makes since to me, and just like you--I wonder why that is. My mom's friend (female) is an OB nurse here. When we were in the car the other day, my stepdad asked me if that was something I would consider doing. I told them how I had read that some women wouldn't be comfortable with having a male nurse at given the nature of the care. Then I asked my mom why so many OB/GYN MDs were male, but women would still prefer a female nurse. The only explanation we could come up with was that it was somehow different, since the doctor was only present for a short ammount of time, whereas your nurse was your nurse for 12 hours.

I just started A&P 1 this week, and my second class is Wednesday. My instructor seems really cool, and everyone that I talked to speaks very highly of him. The class and lab are going to be a lot of work, and I knew that before, from the horror stories peope have told. But I think it is going to be fascinating! I've just about finished reading through and outlining the first chaopter, and there are so many new terms. I think I will be thankful I took Medical Termonology first.

Yes, I'm rather intrigued by this head covering too! Please share...:)

Yikes! What does that person have that caused the skin on their leg to do that?

Is 11a-11p a common shift 'round these parts?

I just finished today! This term was hard...I should not have taken 5 credits of math and 5 credits of bio at the same time. But it's over now, and I survived...grades get posted Monday. I want to know now, but chances are after a few days, I'll forget about it until I look at the school site again in January. I am sooooooo happy break has finally arived!

Maybe try changing the orientation (landscape/portrait) of the slide. That would make the boxes wider.

The page says the test cost $8.95...?

Cathie - I've just been marking key points off the study guide...after seeing how many people have been doing it, and said it was very helpful to them. It's been helpful, because when I go to skim through the chapter to take notes, I know where everything is. It would have probably imrpoved my test scores greatly had I of been doing this from the beginning, marking key points from lectures, and previous study guides, vocabulary, etc. Also, Cathie...I study on a similiar schedule to yours. My classes meet two times a week--Tuesday and Thursday. So I use Wednesday as an all day homework day...then usually study or homework on Friday, so I don't have to cram it all in over the weekend. I took a learning style survey at the beginning of the term, and the results said I was pretty close on all of them...meaning I learn in multiple ways. I'm about to go to school now, or I would take the one you just posted...I'll do it later.

Thanks for the excelent advice you guys have offered thus far! I totally agree about breaking study sessions up into shorter things. I usually always rewrite my notes, or the instructors notes which she gives us. Someone also mentioned reading the end of the chapter first, which sumarizes the key points - great idea! In this book, there is a preview of each section, too...so I start there, then go read the review sections in the back. Then read the chapter. I read out loud a lot...especially if I'm having trouble understanding a concept.

Okay, it's time for me to start writting and highlighting in my book. It seems that's what the smart people do. I'm just still stuck in the highschool mindset of you write in the book, you die. But it is *my* book...therefore I can write in them! So I will. Maybe that will help me to remember some stuff. Or at least make it quickre to find if I need to refer to it later.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. This term, I took my first college-level biology course ever, which my advisor said would make A & P make more sense. The tests are killing me...I'm hovering between a C and D. She said if I get at least a C on the final, I will get a C in the class. So at the very least, I want a strong C on the final. One of my test scores will be replaced, if I due well on the portion of the final covering that test. One test score was extremely low, because the whole thing got messed up, and I had to take it on other day, due to an error she made. So I got like 48% on it, due to the mix up, and having to wait so long to take the test...even though I reviewed, I still did terrible. I also am going to make up a test in math, after finals are done. I wish I wouldn't of taken this bio and math together. But it's too late to complain about that now. It seems that everything in biology comes together as a big picture, but often times that will come together after I've already taken the test. A lot of good that does my then! So in some respects, I'm thinking A&P will be more understandable, since it focuses on the big picture of the body, just just a cell, which was never really put in context in this class very much. She didnt' necesarily agree that A&P would be easier...but at least I won't be taking it with classes that won't take up so much of my time. She also recomended taking Medical Terminology prior to A&P, so I am taking that next term, along with my last math class, Stats, and a sociology class. At least, out of this class, if nothing else, I've learned some test-taking skills and study habits which I never embraced before. Now I do stuff like read the whole homework assignment, and highlight key items, before doing it. Sometimes I scan the chapters, so then when I do the homework, it's easier to find answers. I've also started reading all the test questions, and highlighting key points. So before even answering any, I've read through them all once. What study strategies and test taking strategies work good for y'all?

I'm not an OHSU student (yet), but it's my school of choice, and I take Trimet to to Pill Hill quite frequently. It doesn't take very long...the bus passes right by the SON, and it probably far better than parking. Also, the tram will be running soon, so maybe that is an option as well.

I'm not yet a nurse, but this is a cool site, which I've seen people recomend. ICU FAQs

I never knew they were originally a French organization! That's interesting. A long while ago, I read some of the stories on their site. Wow! The stuff they do is pretty cool! It would be really neat to talk to someone who's been on one of the trips!