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  1. Calculus anyone?

    tofutti replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a link to some math placement tests that will tell you where you stand. Your school should have something similar. Mathematics Are You Prepared Also, check this out. It's a math review for the...

  2. Wiping Butt...

    tofutti replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen nurses clean up poopy messes so quickly and skillfully that you were left blinking, it happened so fast. Poof, good as new. If I can take a patient from uncomfortable to comfortable that...

  3. CNA and prereqs at the same time?

    tofutti replied to dukester's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One class, plus cna class, plus being a mommy was enough workload for me. But tougher folks have taken more. If you're considering a science class with lab, plus cna class, that would definitely be...

  4. Who else is entering a nursing program that . . .

    tofutti replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm okay with this being a pre"wreck":lol2: as you call it, because they have to pare down the list of applicants somehow. But I hope they won't skimp on teaching the basic skills once I start the...

  5. Opinions on Washington state universtiy online

    tofutti replied to ann945n's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think we're talking about the online RN to BSN program right? Not the regular BSN program, of course that would be killer to get into.

  6. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    tofutti replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    CRNA, I think she does know what hospital nursing is about and is saying she wants to be doing more than the list above. You know, getting some more technical experience. We don't want to see people...

  7. Opinions on Washington state universtiy online

    tofutti replied to ann945n's topic in Washington Nursing

    Ann, did you find anything else out? I'm looking at online rn-bsn programs in the pac nw too and the decision comes down to who will have the least time consuming, least stressful

  8. Wild Color Stethoscope?

    tofutti replied to tofutti's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Snoozie, I had my eye on that pink one too. I bet there aren't too many of them out there, making it a good choice for not getting lost. It also comes in orange. Steeles.com Littmann Classic II SE...

  9. Do you have to write a lot of papers?

    tofutti posted a topic in General Students

    I'm wondering if nursing students have to write a lot of papers? I haven't had a writing class in 20 years and am wondering if I should take one before I start the

  10. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    tofutti replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    my state is making it easier for adn's to get their bsn. after graduating, some adn program's grads are automatically accepted to the state university's rn to bsn program. but if you accept this...

  11. Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

    tofutti replied to Lindsay112's topic in Oregon Nursing

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  12. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    tofutti replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With regards to bilateral renal agenesis, the fetus is usually stillbirth in more than 40% of cases while the majority of infants born alive usually die within 4 hours of life. (baby has no...

  13. Do you find it hard to tolerate Gen Ed classes after nursing school?

    tofutti replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Students

    You know that human development psych class so many of us have to take for a prereq? That should make us all more understanding of the developmental tasks that a 18-21'ish year old is working on. So...

  14. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    tofutti replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone who reads ahead will be glad they did! But don't scare yourself or try to master too much from too many different places. My advice would be to pick one or two resources from these awesome...

  15. Taking 1 Class At A Time

    tofutti replied to RNwntaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RNwantaB, High five sister! I've been taking one class at a time since January 2003! What's that, almost four years now? Like you I was in no hurry and it hasn't been in my kids' best interest to...

  16. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    tofutti replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It helps out to check out the chem teachers you're considering on ratemyprofessors.com. Avoiding the bad ones and finding a good one will make a huge

  17. Acceptance Strategy Any School

    tofutti replied to georgekorvorkus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    George, Clark College in Vancouver is a cc program that goes by gpa, having pre-req's done, having a cna license, and a few brownie points if you live in Washington, but a lot of Portlanders apply...

  18. Which program are you doing and why?

    tofutti replied to chloecav's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm still on the fence between a community college or bsn program. I can start the cc sooner, then bridge to bsn later, but dread working fulltime and taking more classes. But I'll have to wait 15...

  19. please help me ppl :(

    tofutti replied to amanji's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about starting at ground zero with an lpn program that doesn't have prerequisites? Or am I wrong and they have prereq's

  20. More education after 50

    tofutti replied to tigermom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My friend's mom just retired from PACU at age 72 and seems like she could have continued even longer. I plan to work that long

  21. ? about Physiology before Chem

    tofutti replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you can ACE the physiology without taking chem first. You can pick up whatever chem you need as you go. And, since you took chem before, this will be no problem. Your foggy memories from ten...

  22. Fifty Ways to Leave Your....

    tofutti replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Real reason: impossible workload such that no one was able to give good resident care, and ratio was being raised to an even worse level. Also a mean bitter sarcastic coworker who I had to deal with...

  23. opinions about epidurals

    tofutti replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    to me that doesn't seem crazy, they're just asking questions. if they're rookies, shouldn't allowance be made for their curiosity? :wink2:

  24. Feeling no support from my husband at all...

    tofutti replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm sorry to hear your story. Know what? Men like this don't change. Worse, if you divorce him, he'll probably want support...and get it if he plays the unemployed, and disabled by my diabetes card....

  25. "Honey"

    tofutti replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Our CNA instructors also stressed that we never used those terms. But in the real world of the nursing home, residents and staff called each other endearments all the time. I also got over being...