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  1. Teas

    catzy5 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't really offer any advice, but I can tell you what I am doing. I am taking it section by section, I am starting with English because it is my worse, and I haven't had it in so long, then I will...

  2. 2-Year Nursing Students

    catzy5 replied to nurz2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh ya so true, my husband laughs at me all the time when I say I am doing a 2 year program, he says,"then why is it taking you 3 years just to get in"

  3. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    catzy5 replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    this is an old post but I wanted to say, I was reading it and had to actually look up to see if I might have written it myself. I am 39 years old and barely made it through school when I was...

  4. Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    catzy5 replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I was thinking about this and actually I have been waiting since May, I finished my last set of pre reqs last spring but you can't apply to the nursing program until you sit out a semester, they...

  5. Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    catzy5 replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will start in January if I get in. I'll find out end of November early december, 6-8 weeks from 10/1/07. We have a lot we need to do once we find out if we are in, they expect us to take the TEAS...

  6. Considering a mid-career change into nursing - Yikes!

    catzy5 replied to NHGUY's topic in General Students

    I am finding studying so much easier as an older student, I really struggled when I was younger. I think having a real goal and knowing I have to make a certain grade has helped me work to my full...

  7. Considering a mid-career change into nursing - Yikes!

    catzy5 replied to NHGUY's topic in General Students

    Welcome NHGUY! I am 39 and have been plugging away at this for a while. There is a huge population of midlife career nurses, you might even find that you are the average age at your ADN program. I...

  8. Is anyone else going absolutely crazy???

    catzy5 replied to jla623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know I still have a shawdow of a doubt too so I want the solid answer in my hand before rejoicing lol. I hate waiting, I know I have done all I can do to get in so its not in my hands anymore. I...

  9. Just a discussion...getting into Nursing Program

    catzy5 replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Sammy, My best advise to you, is to research all the programs that are near to you (or that you would consider going to). Your very fortunate to live in Socal ( I do too). There are a few...

  10. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    catzy5 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh boy good luck to you! your certainly in for an adventure!! I have 8 year old twin boys, I had a daugher 22 months when the boys were born, I barely remember any of it now! I can't imagine...

  11. Frustrated!!

    catzy5 replied to Victoria703's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everyone has to find their own way to study, and sometimes it takes a little while to get into that groove, and sometimes it depends on the class/course work. Have you had an exam yet? Do you know...

  12. First day of clinicals

    catzy5 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Students

    So Tracy Saturday came and went, what was your first day like? what did you do? I am dying for an

  13. Daytonite....

    catzy5 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Students

    Well thank you so much with all you have oing on, to take the time to share your knowledge with us! I hope your health continue's to improve, your certainly an invaluble source of information. Not...

  14. Daytonite....

    catzy5 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Students

    I agree 100% I have saved things in word documane for my future classes, I actually did look up Daytonite's past posts, I am not using them to give out as refrence but I am saving them for when I...

  15. I Need Help Really Bad!!!!!

    catzy5 replied to **new!!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oh yes the exact samething happened to me, our first test in algebra, i was all cocky i got an a in beginning algebra so i thought hey this is just the next step. i failed i have never failed lol....

  16. abg values

    catzy5 replied to mickeyfan's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write this out! I am not in the nursing program yet (still waiting for my letter) but I remember going over this in AP, I also remember struggling with it,...

  17. Ramblins- Getting into Nursing School and GPA

    catzy5 replied to luvlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  18. Ramblins- Getting into Nursing School and GPA

    catzy5 replied to luvlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that's why it's great that there isn't a standard for admissions, there are many different options out there, for me the school looking at only GPA is my fastest entrance, I also have a CC...

  19. Ramblins- Getting into Nursing School and GPA

    catzy5 replied to luvlilly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  20. Totally stupid, but could use some help

    catzy5 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Tiffany, Yes that sort of thing bothers me too! I got my first B yesterday too, in a communications class I was livid. He just randomly grades I don't even know what I got marked off on. As far...

  21. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    catzy5 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know that's so funny I say the samething, having a hard time concentrating on one class. However, its not one I am enjoying (communications) would much rather be taking math or science hehehe. My...

  22. Action Potentials

    catzy5 replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yay

  23. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    catzy5 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey don't feel bad, ours says 6-8 weeks after the close of application deadline, which is 10/1....I turned my application in on 9/4 and I am still checking everyday, sometimes I check and pretend its...

  24. Lack of Confidence, I don't think I can do this!!

    catzy5 replied to svno7659's topic in General Students

    Have you talked to any of your classmates about this? I am guessing 99% of them feel the same way as you, unless they have had CNA experience, this will be new to them as well. Try and relax, study...

  25. Heads up Micro students..

    catzy5 replied to teampierce's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This was one of the first things we were taught, capitalize and underline or italisize when using the computer. We also had to spell everything correctly, i am the worlds worst speller but I can now...