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  1. A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

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

    Hi Cathie welcome to the board, I had to laugh because you sound just like me! I also study ahead before the class starts, its not being paranoid though its a good idea in my opinion. I also study...

  2. Letters of recomendation?

    catzy5 replied to Reesa23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yup that would be a good idea for some but for me applying to other schools isn't really an option, we are in a growing community but it isn't that big yet as it is I have to travel to get to school...

  3. Is there any hope?

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

    Dear Narcissistic, I notice your age is 19 so I am going to chaulk this up to immaturity, however also at 19 you are responsible for your self now, no one is going to hold your hand, if you want to do...

  4. Letters of recomendation?

    catzy5 replied to Reesa23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school takes gpa 3.6 and higher right now and thats pushing it we also have 2 lottery positions and no letters accepted. Also we can't retake pre reqs unless we got a D or and F I have a C in...

  5. A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

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

    Thanks both heartstart and Smattles. I have downloaded both powerpoint and flash cards great tools I really apprectiate you sharing. We have so much due on this subject it gets overwhelming we...

  6. A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

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

    oh I would love to see that as well can you email it to my regular address.

  7. A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

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

    Hi I so know where you are coming from my kids are 7,7 and 9 and I am taking a full load this semester too. I study while my kids are in school I pretty much don't do anything else all day LOL. At...

  8. A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

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

    Hi Everyone I hope I can join too I am a couple weeks late as our school started in August, but I too am taking AP 101 so far so good we have had two exams I got an A on both and many many labs. We...

  9. discouraged

    catzy5 replied to catzy5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yup I am hoping on the 2 random spots LOL I am not letting it get me down any more I am still plugging away I signed up for the next pre reqs I needed for the RN I will still apply for the lvn in the...

  10. discouraged

    catzy5 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a discouraged pre nursing student. I started 2 years ago taking my pre reqs for the RN program, found out the demand is so great and so few spots and I am an older busier student I would be...

  11. discouraged

    catzy5 replied to catzy5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thats great you found something for you, I don't have that option though I have 3 small kids to take care of and that kind of commute not to mention money is out of the question.

  12. discouraged

    catzy5 replied to catzy5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been trying to get an appointment with a councelor but its finals week and no one is calling me back. But I was told at the workshop run by the nursing department that you can't take any class...

  13. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    catzy5 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    However don't forget the cost of living in the Bay area is about 5x that of Houston area it only makes sense you get paid a much higher wage.

  14. discouraged

    catzy5 replied to catzy5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only grade holding me back is the C in English from 1987 Every other class I have for the pre reqs have been As. I don't think its fare either I am waiting to get an appointment with an advisor...

  15. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    catzy5 replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lisa, Thanks for sharing your personal story, its really great to hear someones personal experience. I am so glad everything turned out well with your baby. We have a bloodless hospital in my town...

  16. How long did you wait?

    catzy5 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For those of you already in an LPN/LVN school, how long did you have to wait to get in? I am applying in the fall for the spring semester but we have quite a number of applicants and only 12 spots...

  17. LPN's Question For you

    catzy5 replied to sassychris's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Boy that is a great example of what its like for you and I can see how you make sure you are giving respect to your other co workers and I am sure that makes a huge difference in the respect you...

  18. Any PN students here?....

    catzy5 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Math scared me for years I put of going back to school because of Math, but then I decided enough is enough. I bought a book called "All the math you will ever need to know" by Steve Slavin I can't...

  19. How long did you wait?

    catzy5 replied to catzy5's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ya thats how it is here too this is the only lpn program in my area I can't commute at this time with 3 small kids and child care issues. our Rn program doesn't have a wait but takes years to get...

  20. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    catzy5 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    wow thats frightening what part of southern ca do you live? are you in the city or some place more remote, I am going to school now in hopes of getting lpn but that is some scary info I live about 60...

  21. Any PN students here?....

    catzy5 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    thats so exciting! We have an 18 month program here 3 semesters and then hopefully bridge to the rn which is 2 semesters. How long did it take everyone to get into pn school? did it take a few...

  22. Any PN students here?....

    catzy5 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats Marci, you sure will be busy! I am still waiting to get into to a program but have 3 kids and not sure if I will go for my RN or not all of that is still up in the air but would ultimately...

  23. Any PN students here?....

    catzy5 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi I am a wanna be also. I have 2 more weeks with my last AP pre req, so far I have a 99 average in that class yahoo. I can apply to our pn program in the fall to attend the spring semester if I get...

  24. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

    catzy5 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i love the quote of you will be 36 with or without braces, i tell you that has kept me going and i think of it daily. i am 38yrs old i started getting my pre reqs 2 years ago, i got really...

  25. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    catzy5 replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am so late in responding to this but wanted to say hi and what a wonderful post this is, also hi to the other JW nurses on here, I was thrilled to see a few of you, I am doing my last semester of...