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  1. I am about to give up

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

    I agree with this 100% it's taken me 4 years to finally get into nursing school, I was told by my first instructor, that getting your degree is not about how much you know but about how much tanacity...

  2. can i REGISTER for spring class if I am currently TAKING the prereq in the winter?!

    catzy5 replied to Future-nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only way to find out for sure is to call and check with your school, they might want trascript copies, which may not be out until after class starts, or they maybe ok with a "work in progress"...

  3. Which is harder?

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

    I don't think that is a clear cut answer, I think it depends on the person, the circumstances etc... I don't have to wrok thankfully, but do have 3 kids, they are 8,8 and 10 though and are able to...

  4. TEASE entrance exam

    catzy5 replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Students

    oh I know I got so mad doing the science portion, I have done great on all my science pre reqs, but when I got the guide and noticed there were so many questions not related to "medical" science I was...

  5. TEASE entrance exam

    catzy5 replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Students

    Seriously the math is very basic, if you use the study guide you will know all you need to know. You just need to know it quickly lol. I heard alot of people on here saying the study guide was much...

  6. TEASE entrance exam

    catzy5 replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Students

    I took the TEAS in November. my suggestion would be to study the study guide inside and out. The most important thing for math, is being able to do the calculations quickly. There are no calculators...

  7. I want to be a nurse....BUT

    catzy5 replied to SwtPea2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your really doing a great job, good luck on your

  8. I want to be a nurse....BUT

    catzy5 replied to SwtPea2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think your going to have think long in hard what the pro's and con's are to your life and situation. It does take some time to get through the pre reqs, but that would be true for any degree. 5...

  9. Eww white uniforms??

    catzy5 replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    our white uniform isn't bad, I was worried about thin white elastic waist pants, but they are actually not too bad, they are cargo style white pants a very thick material and I hear they clean easily....

  10. Eww white uniforms??

    catzy5 replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    I am looking forward to my white uniform, I am so excited to be a student nurse, and I don't mind it screaming out student, I don't want anyone to think I am an RN, and request something of me in an...

  11. nursing school vs police academy

    catzy5 replied to angstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I don't really know anything about either program atleast not enough to compare. However, what I have been doing is reading nursing blogs online, there are a couple good ones that sort of give you...

  12. Science Classes

    catzy5 replied to Sirena922's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it in fall of 06 together, I hafe 3 young kids and my husband travels all week, I was able to maintain A's. It's a lot of work but depends on your situation if you work, family etc. I studied...

  13. Nursing Shoes-Where are the best and most comfortable

    catzy5 replied to nursinginga's topic in General Students

    The thing with Dansko's is no half sizes, they are European sizing. 9's are too small 10's too big. I like them they would be comfy if they didn't slip or rub hahah. I bought nurse mates they feel...

  14. Burnt out Housewife/Stay at Home Mom Excited and Scared to Death to Start School.

    catzy5 replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is one thing I have to say time fly's!!! I thought I don't have time to put into all these pre reqs, i want the quick way into nursing school. I sarted my pre reqs fall of 04 one class. Then...

  15. Medication Conversions

    catzy5 replied to Sirena922's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    there is a great little mnemonic for this too king henery doesn't usually drink chocolate milk I read that the usually will be your units your working with, grams, liters etc... you set it up in a...

  16. Inland Empire LVN Programs?

    catzy5 replied to cmla2's topic in California Nursing

    hi I attend MSJC and was originally going to apply to the LVN program but recently was accepted into the RN. The pre reqs for lvn are few. only nursing 100 (basic ap course) english I believe is 98...

  17. gpa to get into nursing school?

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

    just a word of caution (not directed at you just in general). schools will say you need a minimum of 2.5gpa to get in, but that is not the realistic number. If you were to look at my schools website...

  18. Medication Conversions

    catzy5 replied to Sirena922's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have a book you are using? Are you trying to learn this on your own or is this for a class? I only ask because these are the most basic things you learn, they are quite easy once you practice...

  19. Discouraged - vent

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

    Well I haven't been in the exact situation, but a little similar, my husband wanted me to start back to work right away, he figured money would do us more help then me going to school. Lets say he...

  20. Is it true fail two classes and you`re out!

    catzy5 replied to sar4tee's topic in General Students

    Our school it is a 75% but it's not your average it's per test skills or lecture, you are allowed to retake it once but if you get below again buh bye. very stressful, apparently they just changed it...

  21. The Teas Test gives me butterflies!!

    catzy5 replied to RN,BSN84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yes quite a few for math and Science. Get the ATI study guide and study

  22. Am I kidding myself?

    catzy5 replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually you have a lot of options so don't panic. The requirements for each school differ so your going to have to shop around and find one that suits you. You have a great GPA and will be getting...

  23. i need some advice

    catzy5 replied to everythingbeth89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's what you really really want you will find a way, don't let anyone tell you differently. There are several ways of getting your nursing liscence you might need to be creative or even switch...

  24. No Chemistry Needed?

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

    It may not be required,however, do look closely at all pre requisites or co requistes for the other classes. At my school Chemistry was not required for the Nursing program, it was however, required...

  25. How soon can you apply to a nursing program? Do you need to finish ALL pre-reqs?

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

    every school is different check with your school, also be sure to check often they change frenquently as well. My school you have to have all pre reqs finished and on your transcript which means if...