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  1. Cal State Long Beach BSN program

    OCstudent posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi All! I'm looking into Cal State Long Beach's nursing program and I was wondering if anyone had any input. I know it's very impacted but does anyone know of anyone who went there and what there...

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

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

    I just found out I got in!!!! I applied to 3 local community college programs and I got in on my first try to Saddleback College! Woohoo! I was hootin' and hollerin' outside when I open my letter - I...

  3. Poll:What do you think was the hardest Pre-requisit (science) class so far?

    OCstudent replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Last semester I took Anatomy & Chemistry together: Anatomy - tons of material to memorize, 18 hrs/week studying Chemistry - not that bad, 3 - 6 hrs/wk studying This semester I took Micro &...

  4. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

    OCstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Luv2shopp - You have to keep in mind that Hoag is very much in a beach community so there are tons of traffice jams (I lived down the street from Hoag for a while). The closer you are to the...

  5. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

    OCstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there! I'm very familiar with the OC area as I have lived here all my life. However, I am not a nurse yet so I can't offer you any insight at to what it's like to work in those facilities. But...

  6. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    OCstudent replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey girl - hang in there! Everyone has pretty much said what I wanted to say, but below are some really good movies that will totally intrance your little girl. My daughter leaves me COMPLETELY...

  7. online chemistry class

    OCstudent replied to rnsmday's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I gotta put my .02 in and advise you not to take Chemistry online. I tried that a couple of years ago and it was a really bad experience so I'm taking it again this Fall in person. In my online...

  8. Just got back from taking the TEAS (long)

    OCstudent replied to Catlover2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay I'm a little bit worried about the TEAS - specifically in the math area. I'm really good at math - I passed the AP Calculus AB exam 4 years ago, but I haven't touched it at all since then....

  9. Anyone Ever take Micro with Physio before?

    OCstudent posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey everyone, I spoke with a counselor and was advised to take Anatomy with Chemistry in the Fall and Health Microbiology with Physiology in the Spring. I know doubling up on science class will be...

  10. What medical shows do you watch?

    OCstudent replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    OMG - I was just thinking of starting a thread like this! I love ER, Trauma: Life in the ER, and EVERYTHING else on Discovery Health Channel. I have to record everything though and watch them all...

  11. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

    OCstudent posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    To all you graduates - what kind of debt did you walk away with from nursing school? How long do you estimate it will take to pay off? I hate the idea of taking out student loans but it may very well...

  12. Anyone Ever take Micro with Physio before?

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for all the responses - very encouraging. I don't plan on taking any other classes with Micro & Physio so I'm confident I'll have enough study time for both. I have a daughter who's 4 and...

  13. What classes are good to take with others?

    OCstudent replied to AJ+CN04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow - it's crazy how different everyone's opinions are! My school actually recommends pre-nursing students to take the Anatomy & Chemistry together as they are in similar in many areas so going...

  14. Anyone quitting

    OCstudent replied to weytn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also quitting in about 3 weeks. I've managed working full time and going to school part time for the past couple of years and it is soooo stressful when you have a family at home. To me it's...

  15. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks ddd - that makes me feel better! my husband works however it's commission only so it fluctuates. but realistically i'll probably have to take out a few here and there to make ends meet and...

  16. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The programs around here strongly advise against working+. Also, I have to keep my family in mind. Working mom + school = stress & average grades. I really can't afford that since nursing is so...

  17. Cal State Long Beach BSN program

    OCstudent replied to OCstudent's topic in California Nursing

    HI Mandee - thanks for responding! How did you do in your pre-reqs and all that other good stuff? And of course....CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm sure you're very excited about starting in the Fall - good...

  18. anyone is going to saddleback cc?

    OCstudent replied to veronica77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Veronica77 - did you take any other classes with your anatomy, microbiology, etc., or did you focus all your efforts on them? Trying to decide if I should squeeze in a sociology class or...

  19. Microbiology grades...

    OCstudent replied to lc3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Any recommendations for prepping for Anatomy (we take Anatomy & Physiology seperately), Chemistry, Micro & Physiology. I'm reading up on as much as I can because I'm hoping that if I grasp...

  20. anyone is going to saddleback cc?

    OCstudent replied to veronica77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey ladies! I'm not applying for this fall's nursing program as I still need to take my pre-req's but I just wanted to say hello. Good luck getting into the program and please let us know what...

  21. Orange County Nursing Programs

    OCstudent posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello! I live in Orange County and I'm currently taking my prerequisites @ Saddleback. I'm looking into the nursing programs at GWC, SAC, and Saddleback. I was wondering if anyone here has attended...