81ke83

81ke83

Member

  • Content

    81

  • Visitors

    1,814

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by 81ke83

  1. Concept Mapping Help!

    81ke83 replied to ksmullen17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our concept maps and careplans are very different from the ones that I have seen posted. We spend 2025 hours a week to do our care plans and concept maps. OUr concept maps are two pages. One for...

  2. Is it possible to hold a p/t job while going to school f/t in nursing?

    81ke83 replied to Captain Amazing's topic in General Nursing

    I work 32 hours a week commute and hour each way to work, full time nursing student. I am carrying an 85% in lecture. I took a leave of absence the first 7 weeks of nursing school. It was all so...

  3. So annoying when students ask your grade

    81ke83 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    When we ask "What did you grade did you get on the test?" It is more out of our concern for a fellow classmate. We are not gloating because we might have done better than you. I have attended...

  4. Help! I can't change my age!

    81ke83 replied to sassy nurse lady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 50 years old and going to nursing school. No one treats me any differently than if I were twenty. I think it is one profession that doesn't have as much age discrimination. I run circles...

  5. Anyone else discouraged?

    81ke83 replied to kywoman1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The tests are definately very stressful, I tape the lectures and then put them on my Ipod. I listen to them in the car, gym or when I am going over my notes. I always try to listen to the previous...

  6. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    81ke83 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I would like to hear your feedback after the first 7 weeks of nursing school. I watched my daughter go through it and it didn't have the same impact as when you go through it yourself. You are...

  7. Can I do it?

    81ke83 replied to ccccdstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went back to school 4 years ago. I find I am a much better student then when I was young. Started nursing school this fall. Just take one semester at a time and you will get

  8. Know it all classmates

    81ke83 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Nursing is one profession that accepts people of all ages. Prior to attending nursing school and currently I work for a Hotel, I do all of the bookkeeping and am the assistant manager. In my nursing...

  9. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    81ke83 replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    we have two math tests a semester. 1st semester have to pass with 90% have one other chance to pass or you are out. 2nd semster same thing. 3rd semester one test pass with 90%. Last semester 100%....

  10. Know it all classmates

    81ke83 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I am first semester nursing. One of the pre-reqs for nursing one is that you have to be a CNA before you start. Some have more experience than others. But we all had to pass the CNA. Do you have a...

  11. Am dreading second year.......

    81ke83 replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So sorry to read about your experience the first year of school. I am an older student and the people, I go to school with are great. We work together and help each other out. Age has never been a...

  12. Calculator not permitted?!

    81ke83 replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    Our school provides calculators for the tests. You have to be careful as the calculators are not reliable and we check the answers by hand. We cannot use our graphing calculators because they have...

  13. What classes are good to take with others?

    81ke83 replied to AJ+CN04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I would go talk to a counsler. Find out what you need to take. If I had it to over I would have started with Chemistry, then Anatomy Physiology, followed by microbiology. I would of filled...

  14. I am soooo... upset

    81ke83 replied to jones21498's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you never know what can happen. The wait to get in a program is 1 1/2 years to 2 1/2 years. The governor of California provided some extra funding for 12 spots this fall. I was one of the 12...

  15. CNA prior to RN School?

    81ke83 replied to Coco06's topic in Nursing Career

    At my school, we have to finish and pass the CNA class and state licensing process. We can apply to the nursing program without it. But must have our license before we can start. If you don't have...

  16. Uggh, so frustrated.....

    81ke83 replied to Angela1336's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had some tutoring when I took chemistry. It was one of the toughest classes. The tutoring

  17. Question about RN programs

    81ke83 replied to jlhalloween's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply to several schools. You never know what opportunity can arise. I am in a year sooner than expected. I waited 6 months. So special funding created 12 more openings and we filled out a special...

  18. Thinking of traveling to Reno

    81ke83 replied to Buford 1's topic in Travel

    I don't know alot about the hospitals in Reno. It is a fun place to live. In the summer there is alot of river rafting. In the winter, some great skiing. The mountains are really beautiful. I...

  19. Marriage and Nursing school ?

    81ke83 replied to whatmaters's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I remarried last June. My husband then boyfriend has supported me 150% while going to school. I am one of those students that is obsessed with being successful in my classes. I spend alot of time...

  20. Background check/drug screen before clinicals

    81ke83 replied to RANCH GIRL's topic in General Students

    When we receive our acceptance letter for the nursing program it is tenative until the background check is complete. We have to have all our immunizations up to date, physical, tb test, CPR card....

  21. Has anyone taken these classes

    81ke83 replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had to give presentations in A & P and Micro. The Micro presentation was in place of a mid term. I would do an oral presentation anyday over a midterm. Speech is one of the classes we need to...

  22. southern cali roll call

    81ke83 replied to sdskimmer's topic in California Nursing

    Starting nursing school in August in Ventura, live in Camarillo, work in Santa Barbara. two more years and the commuting will be

  23. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    81ke83 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Date Received: May 17, 2006 Program: ADN School: Ventura School of Nursing and Allied Health State: California When does school start? August 21, 2006 This is a year sooner than expected. The...

  24. "male" scrub top patterns

    81ke83 replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    My daughter is 6ft, I make all of her scrubs. She likes the tops longer with bigger pockets. The pants she likes wider legs. Find someone that sews and they can fit a pattern for you. I don't know...

  25. Does age matter?

    81ke83 replied to nursingconsidered's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I turned 50 this year and will start nursing school in August. Took 4 years to finish my pre reqs. I run circles around the kids that I go to school with. You are never to old. I think one of the...