IaCountryGirl

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  1. "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    IaCountryGirl replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fortunately, I haven't run into that......YET. I only take one actual physical class and the rest are online. But people like that drive me batty! The one class I go to has a couple girls that just...

  2. How to improve readingcomp/eng net

    IaCountryGirl replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I second checking with the learning center to see if they have help available. My cc has what's called an academic prep class for the sole purpose of helping you up your COMPASS scores. That's the...

  3. Are we all old???

    IaCountryGirl replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I"m a 27 year old married mother of two. Ds is 6, soon to be 7 and dd is 2. This is my second time in college and I am determined to make it through. It helps that I have finally choosen something...

  4. considering dropping one...

    IaCountryGirl replied to mermaid36's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think it's a bad idea to drop Micro. Yeah you're out of the money, but you said you're behind and what are the odds you'll get caught back up? Probably slim. Science can be downright hard....

  5. Disrespectful to instructor....

    IaCountryGirl replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am just in prereq's but I know what you mean. I have one class I go to the school for and some of the girls in there are just plain rude. They are too busy eating, whipping out their cellphones...

  6. Licensing in CA and taking meds for depression???

    IaCountryGirl replied to momto2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Contact the California state nursing board. You can find their number by doing a search on them, the website should pop up. Out of curiousity, I called my state's nursing board this morning about it...

  7. Shows, things, or people that motivate you to persevere

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

    Being at the hospital itself inspires me. Nurses in the past who have helped me. The NICU nurses with my daughter, my labor and delivery nurses, the nurse who took care of me after my gallbladder...

  8. pre-reqs need help

    IaCountryGirl replied to luv4all's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As the other two posters have said, it will depend on the school. My school has 7 prereq's you have to complete with a certain GPA before you can go into the nursing program. Those 7 HAVE to be...

  9. Is there any hope?

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

    I've been in your position before. I vowed to not let it happen this time and so far, I've been ahead. Make a commitment to sit down each day at a certain time to catch yourself up. If you are...

  10. Going into 2nd week of A&P and freaking out over chemistry....

    IaCountryGirl replied to occc2010rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking a class called basic biological concepts that covers both biology and chemistry. A refresher course for those that have been out of school for awhile or have never taken either....

  11. How much is everyone paying for books this upcoming semester?

    IaCountryGirl replied to JoshuaC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to the online book store, and including the non-required books, the total was around 350 dollars. BUT, I'm not taking anything overly complicated right now so I'm sure once I get into the big...

  12. Ok Freeking out now....

    IaCountryGirl replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I assume English Comp is the same as my Comp I class? I am taking comp online and it is available already. We have to write a total of 4 papers, I already know what on and to top it off, we have to...

  13. A mom feeling guilty...

    IaCountryGirl replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, I don't think we should ever feel guilty for going back to school. It's tough, but I think it's good for our children to see that instead of ignoring the issue (such as not having the...

  14. Fall classes

    IaCountryGirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just wondering what everyone will be taking. I tried to get into A&P I but it was booked up and also the nursing director said it's very hard to get into it so to build our schedules around...

  15. Pre Reqs for Newbies

    IaCountryGirl replied to BlueKush86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Luck. I am taking 4 of my classes online and the 5th one is on thursday nights from 6-7:50. Add into this I work 6pm-11pm 4-5 days per week and have two kids. A 6 yr old and a 2 yr old. Yeah,...

  16. What's everyone taking this fall?

    IaCountryGirl replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've finally settled on my schedule so I'm not changing it anymore. I am taking Professionals In Health, Comp I, Basic Biological concepts, Microcomputer literacy and Sociology. I am taking all...

  17. Is anyone else still waiting on financial aid?

    IaCountryGirl replied to RN2bemommyof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a grant and then a loan. What's odd is I was told I had 875 per semester for the loan but then I had to go in and request that amount and I'm still waiting for it to be approved? Certainly...

  18. Need help with coping......

    IaCountryGirl replied to Angel 3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't taken any speech classes since HS. I know I will have to have a speech class for the nursing curriculum though. I HATED doing speeches or any sort of thing where I had to get up in front of...

  19. Fall classes

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

    So I dropped that one class and am back in the basic science class. I don't know what to do! I don't want to take an extra day off work this semester. I had gotten a letter today about the...

  20. Fall classes

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

    That's what I was afraid of.....dry and boring But glad to hear it's easy. I figured it would be. I ended up dropping that basic science class and added Professionals In Health- which is a course...

  21. online courses???

    IaCountryGirl replied to MB37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if you have very little problem reading something then applying what you learned, then you probably won't have problems. Online is not for everyone, but it certainly can be a wonderful thing. Also...

  22. This is what I was meant to do!

    IaCountryGirl replied to maureenlynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you will be fine. If this is what you want to do, don't let her comments stop you! Fortunately, most of my family has been supportive. I don't think dh's grandmother approves me going back...

  23. Thanks !Where R U from?

    IaCountryGirl replied to is this heaven's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Cedar Rapids. And also will be going to Kirkwood. I am originally from Birmingham Iowa....which is down around Fairfield, not far from Ottumwa and Mt Pleasant. I see your post is a few...

  24. Former NICU moms becoming NICU nurses?

    IaCountryGirl replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am considering it. But I'm just starting my prereq's so I may change my mind down the road. Both kids were in the NICU and both times had positive outcomes and compared to other babies, wasn't...

  25. How are you preparing for the new school year?

    IaCountryGirl replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work also but not full time. I work 25 hours per week, 5 hour shifts 5 days a week. Plus I have young kids- a 6 year old and a 2 year old. The oldest will be in first grade so my day time hours...