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  1. How many classes and what classes are you taking?

    shrimpchips replied to 987!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well for this upcoming semester (fall '08) this is what I currently have: Drug Use & Abuse (online) Science of Nutrition Human Diversity Geography of Human Diversity [the last two are considered...

  2. Did you need Excel for Chem or Bio

    shrimpchips replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never used excel in chem or

  3. Anatomy Fall '08...what to expect?

    shrimpchips replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is DEFINITELY doable...this was my schedule for the spring '08 semester: * A&P II * A&P II lab * Into to General, Organic & Biochemistry II * Principles of Microbiology * Principles of...

  4. Nursing and STD's

    shrimpchips replied to Career Student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe they're more so concerned about infectious diseases - TB is a BIG one. I'm not saying that STDs are not infectious because they are, but they are sexually transmitted. unless the nurse...

  5. Anatomy Fall '08...what to expect?

    shrimpchips replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The lab at my school focused mainly on the anatomy portion. We didn't do anything with cadavers and we did *some* dissection (cow's eye, sheep's brain/heart, etc) however most of the learning was...

  6. Question about tb skin test

    shrimpchips replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm TERRIFIED of needles (that are going into me...giving injections - which I had to do on my father [lovenox] after he had a stroke - doesn't bother me) and this is such a relief! Thanks everyone!...

  7. All Programs in Ohio

    shrimpchips replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Akron - BSN, MSN Lorain County Community College - ADN (BSN & MSN are available through their university partnership

  8. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    shrimpchips replied to Dream2BANurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you! you too

  9. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    shrimpchips replied to Dream2BANurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which school did you apply to? I go to the University of Akron (OH)

  10. Anatomy Fall '08...what to expect?

    shrimpchips replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Basically what Bicster said :) Imo I thought anatomy was waaay easier than the physiology aspect. at my school anatomy & physiology were together, not seperate...so the lecture emphasized more on...

  11. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    shrimpchips replied to Dream2BANurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied back in march and our letters aren't supposed to come until closer to the end of this month. This "waiting game" is killing me! Good luck to everyone and I hope all of you get

  12. What will you do if you don't get in?

    shrimpchips replied to joymama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would be really upset *MAYBE* I'll try again but I'll most likely change my major, probably to respiratory therapy or dietetics. I didn't get in last year and if I don't get in this year...I don't...

  13. What is a CNA or CRNA?

    shrimpchips replied to mNm85's topic in Nursing Career

    some states (or maybe just Ohio?) use STNA (state-tested nurse assistant) instead of CNA, but they're the same thing

  14. STNA Training Sites in the Akron Area

    shrimpchips replied to ChangeHappens's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't know if it's better but Akron General Hospital has STNA training...you can try there

  15. Anatomy & Physiology

    shrimpchips replied to thisismysn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    at my school Anatomy & Physiology are together as one class and there are 2 semesters of it (A&P I and A&P II) + a lab each semester. A&P is a difficult class and requires A LOT of...

  16. A& P, Micro and Stats too much in one summer?

    shrimpchips replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How long is your summer session? We have 5-week and 8-week sessions, but it may be different at other schools / universities. If your school / university does it like that, then I think that' s...

  17. question!

    shrimpchips replied to shrimpchips's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much! This is what I was looking for

  18. question!

    shrimpchips posted a topic in Government, Military

    i hope this is the right place for this... my school has this ROTC program and they have a nursing army corps. of course i'm not in this program and i can't enroll into it anyway b/c i have asthma....

  19. What are YOU taking Fall semester?

    shrimpchips replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P I (+ lab) basic pharmacology study of disease processes first aid & CPR

  20. interested in becoming a CNA/STNA (OH)

    shrimpchips posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Right now I have my HS diploma and I'm nearing the end of my freshman year in college. I live in Ohio and I'm persuing my BSN (and later an MSN) but in the meantime I would really like to get a job...

  21. excited =]

    shrimpchips posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    so i finally decided on a program to get my CNA certification with, and i'm super excited! :w00t: unfortunately, classes don't begin until july. i don't have the list of things required for my...

  22. Where do you purchase your scrubs???

    shrimpchips replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.allheart.com or walmart

  23. any good book recommendations???

    shrimpchips replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well, this book i'm reading is more for RNs and not CNAs, but it's a very good book, i'm currently in the middle of it and i love it. it's called Intensive Care: The Story of a Nurse by Echo Heron....

  24. Average GPA

    shrimpchips replied to Mya87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it depends on the school bc they're all different. at my school, the minimum is a 2.75 © but even with that you're not going to get in. my school averages your science grades to get a "science GPA"...

  25. stethoscope question

    shrimpchips posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    i'm from the cleveland (and also akron) area but i was wondering...where do you buy your stethoscopes?? do you just order them online or what? i'm going to be starting my STNA training this summer...