beck_79

beck_79

LTC, subacute CNA

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  1. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    beck_79 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was a... retail slave call center rep, BCBS ward attendent at a veterinary hospital (like a CNA for animals) and a textile artist, which didn't really pay the bills, but it was

  2. Tell me it's worth it

    beck_79 replied to Liz520's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it! Chemistry was my most dreaded course and I got through it. Now it's over and done with and I'm starting my Nursing classes in the Fall. It's a great feeling to have gotten through

  3. Crazy?? Anatomy AND Physiology 8-week Summer courses

    beck_79 replied to livinglighthouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're not alone! I'm taking A&P 1 and 2 over the summer. It should be

  4. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

    beck_79 replied to SillyLilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a crier, too! I worry about what will happen when I start clinicals, lol. I'll carry a bottle of Visine with me at all times,I'm sure. The rubber band idea is great. Haven't tried that yet. Also,...

  5. St. John's Wort

    beck_79 replied to SashaO's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did a little research on this once because I was curious to give it a try, but I read on Web MD that it can reduce the effect of birth control pills, so scratched that

  6. What is in your lunch box?

    beck_79 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I just discovered protein bars- particularly the Snickers Marathon Protein bars and Powerbars. They've got around 26 grams of protein per bar, and keep me full for hours. I also keep lots of fruit...

  7. Taking A&P and CNA course this summer....

    beck_79 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm planning to take both Anatomy and Physiology 1 and a CNA course this summer. They start at the same time and will overlap for about a month (CNA course is 5 weeks/ evenings, A&P is 10...

  8. Taking A&P and CNA course this summer....

    beck_79 replied to beck_79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yikes, that's alot of classes, DesertRain! lol,I guess I can do it! Good luck.

  9. Taking A&P and CNA course this summer....

    beck_79 replied to beck_79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No- I should rephrase. The courses start on the same date. Different times (one is during the day, one during the evening.) So I won't miss any classes.

  10. Anyone loving their classes this semester?

    beck_79 replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've definitely geeked myself out at school and am thoroughly enjoying my classes with the exception of ethics (lol, like others here, I see.) I even like organic chemistry. Love biology, enjoying...

  11. Going back to school and I feel DUMB!

    beck_79 replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in the same boat as you last summer. :) Hadn't taken a math course in years and couldn't remember most of the math I had learned. It's very much a "use it or lose it" skill. What I did was start...

  12. what did you do in your former life?

    beck_79 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a BFA. I've been working as an artist's assistant for the past 5 years, and while I feel lucky to have a job in the arts, it's just too difficult to make ends meet. Plus, having learned...

  13. Woohoo!!!!!!!!

    beck_79 replied to l_wheat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol!!! Me, too. 'Grats and good luck!

  14. Anyone still waiting to hear about spring '07 acceptance?

    beck_79 replied to Roxy5558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have my letter yet, but I had a meeting today with an advisor and she checked on my application status for me, b/c she thought I should have heard something from admissions by now. I got...

  15. Math and nursing

    beck_79 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Nursing

    I also worried about my ability in math and science with nursing. Math has always been my worse subject. I've always done well in science until it got into the math stuff. I'm borderline "discalculia"...

  16. any hope of passing chem. 101

    beck_79 replied to o2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the CliffsStudySolver for Chemistry to use in conjunction with the textbook for my Chem class. It has been huge help- sometimes both the textbook and my professor can be confusing. The Cliff's...

  17. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    beck_79 replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, nevermind. I actually got that problem right. I was a nervous wreck all week about this test, and the teacher seemed displeased about the results- average was a 75. When I got it back today I...

  18. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    beck_79 replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's how I was doing the problem, and I still keep getting 3.12 kg/L as my answer. *scratches head* 3.12g * 1kg * 1000mL divided by 1mL 1000g 1L =3.12kg/L I also tried it as .001kg/g and...

  19. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    beck_79 replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, I had my chem test a few days ago. It was my first real test in 6 years since my first round of college. I know for sure that I got one question wrong. A simple conversion and I can't figure out...

  20. Science course order

    beck_79 replied to semi-fly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting with Chemistry. I figured it would be the most difficult science course for me and I wanted to be able to really focus on it and see if I could get through it, and do it well. So far so...

  21. The letter......Spring 07

    beck_79 replied to NRSNFL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm waiting, too. I applied to a Bachelor's program for Jan 2007. However, they do not take many transfer students in the January semester so my chances of getting in aren't very high. If I don't get...

  22. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    beck_79 replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've got my first chemistry exam on Monday! I've been studying my butt off. *crosses