albedo

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1. Destroyed by previous experience. Should I try nursing again?

   albedo replied to albedo's topic in Nursing Career

   You know, I would love to start as a CNA. But I am currently adjusting my immigration status, which is gonna be done soon. I can work, but not go to school. I tried applying to a local hospital CNA...

2. Destroyed by previous experience. Should I try nursing again?

   albedo replied to albedo's topic in Nursing Career

   I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread, sharing your experience, wisdom, and encouragement. Knowing what to work on, I will be turning in my application on Monday. Hopefully I...

3. Destroyed by previous experience. Should I try nursing again?

   albedo replied to albedo's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you GrnTea! Yes I am harsh on myself. It has to do with my upbringing. I am Asian. I was never praised as a kid. I tried to be nicer to myself in recent years. I am nicer to myself, but to...

4. Destroyed by previous experience. Should I try nursing again?

   albedo replied to albedo's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you Emergent! I am a little relieved, knowing I am not the only person with this kind of anxiety. How did you overcome your anxiety as a student? During my first three semesters (six rotations),...

5. Destroyed by previous experience. Should I try nursing again?

   albedo posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Two years ago, I failed my final semester the second time and had to drop out of my previous (ADN) nursing program. I had been a B student throughout the program up til my failure. So it wasn't about...

6. Fictional vital sign charting

   albedo replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

   I am a student nurse. I honestly have never seen an RR that is not 18 or 20 on med surg floors. Students are the only people who actually would go in and count it. One time I counted 14 or 16 and I...

7. need tips for easier NG placement

   albedo replied to kadell's topic in Emergency

   Hi I am a first semester student. I have always wondered how what I've learned about NG tube insertion is gonna work on real people because we don't get to practice on real people. But when I compare...

8. Help!!! Im sooo confused!!!! (anyone please help me!!!)

   albedo replied to Carol220's topic in General Students

   First off, why are you this confused while there are people from nursing department you can just walk in and talk to? You are going to Cerritos already. Just move your legs and walk to nursing...

9. Cerritos College Spring 2010

   albedo replied to ashlaurane3's topic in California Nursing

   I am on the alternate list too. I took the TEAS test on July 27th. I called today cuz I saw what Apgar10 said (that he/she got the letter already).A lady was there telling me that if I did take the...

10. Anyone get into the Golden West nursing program for fall 2009

    albedo replied to Tinaweber17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it not normal if I still haven't got anything letter from GWC yet? It's the 27th already... so

11. students applying at LBCC for spring 08

    albedo replied to strawberryheartRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My goodness... So the 30 spots do make a difference... I am really nervous now. I am now taking anatomy and microbiology... I did bad on my first 2 midterms of anatomy... I really have to work hard!!...

12. Just a discussion...getting into Nursing Program

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

    Long Beach City College only looks at GPA. And the lowest I've heard for last semester they took was 2.6. But in my opinion, the anatomy class here is pretty hard (consider most of my classmates...

13. Thinking about switching majors. So discouraged.

    albedo replied to Pinky05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's just your first test... I mean now that you know tests in this class will be in this format, you will be more prepared next time. Don't give

14. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

    albedo replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My class is just Anatomy by itself. We have to take Anatomy and Physiology separately at my school... Hey how do you guys memorize everything? I mean there must be a way to do that... a less painful...

15. can i volunteer??

    albedo replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh... so what do you think about it? I think I will do this next semester when my load is not that heavy. And I think I would want to do alot of this kind of volunteering because I am not American...