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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 the textbook knowledge. It wasn't about my skills ...

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 program. But they rejected my application. I think t...

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 will be joining this field and be one of you soon!

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 westerners I am still very harsh on myself. I will cont...

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), I had all the nice and gentle instructors which h...

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 charted it. Later I checked the chart, someone has c...

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 what I've learned and what I've seen in hospital w...

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 building and ask the staff there already! If you are too ...

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 TEAS test she would have sent me the letter. So I t...

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

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!! So any news about the lowest GPA they take for spr...

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 barely passed the last midterm) and I don't think I can...

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 up!!

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 way...

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 and I can't work anyway... Can I ask you a quest...

Actually, yes. My teacher told us about it two weeks ago. We in Southern California have something like this: http://copehealthsolutions.org/services/hwt/CCE%20Program/index.html It's for Pre-Health students only. For this particular program, you wil...

Forget about the number 49 and move on. This one you need to help yourself... tell yourself you can do it! There is nothing to be scared about! Do you know where your teacher gets the test questions from? If you do, practice it alot... get yourself f...

I am taking Anatomy right now... I totally lost my passion It's alot alot more about memorization than I expected (which I expected to be alot alot already...) I feel like I am reading a phone book, all memorization with no direction. It's nothing a...

Totally agreed!! You really need to do your Math exercise EVERYDAY. Especially for college algebra, there is nothing worth to memorize. Everything should be spontaneous. If it's not spontaneous to you, make it! By practicing alot... not like linear a...

@ Jules A: I hold student visa, so it will be a lot cheaper for me to do it at CC. @ caliotter3: Hehe... I learn something today!

Hi. I just have a question about credit transfer to CC. If I got my bachelor degree two months ago and am considering applying for the RN program, will I have to do all the general education requirements again? Or is it possible to transfer my work t...

Well I did my lower div classes at a CC and then transfered to a UC. I will have to double check everything. Thanks for your quick reply. It makes me feel that there is still hope p.s. I think I should starting getting used to shorthands... what is...

If you think you can learn with a body condition like this, it's worth going to class. Otherwise, you will just be wasting your rest time and gas money. Get well soon!

Have faith in yourself, have faith in your body. I would, like other people suggested, seek for a second opinion before making my final decision. After all, it's your dream. Just follow your passion, because you can, and you will make it!! Best of l...

I don't like Kubinec. His jokes are not funny at all. Everytime he tells people a joke, he is the only one laughing....