sarani

I am interested in finding this out as well-- can't figure out how to do the PMs though..... can someone PM me pretty please??

CONGRATS!! I can't wait to join you on Dec 9th!

And my husband tells me he doesn't want to be married to me anymore. This has really thrown a wrench into my studying-- I can't concentrate! I am finishing up my preceptorship and have no time to move out until after that. Please help!

I guess I am not understanding how this works... I would like to do the review and the program throughout my 5th semester of the nursing program, as I am a contracted hospital employee and have only 90 days after graduation to pass the NCLEX. From looking at the requirements for the 1st tip, this is not possible, as I will not have a testing date as of yet. I would like to do reviews nightly throughout the entire 5th (and final) semester so that I am not cramming for the test, but actually know the material.... Any suggestions?

Hey--- I'm in a dilemma. I am writing a paper about breast cancer which metastasized to the liver and bones. All I am finding online as far as the focus of nursing care for this patient is to give comfort care. Once the cancer metastasizes to the bones all of a sudden they stop treating it? Sorry, I am just stuck, cause I want there to be some happy stuff, not just writing that the patient is dying and all I can do is provider for her comfort..... Any ideas or websites to check would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks-- I'll try those websites, and check out the bookstores in town. I usually like the Nursing made incredibly easy series, but didn't find one for the lab interpretations that I need.... Thanks again for your help!

Hey everyone! Does anyone know of a few good websites or books to help in learning all the interpretations of labs? Any help is much appreciated!!

:balloons: I GOT IN!!! I can't believe it! I didn't even know I was on an alternate list. They said I was their 1st alternate. WOW. So excited, and classes start this Monday-- the 21st!!!!!!

Because the nursing program that I am applying to just raised their standard for acceptance on GPA to a 3.0 from a 2.5--- and when I was in college 7 years ago, I didn't do very well.... So I had to get a B in Food & Nutrition, and an A in both Patho & Pharm this semester to make that cutoff...

4 lousy little points! I had an A all semester in Pathophysiology and only needed a 78 on the final to get an A-- and I got a 74 on the final! I can't believe I did so poorly, first off. Also, to go all semester getting A's on all my tests and case studies-- then to wind up with a B in the class!! I e-mailed the professor to see if there is anything I can do to get those 4 points, but don't expect that she'll let me.... I'm so dissappointed in myself! Now I have to re-take the whole class for those 4 stupid points!!! URGH!

Thanks for being so supportive! Not getting in is tough-- my husband and I wanted to start trying for kids after nursing school-- and we aren't getting any younger! I'm mostly bummed that I have to wait a whole year to apply again! Thanks again, and a big :balloons: CONGRATS :balloons: to all of you who made it in! Hope you all do well!

Well, I can't just go anywhere. I'm married, and my husband's job is here. (If it weren't for him taking on extra work, I wouldn't be able to afford to go to nursing school). All of our family is here. I have a BS (Animal Science) already, so I'm trying for the accelerated 2nd degree program. UNC is the closest university that offers nursing school, and also one of the most reputable. And since I hope to work at NCMC (the local hospital) as a CNA through school (right now I do insurance auths for NCMC) that'll keep the commuting to a minimum. I commuted for 4 years to CSU, and hated the "wasted" time driving back and forth for nearly an hour each way-- I'd rather have spent that time studying!! So, I just decided it was better to apply to the "in town" university... But the 2nd degree program has 18 slots for NCMC and 18 slots for PVH (another hospital-- about an hour away). I only applied to the NCMC portion of the program (foolishly believing that since I was an employee there that they'd pick me)-- next year I'm applying to the traditional, and both the 2nd degree programs.

Well, I finally got my letter on Friday. I was not accepted to the nursing program at UNC-- Northern Colorado. I knew the moment I saw the letter and hadn't yet received a phone call (all the people who got in got calls). So I cried for about a half hour while I formed plan B. So now once this semester is over, all my pre-reqs are done. I have a meeting this Friday with UNC to see where they believe I fell short so that I can work on that. Once this semester is over, I'll begin working 4- 10's at my FT job. I'll get a job at a nursing home, or possibly the other hospital as a CNA for 1-2 days/week for 2-3 weeks of the month. And I'll take my dog to obedience lessons to blow off some steam-- that's my reward for all the stress of pre-reqs and working FT etc. I'm crushed, but I WILL carry on and try harder next year. And next year, my focus won't be so divided, between school, work and applying for both nursing school and scholarships. That's another thing. I also had an interview for a scholarship that paid all tuition, books and a stipend. I was 1 of 4 people selected for interviews for that scholarship. I had to call to let them know I didn't make it into nursing school. URGH!!

I'm still waiting!!! URGH!