Northstar Angel

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1. I feel like I've posted this before....but....

   Northstar Angel replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   omgosh, Mistiffy!!! Were you in my math class last term???? I was mortified by some of the behavior..and sadly, it wasn't just the young ones!!! Two girls sat behind me, talking constantly. The...

2. I got accepted!!

   Northstar Angel replied to Lamie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   :balloons:WOHOO:balloons: congratulations!!!!!! Finally, a reward for all your hard work.. and behind door #1 - even MORE hard work :)

3. I got the letter!

   Northstar Angel replied to Northstar Angel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It's a small satellite program from a larger university. They only accept one cohort at a time. So every two years, a cohort of 10 goes through the program. It sucks but not much I can do about it...

4. I got the letter!

   Northstar Angel replied to Northstar Angel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey, Mex! Thanks for the support :) What I didn't mention is the fact that it's a very small class of 10 people. Because it's in Alaska, most of the people who apply have families and obligations,...

5. I got the letter!

   Northstar Angel posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Well...I actually got a phone call. Due to illness, the letters have not been sent yet. The news was disappointing but not unexpected. I didn't make it in I'm 8th on the waiting list so no...

6. Taking the NET Tomorrow, Please Help!

   Northstar Angel replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

   Just take a deep breath and relax...I am sure you will do just fine!! Until AFTER I took the NET, I had not idea how huge a test it really is.. I walked in off the street and took it, no prep at all....

7. Any nurses from Barrow

   Northstar Angel replied to liljsmom02's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I'm not a nurse yet...hoping for my acceptance letter this week, in fact!!! But I am a lifelong Alaskan. I have never been to Barrow though I've seen pictures. Good luck getting the answers you...

8. Anyone else waiting for "the" letter?

   Northstar Angel replied to fmrnicumom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Ok...add me to the list!!! I should know the end of this week or next week. My advisor said to call the school if I haven't gotten a letter by Sept. 10th. My school send a letter out to everybody,...

9. please send good vibes for LVN wait list!!!

   Northstar Angel replied to MAmom81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   *sings a Beach Boys tune* I'm pickin' up good vibrations She's giving me excitations I'm pickin' up good vibrations (Oom bop bop good vibrations) She's giving me excitations (Oom bop bop excitations)...

10. Do You all think this is crazy??

    Northstar Angel replied to ashtabella's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Call me crazy, but when I was taking alg with my A&P, I loved it!! I called algebra my "relaxation" homework. I didn't have to really think about it... I just had to solve the

11. How'd you learn bones & muscles?

    Northstar Angel replied to ceraleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Boy...muscles and bones are hard ones!!! There are soooo many!! What worked best for me was tons and tons of "model time" during open lab! Touching and naming and associating with the parts around...

12. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!

    Northstar Angel replied to Northstar Angel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ***Update*** Whewww....I'm so glad I misunderstood my advisor when he was telling me that other's were allowed to have some summer classes count! Here is what he really meant.... The school has a...

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

    Northstar Angel replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try using a mask. I had a lab partner who was sensitive to the smell as well, giving her headaches. Wearing a mask seemed to help her quite a bit! I'm jealous that you get a cadaver to explore....

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

    Northstar Angel replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Katie, Dissection really is a lot of fun. Just get those rubber gloves on and get in there! You can really learn a lot through dissection. I think schools vary. I've heard of schools that offer...

15. Don't laugh at me for this...

    Northstar Angel replied to mom24boys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4 under 6??? WOW :pumpiron: You are supermom!! Good luck on your test :)