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  1. Did anyone attend the RN program at NCCC?

    karen230 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am planning on attending the RN program at NCCC in Fall 2008, has anyone gone through it? Were the profs good? How was your clinical experience? I have known a few people that went through...

  2. I'm in!

    karen230 replied to rachelerin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATS TO

  3. My Wait Is Over!!!!

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All, I haven't posted here in months but I have to post. I just called the NS I applied to b/c I haven't heard anything yet and the woman told me I should have my acceptance letter by the end of...

  4. A&P Mnemonics!

    karen230 replied to mpoppym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG that is great . I'll remember that one. My first test is in 2 weeks and I'm sure this material will be on

  5. So I'm thinking it would have been less painful............

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if I had just stuck my wet finger into a light socket to make my hair stand on end. I went to my first A&P lecture last night and all I can say is WOW!!! I took 10 pages of notes in a 3 hr 40...

  6. So I'm thinking it would have been less painful............

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HOW FUNNY!!!! I love to say STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID as well :smokin:. We did that one last semester in Human Bio but we only did 18 muscles and about 30 or so bones. I just finished printing the...

  7. Have any of us "older" students applied for and received a scholarship?

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have applied for scholarships and have begun to wonder. Since I am a non-traditional student, is it even worth it for me to apply for scholarships? I haven't seen very many that are geared toward...

  8. Slight dilema, any advice would be apprieciated............long....sorry

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All, A little background on my dilema. In the Spring semester I took my only pre-req that I needed to get in to NS with a girlfriend. It was great to, she is really awesome at taking notes so she...

  9. Slight dilema, any advice would be apprieciated............long....sorry

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are so right, I am a bit bothered that she dropped the course and I know I shouldn't be since I was planning on going to NS anyway. It just seemed nicer with someone I know.......a buddy,

  10. A & P.....using index cards..........

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For those of you who have already taken A&P, did any of you use index cards to put info on? I was in a drugstore checking out school supplies and saw the index cards and a holder. I thought...

  11. In need of words of encouragement or advice.............

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 38 yrs old (or will be in a month) and haven't started NS yet. I am planning on attending in the fall of 2009 so this year I will knock out A&P I&II (they aren't pre-req's at my school...

  12. In need of words of encouragement or advice.............

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you everyone for your support. I have decided that I can only be concerned with the task at hand and not about the future. So I'm slowly getting myself back in to my "one semester at a time"...

  13. Slight dilema, any advice would be apprieciated............long....sorry

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I have decided to take A&P I without my girlfriend. I have to remember something........at first I was expecting to go to NS alone so at first I was expecting to take A&P alone. It...

  14. Slight dilema, any advice would be apprieciated............long....sorry

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you everyone for your response. My head tells me to go in to A&P anyway and continue with my plan. I heart is somewhat telling me that she will not go in to nursing school at all. In...

  15. In need of words of encouragement or advice.............

    karen230 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you so much everyone for your encouragement. I just need to get myself back in to the frame of mind that I can only plan as much as I can and take NS one day at a time/one course at a time. If...

  16. Is it too late for me?

    karen230 replied to Kimba819's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, you sound a bit like me. I blew off high school and didn't bother going to college and yet have considered nursing since high school. I had the fear of not being smart enough to get in and this...

  17. anyone done with pre-reqs?

    karen230 replied to SwtSangria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is different for me, my school didn't require A&P I&II or Micro for a pre-req so I am done with pre-req's. I don't plan to take any nursing courses until fall 09 BUT I am taking A&P I...

  18. It is Recommended that I take "Intro to BIO" before required science pre-req's?....

    karen230 replied to NoSleepTil'...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school has this rule that if you didn't have a grade "C" or better in biology or don't feel that you are strong in biology then they "recommend" you take Human Biology before A&P. I took human...

  19. Frustrated....

    karen230 replied to megn2boys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, I got tired just reading your post. You really do have a full plate in front of you. It may be time for you to slow down just a bit. You said you are having a hard time focusing and keeping...

  20. Got into LPN program...still apply to Associate RN?

    karen230 replied to sd_iwant2banurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, the first year of LPN and RN programs are bacially the same and after that you go into the rest of your particular program. Having said that, there is an option of the LPN students to...

  21. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    karen230 replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am almost 40 and still get zits, it isn't fair!!! I still crank up the radio when the AC/DC comes on. Color me happy........when the AC/DC hits the

  22. Do you think it is too late to go into nursing?

    karen230 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All, I am looking for honest opinions. I am turning 37 this year and seriously considering applying for nursing school for fall 2008 (I will be 38 then). DO you think that I would be too old to...

  23. considering nursing, but...

    karen230 replied to CLJ1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think we are all a little terrified once in a while, I know I am. I am not so nervous going in to this semester b/c it is A&P I and I just finished taking a human bio class and my understanding...

  24. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    karen230 replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you will find lots of company on this board. there are so many of us "older" students here and no you won't be the oldest in your night class, probably not even in your nursing classes . btw, i'll...

  25. 8 weeks to wait to see if I get in...

    karen230 replied to gemberly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL, you forgot stalk the postman, LOL. Seriously though, if you try not to think about it, the time will go faster so do whatever. Go to the park for a walk on a nice day, have lunch with friends,...