AtomicWoman

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  1. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    With that knowledge in hand, I agree you might want to just take the MAT and get it over with. If you wait until December, they MIGHT fill up the class by that time. When I had my interview a couple...

  2. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone hear anything yet? Chomping at the

  3. Bed Bath Failure!!!

    AtomicWoman replied to lukesmama's topic in General Students

    I was going to make the same suggestion. When I took my BLS certification, I talked to the dummy and it really helped. If I started to do the steps in the wrong order, I immediately knew it and I...

  4. I need help memorizing the tissues!

    AtomicWoman replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to http://www.histology-world.com/ Click on "Learn Histology". Be sure to leave your computer speakers on, because on some pages, she speaks over the slides, and her explanations are very helpful....

  5. Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing School

    AtomicWoman replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in New Jersey Nursing

    No. I decided that a BSN program made more sense for me, because I already have a bachelor's degree and I know I want to go on for my MSN fairly

  6. New pathphys case

    AtomicWoman replied to cmonkey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As for the reference range for OGTT, there's a book on Google Books that has them for fasting, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr and 4 hr:...

  7. New pathphys case

    AtomicWoman replied to cmonkey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    in order to differentiate between hypothyroidism and hashimoto's: "the presence of thyroid autoantibodies, typically anti-tpo and also anti-tg antibodies, delineates the cause of hypothyroidism as...

  8. A&P teacher from...

    AtomicWoman replied to Kamdyn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Time to drop or find another section you can transfer into. This class is too important for both your acceptance to nursing school (your GPA) and your nursing school classes. You'll need this...

  9. Microbiology - Fall 2008

    AtomicWoman replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a former college professor, I can give you some hints about test essay questions. Because they are written in-class, without time to create a lovely essay, your professor will NOT be looking for...

  10. Used Trashed Nurses Shoes on eBay for 9.99

    AtomicWoman replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that nurse didn't wear these running around the hospital floor, huh?...

  11. Chemistry woes

    AtomicWoman replied to bound4oregon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Forgot to add that you should review acid-base reactions,

  12. Chemistry Fall 2008

    AtomicWoman replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're welcome. :) If you learn them, you will look like a genius when your prof throws something on the board like KMnO4 and asks the name -- and you say, "Potassium permanganate!")

  13. Chemistry woes

    AtomicWoman replied to bound4oregon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get yourself a copy of: The Nuts and Bolts of Organic Chemistry, by Joel Karty...

  14. Microbiology - Fall 2008

    AtomicWoman replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is she new? Maybe she is trying to get her footing regarding her testing, and this first test sent her a message. :) She may also curve -- definitely a question to ask when you talk to her at your...

  15. Letters of Recommendation for Nursing School

    AtomicWoman replied to torasamu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the schools that had a form, my references just printed out their letter on their own letterhead and said, "Please see attached letter" on the form. However, if there are specific questions on the...

  16. Chemistry Fall 2008

    AtomicWoman replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have never had an open-book chem test, and I am currently in my 4th chemistry class. We were allowed to use 1 "cheat sheet", including our polyatomic ions, in Fundamentals, but in Chem I, Chem II...

  17. Chemistry Fall 2008

    AtomicWoman replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK, here are my polyatomic ion flashcards. I've left you a blank page at the end so you can add your own. They are in this format because I use perforated postcard forms to do my flashcards, but you...

  18. Microbiology - Fall 2008

    AtomicWoman replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome! Definitely don't panic. Think of it this way: now you know your professor's testing style and the types of questions he asks, as well as what kinds of things he thinks are important. The fact...

  19. Pathphys argument

    AtomicWoman replied to cmonkey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, thanks for the

  20. Organic Chemistry Fall 08

    AtomicWoman replied to twinjeep97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anybody else struggling with bond-line structures? Every time I look at a problem, I get all sweaty. I am about as non-visually-oriented as you can get. So while the rest of my class is going, "OK, I...

  21. turned away after clinical started??

    AtomicWoman replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Students

    Please keep us posted! With your background and experience, I think you will make an AWESOME nurse! You can take care of me any time, and I don't care if you have to get help to lift me! You've got...

  22. Nomenclam... WHAT?!!? Calling Chemists...

    AtomicWoman replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This guy's website is wonderful; I owe him a debt. Here's his tutorial on nomenclature: http://chemistry.alanearhart.org/Tutorials/Nomen/index.html At the bottom of the page are quizzes with tons of...

  23. Tissue advice needed.

    AtomicWoman replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to http://www.histology-world.com/ Click on "Learn Histology". Take all of her quizzes. Look at all of her slides. Listen to all of her explanations. Repeat as needed until you can recognize the...

  24. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    AtomicWoman replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    And what if some student has IBS or IBD? Will s/he be required to bring in a sample of that lovely poop? My Dad had IBD and I swear I can still smell that poop 30 years later. How mortifying for the...

  25. I've got meningitis??

    AtomicWoman replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you are OK!!! I have had severe migraines for almost 30 years. I doubt I would have thought "meningitis" if I got a really bad headache. Thanks for posting