AtomicWoman

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  1. Micro Heads Up!

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

    I did think of a couple other things that may help you get a head start in Micro: From Biology or A&P: Review cell membrane structure and function and review what each organelle does. Review...

  2. Micro Heads Up!

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

    My pleasure.

  3. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AtomicWoman replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Proverbs 16:3, which review series did you use that helped you do so well in your maternity class? Congrats on finishing!!! Do you have a job

  4. Any older people in pre-nursing?

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

    You rock!!!! :bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur My

  5. Any older people in pre-nursing?

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

    Thanks! Someone started a thread in this forum called "Micro Heads Up". I posted my favorite microbiology websites in that thread. I think the only thing in micro that made me a little crazy was...

  6. Micro Heads Up!

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

    From my favorite microbiology website folder on my desktop (sorry I don't have time to annotate the sites; some of them are fabulous): http://student.ccbcmd.edu/courses/bio141/index.html...

  7. Burlington County College

    AtomicWoman replied to shailasmom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Jeff's ASN program is days only. Cost is about $17,000/year in tuition, plus books,

  8. Any older people in pre-nursing?

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

    Dang, I still had zits at 40! Freaking hormones... :chuckle Speaking of AC/DC, I have an 18-year-old client who couldn't believe I not only knew who the group Disturbed is, but could sing some of...

  9. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    AtomicWoman replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I see you're from Florida -- whereabouts are you looking for

  10. Seton Hall Accel BSN--Still Viable??

    AtomicWoman replied to JerseyGuy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    100K? If someone graduates from their CNL program and wants to be an NP, does s/he still have to go for an MSN? This whole CNL thing confuses

  11. Salem Community College Nursing Program!

    AtomicWoman replied to VetTechingWasEasier's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yikes! I guess that's how they maintain their great NCLEX pass rate -- they don't let anyone out in order to take it!!! I'm sorry about this for you; come join us in

  12. med test lab values

    AtomicWoman replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not a nurse yet, but my husband just had to get lab tests done to make sure his meds weren't having unwanted side effects. The doc ordered LFTs and a CBC w/differential. She also did a...

  13. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    AtomicWoman replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As someone who currently lives in NJ, I appreciate your kind invite! But I plan to become an NP, and I hear that GA isn't the greatest place for NPs to practice. Still, $125K for a house.

  14. Fundamentals of chem :(

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

    I did find mistakes on his worksheets, too. But I find his explanations of concepts to be generally sound and

  15. Chemistry CLEP Question

    AtomicWoman replied to AB092504's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A one-year general chemistry course would be Chem I and Chem II. Honestly, I wouldn't CLEP out of chem. You do learn certain skills and concepts that will help you both in your other science courses...

  16. Jefferson's BSN or APW Students or Grads?

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone out there a student or recent graduate of Thomas Jefferson's BSN or Accelerated Pathway BSN/MSN program? Do you like the program? Do you feel it's worth the tuition? (One of my other choices...

  17. School Shopping

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

    I would ask: NCLEX pass rate Retention rate and/or graduation rate What % of students are employed within 6 months of graduation How many hours of clinical you get each semester Ask if you can speak...

  18. Fundamentals of chem :(

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

    Check out Mr. Guch Explains: http://misterguch.brinkster.net/explains2.html If you click on Stoichiometry, you'll see that most, if not all, of your questions are covered there. A site with a lot of...

  19. Am I doomed??

    AtomicWoman replied to ms.futureRN86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll be fine, especially with those A&P averages. Micro is so darned interesting, it almost doesn't feel like work. (I SAID "almost". LOL) Just stay on top of the assignments, get ahead where...

  20. Need Health and Liability Insurance and CPR Training Prior to First Semester? How?!

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

    Most schools have an arrangement with an insurance company to sell health insurance to students who need it. Check with your school. And every school I've looked at wanted the policy to be effective...

  21. Is nursing the right choice?

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

    Where can you be a social worker without a degree in social work? And starting salaries for social workers are pretty

  22. Jefferson's BSN or APW Students or Grads?

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks -- that's what I thought. Well, I guess I'll get the scoop at orientation. I cannot believe how slow Financial Aid has been. I called today to inquire about my f/a application. It's still "in...

  23. Jefferson's BSN or APW Students or Grads?

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have a question for those who've been through the program. In Semester 1, do you have 16 or 24 hours of clinicals per week, once you finish your 4 weeks of lab? I thought it was 16 hours per week....

  24. I almost changed my major because of chem...

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

    Me, speaking to a friend a year ago, regarding the Chemistry course I was about to take: "I'm going to be the class idiot!" Me, speaking to a friend after taking my first Chem course: "I kicked butt!...

  25. Hobet testing

    AtomicWoman replied to jennshort568's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like you got the right study guide. Did you do the practice exams in it with a TIMER set? That helped me a lot? Also, I took their somewhat shorter, but still timed, practice NET/HOBET test...