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  1. Have you read Echo Heron's book?

    Thanks! I'm going to a different town tommorow and i'll try their book store. I appreciate the suggestions. kavi:)
  2. Mediocrity anyone?

    Dublin, count me in as a squeaker. I'm an older student. Had to take a Chemistry course just to understand the textbook for MicroBiology and Physiology. I am definitely not a super achiever. I struggle long and hard for every ounce I learn. I'm at t...
  3. Have you read Echo Heron's book?

    I've heard a few others mention her books here. So yesterday I went to a book store and asked if I could order some of her books. The clerk did checked the computer (or pretended to) and said there was no author listed or books by someone named "Echo...
  4. Am I Nutz?!?!

    Definitely give it a try! Good luck.:)
  5. Finally did it!

    Good for you! Hey, someday we'll be alumni together! pam
  6. Right now, I'm really not liking this!

    I was reading through the Excelsior student site---you weed through a lot of talk and questions. But someone else mentioned using the Cliff Notes for A & P. That they had used them and aced the test. So I recently bought the Cliff Notes and I...
  7. I plan to go straight to work with my ADN, I need the money. Then I'll work part-time on the BSN. Everything I've heard, the pay is not that much different. And I assume the experiences will help me in BSN classes. But mainly, I need the money after...
  8. Are you sure that you want to do that? Everything I've seen of Nursing---you really need that background in Chemistry to apply and facilitate a lot of the coursework. And on the job if you are doing labs, etc.. Good luck.
  9. Right now, I'm really not liking this!

    As someone who has been driven insane by A & P this winter---I feel your pain. I've finally put it aside for a while and am focusing on other classes. You can always go back to it. Unless it's the only pre-req you have left. It is a tough tough c...
  10. How hard is college level Chemistry?

    I never had Chem. in high school. Took an intro course last semester (and I'm 48). It was fascinating, but a lot to remember. I don't know if I would call it 'difficult' it was more a matter of taking up a lot of time. Good luck!
  11. New students over 40

    Good luck!:)
  12. Who is REALLY GOOD with needles?

    When I was learning I did a 'google' search under "Phlebotomy education" and found some helpful sites. I didn't keep them, but you might try that.
  13. Our Nic Wins The Oscar!!

    I just love her! She really deserved it. I was a big Tom Cruise fan until he treated her so horribly. Question--did he ever win an oscar? I don't think so, but I'd be doubly happy for her if I knew that he had never won one. Congrats to her and all ...
  14. Boy is that true! Just about everyone in my family who isn't a Nurse--(seven in my immediate family if you count first cousins)--- is a police officer, firefighter, or school teacher. It's been that way on both sides for several generations. ((I a...
  15. My sister is a nurse, as are five of my cousins and a cousin-in-law. They all think I'm crazy for doing this. They all took their classes in their early twenties and have been nurses for many many years. Back then, I never was even remotely inter...
  16. What happened to Buckley?

    About a month ago, there was a posting from 'bewbew' about a dog that was picked up by the RSPCA and given to a new owner before the original owners had a chance to 'redeem' him. The dog's name was "Buckley". (I went back through threads to find this...
  17. What happened to Buckley?

    Thanks for trying. I bet you are right--if he would have been returned to his original owner I'm betting there would have been huge headlines. Take care. Kavi
  18. What happened to Buckley?

    Thanks NurseRachy!:)
  19. Who all is taking Anatomy??

    A & P was "taking me" until I found a system that worked for me. I read the chapter into a tape recorder. (And for variety information from internet sites). I listen over and over, while I color pages from the Anatomy and Physiology coloring book...
  20. CPNE,....Anyone have any neg. experiences

    Thank you Deb! Thanks for taking the time, this is awesome. And Spazzy Nurse, thank you too for answering my question. My CPNE is a ways off, but I 've kept these notes to review when my time comes. The concern about passing the CPNE has had me the ...
  21. CPNE,....Anyone have any neg. experiences

    I can't wait for Deb's 'drumroll' story. But I am a little concerned about one thing. When you 'fail' the CPNE, don't they tell you why? So that you can 'overcome' that failing before you try it again. If they don't, that kind of scares me. Alot.
  22. Question about CPNE

    IV Starts was one of the things that concerned me when deciding about Excelsior. Although I've been 'taught' to do them, I have very little practical experience. Then I spoke with a recent 'traditional' nursing school graduate--through a college ADN...
  23. nifty metric conversion trick

    Thanks for sharing this tip. It may actually be the one that FINALLY works for me! kavi
  24. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

  25. Loss of a brother

    [[[[[[[[[[ mona ]]]]]]]]]]]]]] I p.m.'d you too. Hope you receive it. However, I did it before I found this thread---(I saw the note to you in the Independant Study forum). Anyway, now I undestand what happened to your brother. That has to be soo har...