marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Nursing school? - with toddlers?

    marilynmom replied to d&d's mom's topic in General Students

    I also have a 5 yr old and a 22 month old. I'm still doing pre-reqs but it can be done. I go to school in the evenings and online classes so that my husband can watch them when I am gone. I also...

  2. National Honors Society???

    marilynmom replied to 2005 Nurse's topic in General Students

    I got my letter from PTK as well and I think it can't hurt to have that on your transcript!

  3. For those in CRNA school or working CRNAs

    marilynmom posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Was college Chem and Physics just easy for you or did you struggle? I am pretty much set on becoming a CRNA, I have a high GPA but I did struggle with my Chem class this summer (8 weeks). I *barely*...

  4. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    marilynmom replied to KR's topic in General Students

    Yep that is how I learned them as well! There is also another one to remember if they are sensory, motor or both. I will have to try and find that for her as well.

  5. So discouraged over A&P, ready to give up nursing plans

    marilynmom replied to evi's topic in General Students

    Evi, one more thing, if you can get you a tape recorder and record your A&P lectures. There is always something you miss in lecture or something you just dont "get" at the time or you are to...

  6. So discouraged over A&P, ready to give up nursing plans

    marilynmom replied to evi's topic in General Students

    Evi, Don't give up. You have not been in school for awhile and it is going to take some time to develop study habits, and I really think that is your problem here. John gave some great adive. You...

  7. Typical drop/fail rates for RN programs?

    marilynmom replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

    Gosh you guys is it that hard that so many people drop out or flunk out??? I will be starting nursing school next fall (maybe this spring if I am super lucky). I can never imagine myself just...

  8. Does anyone else think Pre-reqs suck??

    marilynmom replied to Future_RN3385's topic in General Students

    Call me a geek but I have enjoyed every class I have taken so far! I think each and every pre-req class is benificial to anyone wanting to be a nurse. As an RN you are going to meet many different...

  9. Desktop vs laptop

    marilynmom replied to Gampopa's topic in General Students

    I have a desktop and a laptop and they are both good. I dont prefer one over the other really. I do like the bigger screen of my desktop monitor better though. I guess it just depends on how...

  10. skipping class, a hard habit to break

    marilynmom replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

    I must be a geek as well cause I never skip class. I really enjoy all my classes as well, so I look forward to going.

  11. The dreaded panty line.......

    marilynmom replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    LOL I think you should go all out and wear *black* underwear and bra under those white scrubs! Maybe do a Madonna/nurse kinda thing....lol I think the thong or nude color panties should work fine...

  12. are you a grade conscious conscious student?

    marilynmom replied to reign's topic in General Students

    Oh that is weird. Why do they not let you raise your GPA? To me that doesn't make sense. But in order for me to get mine back up there I have had to make *all* A's for the past couple year or so....

  13. are you a grade conscious conscious student?

    marilynmom replied to reign's topic in General Students

    Ya here if you don't have at *least* a 3.5 they will not even look at you (the BSN program). So ya grades are *very* important here as well. Its hard to get into the community college programs here...

  14. are you a grade conscious conscious student?

    marilynmom replied to reign's topic in General Students

    How is it mathmatically impossible? Its easy when I first started in college I only carried a 3.3 GPA, then after a few semesters making all A's I brought it up to a 4.0 which I have now.

  15. are you a grade conscious conscious student?

    marilynmom replied to reign's topic in General Students

    One thing I hate the most is how easy and fast it is to lower your GPA and how hard and time consuming it is to get it higher!! I have a really good GPA now (4.0) but it started out as a 3.3 and it...

  16. are you a grade conscious conscious student?

    marilynmom replied to reign's topic in General Students

    omg I am obsessvie about my grades too....lol I used to not be obsessive but anymore I HAVE to make all A's Gator, SN ...lol I am like that to, if I make a 92% to me that is almost not like even...

  17. Bsn prerequisites and doing ADN program

    marilynmom replied to giftedRN's topic in General Students

    I have heard that as well....that some ADN programs have better clinical time than BSN. I dont know if that is true here or not where I live, but it is a good point. I will more than likely be...

  18. Do you nurses get breaks?

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you get lunch breaks, etc? After just reading some of the forums here on allnurses and Echo Herons books I am scared! Some were saying they work 12 hours with no breaks to even take a pee let...

  19. Do you nurses get breaks?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I feel better now that you all have responded. Basically it depends on where you work right? And your time management, organization, etc I really appreciate your honest input on this cause I was...

  20. Do you nurses get breaks?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I should never have read those posts over on "Would You Recommend Nursing as a Career"! LOL So overall you guys really do enjoy nursing? I dont mind hard work, but I dont want to burn out...

  21. do grades determine how good of a nurse you will be?

    marilynmom replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in General Students

    I don't think grades have much to do with being a good nurse either, BUT, I know at my school a good GPA is essential to get into the nursing programs (both ADN and especially BSN). Also one thing...

  22. Bsn prerequisites and doing ADN program

    marilynmom replied to giftedRN's topic in General Students

    I'm a sure it totally depends on the school. I am doing all my BSN pre-reqs as well and plan to apply to both the BSN program here and the ADN program and take which ever one accepts me next fall...

  23. Q about Nursing School credit hours

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Students

    I have a handout here to the Nursing Program (ADN) at my school and would like some input. This is after all the pre-reqs have been completed (A&P, etc): First Semester: 11 credit hours Second...

  24. Q about Nursing School credit hours

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    OK that was what I was wanting know Val. I was wondering how we would have so little credit hours on paper but I KNEW it had to be more work that what it looked like. Is it just ADN programs that...

  25. Q about Nursing School credit hours

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    Ya the credit hours I listed is not counting pre reqs, I will have those all finished so all I would have left is Nursing classes, nothing else. Susie our program looks just about the same as yours,...