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Email the instructor before the first class and let him/her know that you want to add Bio 112 once there is room. Show up to class and introduce yourself to the instructor and be involved in the class. People always drop after the first class or two ...

You will need any bachelors degree plus pre-reqs for an ABSN program. I would start by taking Biology or A&P while you figure out the specific pre-reqs for the nursing schools you want to apply to. It can be overwhelming having to start from scra...

The way I learned it was this mnemonic: "Al Pacino Takes Medication." Aortic, Pulmonary, Tricuspid, and Mitral. Aortic 2nd intercostal R sternal border Pulmonary 2nd intercostal L sternal Tricuspid: 4th L sternal Mitral: 5th L midclavicular

I would recommend getting the job as a student nurse tech. Perhaps take out a private loan to help tide you and your family over until you graduate. I was a student nurse tech while in school and was amoung the first to get a job as an RN after gradu...

PVT trick worked for me. Took the NCLEX yesterday from 11am-1pm. Got home around 130pm and had the good pop up using the PVT. This morning at around 9am I had my name and RN license number on the Oregon BON webpage. Good luck everyone the PVT works!

If you have time before you start nursing school you might consider becoming a CNA (if you do not already have a job in healthcare). The reason for this is two fold. First, you will be more comforatable during your clinicals. For many nursing student...

Underarmor makes nice synthetic tops. They have a few shirts that have a high neck. They are not as high as a turtle neck but might be enough to cover your tat. If you can only find the long sleeve shirt wth the high neck you can always cut the sleev...

Admission to RN schools in Oregon is very competitive and based on grades and other criteria not waiting lists. Check out the OCNE community colleges which all have similar admission requirements. Also, any of the BSN programs such as: Linfield OHSU...

I throw my notes away after every class. If I want to look something up it is easier to look it up online or in a book rather then my notes.

Sorry to hear you are still looking for a job =( Have you also been applying to SNFs?

I got canker sores all the time until switching to a Sodium lauryl sulfate free tooth paste such as Tom's Toothpaste. Now a very rarely get cankers. I hope this helps.

I can relate. I always hated science and math when in high school and college. I avoided both and got BA because math were difficult for me. 5 years later, still scared of science and math but wanting to become a nurse I started college again with ba...

You guys dont be scared of the micro class. It is not hard to get an A and it is really interesting stuff. He gives you a detailed outline and if you go over that and attend class you can get an A pretty easily.

I walk or ride my bike to school also 90% of the time. However, for clinical the school expects you to have a car. Sometime you are at clinical sites by yourself so you cant carpool with other students and the bus may not be reliable when you have to...

Since the curriculum hasn't changed for this summer I am assuming the books will be the same as the last several years. The professor for the first class should email you soon with enough time to buy the books online in time for class. If you buy the...

I alternate between Dansko's and running shoes. The Dankso's have great support and although they are expensive the sole is so firm that they don't break down as fast as softer soled running shoes. Croc's dont have enough support for me and and cause...

Jessica- Shoes- Clean white tennis shoes are fine. After Nursing 106 which you will take mid July-August none of the instructors care what you wear. After 106 I just wore black Dansko's to every clinical and lab. Scrubs- You dont need scrubs until ...

They will probably email it to you by the time it is posted on the homepage. Here is where it would be. Linfield > Quick Links > More > Syllabi and Course schedule

Oh sorry they dont have it posted yet for summer '10.

The books we used last summer were: -Life Supprt by Susan Gordon -Publication of the American Psychological Association 6th ed. (Probably dont need this because APA information can be found online) -Wilkinson, J.M. & Van Leuven, K. (2007). Fundam...

Jessica Congrats on you acceptance to Linfiled! Here are a couple more resources for immunizations and health check: Portland Industrial Clinic. (A lot of students use this clinic for immunizations, it is only 1 block away from campus and prices are ...

Sourapril- I agree with what Taz already has mentioned. Definitely apply to both programs to increase your chance of acceptance. With your background I would shoot for the Accelerated Cohort. Students in the Accelerated Cohort must have at least a Ba...

I have found Craigslist to be the cheapest place for text books. Books are usually available before and after each term. Also, You can also sell your books on Craigslist for more then your school will buy them back for.

Hey with some of the negative OB stories here I just wanted to chime in with my experience. OB was my best rotation so far! I think that more guys should go into OB with an open mind. There are definitely a few factors that will help a male student ...

If you are in the accelerated cohort you really are not going to have too much control over the classes you take. You will pretty much be with the same 60 people for most all of your classes. Here is an example of the amount of control you may have w...