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  1. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ya'll crack me up! There are weeks when I weigh myself everyday, and sometimes more then once a day if I am feeling smaller.....I know, I know. I always weigh myself naked....so it's all me and...

  2. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    MissRN, Do not be afraid of water. It's good to flush out the system and the body needs it for better functioning, especially brain function. You probably have done better then you thought!

  3. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi All, I hope everyone is doing well. Just a little thought for the day. I was told that it take 21 days to make anything a habit....good or bad. The goal is to make exercise and eating more...

  4. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Happy Birthday Wishin!!!

  5. Handwritten notes/laptop for classes

    Piglet68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All, My question is this, do you take your class notes by handwriting them or do you use a laptop to type out the notes while in class? I asked this cause I am returning to school after graduating...

  6. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    One More thing: What did ya'll think of Biggest Loser last night? The whole family was watching and when they threw those numbers up we all gasped. It's so funny, my husband two kids 10-12 are just...

  7. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not the best morning for me either. I went to bed feeling dizzy/vertigo like last night and woke up with the same feeling only 10 times worse. Every time I sat up I felt like I was going to chuck...

  8. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Almost forgot....Protein shakes. You can get the protein powder from GNC and mix with soy and a banana or other fruit. It taste good with wheat germ

  9. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good Luck to all of you guys with tests this week. Good Karma coming your way. Good luck to all of us on our fitness goals. Maine although you don't like cold cereal have you considered maybe doing...

  10. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    today is the first day! good luck everyone!

  11. Of all the pre-req's you've taken which was hardest

    Piglet68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to throw this out to the group to get an idea of what ya'll thought was the hardest pre-req and why? I have seen some say Micro, some Chem, Some AP. Let me know your

  12. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How about if we start this Monday April 7? What do you guys

  13. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Fuuchan....KUDOS GIRL!!! That is fantastic on the weight loss. I am with you not looking to be a Victoria's secret model just fit inside my own body and have the ability to wear shorts....I hate my...

  14. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If we have the goal for September 1, 2008 then my weight goal is 25 pounds. It's realistic and will put me at the high end of the acceptable BMI scale. I am borderline on Cholesterol being high so I...

  15. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wish, Maine and Fuuchan, Just to recap, we can PM Maine with the weight loss goal and weight loss for the weekend on Monday and Wish you want us to send you our minutes for excerise in a thread? We...

  16. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi All, I am cool with getting the status to MaineEMT2RN on Monday and then having her post them after she gets everyone's stats. Do you want us to give you the goal amount of weight we plan to lose...

  17. Has anyone taking AP I and AP II in same semester

    Piglet68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I need to take AP I & AP II at the same time so I can get into the nursing program the following semester. Has anyone done this and how hard was it? Thanks,

  18. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've done South Beach and it works. You will lose the weight and you will lose it quickly. I managed to keep it off for a few years but then I just wanted a piece of freakin' bread and couldn't do...

  19. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    Piglet68 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Count me in. Support is always a plus! I am with you a few years ago I lost about 40 pounds and was doing really well, until we decided to move back to Pennsylvania from Georiga in a housing market...

  20. HELP!!! PLEASE!!!! Delaware Valley Diploma Programs

    Piglet68 replied to BigL97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am going to Montgomery County Community College. Delaware County Community has a similar program. I have heard really good things about Reading Hospitals nursing program, which you come out as an...

  21. HELP!!! PLEASE!!!! Delaware Valley Diploma Programs

    Piglet68 replied to BigL97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Delaware County! I am in Montgomery County PA. Pottstown to be exact. When you say Diploma programs are you talking an ASN (associates) vs. a BSN (bachelors)? When I started talking about...

  22. best order to take pre-reqs

    Piglet68 replied to motherofgirls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a look at what the college recommends. For the school I am attending some things need to be taken before you can apply for the nursing program and they are done by sequence. Also I noted that...

  23. Is hospital work mandatory?

    Piglet68 replied to nurturer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not a nurse so I don't know for sure. The statistics I have seen show that 40% work in hospitals. I have looked on monster.com in my area and there seems to be a large need for home health care...

  24. Motivation for those of us that are changing careers

    Piglet68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love my husband he is such a great supporter. He sent me this link to a CNN MONEY.COM article. http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/25/news/economy/nurse/index.htm?postversion=2008032614 I could really...

  25. Motivation for those of us that are changing careers

    Piglet68 replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am injury claim examiner. The only thing my job does is make attorneys wealther. I hate my job as a claims examiner. I am finally going to pursue Nursing something I have wanted to do for over...