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    Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

    TerpGal02 replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well it seems to be so far so good for me! Our instructor just gave us "progress reports" last week and so far I have a 97.7......highest grade in the class. I got a 96 on the first lecture exam....
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    Anybody here in a sorority?

    TerpGal02 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    I was/am a ZTA when I did my first degree. I can't imagine how I would have fit everything in if I had been in Zeta and in NS at the same time, and Im just in prereq's now. We didnt have a nursing...
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    Anatomy and Cadavers

    TerpGal02 replied to Diver Dude's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I WISH we were doing cadavers. Instead we are doing a cat. I personally think it would be MORE helpful learning human A&P by dissecting an actual human, but thats just me. We are doing a cat...
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    Prayers for the hurricaine victims

    TerpGal02 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    yes, my prayers are with everyone in the Gulf Coast, and OP, you are SO right about not realizing the devastation hurricanes can cause until Katrina. At the time, I was working for a large insurance...
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    What are the pre-reqs for your Nursing Program

    TerpGal02 replied to guiltysins's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the CC Im going to now for my prereq's: English Composition College Algebra or higer Humanities elective Art elective Intro to Sociology Intro to Psychology General Chem or General Bio or...
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    A & P 1 at community colleges

    TerpGal02 replied to williams3929's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im in A&P 1 at a CC and we will be doing a cat this semester. We already did a mouse, which wasnt so bad. I thought that I wouldnt be able to do it b/c of the sqeamish factor, but it actually...
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    Just need to vent again, considering not going back to nursing school at all (V LONG)

    TerpGal02 replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your uncle will take you in and will treat you nicely, I say GET OUT and do it now. Just go hang yourself? Are you freakin kidding me? What an AWFUL thing to say to anyone, let alone your own...
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    Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

    TerpGal02 replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First lab today! We dissected a freshly euthenized mouse. I thought I would be totally grossed out by it, but surprisingly, it was OK. I was the one that did all the dissecting too. Seems like its...
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    terrified

    TerpGal02 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well A&P 1 starts tomorrow night. I am terrified as all get out. Its all I've been thinking about for the last week. I took a speech class second summer term with many students who'd already...
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    I am horrible with Math should I even try to get into a nursing program?

    TerpGal02 replied to 123xs a lady's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I think a lot of people's issues surrounding math are purely anxiety, and thinking that they just cant do it. I had A LOT of math/science anxiety and convinced myself that I just didnt think that...
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    Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

    TerpGal02 replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you SO much for the helpful links everyone! I am starting A&P1 in about a week and a half and am TERRIFIED. At my school, its considered a "weed out" class. I spent all of the second...
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    How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    TerpGal02 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVE Eamonn to! That was the name of the priest who baptized me (my dad was an alter boy for him and also married my parents)............Eamonn McMorifice. He was definitely a cool guy. Other...
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    What's Your Fall 2008 Class Schedule

    TerpGal02 replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P1-4 credits Psych 101-3 credits may end up taking more, depends on my job
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    Nursing and anxiety?

    TerpGal02 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Anxiety is horrible, any way you slice it. I have GAD, and the attacks are just debilitating. Are you doing any talk therapy for this? It sounds like, especially in your circumstance, that talk...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TerpGal02 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I went to the ER in March, felt pretty stupid once I left. I'd been experiencing a drug reaction to Trileptal. Had a macular rash that was raised pretty much over my entire body. Came down with in on...
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    I Am So Freakin Bored And Tired I Want To Scream!

    TerpGal02 replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I definitely understand this feeling. Its so frustrating to be SO ready for a change but not quite there yet. I dont know if it will help you or not, but just keep reminding yourself everyday that...
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    Wanting to know about psychiatric facilities in MD/DC area?

    TerpGal02 replied to LadyJRN1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Totally randomly, but I grew up in Olney! My parents still live there. Olney is a great, great community and Ive heard WONDERFUL things about MGH's psych department. Montgomery County is a pretty...
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    It all starts tomorrow!!!! AHHH!

    TerpGal02 replied to Kamdyn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh yes! All this and more! If you are having trouble with writing chemical formulas I found it VERY helpful to actually write out the Lewis Dot structures for the elements you are talking about....
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    I Am So Freakin Bored And Tired I Want To Scream!

    TerpGal02 replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Trust me, try to hold onto that desk job as long as you can as long as you can fit classes in around it. I started school when I still had a desk job and when I got home in the evening, I was not too...
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    It all starts tomorrow!!!! AHHH!

    TerpGal02 replied to Kamdyn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hon you will be FINE in chem. I DREADED it but I have my final exam tomorrow and I have an A so far. In fact, if I just decided NOT to show up for the exam and got a 0% I would still have a high B....
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    Abilify

    TerpGal02 replied to Orca's topic in Psychiatric

    In my limited experience (as a patient mind you), doing my own research and antecdotes I've heard from others with experience in Abilify, its a love it or hate it drug. Either is works amazingly well...
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    Propanolol as an antipsychotic adjunct

    TerpGal02 replied to Woodenpug's topic in Psychiatric

    Beta blockers are sometimes used to counteract akasthesia associated with antipsychotics (either standard or
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    Kicking myself...............

    TerpGal02 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why OH WHY did I think it was a good idea to try my first science class after not having ANY science in 10 years over a 5 week summer session? This was not a good idea at all. THANKFULLY the course...
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    I think we need a second degree student section...

    TerpGal02 replied to touchhealth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YES I definitely understand where you all are coming from. Im 27, married, and have a BA in Political Science which has done exactly nothing for me career wise. I went into college as an 18 year old...
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    Spring '08 Grades!!!! Be Proud!!

    TerpGal02 replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have my LAST TEST in Intro to Sociology tomorrow morning. I scored 100% on the first two tests, and will hopefully get the full 25 pts on the paper (teacher said as long as the paper was YOUR...