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  1. how important is chemistry ?

    l_wheat replied to butterflies135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI, Chem is very helpful in that it gets you to think about things in a molecular level which for me was a WHOLE new thing. You learn to take things apart and analyze them. Plus you will be a whiz at...

  2. I wanna shout it from the Rooftop!

    l_wheat replied to CLUVRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, First of all , CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!! and scondly, it's not JUST an LPN school it is NURSING school, and when you go for your RN you will already be most of the way done on the first day of...

  3. What is important?

    l_wheat replied to lel223's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, take them, you won't be sorry. You WILL forget most of what you learned BUT, when in nursing school the pathophysiology WILL involve both of those classes and you will better understand how...

  4. PreReqs: How long has it taken

    l_wheat replied to ladybug725's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, I started my pre-reqs in spring '03, I just passed 3rd semester in an ADN program. Keep plugging away, your circumstances are tough but you'll get there. I know it seems like an eternity until...

  5. med surg clinicals

    l_wheat replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

    The MED/SURG skills are just as the other posters described. Just review your skills, I'm assuming you have recently had skills lab, so you should have DVDs or your skills manual to use as a...

  6. nurse shortage but difficult entry?

    l_wheat replied to goldie66's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I've talked to many ADN instructors and they all say "Get your masters" because they are so understaffed, my first semester ADN class was 90 students with ONE fundamentals teacher, can you...

  7. Home Health,TLC,or Hospital?

    l_wheat replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, most hospitals want CNAs with atleast 6months SNF experience, which is kind of good because in the SNF the pts. are much less acute than hospitals which is a good thing for a new CNA trust me....

  8. Sooo excited!

    l_wheat replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats, the CNA experience WILL help you in LPN school, I know it saved my butt SOOO many times this last semester, and other nursing students will ask for help too which gives you teaching...

  9. cna info

    l_wheat replied to cnarule's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my part of CA some of the the nursing agencies also handle CNAs and HHAs, so call the nursing agencies, if the ones you call don't handle CNAs they probably know who does. Good

  10. frustrating

    l_wheat replied to indierock's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CYA but most importantly YOU are a patient advocate. Just keep doing what you're doing, go to another nurse if the nurse you're reporting to isn't doing their job. Don't make enemies but keep your...

  11. Effective way to get a CNA Job?

    l_wheat replied to emma43's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with Pangandeva I would go to the facilities you're interested in and ask to speak with the DON or assisstant DON directly, and just talk to them, I think it would be alot better than sending...

  12. CNA or MA

    l_wheat replied to BellyDancinB's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    From my perspective I would go CNA, I did it for 3 years UGH! BUT it did help tons so far in the first semester ADN program but whatever you feel better with do that, just know that a hospital...

  13. What is a good ATI Assessment Score?

    l_wheat replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    Hi, I just took the nurse fundamentals 2.1 and it said the mean national is 68.1%, I scored an 83% so, Im not sure what good is exactly but if the mean is only 68.1% it can't be too high to be good?...

  14. Spring '07 class, where were you accepted?

    l_wheat replied to soccer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, Congrats!!! I got into Delta also, see ya

  15. Woohoo!!!!!!!!

    l_wheat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YAY!!! Got acceptance confirmation today from San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA!!!!!!!Now I can stop worrying and start worrying.Congrats on all those who got accepted this semester, and keep...

  16. I Cant Make Up My Mind Pease Help!!!!!

    l_wheat replied to godsend213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check the prereqs for both the LPN and ADN, ADN will obviously have more prereqs but it will benefit you more in the long run if you just try to go for RN. As far as experience, try getting a CNA job...