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  1. A & P: I...Am I the only one that feels completely lost?

    metalgirl70 replied to Holly5477's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought my book used, so there was no CD unfortunately. I did however today pay for the access to the website and started taking the quizzes. Very helpful. What does the CD have on it that the...

  2. A & P: I...Am I the only one that feels completely lost?

    metalgirl70 replied to Holly5477's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought that green Marieb book used, so of course it doesn't come with the access code for the website guide. I was thinking about buying the access. Do you think it's worth the

  3. A & P: I...Am I the only one that feels completely lost?

    metalgirl70 replied to Holly5477's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking A & P 1 now with the Marieb book too. I really dislike that book. To me, it's not organized well, the passages are too wordy (just get to the point), and it can be confusing. What I...

  4. At Sac City college: NURSE 380 Preparing for a Nursing Career

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great! Thanks for your response! I am registered to take the class for the second 8 week term, starting in

  5. At Sac City college: NURSE 380 Preparing for a Nursing Career

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was wondering if anyone has taken this class? I figured it would be a helpful way to prepare for nursing school. If anyone has taken it, was it helpful? Thanks, Lisa NURSE 380 Preparing for a...

  6. At Sac City college: NURSE 380 Preparing for a Nursing Career

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, You don't need to be admitted into a nursing program to take this class. It's just a 1 unit class, but I am signing up for it, since anything that will help me prepare for nursing school...

  7. taking A&P and micro together?

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am trying to plan my schedule for next semester. For the prereqs, this is what I have left to take: A&P (5 units) microchemistry (4 units) maybe another chemistry class (I think I need a...

  8. taking A&P and micro together?

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for all the input! For the person who pointed out that the nursing major is a heavy course load , I am well aware of that and it won't be a problem for me for two reasons: * when I get...

  9. Chemical equations, please help test today.

    metalgirl70 replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't find mole factor conversions too bad, as long as you understand the factor label

  10. chemistry vent!

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My chemistry class is so hard it just makes me want to give up on being a nurse! I spend most of the time angry and frustrated as I try to do the homework. I spent at least 20 or more hours a week...

  11. chemistry vent!

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great suggestions! Thanks for your repsonse, however I am already doing all the things that you mention. (except I haven't seen a tutor yet) I know all the study tricks, since I've already gone...

  12. tattoos on nurses?

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I am currently working on getting into nursing school. In my previous career as a hairdresser, it didn't matter that I had tattoos or burgundy hair. I understand that the healthcare...

  13. shortage of nursing jobs?

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I am currently working on my preresquisite classes and will be applying to nursing school next year. I thought that nursing jobs were plentiful and there was a shortage of nurses. But as I...

  14. shortage of nursing jobs?

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok, I just looked at the webpage for the CSUS accelerated program. It appears that the entrance criteria is based on GPA and score on GRE. My grades are very good thus far, so if I can get a high...

  15. shortage of nursing jobs?

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Nursing Career

    I've looked a little bit into that program. Is it the accelerated BSN that you are referring to? If so, my problem with doing an accelerated program is that it doesn't allow you to work part time...

  16. shortage of nursing jobs?

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was 19 I went to cosmetology school and got a license to do hair. While I worked in that field, I continued on with college and got a bachelor's degree in marketing and worked in that field...

  17. shortage of nursing jobs?

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Nursing Career

    I do live in the Sacramento, CA region, and my mom works in med-surg at Mercy Hospital. She says they hire new grads all the time. This is starting to worry me, since I'm leaving my current career...

  18. shortage of nursing jobs?

    metalgirl70 replied to metalgirl70's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the input! I am planning on signing up to volunteer at the hospital, but I can't afford to quit my current non-health care job to work as a CNA or something of that

  19. travel nurse to california making $3000-6000 per wk

    metalgirl70 replied to trekjudy's topic in Nursing Career

    My mom has been a nurse in CA for 30 years and she works full time, but she only makes $50 per

  20. Recent college grad: BA to BSN

    metalgirl70 replied to tirral's topic in Nursing Career

    I know in my area in Northern California, you can't apply to nuring school until all the pre-requisites have been complete, that applies to a ASN or BSN. When in doubt, talk to a counselor for the...

  21. volunteering in hopital

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Opps! I had a typo of hospital in my title! Sorry! I am currently working on my prerequisites for nursing school. Since I aleady have a bachelor's degree in marketing, I was hoping to get accepted...

  22. considering nursing school but I have MS

    metalgirl70 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all! I'm so glad that I found this forum! I am a 37 year old female with a bachelor's degree in business. In my professional career, I have worked in marketing and owned my own business for...