DesertRoseAZ

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1. pct/nurse tech wages

   DesertRoseAZ replied to k_r_ah's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I work as a PCT in a teaching hospital for $10.44/hr plus 15% shift differential for working night shift (7p-7:30a) so $12/hr. I'm only a level one, but becoming a level 2 soon and in addition to...

2. Need Support

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

   Thank you guys. I'm feeling better and excited because I registered for classes. I learned a valuable lesson: use your resources! I checked out my professors on ratemyprofessor.com and word of mouth...

3. Need Support

   DesertRoseAZ posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Please somebody tell me..... that I'm not a failure. that it happens. I am going to retake A&P 1 again ext semester. I'm not doing well due to reasons mostly due to the poor teacher I have, some...

4. Chemistry Exam Confusion

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

   It wasn't a problem with the math. I got the test back and the things I got wrong seemed to be things he didn't go over in class or in his notes, and also not in the quizzes so I didn't know

5. Chemistry Exam Confusion

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

   Oh, ok. I have Kidd at Desert Vista. Bleh. You're right, at least it's only one class, I prefer Bio as

6. Chemistry Exam Confusion

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

   Nope, no test anxiety here. I don't get it. Who's your instructor? PM if you don't want to say, maybe we have the same

7. Chemistry Exam Confusion

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

   Yes, I am going to Pima. This class is at the DV campus. :) I do have a tutor of sorts already. (my husband is a PhD Analytical Chemist ) Maybe I need to work with him more? My teacher isn't very good...

8. Chemistry Exam Confusion

   DesertRoseAZ posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I need some pointers as to where I can do better on my Chemistry exams. I just don't understand where I'm going wrong. 3 exams I have taken now and I can't do better than an 80. Just this last exam...

9. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

   This thread is monstrous, so forgive me if this has been asked..... what are some good tips for remembering the muscles? This includes their orgin, insertion, and actions. I have flash cards, just...

10. failing A+P what to do?????????

    DesertRoseAZ replied to jakaden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like you need to create different study habits because apparently your current ones aren't getting you up to speed on the material. Research different study habits and try them out, also try to...

11. Chemical equations, please help test today.

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

    Moles are not that bad. I remember learning it 2 weeks ago and being in tears. Luckily my husband is a chemist and got me to understand it. When you get to it, just remember to write out ALL units so...

12. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

    Yes,

13. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

    I'm quite confused, maybe somebody knows: On the sphenoid bone there's the sella turcica and the hypophyseal fossa. Which one is which? In the answer sheet for the mock practical our instructor wrote:...

14. Chemistry Fall 2008

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

    I didn't do as well as I expected on my first exam Guess I need to tweak my study

15. Anyone taking A&P I this summer 08

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

    Bla, I dropped the A&P and am going to take it in the fall instead. 5 weeks is just too damn