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  1. How do you do it?

    mochabean replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Students

    We're in the same boat. Last semester I worked full-time and took A&P 2 and an algebra class. It was really tough. Going to work (I'm a nursing assistant) would reinforce why I was going to school...

  2. Fall 09 hopefuls?

    mochabean replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to send off for my clearances and background tomorrow as well as get my antibody screening. Registration is in a few more days! I can't

  3. Fall 09 hopefuls?

    mochabean replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bumping this thread for updates! I got accepted for Fall 2009 and I have to get things in order. How about everyone else?

  4. CNA

    mochabean replied to Yurushi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing assisistant. The major advantage for me is that it has been a total learning exeperience. I get to interact with patients with various ailments (can apply A&P); I work with great...

  5. took Bio/Chem courses 7 years ago, will A/P/micro be harder for me as a result?

    mochabean replied to LMF0329's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with everyone else; you'll do fine. I hadn't taken Chemistry in 10 years but I did great in A&P 1 and

  6. My first day at work is 2moro...=)

    mochabean replied to ohiogyrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You paid a lot of money for scrubs! You can find them cheaper online.:typing I started out with 1 pair that I got from the store, but then I got 2 more pair I found for cheap ($9.99-$14.00 for a set)...

  7. Been accepted for Fall 2009? Shout your good news here!

    mochabean replied to cpkRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been accepted for fall 2009. Can't wait to

  8. How long of a commute do you/will you have to your school

    mochabean replied to nursing8648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It takes me an hour to get to and from

  9. CNAs We Love and Hate

    mochabean replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way about some nurses. It goes both ways. And depending on the experience of the CNA, you can't assume that a CNA will know about physical/chemical restraints. If you respect CNA's...

  10. What class/classes are you taking this Summer'09

    mochabean replied to monkeykiss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Microbiology and

  11. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations! What did you hear about the campuses? I've heard that Boyce and South were the best campuses to go to. The only bad thing I heard about Allegheny was that it's unorganized. I don't...

  12. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm surprised no one has responded to this thread yet! I guess not a lot of CCAC students come to

  13. Nursing Specialties

    mochabean replied to futurenurseashley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    L&D or pediatrics eventually. I would like at least a year or two of

  14. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

    mochabean replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OOOOOOOOOHHHHhhhhhhh! I love that trick! :up:I don't like rinsing out bedpans- it can get so

  15. ThInGs YoU dOnT lIkE To YouR FeLlOw NurSes or StudEntS

    mochabean replied to rplf29's topic in General Students

    Another "Things You Would Love To Say To Your Fellow Nursing Student" type of

  16. ThInGs YoU dOnT lIkE To YouR FeLlOw NurSes or StudEntS

    mochabean replied to rplf29's topic in General Students

    HUH?! What are you talking

  17. What would make your job better?

    mochabean replied to freesia29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1) Better pay 2) Few call offs (more work for the rest of us) 3) Few patients to work with, so that other patients can get the care they deserve 4) There just needs to be some kind financial incentive...

  18. CCAC Boyce anyone?

    mochabean replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I hope some of this clinical places are close to the city! But I'll worry about that when the time

  19. CCAC Boyce anyone?

    mochabean replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, I got accepted into Boyce and I'm really excited. Does anyone else have any info or advice on attending Boyce? Where do students usually go for their first clinical in 101?

  20. How long did you ahve to wait?

    mochabean replied to osagarese's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sent in my application early in January and I finally got my acceptance letter yesterday.:w00t: Four long

  21. Which is harder - A&P I or A&P II?

    mochabean replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Students

    I'd say A&P 2 is harder. If you have an instructor that can't really teach, that makes it more

  22. How hard is Microbiology?

    mochabean replied to Sophia Petrillo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking a 10-week Microbiology course this summer. I hope I enjoy

  23. Ok I am trying to keep tabs, all starting this fall say I

    mochabean replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YAY! I got my letter today! I start nursing school in the fall,

  24. ? for those of you who've already taken A&P1

    mochabean replied to ccjus123's topic in General Students

    I took A&P 1 during the fall. My instructor started with the skull and then the facial muscles. Next we did the thoracic bones and the muscles in that area. Then the arms and the arm muscles. For...

  25. What Irks You?

    mochabean replied to care_baer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    True story. A patient asked me, "Can you please get me a pair of socks?" and I said "Sure!". I got the socks and came back and then the patient says,"I'm sorry. I actually wanted 2 pairs of socks. Can...