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  1. Scared Crapless

    1969 replied to jweb's topic in General Students

    No, don't quit. There are a few things you could do. First, talk to your instructors about your testing and studying habits. There is definitely a WAY to study for this nursing stuff. It's tough....

  2. Med/Surg Acronyms ? Ways to remember things

    1969 replied to kellyk282's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These are fabulous ~ thanks so

  3. Does this really happen? Just curious

    1969 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm so curious about this! After several stints as a patient in several different hospitals, I have yet to have a nurse give me a physical assessment. Seriously, did I just luck out with cruddy nurses...

  4. Amount of clinicals?

    1969 replied to MissChloe's topic in General Students

    2 twelve hour shifts per week, usually Fri - Sat. during instructors regular

  5. Hearing loss and nursing school

    1969 replied to teapot289's topic in General Students

    I have a loss, too in one ear. I see my ENT dr twice a year, and recently asked this same question. I have already wanted to try a hearing aid of some sort, and he suggested that I see the...

  6. Totally Mortified - Super High Blood Pressure @ Nursing Physical

    1969 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    Dream & Achieve, just curious, and totally off topic, but I, too, have MVP. I take meds for ht and something at night to calm me for sleep. My question is, do you exercise at all? I have a...

  7. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    1969 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    My first thing is a housekeeper! My house is too big and I don't have nearly enough time, so I would LOVE the extra help once a week! Also, my son is in freshman football next year, and we'll need...

  8. Progesterone and Estrogen, plz help!!

    1969 replied to troydaby's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    estrogen crosses the placenta, so it can cause birth defects in the fetus, also it enters breast milk, so the infant could suffer possible effects from it. I assume the reasons for these effects are...

  9. Heart and breath sounds???

    1969 replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    saddleback.edu

  10. Pharmacology

    1969 replied to ruddergrl's topic in General Students

    CNA courses are relatively short, one or two semesters tops. Mine was one semester. It was a great experience, and I am not at all nervous about learning some of the skills, because I've already...

  11. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    1969 replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    As a new CNA, I will tell you that YES, there is a right way to give a bed bath. It's all about right technique & patient privacy. Remember, "cleanest to dirtiest". Period.

  12. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    1969 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Passed today !!!!!!!! Oh, the relief! I was so nervous, but I passed!

  13. Almost There !!!!

    1969 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, all, just checking in. I have finished all of my pre-recs and have applied for my Associates in Math-Science, with a major in Science. Yeah !!! Now, I can apply for the nursing program in...

  14. Feeling Much More Optomistic Today!!

    1969 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, yesterday I was feeling a tad bit sorry for myself with all the whining, sorry about that. Anyway, today I have been exploring all my options and have come up with a new game plan and I am much...

  15. Anatomy 1 - What Prereqs Are Best!!

    1969 replied to ER_Tech_Missy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy is pretty much memorization of the body parts. I don't know of anything that would help. Just studying as far as I know. I had a hard time because there was so much memorization, but I got...

  16. Anatomy 1 - What Prereqs Are Best!!

    1969 replied to ER_Tech_Missy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Biology is basic stuff like cells and how they work, real basic stuff, but interesting. Micro is more studying germs and microorganisms, and very interesting! You'll learn to see the differences...

  17. Help me from getting discouraged

    1969 replied to kaya767's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My experience sounds similar. My cc is very small and very competitive. Also, I'm told we have one of the best NSs in So Cal. People from all over San Bernardino county want to come here. We do a...

  18. New Here

    1969 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, all. From the high desert in CA. Going to comm college here. I am 39 and find myself very frustrated at the idea of being a 40 something nursing student. I really want this, though, so here I...

  19. No physio for me this semester

    1969 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just found out my class is full and closed. Trying to take physio at another nearby college, but the hours don't jive with my schedule. So I guess I'm set back another semester! I suppose I'll...

  20. No physio for me this semester

    1969 replied to 1969's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From past experience, this class is the final for many and so there are no seats avail. come first day. No lotteries if there are no avail. seats. I will definiitely try, though, can't hurt, maybe...