amberp83

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1. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

   amberp83 replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

   [color=gray]lol i am looking for info on how to add up pcc's points. i have the old one from the first year they were ocne, but i cannot for the life of me find the new one. never mind. after two...

2. Waiting for nursing school?

   amberp83 replied to amberp83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you for telling me your stories. I like to know that I am not alone in this crazy adventure! Kudos for your guys/gals for getting it done! I am just worried because I want to try and do this in...

3. Waiting for nursing school?

   amberp83 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Is anyone waiting to go back to school until their kids are older or they are done having children? Or DID you wait? How did you cope with the waiting? I am feeling stir-crazy and I am warring with...

4. Plus size scrubs that are CUTE!!!!!!

   amberp83 replied to Helping_Hands's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I am a 18/20 and 5'8", so I hear you about feeling frumpy. I've found that the Cherokee Flexibles are so comfortable! They have spandex side panels, so they conform to my shape instead of hanging...

5. thrift shop scrubs?

   amberp83 replied to ciounoi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Here's a tip I found for shopping online. If you can't afford to pay the price at a local retailer, try stuff on there. If you find you really like the fit of dickies etc. purchase them online, and...

6. Black scrubs?

   amberp83 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Skellies might be cute in an orthopedic's office... or for an x-ray tech. LTC it is a little bit iffy. I lean toward the gothic side of things too, but I can't see myself wearing skelletons to work,...

7. Looking for online Micro course

   amberp83 replied to TraciH1970's topic in LPN to RN

   i'm not sure exactly how it works, but clackamas community colleges has one.

8. Remember Anatomy and Physiology?

   amberp83 replied to imafostermom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   For me the thing that worked was the A&P teacher I had offered downloads of all his Powerpoint presentations. And in the PP's he often had page # references and bold points that were key to...

9. How many schools will you have attended?

   amberp83 replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   5 here. I hope to attend nursing school at the 4th or 5th though!

10. Where do you purchase your scrubs???

    amberp83 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I purchase mine at nwscrubs.com They are a local store for me, but their website has more selection than in store, and usually the cheapest prices on cherokee scrubs. Hope that

11. I need help with VA application! (Unit Secretary/Nurse help requested)

    amberp83 replied to amberp83's topic in General Nursing

    That was where I was going with the second train of thought hah. Thanks bunches! This application is getting to me big time!

12. Micro @ Clackamas CC

    amberp83 replied to amberp83's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm not entirely sure yet. My GPA is kind of poop. I wish that when I had first started on my prerequisites that I had sat down with an adviser who told me how competitive these programs were, or I...

13. Micro @ Clackamas CC

    amberp83 replied to amberp83's topic in Oregon Nursing

    What a great response. Thank you! It has been five years since I took micro, but I also just took clinical lab science for my MA program this past winter which included a micro lab. I am a little...

14. I need help with VA application! (Unit Secretary/Nurse help requested)

    amberp83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a recent Med Asst grad (pre-nursing of course lol ) and I am trying to fill out a federal application for employment as a unit secretary. There are these horrible little things called KSA's...

15. Waiting for an acceptance letter from Pioneer Pacific College

    amberp83 replied to Tifftazia's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Has anyone heard on acceptance? I still have my fingers crossed for you who haven't heard from anywhere yet, even though I've managed to hijack the thread My Grades in 1-B, 2-B and 3-C and Micro was...