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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Micro @ Clackamas CC

    amberp83 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Has anyone taken the online Microbiology at Clackamas Community College? Was it fully online, or were there on campus meetings? I have taken Micro in the past, but it expired this past spring, so I...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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,...

  8. 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.

  9. 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...

  10. 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!

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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!

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Waiting for an acceptance letter from Pioneer Pacific College

    amberp83 replied to Tifftazia's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Sadly, my grades are just good, not really good. I am hoping to retake Micro and A&P 3 and rectify that situation over the course of the next term or so. But I am not looking forward to it! :-D I...

  18. Waiting for an acceptance letter from Pioneer Pacific College

    amberp83 replied to Tifftazia's topic in Oregon Nursing

    How far is it from Eugene to Roseburg? I am just wondering how far you are willing to drive for curiosity's sake? I live just south of Portland and I am considering 30 miles too far to drive, which...

  19. Waiting for an acceptance letter from Pioneer Pacific College

    amberp83 replied to Tifftazia's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Way to go tifftazia! Are you nearby

  20. CNA or MA for points?

    amberp83 replied to SunnySunshine's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I did the MA program at Clackamas for points. I have yet to see if it has gotten me anywhere because I just graduated last month, but here was my reasoning: I get brownie points on the Clackamas...

  21. Waiting for an acceptance letter from Pioneer Pacific College

    amberp83 replied to Tifftazia's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Good luck to both of you! I've been thinking about going to PPC in Wilsonville for a while now, but I just graduated as an MA from the Clackamas, so I am holding out. I look forward to hearing how...