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    A&P1 study group

    Staragate replied to ANEWME's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yayayay! I just took my first exam on skeletal and the skin. I got a 98 on the practical and the written parts. Now on to muscles.... Tip that works for me: find the meanings of the names you are...
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    A&P1 study group

    Staragate replied to ANEWME's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is something that I'm trying and it's working out. I bring my digital camera to class and take pictures of the actual bones and models. I can then study it on my computer, which blows them up...
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    This might make you think twice about which nursing school to go to

    Staragate replied to AZGirl27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here is the one for 2008. I just found it. UofP is very different now. I like the stats for my school (Pima
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    A&P 1 - Spring 2009

    Staragate replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started last week. After syllabus we got a lecture on tissue types. Homework was memorizing regions of the body and directional terms. The next class we did a lab of memorizing the bones,...
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    Nursing program @ Carondelet in Tucson?

    Staragate replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So you have to be a PCT to be considered for the program? Does Carondelet train for that too or do I have to go for it at PCC? I would love to get into this
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    Anatomy & Physiology

    Staragate replied to ANEWME's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try looking at http://www.Alibris.com They have new and used books. The only problem I have run into on the site is finding the right edition number, so pay attention to
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    Just applied to Pima CC Nursing

    Staragate replied to JazzysMama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am so glad for this thread. I was curious how the current waiting list is standing. It looks like I will be applying at the end of summer. I didn't know that they told you the starting date in...
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    My essay for NS!

    Staragate replied to ssnva1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "After having my daughter, I felt though college was not an option for me." This sentence didn't make a lot of sense to me. Try : After having my daughter, I thought that college was not an option...
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    Just applied to Pima CC Nursing

    Staragate replied to JazzysMama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do you have your cultural requirement done yet? Congrats on getting your prereqs done. I can't wait until I apply. If I were you, I would take as much spanish as I could once everything else is...
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    FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    Staragate replied to nursing123098's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for that. I just emailed my friend the link. It will be perfect for
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    Who got an A on their final...

    Staragate replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    I got an 103% on my final in Intro to Bio. It was a microscope lab practical with open notes. :) A few of the slides were still tough and changed them a few times before settling on an answer. I...
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    nln entrance exam question

    Staragate replied to njsnyder's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People probably haven't replied because they don't know. I'll tell you this though: 97-ile means that you scored better than 97% of the people who takes the test. I would say that you are in....
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    33 years old and starting over

    Staragate replied to MisaChickaBea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 33 and have 2 pre-reqs left. (both A&Ps) I must say that I have really enjoyed the classes I have been in. I am on the older end of most classes, but I don't really stand out that way....
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    Rank your classes!

    Staragate posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm halfway through my prereqs and starting to add a few support classes. Please rank your support/prereqs by difficulty. I think this could be really useful for people. I'll start, but it's...
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    Pima Community College

    Staragate posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have been lurking around these forums for months, but I don't often see threads for Pima CC. Surprising since it has a big program there. I'm still working on pre-reqs. I plan to do both A&Ps...
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    1st RN interview

    Staragate replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in General Students

    Sorry, thread jack: 7W at UMC is the pediatric unit. My son was hospitalized there a year ago. They are wonderful. Back to thread: Thanks for sharing what an RN interview is like. Job interviews...
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    How many student are left?

    Staragate replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My bio class is the same way, but I can kind of understand. The prof is a first timer. She knows her stuff, but sometimes gets mixed up in lecture or lab. I have actually done really well in there,...
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    What Is Everyone Taking During Summer '09

    Staragate replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P 202 and Child Development or
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    How did you financially make it through Nursing School? (Looking for some advice)

    Staragate replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, for picking up shifts as needed I have a suggestion. I work as an aide at a school and when I am gone it HURTS! They are short staffed on regular aides and subs to cover them. Subs aren't...
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    Pima Community College

    Staragate replied to Staragate's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Alright, I'm looking to take a support course along with A&P next semester. I figure it will be hard, so I should take a relatively easy support. Has anyone taken Psychology at PCC? Online?...
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    Who Else Is Anxious to Get the Prereqs DONE and Start NURSING SCHOOL!!

    Staragate replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Memememememe! I have my prereqs done except for AP 1,2. I'm taking bio 156 and cruising along with 106%!!! It looks like AP 2 will get done at the end of next summer. I sure hope I can manage a...
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    Anyone only have to wait only ONE semester to get in to nursing school???

    Staragate replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Almost all of them. Still working on prereqs and got WRT 101 done last week. I was planning on 1 prereq with 1 support per semester. Then I would have them mostly done by this time next year. The...
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    Anyone only have to wait only ONE semester to get in to nursing school???

    Staragate replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm going to PCC, working on pre reqs. Wow, if the list is that short now I think I might panic. If that timeline holds true for me, I'm going to have to get all my supports done by the end of next...
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    Pay for CNA jobs

    Staragate replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't know, but check craigslist under medical/healthcare I seem to remember pay for CNAs in AZ being about
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    Pima Community College

    Staragate replied to Staragate's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good to know. It's an equal drive to West, NW and Downtown for me. I took CHM 130 and I really like my teacher there. She was tough grader, but her lessons were clear. I loved her balloon demo...