Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

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  1. Denver CNA training

    Sand_Dollar replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am taking mine through Front Range CC and with the COF, should run me about 500 or so. EDIT: Including fees (program, parking, malpractice, etc) the final total came to $693.75 I was able to sign up...

  2. Online classes hard?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Otaybw19's topic in General Students

    Online classes are great! I just finished my entire A.S. online and my daughter, who is a HS Jr, took her first online college classes this spring (Sociology and Western Civ) . She initially struggled...

  3. Introduction to Philosophy or Logic and Critical Thinking

    Sand_Dollar replied to leesee's topic in General Students

    I took Logic this spring and it covered "rationality, logic, and critical thinking." I thought it would be somewhat relevant to nursing and perhaps teach me something useful as far as critical...

  4. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I am NOT stupid and CAN do anything I put my mind

  5. Staying awake to study?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Asira's topic in General Students

    I learned long ago not to bother working when I'm sleepy, my work is garbage. Like previously suggested, I would go to bed at the normal time (I'm a 10pm bedtime person too) and wake up early. At...

  6. Im trying to start nursing school in January

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

    Personally, I would make a list of each school and what their nursing pre-reqs are. Then order the schools from most desirable to least. Also make note of admissions dates and any other relative...

  7. Online anatomy and Physiology/Microbiology please help

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

    ccconline.org offers these as well. It's in Colorado, so it would be out-of-state for you as well. If you do a search on here for ccconline, you will find lots of threads. I took my entire A.S. online...

  8. HOW do nurses THINK?

    Sand_Dollar posted a topic in General Students

    Can someone please explain to me HOW nurses think and how we are supposed to approach information? I don't believe this is (necessarily) critical thinking, but more basic than that. I was reading...

  9. Quirky Habits?

    Sand_Dollar replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a picker too! I thought it was just me, so glad it's not. My hubby indulges me by letting me take a needle to any ingrown hairs he has. I recently stopped biting my nails (yay!!)... I constantly...

  10. Got accepted to Nursing school...but I want a tattoo :(

    Sand_Dollar replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    Why not get the tattoo as a gift to yourself when you graduate? I am thinking about getting one on my foot or ankle... besides another meaning, it's meant to be a sign to myself of my hard work and...

  11. Online Pathophysiology

    Sand_Dollar replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That sounds like the Patho book I'm going to be using this fall, mine is by McCrance. It's intimidating, but looks really, REALLY

  12. University dropping class

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

    I haven't had this happen to me, but that is an easy class to take online; have you considered this option? That way you won't fall behind in your plans. I took mine through ccconline. Good

  13. Nursing prereq grade requirements

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

    The public University I am applying to this fall starts with the students who have 4.0's and works their way down, they ended at the 3.5's last year. They ask for a resume to be submitted, but it only...

  14. On vacation..can't stop studying!

    Sand_Dollar replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I feel pretty much the same way, MedicJohn! I just finished my AS and decided to take the summer (3 months) off. But, since I changed which University I will be applying to, I have a few additional...

  15. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    Sand_Dollar replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    12,000 nurses walking off for a single day in Minnesota, WOW! Minnesota Nurses Strike: Thousands of Nurses Union Protest in Minneapolis and St. Paul - ABC

  16. Rejected to Accelerated BSN program, should I consider an Associates?

    Sand_Dollar replied to enfermera2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Laraloo, There is a long discussion under the Colorado Region section about CU. People who have been accepted or denied (me, for one) share their GPAs, so you will have an idea and can make an...

  17. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

    Sand_Dollar replied to mommalumps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sorry you are going through this. And, although I can't offer much in the way of advice, I want to offer my support, and my prayers.

  18. Anatomy and Physiology CCC online (Colorado Community Colleges Online)

    Sand_Dollar replied to NP2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took both through ccconline. There are a couple of things that I recommend. Firstly, don't bother with notes... they take WAY too long. Use the text itself as your notes. Read actively and highlight...

  19. Laptop vs. Pen/Paper

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

    I'm a pen and paper girl; I am a visual learner and tend to 'see' where the information is on the paper when I am trying to come up with an answer. I couple my notes with coded highlighting and it...

  20. On-Line Anatomy and Physiology Accredited

    Sand_Dollar replied to glow worm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated with my A.S. this spring. All of my classes were online through ccconline and I haven't had any problem with them being accepted at two local state university BSN

  21. trouble with math

    Sand_Dollar replied to MAmom81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used yourteacher.com and so did my daughter. She had very little algebra but within one month was able to test into College Algebra. The site has not only notes and lessons, but step by step videos...

  22. Taking pre-requisite classes for the third time

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

    If it doesn't work out for you this time, you might be able to wait. After 7 years (in some of the schools I have looked at) the sciences 'expire', so you would have to take them again anyway. And, if...

  23. Tips for students taking A&P during the summer?

    Sand_Dollar replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I learned a trick when I took 6 classes at once. Make yourself a chronological spreadsheet. I listed every discussion, assignment, test, essay, etc and the due dates. Then did a date sort and had a...

  24. Help! What schools offer an ADN program?

    Sand_Dollar replied to workinghormiga's topic in General Students

    You could also consider online classes, just make sure your nursing school accepts

  25. Have anyone ever attended two colleges at once?

    Sand_Dollar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be attending two CC at the same time this fall. One is my home-college for my online classes which I will be getting a loan for, the other is closer to my home for my CNA classes that I...