Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

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  1. How many times did you have to take A & P to get your "A" grade?

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

    I took AP1 with Nutrition and Chem in a spring semester and AP2 with Micro and General Psych in the summer. I took them all online and got A's in every class. Its not easy and I had no life, but it's...

  2. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing One1 - they must be

  3. The wait is BRUUUUTAAAAL

    Sand_Dollar replied to careerchanger22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm with you!! I sent my application in September and it could be as late as mid April before I hear. I just want to go to sleep until the email

  4. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I got an email Jan 4 saying they have all they need at this time including my Fall 09 grades. "When I complete the processing of your application after Jan 15, 2010, you will receive another email"....

  5. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Is there another email coming out?! I thought the next one is the final yay or nay, and should be out Mid March to Mid April. About the schedule, I do see the dates overlap, but I really don't think...

  6. Please HELP! Need Study Strategies for ccconline A&P 1

    Sand_Dollar replied to theresamarieus's topic in General Students

    I took AP 1 & 2 through ccconline. It took me a few chapters to find my stride and I ended up not even taking notes, but used my text as my notebook instead. I actively read everything. When I was...

  7. UNC Fall 2010

    Sand_Dollar replied to Benedina's topic in Colorado Nursing

    :clpty: Congratulations Dina!!!

  8. Have you ever cheated?

    Sand_Dollar replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    I have had opportunities to cheat (getting copies of tests) and I refuse to - even when I 'knew' I would not get caught. I also tend to over cite my papers for fear of someone even thinking I may...

  9. Scored low on Exam

    Sand_Dollar replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used Saladin, but it was for AP1&2 and we went through it cover to cover! Have you checked out the extras off the publisher's website? I found them very helpful for me (maybe he's getting some...

  10. Scored low on Exam

    Sand_Dollar replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now that the first exam is over, can you glean information from the teacher's test style? I mean, did he get his questions/answers straight out of the book, additional text material or were they from...

  11. Online Micro

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

    The lab kit contained slides, dishes, stains, cultures to grow, growing media and lab manual for 13 experiments such as Differential staining, Methyl Red Voges -Proskauer Test, Carb fermentation...

  12. Online Micro

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

    I took micro through ccconline.org The labs and tests are all done at home. You have to buy a lab kit, but it was so worth it. It is in CO however, not TX.

  13. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think you are exactly right

  14. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I emailed them to make sure I had the email (it was, I got it on Jan 4th). Sue said "The next email you will receive will be when I do the final processing of your application. That could be any time...

  15. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Stellagirl0512 - One1 has it exactly right. You should have gotten an email in Jan or so saying they had everything they need. Next are the final

  16. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey Coloradogrl! My husband grew up in Brier, but we own property off HWY 12 near Mossyrock. Luckily the job is not far from the property, in Centralia. I already checked and there are 3 CC's within...

  17. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The next application period for CU is this April 1 - June 15th. Spring semester will end and still give you time to apply. The next application period is for fall of next year. It will give you lots...

  18. Why is there no medical terminology class for the RN program? Among others.

    Sand_Dollar replied to amanda1266's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are there any good books or websites for those of us who would like to start learning terminology on our own? EDIT: Never mind - I already have Mosby's Medical Terminology cards! I think my brain is...

  19. New student: Should I take anatomy and chemistry together?

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

    dezee06 - There isn't a problem taking two sciences as once. I took Micro, AP2 and Gen Psych together and got all A's. If I was in your situation, I would take Chem & Micro together but take...

  20. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi COJade80 - welcome to allnurses!!! Good luck to you too - we have a great bunch of people here on AN and the CO board. We keep each other posted, so if you get in let us know!! ~SD :) BTW - check...

  21. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Fantastic ada324!! They must have been referring to the email saying they got everything to review. I was expecting a different one, like a first cut - I was expecting a "sorry you didn't meet cum GPA...

  22. Step programs?

    Sand_Dollar posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi, I am in CO right now and waiting to find out if I got into NS here. However, if I don't get in I will be moving home near our place in Centralia while my hubby works out there. I was researching...

  23. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi EinGedi, I will be happy if I get EITHER spring or summer, but I did ask for summer. My only application was to CU, and if I don't get in at all...then onto plan C. (Plan B was UNC and ASN programs...

  24. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    ada324- Please let us know what you find out. EinGedi - I just want to find out if I made the first cut... it will give me an idea how to plan! I just found out my hubby may be working in WA state for...

  25. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Nope, not here either. I still hold a small kernel of hope I get in, so I am watching my email continuously. All I can do is focus on my current classes, take it day by day, and W.A.I.T....it