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  1. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That sounds awful! McDo in your "space-bubble"????

  2. I can't take the suspence!

    polka-dot replied to chickapea's topic in California Nursing

    It is starting to get to me, too! Mainly because I heard that the Sutter program already sent out their acceptance packets and poor little ol' me didn't get one:o. Still thinking positive thoughts for...

  3. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    polka-dot replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats Jess! I have not received anything so I'm assuming I will probably get a different type of letter any day now ...I hear it is an excellent program....VERY HAPPY:lol2: FOR YOU!!!!! Still...

  4. A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I need you to PM or email me your email address and I'll get those out to

  5. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "A bit" is a world of difference from texting non-stop...as in every couple of minutes. Not only is the constant click click clicking highly irritating I just think it shows a lack of regard for the...

  6. So happy! I can't believe I finally get to post one of these!

    polka-dot replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yippeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Glad to know it's not just me...and now I will feel less like an ogre for giving "the look". I guess the only thing that frightens me is that these people are going into healthcare! Um.....maybe...

  8. Respiratory and breathing??

    polka-dot replied to txnursingqt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whenever you are dealing with oxygen levels or CO2 levels, remember that the "need to breathe" is controlled by CO2 levels in your body, not oxygen levels. The chemoreceptors detect changes in pH and...

  9. A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tammy, Just sent you an email with my email address so you can send me your email address so I can email you the email with the files I regularly email to people. Ok, it's Friday and I'm in a silly...

  10. Sac State/Chico Spring 09

    polka-dot replied to FUTURE_ER_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much....that is just the type of information I am looking for. Yes, I knew about the new cirriculum (yay!) and saw a little bit of the school when I went to the advising session. I am...

  11. Sac State/Chico Spring 09

    polka-dot replied to FUTURE_ER_RN's topic in California Nursing

    BW, Can you share any insight into the CSUS program? I have a 4.0 and a 94 on the TEAS...I am really hoping that is enough to get me in. It's my first choice school but I haven't really been able to...

  12. Developmental Psychology

    polka-dot replied to Audrey28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    sorry to hear about your difficulties audrey...maybe it's just that you haven't yet tapped into your own personal learning style yet. try this website...it has you take a short quiz to determine the...

  13. A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tried to upload Spinal Cord and PNS but it wasn't working...I have, however, broken them up into bits small enough to email. Sooooo, anyone who wanted those and didn't get them now's your chance!...

  14. A&P class problems - need opinion

    polka-dot replied to GodivaGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have always felt that fill-in-the-blank and essay tests were easier than multiple choice and T/F. Something about science multiple choice can be incredibly tricky. I hope it all works out for

  15. What's for supper...

    polka-dot replied to JHFaith's topic in General Students

    Here's one for the vegetarians: Red Beans and Rice -Cook brown rice (I sometimes add a tablespoon or two of red onion in with the rice while it's cooking...yummy). -When rice is almost finished...

  16. Chemistry is a head ache or is it??

    polka-dot replied to Dr. Gregory Simpson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well here is one student who LOVED chemistry! Ok, I loved general chem...o-chem gave me a run for my money but bio-chem seems to be MUCH more relevant (and familiar since a lot of the concepts have...

  17. Nurse TV!

    polka-dot posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just found a really cool bunch of You Tube shows called Nurse TV....it's a documentary-style Australian show that covers all kinds of aspects of nursing. I've only watched one of them, but they look...

  18. I can't wait until...

    polka-dot replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...I can give all my business clothes to the local women's shelter ...I can email all my clients/contacts letting them know I won't be available anymore ...I can get rid of all my business-related...

  19. CPR Cert

    polka-dot replied to FUTURE_ER_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You probably need to get what is considered CPR for Healthcare Providers. I got mine through American Red Cross, and I think it was actually called BLS for Healthcare Providers. I think there is...

  20. should I cut my hair?

    polka-dot replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ditto! It takes 30 seconds in the morning to run some goop through my hair and one hour every month at the salon. Over the course of one month, I spend only one hour and fifteen minutes TOTAL on my...

  21. Getting a head start on A&P

    polka-dot replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Review the chemistry section, plus the general stuff about regional terms and body orientation. I wouldn't necessarily jump into the muscles just yet...there are more than 600 muscles in the body and...

  22. You know you're a nursing student when...

    polka-dot replied to Megsd's topic in General Students

    Or a little

  23. failing A+P what to do?????????

    polka-dot replied to jakaden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree...the "How to take a test" post is full of awesome advice! If you feel you already know the material it may just be a question of effective test-taking strategies. Here is a link to a thread...

  24. A&P study tips please

    polka-dot replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started a thread a while back called A&P Help, From My Brain to Yours...in it I list a bunch of study tips as well as provide some supplemental notes and study aids. If you do a search it should...

  25. spring schedule advice please??

    polka-dot replied to butterfly135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know if a medical terminology class would be helpful, but I took A&P with almost zero bio background and no medical background and did very well. Granted, I didn't work much that semester...