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  1. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

    I have started a new thread titled A&P HELP...it has notes and other random study aids. GOOD LUCK

  2. So tired of being SO competitive...does this change?

    polka-dot posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not sure how it is in the rest of the country, but where I live nursing school spots are few and far between. I have been taking pre-reqs for a couple of years now and I just feel like I have to...

  3. So tired of being SO competitive...does this change?

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

    Thanks everyone...I appreciate your responses. I have actually started to relax a little bit since we're in the applicatin period and what's done is basically done. Granted, I still try to get the...

  4. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

    It may take me a few days...would have to dig things up. Are you using Marieb? You have to promise to take your own notes though!!!! And to take mine with a grain of salt...I have not proofed them for...

  5. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    polka-dot replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Uhhhhh, we don't get the card that day????? Gulp. I am taking it on the 27th, right before my first anthropology exam. Gonna be a fun day. I'm hoping they give us something to show we passed...if not,...

  6. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    polka-dot replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can I just scream for a minute!!!!!!! This whole application process is a nightmare. OK, granted...I am trying to pull everything together within a 2-4 week timeframe, but wow! I have been scrambling...

  7. Applying to multiple programs?

    polka-dot replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everyone I know has applied or is applying to multiple programs, and that is mainly because in California ALL the programs are impacted with hundreds of people vying for a few spots. So, the name of...

  8. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    polka-dot replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know...I cannot count how many times I checked and double-checked that I had everything in. Unfortunately I have a B in one class, too...ugh! But I am taking a different class I can use for Sac...

  9. Bio, Chem., Micro or A & P??

    polka-dot replied to pristock230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P. But then again Micro was no walk in the park either. But I think there's just a lot more material for A&P, so that definitely makes it more

  10. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    polka-dot replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied today too! Do people know that Monday is the deadline? I would have thought there would be more than that...but maybe most will come in on Monday. Usually that would be me, but I didn't want...

  11. Apparently, I suck at critical thinking....

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

    That would be wonderful wouldn't it? My AP2 instructor LOVED writing questions that made you think...as in think through at least 2-3 different concepts for EACH multiple choice option. UGH! It was...

  12. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

    I just emailed you some stuff. Please let me know if you received because the file was on the larger side. I have also tried to attach here, just in case. AP Sample Notes 1-5.pdf IO

  13. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

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

    I used Marieb also (LOVED that book!) My advice would be to skim the chapter before lecture, then take notes during lecture. Even if the teacher provides Power Points or notes, take your OWN notes....

  14. The Sutter Program through SCC...lottery?

    polka-dot posted a topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone know if the Sutter program through SCC (or is the SCC program through Sutter?) is a lottery or if they select students based on merit? I'm guessing it's a lottery because it's a community...

  15. The Sutter Program through SCC...lottery?

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

    Thanks a lot for the link...for some reason I was being very Google-deficient and not able to find anything. Application deadline is Monday...keeping my fingers

  16. Nervous, Nervous, Nervous.....

    polka-dot replied to Star29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm studying for the GRE, and the reading advice in the prep book I have says "do not read to try memorize the passage." This is one of the biggest mistakes people make. Skim the passage. Write on...

  17. Chemistry Fall 2008

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

    Does anyone know of a template for drawing the cyclic molecules? I'm thinking of one of those things you use in geometry to help you draw straight triangles and whatnot. Everything from pentanes on up...

  18. Weird ways to remember A&P stuff

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

    I used a big concept map that showed how everything relates. I'm very visual, so this was a huge help for

  19. Any older people in pre-nursing?

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

    I am also an older student and continually receive either the highest grade in the class or very close to it. When I was in college the first time around, I would never have dreamed I would be this...

  20. Chemistry Fall 2008

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

    Thanks SFChef...that eases my worries a bit to know that I'm not completely missing the boat! Today we had our first quiz. We had to draw and name all the isomers of C5-H10. I came up with 13, but now...

  21. What are you doing to get organized for NS?

    polka-dot posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i have been thinking a lot about how i can make things run more smoothly so that i maximize my study time in ns without getting bogged down with day-to-day "stuff". what are everyone's ideas for being...

  22. Chemistry Fall 2008

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

    Does anyone have any good study ideas for O-chem/Bio-chem? I feel like all I'm doing is drawing pictures....is that all there is to it? My teacher isn't the greatest, but he's so sweet that we're all...

  23. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    polka-dot replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The surprising thing about the TEAS was that my weakest area was the one I thought would be "no problem!" Ha! I guess I learned a lesson with that one! Good luck with everything. And yes, I paid rush...

  24. Weird ways to remember A&P stuff

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

    I had a TON from AP1...not as many for AP2. I think my summer session AP2 class just moved too fast for me to make anything up! I posted a song I wrote about intramembraneous ossification...but you...

  25. accepted

    polka-dot replied to vienna22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i love reading "accepted" posts....gives me hope! you are to be commended for your determination and hard work.