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

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

    24 hours and 45 minutes...and

  2. Back to College after 20 Years

    polka-dot replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 38, so I'm pretty close to your age. School is going great...I am doing SO MUCH BETTER than the first time around. I was a little worried originally that I would have trouble with all the...

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

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

    You have the right idea. Alternately, I was planning to throw up every 20 minutes, but I like your way

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

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

    I was seriously thinking of cleaning out a closet. I, too, am going crazy! Wednesday will be the worst...I will need some serious distractions all day. Sadly, I don't know if I'll even be able to...

  5. Lonely College Student

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

    The first year away from home can be very difficult...being homesick is very natural and common. Sounds like you are a bit depressed...can you visit the student health center and talk to someone...

  6. Need help with nursing prereq, survey

    polka-dot replied to flipflops07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please circle one:Female Age: _38______ 1. Would it bother you if you were given a regift? YES 2. Are you a regifter? NO 3. Of the following relationships listed, which of the following would it be...

  7. Who Else Is Anxious to Get the Prereqs DONE and Start NURSING SCHOOL!!

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

    Count me on on that one! 16 more days!!!! With all my pre-reqs (and in some cases, pre-reqs for the pre-reqs) I've racked up about 44 units. I am sooooo ready to move on to the next stage...will find...

  8. Accepted to Mount St Marys Spring 09 but have questions??

    polka-dot replied to Luckygirl77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would just call the school tomorrow to see what they say...it does certainly sound confusing. Good

  9. question: how long are RN to MSN programs?

    polka-dot replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your best bet would be to look at the schools you are interested in. All have this information on their

  10. Whiny Classmate Rant

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

    What cracks me up is when students talk about the grade their teacher "gave them." Ummm...last I checked, you EARNED that grade. I think you hit the nail on the head by saying it's due to a sense of...

  11. 2nd Degree BSN vs. LPN to RN (AS) to BSN

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

    Since all programs are different, the best thing to do is target some schools you are interested and visit their websites. All should have their pre-reqs and admissions processes online. You can chart...

  12. Whiny Classmate Rant

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

    In one of my classes this semester, the whining got so bad in the first couple of weeks that I was seriously embarrassed for the students. They were asking for everything....drop a test (we only take...

  13. 2nd Degree BSN vs. LPN to RN (AS) to BSN

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

    If I'm reading your post correctly, are you thinking that going the LPN to RN to BSN program might alleviate you from taking pre-reqs? Or, is it just that you want to start working right away? If it...

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

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

    I feel a little better. Sounds like she sent the email around 6pm...if there was some problem with her email she likely had already left for the day and didn't realize it didn't go out to everyone. At...

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

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

    I did not get that email....anyone

  16. Curving in A&P

    polka-dot replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no curving for mine either. But there was a really easy extra credit project...so that

  17. Has anyone failed a science course?

    polka-dot replied to Mommyto2and2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can still drop, then drop. you do not want an F on your transcript. If you need to take Chem again in the future, then you'll probably do a lot better the second time around. Good luck! If it's...

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

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

    Today was a double-whammy....got rejections from Sierra and ARC. So that leaves Sac State... Good luck to everyone who is still

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

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

    I just emailed

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

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

    No word from ARC or Sierra for me. Or Sac State. But Keith said Sac State was now looking at a December notification date. Ugh....it will be soo nice to know what I'm going to be doing next

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

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

    I didn't type notes for Respiratory...I just made flashcards for that chapter. If I ever end up typing anything up I'll post them here. Good

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

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

    Kalibear, Did you end up PMing me for the spinal cord notes? Good

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

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

    MedicalNerd, Did you tutor through the school? How do you get a position like that? That would be a great way to stay on top of A&P...thanks for the

  24. Found me another study tool

    polka-dot replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    lately I've been recording myself reading the Q&A from my flashcards so that I can quiz myself as I work out, clean house, drive, etc.... got a 98% on my last chemistry exam! I, too, did not think...

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

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

    Is that just in one semester? Why such a high attrition rate? Any