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1. Chemistry woes

   chuff replied to bound4oregon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I work full time too and I am taking my classes online, so I am basically teaching myself! The best advice I can offer you is to look in your textbook for a resource section. It's usually in the front...

2. Pre-Req's...Need Advice

   chuff replied to Ike Arumba's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm surprised that Nutrition and Pharmacology aren't required. They are required for every program I have ever looked into. I would take them anyway. I can't imagine the info from those 2 classes NOT...

3. Any older people in pre-nursing?

   chuff replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was a little fearful of being the oldest one in class, but there are MANY older people returning to school these days! I'm still taking my pre-reqs but a friend of mine who just started NS at the...

4. CNA cert expired...do I renew to help me get in NS?

   chuff posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I got my CNA cert 10 years ago, and worked as a CNA for about 4 years, but the last 6 years I have worked away from the medical field and thus, my cert has expired. I have a full time job that brings...

5. Pre-Req's...Need Advice

   chuff replied to Ike Arumba's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am in the same situation and I agree with the other poster. You should take what is required for your first choice, then apply to that school, and if you don't get in you can take the other classes...

6. Tissue advice needed.

   chuff replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You can also go to youtube.com and search for educational videos on just about anything. I just typed in "epithelial tissue" and this was the first thing that popped up, but there was alot more....

7. online classes

   chuff replied to meko77's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently taking A&P II online (lecture and lab) as well as Psychology. Last semester I did A&P I (lecture & lab) and Eng. Comp I. So far I have enjoyed it and have had no problems. I...

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

   chuff posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took an A&P II chapter test today on the endocrine system. This is the only test I will have in this class that only covered 1 chapter. All the rest cover 3 or more chapters. Well, I made an 80...

9. a & p

   chuff replied to ppmc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   The only biology I had was in high school - 15 years ago. A&P I was not that difficult. I am now on A&P II and while it's more difficult (to me) it has nothing to do with my lack of biology...

10. I am tired

    chuff replied to niali's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PurposebyDesign, I am also studying the Endocine System right now in A&P II, and it's alot of info to absorb. I got an A in A&P I and i don't remember it being this hard. What I have found...

11. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    chuff replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NurseIn4, I know what you mean. I don't have any children, but my husband and I are in the process of adopting - which is alot of paperwork, meetings with social workers, and a ton of forms to fill...

12. Microbiology OR Intro to Chemistry???

    chuff posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My degree requirements state that I can substitute Intro to Chemistry for Microbiology if I want. Those of you that have taken these courses - what would you do if you could choose? I took chemistry...

13. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    chuff replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 33 and in my second semester of pre-nursing. I have never been to college until know - went to work right after graduating high school with the intention of just taking a couple years off from...

14. I am tired

    chuff replied to niali's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I am new to the boards and I am also taking A&P II along with Psychology and I work full time. I feel like I could pass out at my desk right now! Last semester, I took A&P I and English...