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1. Advice to Students: say "thank you"

   mom25 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   I agree, I always say thank you after the end of my shift. I also make sure that I thank the CNA's for all their wisdom during the day. It is important to remember that respect is important and really...

2. Anyone graduate from GTCC in Jamestown?

   mom25 replied to mom25's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I got in with a score in the mid fifties. When the topic came up our first semester the lowest score was 52 but take that with a grain of salt. Good luck and apply, you never know what will

3. Help with Lab results

   mom25 replied to mom25's topic in General Students

   Thank you so very much! As you can tell I am suffering from a huge lack of sleep by reading my first post. I am in my first month of clinicals and I am feeling so out of sorts. I will check a med...

4. Help with Lab results

   mom25 replied to mom25's topic in General Students

   I was trying (ie struggling) with my Functional Health Patterns and I wanted a book or quick reference that allowed me to get an idea of what a high CBC values or BUN or Creatinine would mean in the...

5. Help with Lab results

   mom25 posted a topic in General Students

   I started this clinicals and need help with the lab results. I was wondering if anyone had a book that might tell me not only what the norms are but what it might mean if the results were elevated or...

6. Anyone attending/attended GTCC in Jamestown?

   mom25 replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Your welcome. I graduated for Arizona State back in 1994 so I had to retake all the classes. It took me about eighteen months. It wasn't too bad but I was a little miffed about taking some of them....

7. Anyone attending/attended GTCC in Jamestown?

   mom25 replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I am starting the program in January and I got the same run around. I have five kids so for me it was essential to know when I would be going to class and doing clinicals, so I asked around campus...

8. Did anyone find anatomy easy?

   mom25 replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I couldn't agree more!! I felt the same

9. Did anyone find anatomy easy?

   mom25 replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I thought that A&P was difficult only because of all of the memorization. My teacher also marked any answer wrong if it was mis-spelled and I am a terrible speller so it made it so very hard. I...

10. How Much?

    mom25 replied to AEM0522's topic in General Students

    This was a tough one for me too! My local accelerated BSN program was 3 semesters at 7800.00 per semester. My local community college is 580.00 for 5 semesters. I have five kids and don't work(so...

11. Do you think there are any negitives to getting accepted to the Spring start program?

    mom25 replied to mom25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live outside of Greensboro NC. I really want to work nights weekends in a hospital, I don't want to work at a LTC facility. I also thought doing an externship would be the best bet for me. Thanks...

12. Do you think there are any negitives to getting accepted to the Spring start program?

    mom25 replied to mom25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks very much for your replies! I honestly didn't think of the money issue because I am a stay at home and don't make money now, but I certainly will be paying for more now than I have in the...

13. Do you think there are any negitives to getting accepted to the Spring start program?

    mom25 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was wondering if you guys thought there were any negatives in being accepted into the Spring start over the Fall start? I was thinking that by the time we graduate some of the new grad programs are...

14. spring 09 at forsyth tech?

    mom25 replied to laurawhisenant00's topic in General Students

    Congratulations Laura!! I just got into GTCC in Jamestown to start this January. I am so excited! Good

15. Anyone graduate from GTCC in Jamestown?

    mom25 replied to mom25's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    That is so very kind. Thank you very, very much. I will take your advice to heart and if I have any questions I will be sure to PM you. Thanks