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  1. CCAC Fall 2009!

    1andrea1 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was not at the registration but I know some of the people that were there, they are wonderful. Enjoy your summer, once the fall comes, there will be very little free

  2. CCAC Fall 2009!

    1andrea1 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a second year student at south and I can tell you that it is a hard program but you can make it through if you put in the time studying. For the medical abbreviation quiz they gave us the...

  3. can't work as a "nursing student" after graduation

    1andrea1 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    Some places hire GNs or graduate nurses for the time frame between graduation and boards. I was told though that if you don't pass boards the first time that you can no longer work as a GN (not sure...

  4. NS with young children at home?

    1andrea1 replied to sjc77's topic in General Students

    I am also a SAHM with three children ages 7, 5 and 1 1/2. I completed some of my pre reqs while pregnant with my last child and I am completing my first year of and ADN program right now (I have class...

  5. Nursing Student Interview Help

    1andrea1 replied to maggie818's topic in General Students

    I'll send a pm, just give me a few minutes to fill out everything. Good

  6. Nursing Student Interview Help

    1andrea1 replied to maggie818's topic in General Students

    I'll answer your questions, do you want me to do it on here or pm

  7. Question for students in nursing school, or students taking pre reqs to get in it.

    1andrea1 replied to TCLA's topic in General Students

    If you can only choose one I would go with anatomy, I am not sure if the college that you choose would accept it as credit but it would be a good jump start to understanding a lot of the components of...

  8. Students needed for Short Survey

    1andrea1 replied to leynalou's topic in General Students

    I did the survey, hope it helps. Good

  9. Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    1andrea1 replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    Our instructor taught us ROME Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal (not actuall equal, it would just be on the same end of the spectrum) pH7.35 -------------------------------------------pH7.45...

  10. Family Rad Tech jealous of me RN student?

    1andrea1 replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Students

    I would just do my best to ignore her, don't get sucked in to her competition with you. It takes a whole team to take care of patients and it sounds like she may not realize that. Hopefully at some...

  11. Students that "float" by in college

    1andrea1 replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Students

    I don't see how anybody that cheats to get through school could pass the NCLEX unless he was very lucky. Anyway, I would just keep my distance and do my best if I were you, you can't worry about him....

  12. I gave my first injection!!!!

    1andrea1 replied to Natingale's topic in General Students

    I am glad that I am not the only one that gets really excited about all of the new stuff. I just couldn't stop smiling after I gave my first IM, subq and hung my first IV. It really does make you feel...

  13. Drug cards/references HELPPPP!!!!

    1andrea1 replied to pepperoni's topic in General Students

    I use Davis's Drug Guide. I have only come across 1 or 2 meds that I couldn't find in the book. I haven't tried to cut and paste from their site so I couldn't give any info about that. I think that...

  14. Evening or Weekend Classes?

    1andrea1 replied to Rev Elvis's topic in General Students

    I attend CCAC in Pittsburgh and they have both day and evening ADN programs. I go on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 8 (every other Tuesday until 10 for lab) and my clinicals are on Saturdays from...

  15. Your school's exam review policy

    1andrea1 replied to MollyMel's topic in General Students

    Our instructors have exam review in their offices at posted times for all exams except the final. You are basically given your test to look at and you can ask questions about rationales. It is...

  16. I am loving this!

    1andrea1 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Students

    I agree, it feels great! I am in my second semester and we began with OB/newborn and the content just really keeps me interested. I also find that the more I get to do at clinical the better I feel. I...

  17. my kid wants a sibling, I want to start nursing school

    1andrea1 replied to la mama 310's topic in General Students

    I think that you need to do what is best for you, it is really easy to think that it is something you want when others are putting pressure on you. If you think you can and it is something you want -...

  18. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    1andrea1 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I would like to say: "don't tell me that you don't have time to study and need to borrow my study guide after you just told me how much time you spend at the bar" "stop talking in lecture, I am tired...

  19. Am I too old to just be starting?

    1andrea1 replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    I am 31 and worked in banking and retail before having my three children and staying home for a while. I am only in my first year of an ADN program but I don't feel like I am too old. I take the...

  20. Little things that keep you motivated

    1andrea1 replied to tfleuter's topic in General Students

    I too am motivated by my husband and children, my sons are so proud of their mom and they always ask about my grades and how my day was at school. I feel like, even though it is hard, I am showing...

  21. CCAC applicant

    1andrea1 replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a first year student at CCAC and when I applied it took forever to hear an answer, at least 3 weeks later than they told

  22. Help with dosage calc problems!

    1andrea1 replied to miss_c's topic in General Students

    In our program we have to pass a math exam with a 92% each to semester to stay in. We just took ours and for both of the questions I would use: Desired amount/Have on hand x Quantity so for the first...

  23. level 1 nursing class

    1andrea1 replied to poppy27's topic in General Students

    In my program (community college), if you fail any part you fail it all. The only grades that we get are from our exams in lecture and lab. I know of people that got an A or B in class and an...

  24. Tattoos and piercings

    1andrea1 replied to averna's topic in General Students

    I attend CCAC in Pittsburgh and they require that all tattoos be covered up and the only jewelry allowed is a pair of stud earrings and a smooth wedding band. Some of my fellow students have eyebrow...

  25. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    1andrea1 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I have to say, I am an A student and I do fairly well in clinicals (I am only going into my second semester, so nothing too intense yet). I have three children under the age of 7 and I am a stay at...