Barkley36

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1. How old is too old?!?!?

   Barkley36 replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   let's hear it for "old" nursing students! i'm 54 and will be starting an entry level msn program in june. i'm excited and ready to jump into advanced pathophysiology with both feet. hey, i know i'm...

2. Lab Question

   Barkley36 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, As a medical laboratory scientist (MT(ASCP) and now also a nursing student, I would say that the other posts are right. The test may have looked like 66T, but was probably GGT, which as you know...

3. How critical is chemistry to passing micro?

   Barkley36 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi, As you can tell from the previous posts, every college is a bit different when it comes to what is required to do well in Microbiology. I think it would be a good idea to ask the professor who is...

4. Is nursing right for me?

   Barkley36 replied to EC18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi, As you can tell from these posts, there are a lot of bad chemistry (anatomy, math, etc.) teachers out there. Many good chemists (mathematicians, artists, etc.) stink at teaching. Teaching is not...

5. what is better study technique?

   Barkley36 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I vote for sleep. Waiting until the last minute and cramming has never worked for me. In fact I normally do not study much (or at all) for a big test the day before the exam. I know many...

6. I can sure use some HELPPPPPP!!!

   Barkley36 replied to Java Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi, Those anatomy and physiology coloring books really helped me and many of my fellow pre-nursing students. I think you're also smart using flash cards. I kept them in my pocket or purse and...

7. GRE Prep Suggestions

   Barkley36 replied to BabyLady's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi, I found several books and CD's helpful - especially those produced by the Princeton Review people. Once I was prepped I made it a requirement for myself to take a practice GRE via CD or on the...

8. Anyone Applying to PLU?

   Barkley36 replied to seattlerainsun's topic in General Students

   Hi again, I forgot to mention that as far as number of applications at PLU for the ELMSN program, I know that last year they received 121 and accepted about 30%. I haven't heard about this year's...

9. Anyone Applying to PLU?

   Barkley36 replied to seattlerainsun's topic in General Students

   Hi, I got my acceptance letter from PLU around the end of January. I really wasn't expecting to hear until at least Feb/March, so it was a big, but very pleasant, surprise. I have sent in my...

10. Applied to OHSU and Seattle University -- grad entry

    Barkley36 replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    hi, i now have 2 weeks to decide between seattle university and pacific lutheran university's entry level msn programs. here are my pros and cons for attending each institution: pros: seattle...

11. Applied to OHSU and Seattle University -- grad entry

    Barkley36 replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Just checked my mailbox and found an acceptance letter from Seattle University. Now I have to decide whether to choose SU or PLU. It's wonderful to have a choice between 2 fine MSN programs!...

12. Applied to OHSU and Seattle University -- grad entry

    Barkley36 replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I felt my interview at SU went very well. The interviewers were quite cordial and I never felt like I was in the hot seat. I was asked to recall a time when I encountered a "person in need"...

13. Applied to OHSU and Seattle University -- grad entry

    Barkley36 replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed yesterday at SU for the CNL track in the APNI program. I was told that about 200 people applied for all ANPI tracks and they were extending interviews to about 95 out of those 200....

14. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    Barkley36 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate Students

    For those of you who are waiting to hear from Seattle University's APNI program, I had my interview today and gleaned a little bit of information regarding what is going on. They received about 200...

15. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    Barkley36 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I applied to 2 entry level MSN programs in Nov/Dec 2008 (both have a Summer 2009 start). I received a letter yesterday from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA telling me that I had been...