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greeniebean

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  1. Did you start reading early?

    greeniebean replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    I bought an N-CLEX review book and Have started reading that. Most of them teach you about critical thinking in the first chapter so that's a bonus. You can get them on Amazon for under $20 used and...

  2. Home/Study Schedule (with family)

    greeniebean replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Students

    I also keep a schedule. I have 2 children (3 and 1) and It's so much easier when you have the day mapped out. I schedule in 3 hours a day to study (not all at once) but usually i study before the kids...

  3. Any hopeful advise for students on alternative list

    greeniebean replied to nurse12b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well at my school they admit 80 people-for 64 slots. Apparently they never start the semester with more than 70 and that's after admiting from the wait list. The coordinator said we'd be suprised how...

  4. Laptop for school?!? Yes/No?

    greeniebean replied to mrsb04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never used a laptop for my pre-reqs but I knew a few students who brought them. The funny thing was they never used them to take notes- they just surfed the web!! If you can handle the temptation...

  5. Cheating on final

    greeniebean replied to crazytonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some people have no shame! Good for you for turning her

  6. Hurry Up and Wait

    greeniebean replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hope all goes well for

  7. First Day of Clinicals was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

    greeniebean replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats on a great first day! Keep us

  8. starting my CNA program next Tuesday!

    greeniebean replied to futuresobright's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats and Good Luck to all of you starting your programs! Let us know how it

  9. Did you know?

    greeniebean replied to nurse12b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dont think so. It's towards a specific

  10. Feeling very discouraged right now. Advice please?

    greeniebean replied to ojuice7620's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honey, in 6 years of being a CNA I have spilled liquids on myself, the residents, the hallway carpet, a visitors dog this one time (embarrassing!!)... It happens. Being a CNA is tough at first but It...

  11. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I feel ya- I've got 2 little ones. Luckily I have wonderful childcare so it makes scheduling classes a lot easier. Let me know when you get your

  12. Anyone waiting for admission Spring 2010?

    greeniebean replied to D.R.A.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think we are on the same schedule, LOL! I'm taking A&P l this fall with developmental Psych, and writing 2. Then all I have left is A&P ll in the spring and I'm also planning on doing Micro...

  13. Anyone waiting for admission Spring 2010?

    greeniebean replied to D.R.A.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm waiting. My school's letters go out in mid-July and the suspense is killing me! I'll be done with all my pre-reqs except for one (A&P ll) when I start in the spring (IF I get in). I'm so...

  14. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I got my letter today and I have 93 points. So she said above 90 pts was good? I haven't talked to that many other students so I wasn't sure what the median points was, but that makes me feel a lot...

  15. Hygiene: Rings and Nail Polish

    greeniebean replied to goopsy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In most health fields nail polish is not appropriate. That being said I have had several nurses tend to me in the hospital with nail polish on as well as acrylic nails. At my school you aren't allowed...

  16. Advice for New CNAs

    greeniebean replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good Luck! I'm sure you'll do great! (although being a float is tough!

  17. death..

    greeniebean replied to aide?'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I once had 3 residents die on me in ONE shift! I was freaking out, it was so awful. Days like that you just have to do the best you can. Good

  18. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    To anyone on this thread that is in the program at WKCTC, do you get to pick your first clinical location? I've noticed a lot of poeple on other threads talking about signing up for a clinical...

  19. Did you know?

    greeniebean replied to nurse12b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In KY you can get 80 credit hours of fin. aid for an associates degree (my program is 72 credits if you only take the classes you have to and don't retake any courses) So I have 8 credit hours to play...

  20. Had ADN/RN orientation today!!

    greeniebean replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I know how excited you must

  21. Burned Out and Breaking Down

    greeniebean replied to Button2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  22. Burned Out and Breaking Down

    greeniebean replied to Button2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow did i post that in my sleep using a differant user name?? LOL! I to work weekend option and go to school full time and have another part time job. People are always saying I'm silly to be so...

  23. who was not a good student before choosing nursing?

    greeniebean replied to neurontin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I DROPPED OUT of high school! I failed every class my sophmore year. Am I stupid? No, I made straight A's every year until that particular semster, and always scored above average on state exams. I...

  24. I start my prereqs today...

    greeniebean replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well i've been doing mine for a year now but i just wanted to tell you good

  25. Baylorship

    greeniebean replied to CNAmonica65's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    if you dont get extra it isn't baylor. You are considered full time when you're baylor. I'll have to admit it is a waste of money just because at my LTC everyone only gets on weekend off a month so...