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  1. So tired of pre-req classes!

    sparky99 replied to meatballexperience's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lukesmom, I can SOOOO relate! (See thread "Is this class NEVER going to end???") I had all my general education pre-reqs done from several years ago; thank God my CC allows old credits. I would...

  2. Att Nursing students: What do you do with your books?

    sparky99 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    During first semester A&P, I ended up in the doctor's office with back pain probably from dragging an 8 lb texbook up hill and down dale. I tried using a rolling bag to carry books but didn't like...

  3. Is this class Never going to end???

    sparky99 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you had classes that seemed to drag on endlessly even though you consider the subject matter interesting? Or any classes that seemed to fly by? Tell us more... Right now I feel like I'm never...

  4. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

    sparky99 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    Summersent (what a nice name!) I'm just finishing up pre-reqs now so I can't offer any advice, just want to wish you well and hope things start going better for you. I have learned through...

  5. Is this class Never going to end???

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Heehee! PB, hope you and your textbook have a short but fruitful

  6. I have butterflies...

    sparky99 replied to ybq2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear ya, sister butterfly! You sound like

  7. Student-Faculty Surveys

    sparky99 posted a topic in General Students

    Our community college strongly urges students to fill out online surveys ranking our teachers 1-5 in about 8 categories, with a box to leave further comments. The word from admin has always been that...

  8. Student-Faculty Surveys

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    Yes, English is my teacher's first language, in case you were wondering. I've known quite a few people who are very intelligent in different areas but just don't have a knack for

  9. Student-Faculty Surveys

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    Mr Bill, are you referring to students whose first language isn't English, or recent graduates of American schools? Right now I'm wondering if my current teacher can write a sentence in English....

  10. Student-Faculty Surveys

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    If you're talking about a class with 20-30 students and not a class of 100 or more, I think the teacher can guess who left comments by their vocabulary or writing style. I'm not worried about that...

  11. Human Nature Question

    sparky99 posted a topic in General Students

    I keep hearing or reading about "nurses eating their young" and general meanness between nurses that I believe eventually affects patients. If you take doctors and lawyers out of the equation,...

  12. Human Nature Question

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    My experience in recent working years has been good actually - I was downsized last year from a job I'd held for almost 20 years working in an almost all female office that was like a second family....

  13. Human Nature Question

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    Good point, animal, about people thinking they have to secure their positions by making everyone else look bad. I used to hear those stories when the economy was better here, actually. Those...

  14. worried about nursing skills

    sparky99 replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Students

    Daytonite - thanks for the Critical Thinking Flow Sheet! I haven't gotten to that part of the program, but was worried about what might be involved. Seeing a "map" like this makes me feel like I...

  15. A&P II Spring 2009, anyone?

    sparky99 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A & P II is winding down now. I'd say this material is harder than A&P I - more process oriented, more details, but the class is going better for me because the teacher has a more organized...

  16. Ok I am trying to keep tabs, all starting this fall say I

    sparky99 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start @ end of August too - excited, nervous, grateful. Congrats, everyone! Are we going to have a new thread then, or use this one to check in with each

  17. Another Textbook Option

    sparky99 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looking down the barrel of $175 Micro textbook - I explored online and came up with an option that people may not know about. Pearson offers this particular text, and others too, as "Books a La...

  18. What book to buy to "brush up" on A&P?

    sparky99 replied to proudRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Get Ready for A & P" by Lori Garrett is good. The link that I use with the Marieb A & P text includes chapters from "Get Ready" and it helped me get a good start, after many years away from...

  19. Who wants to play the waiting game with me?

    sparky99 replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ms here too! Hope things are going well with

  20. Starting from scratch @ 45

    sparky99 replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi scrappymom! I'm 46, finishing up A&P 2, have to pass the dreaded Microbiology this summer, and have been told I have a good place in line to enter the Nursing Program this Fall. I have some...

  21. The evil reign of PowerPoint Lectures

    sparky99 replied to agoodusername's topic in General Students

    Ahhhh, PP! I've done college both bpp and wpp, and remember my bemusement when I realized that all my A&P lectures were going to use PPs. I finally decided I like them but can see how they could...

  22. Anyone have any tips on how a unit secretary can decipher a doctor's handwriting?

    sparky99 replied to Emptynstr2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    {{{{Sympathy}}}}} This is one of the biggest things I worry about regarding nursing! Schools should teach a course in deciphering doctor's handwriting!!!! I spent some time working in a nursing home...

  23. A&P II Spring 2009, anyone?

    sparky99 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in A&P 2 now. Test on cardiovascular coming up Monday. I heard both stories, 2nd semester is harder, 2nd semester easier. I think 2 will be a little easier because I know more of what to...

  24. any non traditional students here?

    sparky99 replied to retread71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Non-trad here too! Nervous and hopeful. Good luck to you all. I'm really glad to hear from a few over-40s

  25. The waiting is unbearable!!!!!!

    sparky99 replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Count me in on suspense list too! I'm so scared I won't be accepted. At my age, going to school for a major career change is a big gamble. I'm also scared I will be accepted! How are you all holding...