PacoUSA BSN, RN

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  1. Mid-40s is still young ... I am 40 and finishing prereqs. I have seen people in their 50s and 60s starting nursing school. Don't ever give up if this is what you want to do with your life. It's a...
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    ANXIETY ALERT! needing to vent.

    You seem to have nothing going on Friday night ... what you should do instead is go there the night before and invest in a cheap hotel stay. I would never take a test like that just after a long...
  3. Nice info, but I could not help to wonder whether the effort you put into researching for your post could have been redirected towards working on a better essay and a higher GPA ... just saying
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    A&P 2 - which was the hardest system?

    Seems to be the case, and it's prob less expensive. Most people think these cats are cultivated for the purpose of human dissection but the truth is that they are cats that are going to be euthanized...
  5. I completed part 1 of the HeartCode BLS course online with the American Heart Association (have certificate). Now I have to do parts 2 and 3, which I understand are practice and skills sessions in...
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    Did you all know that you can go on iTunes and download/listen to microbiology lectures from certain schools for free? Just go to iTunes and search Microbiology. Even of you don't attend these...
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    A&P 2 - which was the hardest system?

    I thought AP1 was more of a challenge than AP2 overall. If I had to pick something from AP2, maybe it was the chapters on lymphatics/immunity that I found the most challenging. Also because it's not...
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    Lost Childhood Immunization Records

    You could always get a blood titre done which would show whether or not you have immunity to diseases for which you need to show vaccinations. I believe this is as acceptable as demonstrating...
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    Lawyer to Nurse??

    It depends on the school, definitely. Some community colleges may make allowances for students already with a bachelor's degree. You might also get a waiver from the academic department if you chat...
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    Lawyer to Nurse??

    You're not the first lawyer-to-nurse to post on here and trust me you won't be the last! I'm a lawyer and currently finishing up my prereqs for nursing school. Also currently waitlisted for an...
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    Is Regular Biology a Pre-Req for A&P?

    I took A&P without any other bio prereqs and got A's also. My school did not require anything but English Comp and Algebra as prereqs for A&P, but your school might require Intro to Bio. Just...
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    I thought it was better that she posted here. Lots of us have subscribed to this thread and whenever there are updates we just have to go to one place for micro Q&A as opposed to several others....
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    I wished I worked @ Wal-Mart

    Don't throw the "I wish I worked @ Walmart" card out there into the universe, it could very well come back as a reality. And trust me, there are countless numbers of unemployed nurses out there who...
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    My first test is next Thursday. Covering chapters 1,2 and 4 of the Tortora textbook (plus the small section on staining procedures in ch. 3). I hope this goes well! My weekend will be consumed with...
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    Someone at my college who took my professor last semester told me that we should study that chapter on microbial metabolism especially well, as it threw many people for a loop on quizzes and tests....
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    I know the feeling!! I was more relieved to get something in the mail more than finding out I was waitlisted ... Best of
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    Hmm, saturated fat and caffeine for the budding nursing student. Will one even make it to graduation with that
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    Thanks for the advice and boost. I sit here so terrified of getting through this micro class for the next 14 weeks. We have only covered the first 2 chapters (intro to micro and chemical properties,...
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    I found these to be pretty helpful reads only to give you the gist of what's going to be covered. I found that so far it's following the pattern of my class and if I read these before I start reading...
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    the wait is over .... *wine got letter today, i am on the alternate list ... ... ok, more waiting i see ... but at least a decision was made, now i can concentrate on rocking my microbiology class...
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    ... :anbd: ... :anbd: ... :anbd: ... :anbd: ... :anbd:
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    Still waiting ... :anbd: :anbd: :anbd: :anbd: ... But thanks to nwankwoa I was able to email Stony Brook and was told my decision information was mailed Jan. 19 and to allow 2 weeks for delivery ......
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    I just started micro this week! My textbook is Microbiology, An Introduction, 10th Ed., by Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke and Christine Case. So far so good, nothing too traumatizing. Glad I found...
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    Tattoos

    I personally cannot wait to see all these heavily tattooed people as patients 30 years from now ... I mean can you really picture an 80 year old with a tribal band on his arm? Or another 80 year...
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    What is easy RN job to get for new grad

    I'm sure the OP did not mean "easy" in the traditional sense, more so for lack of a better word I am sure. He's been through a nursing program and thus he knows what's not easy, so he need not be...