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I did but I am still not convinced that it works for sure without some sort of good verified evidence involving failing and passing students. The only way to know for sure whether you pass is to hear it from the state boards. :)

I'm in the same boat. Took mine yesterday and the questions were brutal. I felt so bad about my performance but a lot of my friends told me that because I was getting SATA questions I was in the harder difficulty levels and probably passed. No idea whether the trick actually works or if it's just a placebo to make people relax more. Not much to do but wait for your quick results to be available. :) Relax and do something fun with your friends and family, it will help the time pass more quickly!

Hey guys, just wanted to say hi. I have been reading the site for a while but never registered until I saw this thread. I got in for spring 2011 traditional and was at the orientation with all of you. Out of curiosity, where in the OKC area are you guys? I'm in East Norman and I was wanting to start networking to find study buddies who lived fairly close to me. I'm in clinical group 6, the one going to Grady and Grace in Norman on Fridays. Also, has anyone had any luck getting their hands on a Lewis or Wikinson yet? I got pretty much everything I need from Amazon, including the study guide and clinical companion for Lewis, but the actual books are still out of stock. I really wanted to start my readings early while I have plenty of time this holiday. -Corey

I don't really have much of a recipe for ham & beans... most cooking I do is somewhat spontaneous. There are "Ham n' Bean" bean mixes in the dried bean aisle in the grocery store, and some have a seasoning packet in them. All you have to do is go over to the meat counter and find a ham hock or shank or similar piece of ham with the bone in. Sometimes they're vacuum packed individually in the refrigerated shelves. Boil them together according to the timeline on the bean mix's recipe, and add your own seasoning/veggies as you see fit. You do have to be a bit careful, some pieces of ham have a substantial layer of fat on the outside. You can cut that off if you want, but I don't usually. If you wanted to go leaner I suppose you could buy a fairly lean ham and just dice it and throw it in the pot, but it would be less hearty that way. I remember a few times in school all I had in the fridge was a 1# pack of deli-sliced ham and I used that instead.

Thank you so much guys! I landed an interview as a lab transporter at the hospital 2 miles from my house. It's part time, 6:30-10:30am, so I can go to class the rest of the day. If I still need money, I can pick up a few shifts on weekends waiting tables or something. My fingers are crossed for the interview! :)

I hadn't considered that. Good idea!

First off, I feel your pain. I eat for stress and comfort all the time, and I'm a huge foodie. In the long run I'd be concerned about your overall health rather than numbers on a scale. You need to be elevating your heart rate at least 30 minutes at least 3 times a week (even if it's just walking!) AS WELL AS changing your diet to have less simple carbohydrates, less harmful fats, more fiber, and more nutrients. Lots of veggies, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. Try to eat small healthy snacks like a cup of yogurt or an apple in between your 3 meals a day to raise your intake to 5 meals a day. It boosts your metabolism a little bit and helps keep severe hunger at bay which can lead to overeating. Don't go crazy on exercise and think that doing an hour a day 6-7 days a week out of nowhere is a good idea. You'll probably hurt yourself, burn out, or eat so much post-exercise that you undo all that sweating you just did. Don't think exercise gives you a free cheeseburger pass. At 175 pounds, running 30 minutes at 7 mph (about 8:30 per mile) only burns about 450 calories. This is the same amount in a 10 piece McDonalds Chicken Nuggets, with no sauce, fries, or soda. Speaking of which, if I could name one thing to cut from anyone's diet to help them lose weight, it'd be soda. Diet soda seems to stimulate hunger, and regular soda is just empty calories that don't make you feel any less hungry at all. I personally believe you can't be healthy without moderate exercise AND a healthy diet. You need both. Bring lunch with you. Make it a habit. Pack it the night before if you need to, it'll stay good the fridge. Keep it simple and tasty. Nothing wrong with a thermos of homemade chicken noodle soup (which you can make gallons at a time on a day off and freeze) or a simple turkey sandwich with apple wedges. There are also some pretty healthy frozen meals nowadays, but be careful with the sodium content in those if your blood pressure is susceptible to such things. They can also get a little pricey. Other meals that I like to make in bulk are ham & beans, turkey chili or lean beef stew / pot roast (with lots of veggies!). I like meals where all I have to do is dump everything in a pot/slow-cooker and put my feet up to decompress after work while it simmers away. My favorite "uh-oh I'm late for work" quick meal is natural peanut butter and jelly (no corn syrup or added oils) on good whole wheat bread with a piece of fruit, and maybe a individual size bag of baked chips if I need that salty crunch. I can have that done in 3 minutes flat and the only dirty dish at the end is the butter knife I used to spread with. Don't measure progress by the scale. Muscle is heavier than fat. Measure progress by how you feel and how your clothes fit. Dig your skinny jeans out of the closet and give them a try every two weeks or so. If you're still not making progress, keep a fitness/nutrition journal. Treat it sort of like a I&O for yourself. Sit down for 5 minutes every night and record what you eat and what you burn. Most of the time the mere act of having to be accountable for what goes in your body makes you think twice before you get a Snickers out of that lounge vending machine. (1 2oz bar = 271 calories, 122 of which are from fat, half of those saturated) An apple is 80 calories, 0 fat, high fiber. All this said, don't be afraid to have some fun and let loose in moderation. You need to allow yourself small or occasional pleasures. Self control is like a muscle... you need to let loose and relax every now and then or you'll weaken your self control down to nothing. Sorry for the long read. I'm no expert but I am a bit of a fitness geek. :) Good luck!

Hey guys! Been reading the site for a long time but this is my first post. I originally have a culinary background and just quit my FT job as a sous chef to pursue nursing. I should have stayed longer but my last day is two days from now... I'm pretty sick of it and can't imagine going in for a few more months. My overall plan is to become a RN. I planned to do this by getting certified as an AUA so that I can work in the healthcare field and get experience while I'm in school doing my year of pre-reqs and 2 years of nursing school at the local community college. If everything goes well, I want to start pre-reqs this spring. Right now I'm going to the local vo-tech school for my AUA certification, but I'm running out of money. I just finished their 30 hour flexible schedule AUA Prep course, which is like a super basic CNA crash course that waives their requirement to be a certified CNA to take the 200 hour AUA course. I'm almost ready to enroll in the main course, which will take a month or two to complete, but they usually want the tuition up front. I need another job ASAP. I figure I have 2 options. I can either fall back on my old experience and phone it in cooking for some chain restaurant or waiting tables (which I have done for about 2 years previously) or I can hold out for a transporter or tech or some other entry-level job at one of the local hospitals. I really would prefer to land a job that could give me some sort of experience relevant to my new career path, but I could probably get hired as a server sometime next week if I started knocking on doors tomorrow. All the hospitals seem to do their hiring online, and that's been how I've been applying to all their jobs... should I be calling some hospital HR people up or showing up in their offices with my resume (full of restaurant jobs) instead or is that considered rude when they have an online hiring system in place? I do live with my girlfriend who is very supportive of my new path :redbeathe and is willing to help me out on bills for maybe a month, but she really needs my income to help make the rent. What do you guys suggest? Go sling some food in some useless chain job for a few months for instant cash in hand, or hold out as long as I possibly can for some sort of medical job that could end up helping me in the long run with networking and maybe tuition? (not too sure about help on tuition in this market, but one can always try) Thank you so much in advance guys... I love this site and have lost many hours of sleep reading all of the stories on here. :)