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    WCCCD 2010 syllabus?

    cheska_rn replied to Tiffie1210's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have not gone up there yet (I hate that drive!), but I am getting my books on Monday, and I thought about calling the nursing office to see if we could get a
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Woohoo! Orientation is almost here!! Aren't you all excited?!? I hope I have some luck w/the lottery. Can't wait!!!
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    Anatomy + Microbiology + work?

    cheska_rn replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    I took A & P II, Micro, and Medical Ethics all in the same semester, while working full-time in a challenging position. It wasn't 'easy', but with good time-management, it was very doable. I...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good luck on your last two tests! I'm trying to finish up this CRAPPY semester. LOL! I took a Med First Responder course and the workload is astounding. I am soooo ready to be done. I guess it's just...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    :welcome: I love this sight, and have learned soooo much!!! :[anb]: I am in Pod 11 (thankfully- I really needed to be at Western). I understand your concern about the scheduling conflict. I had...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Haha! That's awesome -- and since I have kept in touch with your sis (via) FB, I know that she doesn't have children, so I know who you are (not going to put your name on here). Congrats on getting...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    LOL! I know what you mean! I'm ready to get started. I haven't had a chance to drop my registration off -- hopefully I can tomorrow. I don't want to lose it! You'd think I lived further away then...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for the insight, and I love your username! Too
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    WCCCD 2010 syllabus?

    cheska_rn replied to Tiffie1210's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good thinking! I need to do this
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    Going to my ADN program orientation tomorrow and I'm a nervous wreck...

    cheska_rn replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! I had my orientation (for an ADN program) last week. I was very nervous (and excited!). The orientation was very informative, and it finally felt like I was 'in'. We had a lottery for the...
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    What color are your school uniforms?

    cheska_rn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    White on white UNIFORMS (not scrubs). Blech!!! :barf01: Patch sewn on the left sleeve, name tag, and all white shoes (no clogs, mules, crocs, or back-strap). For labs: Sweat pants (no writing), and...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    LOL! It's all good. I would have to MapQuest it anyways. I've been in MI for almost 4 years, and I still get
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Okay, I did see you! I wish I would have realized it then! LOL! And LOL about the ducks. I was the same way... I was beyond anal about it, and had little flag labels on everything, and checked and...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know! I kept looking to see if one of my posts were up there... My name is so unique and my username has it in it, so 'no duh' it would be me. LOL! I wouldn't worry about it though... I think it was...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I couldn't find you ShannonW, but I did see your posts all over the poster on the board!!! OMG! How hilarious!!! Well, hopefully you all got the schedules you wanted. I did for the most part. I was...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Haha! Me too! I have little label flags sticking out everywhere 'identifying' everything that we have to have. I have my 'ideal' schedule picked out, and a backup. I have looked over everything a...
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    Orientation on Wednesday (11-25) for WCCC!!!

    cheska_rn replied to cheska_rn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Haha Tiffie1210, you are soooo not the only one excited and counting down the days! I just want my paperwork to be looked over, and make sure everything is good to go. =) ShannonW- I know what you...
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    want to be a NICU nurse

    cheska_rn replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    hi there! i am a nursing student who will be starting in january, and like you, would love to be a nicu nurse. have you checked out the nicu section of this forum? it has a ton of really good info on...
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    WCCCD Nursing Information Sessions/Meetings

    cheska_rn replied to 777RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I actually think that is a great idea! At the meeting I attended, there were so many 'friends' and noisy kids, that I couldn't hear half of the things the soft-spoken presenter said. It was so...
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    skills check-offs are killing me!

    cheska_rn replied to BlackSweater's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know how you feel!!! I do not start the actual nursing program until January, but right now I am taking a Med First Responder class (I was already done w/all the other pre and co-reqs), and we have...
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    Terrified of vomit! HELP!!

    cheska_rn replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you! I start the program in January (clinicals in February), and I have a weak stomach as well. However, I recently got to spend the day in the Medical Examiner's office in Detroit, and...
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    Words of Encouragement

    cheska_rn replied to diane227's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the words of encouragement!
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    Death of a Special Co-Worker

    cheska_rn replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. I unexpectedly lost my assistant manager of 8 years, and it was very hard. We were all devastated. She was leaving the next day for Vegas, and that was all she had talked...
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    Help! Paying For NS?

    cheska_rn replied to FazzDazzle's topic in General Students

    Just a thought... but have you tried working while going to school? I have been working (full-time) in a very challenging career, and I have also taken a minimum of 9 credit hrs a semester. This is in...
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    DON'T MISS THIS!!! If you haven't used this feature, You should try it!!!

    cheska_rn replied to tlc2u's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I'll have to try