umbdude MSN, APRN

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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just got my acceptance letter! Has any of you heard
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    Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    umbdude replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Report on the cheater. It's the right thing to
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    What do you do in lab for A&P?

    umbdude replied to sckooshy1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We dissected a rat in the first lab to identify body cavities and organs; saw different tissue types under the microscope; looked at bones of the human body etc. These basically reinforce what we...
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I used the McGraw Hill prep book, but it's not that good. You should definitely use the official prep materials from the TEAS website since official guides are almost always the
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I took Chem in the Spring semester and am taking the 5-week A&P 1. I have good instructors for both classes, and they do enough for you to get a good grade if you work hard. The difficulty is in...
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    Feeling discourage for my broken English

    umbdude replied to Carmen808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't get discouraged!! You might benefit from working with a speech-language pathologist. Your English writing seems fine, which means you'll be fine in terms of grammar and communications. But...
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    What classes are you taking?

    umbdude replied to haileyjewell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P 2, Micro, either nutrition or CPR cert and
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    Advice...please

    umbdude replied to Toaster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a good idea to commit to something, but don't rush into just anything. Your school's advising department might offer personality and career interest tests for students. Have you tried using...
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    How do you afford /pay for school?

    umbdude replied to GodIs082010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, probably a combination of part-time work, loans, and
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Great scores! I had the same reaction when I got that letter too!
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Awesome
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    @aj, I did apply too so I'm crossing my fingers as well. Best of luck to
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    @AJ yes but didn't do as well as the first time and don't have time for third try. did you end up taking the reading
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    Spring 2013 Admission

    umbdude replied to NICUmiiki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm with you! I submitted my application couple weeks ago. The deadline is July 15, so hopefully I'll hear back by mid-Aug. It's the first school I've applied to and a frist choice because of its...
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    Torn between a Nursing or Nutrition degree because of my beliefs regarding medicine?

    umbdude replied to NenaRK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It wasn't a blanket statement, but feel free to interpret it any way you
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    Torn between a Nursing or Nutrition degree because of my beliefs regarding medicine?

    umbdude replied to NenaRK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So majority of the people with genetically predisposed illnesses can heal themselves with nutrition and diet alone? And that no medical/nursing intervention is needed? I was not trying to down talk...
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    applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    umbdude replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck with Bunker Hill. Quincy is my first choice because of the part-time program and proximity to my house. I have only taken the Reading portion of TEAS once for massasoit and got an 85.7%...
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    I'm done!

    umbdude replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have never worked in other areas or hospitals as a CNA, you should try a new environment. Sometimes you can find a place where you like more. However, if you've been in the field for years and...
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    Torn between a Nursing or Nutrition degree because of my beliefs regarding medicine?

    umbdude replied to NenaRK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it's great to promote healthy nutrition and exercise, but if you're injured in an accident or genetically predisposed to mental illness or cancer, no amount of healthy eating/exercise would help. I...
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    How to make an A in a 5 week A&P1 class over the summer.

    umbdude replied to EMT89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the tips! I'll be taking a 5-week A&P 1 course too starting in a couple weeks and I'm really
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    Worried About Accreditation

    umbdude replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    Personally I wouldn't consider a school that isn't historically and currently accredited by BON and NLNAC. I work hard to get good grades and will work hard to get my degree. I'm not willing to put my...
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    Nurse = Critical Thinker......

    umbdude replied to RED1984's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should drop the class if it's going to bring down your GPA. On the other hand, you should do fine in nursing school if your sciences are okay. I think your instructor does have a good...
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    Full Time Quincy College Sept 2012

    umbdude replied to mollymarie3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats everybody!! Your excitement is
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    Chem 1 vs Bio 1

    umbdude replied to SEW94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think biology would help you more in A&P and micro. If you can accomodate the workload, adding chemistry isn't a bad idea
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    Full Time Quincy College Sept 2012

    umbdude replied to mollymarie3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    CONGRATS!!