RedSox33RN

RedSox33RN

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  1. Was anyone a not so great High School student and become a GREAT college student?

    RedSox33RN replied to emndarmic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated in the 80's. HS was a rough time for me, and I graduated (barely) in the bottom 1/3 of a class of 130 or so students. I was actually placed on academic probation in my junior year,...

  2. Applying a job on the internet

    RedSox33RN replied to jjchko's topic in General Nursing

    I applied for several LNA jobs online. It wasn't until after I decided to send hard copies of my resume via snail mail that I finally heard something, and ended up getting 2 interviews within a week....

  3. Drug addicted teen? Not my kid!

    RedSox33RN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I also had dry socket after my widsom teeth were removed. The pain was excruciating. I had a rx for Percocet, and was packed and re-packed every 2 days with the oil of clove packing (which I must be...

  4. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lecture is *okay*. She sort of drones on, but I tape it on my PDA and listen to the highlights later on. I love lab though. Thought I DON'T like the pop-quizzes in lab! WHy not just say when we're...

  5. Does it really matter?

    RedSox33RN replied to SuccessSW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took many of my pre-req's at a CC before getting admitted to a private college. They took the credits with no problem. The only problem I had was that I took a 4 credit English comp class at the...

  6. take micro before or after physio??

    RedSox33RN replied to amber74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't take Micro w/o having had Physio or A&P 2 first. A lot of what I'm learning now is based on physiology. It would be difficult to follow if I didn't know this stuff

  7. Help! I was accepted to nursing school but...

    RedSox33RN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you positive you need it? They must have had your current transcripts for your application, and accepted you based on those. It may not be a pre-req. My school did not require calculus - just...

  8. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We got our first exam results back today. The class average was a 74% (passing is an 80), and I eeked out an 83.5%. Thank God! The highest exam score was a 94. I had convinced myself that I'd...

  9. Hospitals-Education Assistance? LNA/CNA $?

    RedSox33RN replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to work for DHMC (satellite hospital) next month. I'm a new LNA, no experience other than being a nursing student, which they liked, and I am getting $10/hr flat rate, with $2/hr...

  10. Anyone Going or been to NHTI Nursing program?

    RedSox33RN replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    I attended NHTI for a while, doing pre-req's, but didn't get into the nursing program when I applied - twice. I've heard it is very competitive to get into, but well worth it if you do. I don't think...

  11. Ummm....aren't we grown ups now? UGH.

    RedSox33RN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's truly pathetic that these people want to go into a profession where everyone needs and deserves to be treated without prejudice, will be treating strangers with much worse problems or deformities...

  12. Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    RedSox33RN replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm surprised at the number of people here dx'd w/Type 1 at a "late" age. I was a late-bloomer also, at the ripe age of 29. I was on MDI for several years, and on the pump now about 4. It is...

  13. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had a pop-quiz in Lab today! I don't think I did badly on it - just wish I could remember some of the questions so I could look them

  14. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't mind helping classmates and friends, God knows I needed lots of help in A&P II, but it chaps my rear when people are constantly asking for notes, answers, etc. I finally had to say to...

  15. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have a link, but if you do a Google search on Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the New England states are getting hit with that hard now. There have been a few deaths in NH and MA recently. It's...

  16. Question about prereq grades

    RedSox33RN replied to wink's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would talk to the admissions advisor at your school. They are best able to tell you how they weigh everything for admission. Some put a lot of weight on the NLN or other nursing school admission...

  17. Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

    RedSox33RN replied to stephcollier's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the major benefits, for me, in seeing a NP, is that he/she can write scripts. I'm sure there are some NP's that shouldn't be practicing, but the same is true for MD's. I find it...

  18. I turned in the last application today;wish me luck.

    RedSox33RN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best of luck to you!

  19. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good job!!! I need a kick in the rearend. Between 4 kids in sports, a divorce and going through mediation, AND trying to find a house and mortgage and an LNA job, studying is just getting put off too...

  20. Anyone have experience w/Plantar Fasciitis??

    RedSox33RN replied to pebbles1977's topic in General Nursing

    I had this earlier this spring, I think from running in low-end running shoes. I had to take several weeks off from running, as I could barely walk, especially in the morning. I started doing...

  21. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh my!! That is a lot to study in a short period of time! I can't decide if I like more frequent exams, or less frequent. In our A&P II class, we had weekly lab exams (short and sweet), but only...

  22. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's how our class/lab is designed also. In fact, they call it Medical Microbiology. The bio majors take another version that's just Microbiology. Ours is just geared for nursing

  23. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We got to look at E. coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis under the scope on Thursday. It was pretty neat. I am WAY more enjoying Micro lab than I ever did with A&P I or II labs. My lab partner...

  24. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FINALLY - my first lab is tomorrow. It seems like everyone here has like a 3 week jump on me! It's all on using the microscopes, which we did in A&P I and II labs, though we didn't use any oil on...

  25. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    RedSox33RN replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not using that book, but the Tortora one, and have the same problem. There are no answers anywhere to all of the review questions and critical thinking questions. Dumb way to do it, IMO. I...