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  1. Seemingly pointless classes

    thenameismac replied to thenameismac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am just too frustrated to continue reading the comments on this posts. (I will continue though). Anyway, for those of you who feel as if it's your job to bash me (I'm a girl by the way) I think you...

  2. Seemingly pointless classes

    thenameismac replied to thenameismac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks. I am all about a well rounded education but sometimes professors expect us to take their class and ONLY their class. It does get a little hard to keep up and stuff. You're lucky you got to...

  3. Seemingly pointless classes

    thenameismac replied to thenameismac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok. Ok. I get that! I am in a PCT program as well and we learn more than skills so we get a more rounded education. That is why I try to learn the information in Psych and make it interesting. But I...

  4. Sick of people who think Nursing will be easy!

    thenameismac replied to katebean04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol. love this thread. i'm not going to lie. i used to be one of those people who used to get upset at the professor for being so hard but then again, i didn't show up to class and when i did show up...

  5. Taking the CNA training was

    thenameismac replied to Getreal2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. That is so cool. I have my first clinicals next weekend and I hope that I get someone like that. I think that that is awesome that your "first patient" was a nice old lady vs. a really mean,...

  6. Thinking of Nursing School

    thenameismac replied to funky917's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's how a lot of people realize they want to be a nurse. I say go for it. Reach for the moon. The sky is the limit. If this is what you really want to do then don't let anyone tell you any...

  7. Nursing school and low GPA worried

    thenameismac replied to Wranglergirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't really know all of the classes that you've taken but if I were you I would check my GPA again. To me it looks like if all goes well you will have more A's than B's so I don't know how that...

  8. Overwhelmed and Underencouraged

    thenameismac replied to savnlivzPRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    even though i am only 22 if i knew at age 17 when i graduated high school that i wanted to be an rn and did the same steps as i've done but years earlier i would be done right now. but it's called...

  9. Thank goodness for allnurses.com

    thenameismac posted a topic in General Students

    I don't know about the rest of the users on this site but when things get a little frustrating and overwhelming I come to this website and see all of the other people who are struggling. They are...

  10. Thinking of Nursing School

    thenameismac replied to funky917's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you are going for something you want really bad then you have to be willing to sacrifice things like health insurance. You shouldn't drop everything just yet though. Take it slow. You may...

  11. Where Do You Study???

    thenameismac replied to WandererRNBSN's topic in General Students

    In my public library for some reason in the quiet room someone wants to pop in a stick of gum and let everyone else get an earfull. The last few times I was there, one lady did a video chat with...

  12. Anyone who used to work for Genesis HC?

    thenameismac replied to Lemon_squeezy's topic in General Nursing

    When I left a job that I had vacation left over they sent me a separate check for my time. I don't know if it's law but they should compensate you for it because it is time you earned unlike sick...

  13. CNA's want to share salary info?

    thenameismac replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would to work in Anne Arundel County since that is where I am from but I will settle for anywhere in Baltimore County and City. Howard and Harford county are a stretch but if I must make the trip...

  14. CNA's want to share salary info?

    thenameismac replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Which LTC do you work? I'll be looking around this summer and I really need to make AT LEAST $12. Do you think that is too high and do you think that I'd be able to start at an

  15. Anatomy and Physiology 2, any notes to spare?

    thenameismac replied to clrstar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also there is a sticky on the Pre-nursing page. It has everything you need for the science nursing

  16. CNA A Horror Story

    thenameismac replied to rocknroll01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay. I am in a PCT program this semester and I officially cannot be anymore scared than what I am after reading this thread. I want to be the best CNA I can be but how is that even possible when...

  17. Officially beginning my path in Health Care!

    thenameismac replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even though I'm the OP I would still like to thank those who responding to this thread, even thanks to the OP for starting it. Everyone is really supportive and encouraging and I am just as exciting...

  18. start school next week any good studying tips

    thenameismac replied to mymy1219's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on what you are taking there are a lot...and I mean A LOT...of threads about studying. There are stickys on how to better understand A&P I and II, Micro, Chemistry, and more. Check...

  19. Hey me too!

    thenameismac posted a topic in General Students

    I know this is going to sound weird and no one will probably post a comment but that's okay. I started the PCT program today and as the instructor was going over the "equipments" list I was almost...

  20. Hey me too!

    thenameismac replied to thenameismac's topic in General Students

    Lol. Thanks for the great advice guys. Mmmm, love pears. I never thought about getting soft food like that. Now that I got the food part out of the way, i can focus on school work (which I find is...

  21. Hey me too!

    thenameismac replied to thenameismac's topic in General Students

    OOOOhhhh. That's what that thing is called...a pen light! That makes sense now. Lol. Wow. And suppose I will have to suck it up with the whole eating thing.

  22. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    thenameismac replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Anyone from MD want to add to this

  23. Officially beginning my path in Health Care!

    thenameismac replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    EV1987, you said to study, study and that's what I plan to do but I keep hearing and reading that it's all common sense blah blah blah. I am stressing because it's going to be so much reading. I...

  24. Officially beginning my path in Health Care!

    thenameismac replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am so excited to start and so happy for you as well. I start today and I couldn't be more nervous (and terrified). I just hope that we can both do well and come out as CNAs. Lol. Good Luck to...

  25. Why do people rent text books?

    thenameismac replied to Saysfaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I rent at chegg.com too. I really like that you can return your books within 20 days of purchase if you find that you don't need or can't use it or dropped the class or whatever. You can get a full...