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  1. Mercy School Of Nursing, NC- Anyone have some answers?

    emptyboxcars replied to rosebud123's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would say you have a very good chance of getting in. Do you feel pretty good about your essay? Good luck to

  2. Sketchers

    emptyboxcars replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought a pair of these because I suffer from heel pain as well. I look forward to seeing if they

  3. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

    emptyboxcars replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

    Cool! I might look into this! Thanks for the tip! I would have never thought of

  4. Nursing shoe recommendations for someone who wears a size 12?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear close to a size 12 in women's now, but have narrow heels. I'm having a heck of a time finding good shoes for my up-coming clinicals. The only thing I can find in stores is a men's athletic...

  5. Nursing shoe recommendations for someone who wears a size 12?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh, and to make matters worse, my school requires they be leather, close-toed shoes with a back. Most of the size 12 shoes I find online are back-less or have a

  6. End stage of CHF for my dad?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in Cardiac

    This may be too difficult to say what stage he's in, but this is about all I know. My father and his wife have no desire to see the doctor often or know a prognosis. He is on oxygen full time and has...

  7. End Stage of CHF for my dad?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, I have a trip booked to go out in a couple weeks. Just trying to prepare myself for what I'll be seeing when I see him. I hate not knowing a time-frame for him to prepare myself emotionally....

  8. End Stage of CHF for my dad?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This may be too difficult to say what stage he's in, but this is about all I know. My father and his wife have no desire to see the doctor often or know a prognosis. He is on oxygen full time and...

  9. End stage of CHF for my dad?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you for taking hte time to respond to my thread and thank you for your kind words. My mother died when I was 6 years old and I was very close to my father growing up. I am only 33 years old and...

  10. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    Just wondering how well you cope with it. I have one elementary-age child, but my other child will be in preschool this fall in the a.m. 3 days/week. Outside of that, he will be home with me during...

  11. Are you expected to know how to take BP and heart rate right away?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    I remember doing this in maybe 2 or 3 labs in A & P II, but I took A & P II years ago. So, I'm wondering if you're expected to be able to do this fresh into nursing school or if they go over...

  12. Are you expected to know how to take BP and heart rate right away?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    My nursing school does not require you be a CNA prior to

  13. Has anyone heard of this?

    emptyboxcars replied to Dynas12180's topic in General Students

    Yeah, call the school and make sure you're understanding that correctly. That doesn't sound right to

  14. What should first year students brush up on before school starts??

    emptyboxcars replied to Waitingtill2010's topic in General Students

    You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for the specifics. I feel so much better already knowing where to narrow my focus on studying A & P. I'm so excited about nursing school and your...

  15. What should first year students brush up on before school starts??

    emptyboxcars replied to Waitingtill2010's topic in General Students

    What areas of A & P specifically? I am currently studying my A & P book, but it's been years since I took A & P I and II. I got good grades when I took them, but because it's been a...

  16. Book recommendations to prepare for school this fall?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    Should I get a medical terminology dictionary and start learning the terms? I purchased Fundamentals Success by Nugent and Vitale and it acts as though you really need to own one. It recommends...

  17. Book recommendations to prepare for school this fall?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Yeah, this is my plan. I only just found out I was accepted and am eagerly awaiting finding out the specifics books we will be using for school. I most definitely plan to pore over them as soon as I...

  18. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the feedback! I'm a little unique in that I'm taking an evening/weekend nursing program. I will be in class 2 nights/week and clinicals either 2 nights/week or all day Saturday. This...

  19. What can I expect the first year of nursing school in regard to A & P?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    I completed A & P I and II and Micro a few years ago and will be attending nursing school this Fall. I am in the process of reviewing my A & P books and notes and was wondering what specific...

  20. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Thanks, Kayty! That's a big help. I looked up the two books you recommended on Amazon and they both sound pretty alike. How would you say they're different? Right now, because they sound so...

  21. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Thanks, JenniferSews, for your input. I'm beginning to wish there was a way we could afford daycare for our younger son! Kudos to you for all of your hard work in getting through school, especially...

  22. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    This made me feel even better! Thanks again! Oh, and with brushing up on A & P, what areas would you recommend I focus on reviewing for the first semester (perhaps even the first year) of...

  23. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Thank you, kayty2339! My children are 6 and 2 right now. We do not have any family in the area to help watch my 2-year-old. I do have a wonderful husband who is very supportive and hands-on with...

  24. Mercy School Of Nursing, NC- Anyone have some answers?

    emptyboxcars replied to rosebud123's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    For those of you already attending Mercy, I have some questions. I was accepted and will be starting in the Fall 2010. I'm very excited about it, but I'm wondering about how much time I can expect...

  25. What to expect first semester/first year of nursing school?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    What exactly do you cover in your coursebook that first semester? What kind of work does clinicals entail that first semester? This is probably school depedent, but did your school start you off...