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  1. How are you going to spend your Thanksgiving break?

    Sart45 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry lab on Monday/ working at job (to live) on Tues. Wed. and Friday/ studying Chemistry on Thanksgiving. Break???? What break??? Happy Thanksgiving to

  2. Is it worth shooting for a top program?

    Sart45 replied to jayandaroo88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get your CNA certificate; see if you can get a job and work in a real medical setting. Volunteering is great but you won't get any hands-on experience. The hospital I'm working at the volunteers...

  3. My nursing plan, any obvious holes in it?

    Sart45 replied to Hotshot007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you look into taking your prereq's through online programs? CCCOnline (Colorado Community Colleges/ http://www.ccconline.org ) is a very good program with people all over the world taking...

  4. scared of certain aspects of nursing....need advice from nurse please

    Sart45 replied to ella_enchanted's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on where you get your CNA; some community colleges offer programs. I got mine at a small independent school; it cost $500. for the class (2 years ago) and $95.00 to take the state boards. The...

  5. scared of certain aspects of nursing....need advice from nurse please

    Sart45 replied to ella_enchanted's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Excellent suggestion to become a CNA; I'm currently one in a hospital and helping people really does make you feel better. I will do anything I can to make a patient comfortable and you can tell they...

  6. All CO nursing school applicants and prenursing READ THIS!

    Sart45 replied to SummitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I agree with you completely. When I tell people there is NOT a nursing shortage they think I'm crazy; is this due to the media? Seems like there are always ads about healthcare jobs being in need....

  7. All CO nursing school applicants and prenursing READ THIS!

    Sart45 replied to SummitRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Jobs in ALL PROFESSIONS are extremely difficult to get these days. If you took a survey at any college you would find very few students obtaining jobs in their chosen field.... not just nursing. The...

  8. how much do you make?

    Sart45 replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi sourapril, I did not know anyone. I sent you a private message. Hope you get it.

  9. Chemistry Fall 2010

    Sart45 replied to SomedayIWillBe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks JustBee, I do use the text site as well as You Tube. Also Khan Academy...great information and it actually makes sense; the guy explaining is funny. I used that site also for Microbiology...

  10. how much do you make?

    Sart45 replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $12.81 an hour day shift (12 hour shifts...hospital... my first CNA job). $14.81 an hour on weekend. I'm in

  11. Chemistry Fall 2010

    Sart45 replied to SomedayIWillBe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry is killing me. This is my final prerequisite and I also think it is going to take all chances away from getting into nursing school. I'm taking the class online with labs done at home. I...

  12. Scared I won't like nursing! Wondering if I should be a teacher instead.

    Sart45 replied to April2318's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another teacher here; I taught for a long time in the public school system. I'm currently finishing my last prerequisite for Nursing School; I'm also a CNA at a hospital (part-time) and I'm...

  13. Anyone waiting to hear from CU for Spring 2011

    Sart45 replied to cojamie's topic in Colorado Nursing

    mrmandap.:yeah: Huge Congratulations on your acceptance. The Denver area is a wonderful place to live; the mountains are absolutely gorgeous every time of the year. I think you'll love living here...

  14. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    Sart45 replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a C.NA with a license (went through the program and took state boards). I work at a hospital; the term PCA and C.NA are interchangeable where I work; we all do the same thing (vitals, change...

  15. CNA training where in CO

    Sart45 replied to homeschoolmom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It may be a long drive from Ft. Collins but National American University in Denver also has a C.NA program. It used to be 3 days a week from 8:30-5 for 3-4 weeks then 3 days of clinicals. It cost...

  16. Taking A&P Online

    Sart45 replied to TryingtoGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A & P I & II Online however, the labs were once a month at the school. It was considered a hybrid course. Nothing is stated on the transcript that the class is online; the transcript...

  17. Going back to school, when I figure out which school

    Sart45 replied to beautygirlsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im sure you've looked into it but does Trenton State ...oops, now The College of NJ...still have a nursing program? I graduated from there many, many years ago. I was actually in their nursing...

  18. what class kicked your backside?

    Sart45 replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd take Art History any day over Chemistry!!! But then both my degrees are in Art....Chemistry on the other hand makes absolutely no sense to me. I feel like a 5 year old learning how to write....

  19. admission to 2nd degree/acelerated BSN programs

    Sart45 replied to blb5103's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hard to answer but I'm in the same type situation. I've applied for an accelerated BSN program also. My prerequisite average is a 3.3 (taking Chemistry now) however, I have a BA & MA (3.9 GPA--non...

  20. Anyone waiting to hear from CU for Spring 2011

    Sart45 replied to cojamie's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just curious if any of you have heard anything from UCD for the Spring? I just applied for Summer '11..accelerated program; having to take Chemistry this semester...the latest prerequisite add on but...

  21. CNAs: When is the last time you were thanked/recognized?

    Sart45 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I get thanked every time I work by the nurses, OT, PT and the patients. It makes all the insanity of the job

  22. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    Sart45 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Interesting topic. I've been a CNA since April; 12 hours shifts in a hospital. I started out full-time and switched to part-time as my body couldn't take it!!! No breaks..10 minutes for lunch..etc....

  23. what class kicked your backside?

    Sart45 replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have Chemistry now which may be the death of me...I don't understand anything. That said, I had Micro this summer (15 weeks condensed into 10 weeks); 1/2 the class dropped. There was a woman who...

  24. Application essay advice

    Sart45 replied to accelBSN-hopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have a specific topic/s to write about? A space limitation? I just submitted my essay with my application; it could only be 1 page, 12 font, single spaced; 3 questions! No way could you fluff...

  25. Mr Thrifty Skeleton........Your opinion????

    Sart45 replied to ruddergrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have a high school nearby? You might be able to talk to the teachers in the science department and see if you could come in after the kids leave and look at