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  1. Online classes good enough?

    Sart45 replied to Addy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Statistics Online this past summer. I got an A!!!!! It was hard but to be honest I was glad I wasn't in a classroom because I would of been embarassed I was so lacking in basics! You have to...

  2. Med/Surg CNAs-- 12 hour shifts?

    Sart45 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got hired as a CNA on the Ortho floor of a hospital. I start in a week and am absolutely delighted to get in a hospital setting. I'm currently taking pre-reqs for nursing so hope this will...

  3. Lawyer to Nurse??

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

    Hi again, I do "think" it would be easier to get a job in LTC...or at least I've been told so. For a while I was thinking about Home Health Care with a temporary agency (a woman in my A&P class...

  4. Lawyer to Nurse??

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

    Hi, I just realized I responded to this post a while ago but here is more information. I went to school last year for my CNA and passed the state boards in Feb. 09. Our clinicals were done in a very...

  5. Question about Interview

    Sart45 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I received my C.N.A. license in Feb. '09. I did not want to work in a LTC facility and have applied for tons of hospital jobs in the past year. I never heard anything back (all applications are done...

  6. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sart45 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Limeade, The specific start dates weren't mentioned. I just figured the stat given was for those who are already in the program (since they are still reviewing applications for summer 10 &...

  7. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sart45 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If it makes any of you feel better, I went to the informational meeting on Saturday (for the 2011 application process..different than the one you guys went through) and they said they were still...

  8. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    Just another situation...I received my CNA license Feb. '09. I thoroughly enjoyed the program (which only cost $500.00). We did our clinicals at a LTC facility. To be honest, I never wanted to work in...

  9. best coloring book for A&P?

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

    We use the Anatomy & Physiology Coloring Workbook (ninth edition) by Marieb. who also is the author of our text so it coincides well with the reading. I think it's pretty good. I got it through...

  10. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Sart45 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I want you all to know I have been following this topic daily. I'm applying to CU, Denver in August (after I finish Microbiology...my last prereq.) and I'm wishing you all GOOD LUCK!!!! :):) After...

  11. Plans if not accepted into nursing school

    Sart45 replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check with your State Dept. of Education for requirements for a teaching license. I'm sure your prereq's would transfer for teaching Bio or some type of science. You'll have to take all the goofy...

  12. What are my chances?

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

    Hi raverm, I read you are thinking of UCD, College of Nursing. I am too; I have a BA & MA but not science related at all. I have one more prereq to finish before applying. They are having an...

  13. cheating classmates!

    Sart45 replied to moma8gma1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tell the person to take the class Online and they can "cheat" all they want to! I have A & P II now (A & P I last semester) and it was/is incredibly difficult. When we have exams (Online) you...

  14. A&P Coloring Book

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

    Girls typically are better visual learners; boys have a tendency to be more auditory or kinesthetic learners. I have a MA in Special Ed and taught it for 7 years and found this to usually be the...

  15. A&P Coloring Book

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

    The Marieb A & P Coloring Workbook is REQUIRED for both A & P I and II (hybrid;lecture Online, labs at the school; CC classes). It is part of our lab grade. All the answers are in the back...

  16. A&P 1 Spring 2010

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

    Are the drawings for a LabNotebook? That's what we have to use them for but we can also use digital photos. I think I'm the only one who draws the pictures (I taught art so that's one thing I'm good...

  17. To those who live in Colorado

    Sart45 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Colorado is a very desirable state to live in therefore the pay can be less. When I moved here MANY years ago my salary (I was teaching) dropped $9,000! A new hospital is opening in Lakewood,...

  18. A&P 1 Spring 2010

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

    Lab Practicals in AP I were HARD. Seventy (70) stations set up...microscopes, models, etc.)...a bell rang every minute and you moved to a new station and answered the question (identify, name...

  19. A&P 2 - which was the hardest system?

    Sart45 replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We're using a fetal pig for dissection. Very interesting. Hardest part of A & P II...I just started the class a few weeks ago and Metabolism is totally incomprehensible to me. It's ALL chemistry;...

  20. Lawyer to Nurse??

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

    Not a lawyer but I taught public school (Art and Special Ed) for 30 years. I have a BA and an MA in Education. I went to school last year for my CNA and just loved it so decided to look into Nursing....

  21. Job Titles of CNA, what to look for in job search

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

    I have been looking for a CNA job forever and have seen these positions listed. PCT (Patient Care Technician) and HCT (Health Care Technician); both positions have only stated possession of a CNA...

  22. Microbio, Ochem, Hum Anatomy.. is it really possible??

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

    bcjones: MY apologizes; I agree with you. I really am sorry and this board is NOT a place for me to vent my problems. Must of been the full moon...can I just delete that post? Again, I am...

  23. Microbio, Ochem, Hum Anatomy.. is it really possible??

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

    Not to be negative....BUT if someone ELSE is paying the rent, health and car insurance, electricity, heat, food, etc.. not to mention tuition, books, etc..... it can be done. Doing this and working...

  24. To those who live in Colorado

    Sart45 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Douglas and Jefferson County both have very good school districts. I taught in Jefferson County for 25 years. I'm subsituting in Douglas County now. Elizabeth is in Elbert County and personally, I...

  25. Microbio, Ochem, Hum Anatomy.. is it really possible??

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

    Are you working? If so, I think this would be a very difficult schedule to have while working. Are you married? Kids? Parental obligations? If yes, I would NOT attempt all 3 of these classes...