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  1. Older Nursing students

    Sart45 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    Goodness...there seems to be some difference of opinions here. Not all nurses have to work in hospitals. The economy is HORRIBLE right now; every job market is being effected not just nursing. Is...

  2. Older Nursing students

    Sart45 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    OH THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR AGE!!!! :yeah: I'm 60; just finishing up my pre-req's. My sister and husband think I'm absolutely insane for doing this. I really don't care what they think because I'm...

  3. CNA or Volunteer work?

    Sart45 replied to mattattack89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree completely with kewsey407! If you've conquered AP I & II, Microbiology and Statistics, taking the CNA course will make you feel like you are in kindergarten! You'll enjoy

  4. CNA or Volunteer work?

    Sart45 replied to mattattack89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have found it is VERY difficult to get a CNA job in a hospital without experience. So how do you get experience if you can't get hired???? I'm not sorry I got my CNA license but it isn't as easy to...

  5. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sart45 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey Sand Dollar...If I can get an A in Statistics you MOST certainly can. I took it online last summer. My first official online class and I don't remember the last time I took a math class. If you've...

  6. Any sites or podcasts for very basic chemistry (for A & P)

    Sart45 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a great book from Amazon.com. An Introduction to CHEMISTRY for Biology Students; ninth edition. by George I. Sackheim. I had no Chem background either for API and this helped explain

  7. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sart45 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sand Dollar...FINGERS CROSSED!!!! Keep us informed please. And yes, miracles do happen. I haven't applied yet to CU, Denver; waiting to finish pre-reqs. But I think I'm nuts for even pursuing all of...

  8. taking nursing prereq's while taking CNA course

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

    I tried to edit my above response but it didn't work. The web address is www.pearsonvue.com. Sorry about

  9. taking nursing prereq's while taking CNA course

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

    Hi Restoration, I went into the lab and practiced with a guy in my class on the skills portion. Or I just practiced alone on the "dummies" (guess that's not the right term...). For the Board Exam we...

  10. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sart45 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    From the website of Arapahoe Community College (Littleton): ...the application process will be reopened to the the competitive qualifications process when all students who had been placed on the...

  11. taking nursing prereq's while taking CNA course

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

    Why not take the Eng 101 class Online? It will give you more freedom to schedule your time. You must be very disciplined but you can stay up all hours of the night and work on assignments, etc and...

  12. Any NAU graduates?

    Sart45 replied to twinkEEmom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I agree. It was as though there was a Nursing Program but it was in the Twilight Zone:confused:. I did talk to someone and they actually gave me information on the RN program so I wasn't given the run...

  13. Any NAU graduates?

    Sart45 replied to twinkEEmom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Well, I got my CNA from NAU last year. Several people in my class were attempting to get in the nursing program there (you were required to get your CNA to get in the program along with the pre-reqs)....

  14. Online A&P course recommendations?

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

    I took A&P I last semester Online through Arapahoe Community College (Colorado). Actually it was a "hybrid" class. You had to attend labs on Saturday morning once a month for 4 hours. The Online...

  15. CNA training in Denver area

    Sart45 replied to ashaffer's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Coloradogrl, When I went to NAU (Dec. 08-Jan. 09) it was $500.00. I don't know if it has since changed. This paid for the entire class including the book. We paid extra for scrubs for clinicals...

  16. CNA training in Denver area

    Sart45 replied to ashaffer's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I went to National American University (on Colorado Blvd) to get my CNA last year. I couldn't find anywhere to take a class:uhoh3:...now I know they are offered at Arapahoe CC and other CC's in the...

  17. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    Sart45 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I took Statistics Online this past summer through Arapahoe Community College. I got an A!!! I am NOT a math person at all and worked my butt off to get that A. The instructor was wonderful...if you...

  18. Prerequisites

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

    I'm in Colorado and doing the same thing. I'm taking my pre-req classes On-line through a Community College. The classes are all Guaranteed Transfer and I checked with the University I'm applying to...

  19. Other second career students?

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

    Oops...lost my post! Hope this isn't a repeat. I, too, am a second career person...a very old one at that. I have a B.A. and an M.A. Both in Education. I taught Special Ed for 7 years and Art for...

  20. So where is everyone applying?

    Sart45 replied to cupcake231's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another one applying for the University of Colorado. If that doesn't work out maybe Arapahoe Community