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  1. Any advice? starting school in a month.

    moma8gma1 replied to angeloa22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats, you guys! Keep us posted here on the site as you go through your programs. Very exciting!!!

  2. A and P 2 Anatomy

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

    Does your textbook have helps at its site? Might want to check. Mine has review and practice tests -- really helps me! You can also use the internet. Are you in a study group w/ some fellow...

  3. School, Work, Family...

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

    What I've had to do with a traveling husband and 6 kids at home: lower my standards in almost all areas (house not as clean as I'd like, meals are more ready-made, kids don't have ME as much so have...

  4. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just read this in an online article (Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0811/Top-4-ways-to-get-a-flight-attendant-to-go-Steve-Slater/Flight-attendants-are-people-too) One...

  5. having a terrible teacher

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

    Really? Hmmm... I didn't know any of that. Well, I would hope that most teachers would take constructive criticism to heart and at least attempt to improve their method of teaching. (The goal i'd...

  6. having a terrible teacher

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

    But aren't those evaluations also seen by the department administration? I've also had a few classes observed by some department head sitting in our class. When I give feedback, I always offer...

  7. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

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

    Yes, but I'm puzzled as to why younger students are even on this thread. The name of this thread is "Going to Nursing School at a Later Age." It is for older students. For youngers to post comments...

  8. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I think everyone agrees the NM dropped the ball on this

  9. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nobody should be expected to take direction well from someone who is seething as they give it. I don't think anyone was suggesting that happen. I agree with you that a calm attitude would be best....

  10. Not going to nursing school

    moma8gma1 replied to weirhead69's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're smart to question the worth of going into so much debt, as well as devoting the time for the degree when you're not sure. Have you tried volunteering (or shadowing) to see if you'd like...

  11. having a terrible teacher

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

    One thing I always did with a math class is I bought the study guide in addition to the text book. This way, if I got stuck while at home, I could work out the problem and be back on my way. (The...

  12. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

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

    This is a very encouraging thread for us olders, who have had to contend w/ our own insecurities as we've ventured back into the realm of school -- which many of us thought we'd left behind years ago...

  13. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    thank you for the reminder! some of the posts come off like scoldings of others' opinions, which isn't

  14. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ABSOLUTELY!!! She should not have passed along his complaint and instructed the nurses to avoid eye contact and to stop being assertive. Nurses are there for the patients, and if a doctor misses...

  15. Is there volunteer work for pre-nursing students?

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

    I am SO glad you started this thread, asking the question about volunteering. I've been stumped by the same issue -- want to volunteer, but realize I have ZERO certifications, and who cares if I...

  16. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And what happens when this doctor goes to the grocery store, the movies, a restaurant, etc... It is considered good customer service to look your customer in the eye, giving them your full attention....

  17. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or he can just go practice where the culture is more agreeable to him. In America, eye contact means you are being attentive and forthright. When you look away and avoid eye contact, it indicates...

  18. I am an American.

    moma8gma1 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ever had a doctor who won't look you in the eye? I have -- they keep looking away as they explain things. I'd keep trying to catch their eye with questions, because I wanted to clearly understand...

  19. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

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

    FYI, y'all: there is an article in my local paper today about a UC San Diego study confirming that the elderly really are wiser than younger people....

  20. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

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

    I agree that straight A's does not necessarily a good nurse make. It is just really frustrating when nursing schools have a ranking criteria that is almost entirely GPA-based. I get A's in almost...

  21. Micro kicked my butt at Sac City

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

    You should definitely check-in with him to make sure there wasn't some mistake or misunderstanding, regarding your final grade/exams. I always fight for every point I can get -- you never know if the...

  22. Micro kicked my butt at Sac City

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

    I feel your Micro pain, I really do! One option people have shared on this site is that of taking Micro on-line. Do some searching of the thread subjects and see if you can find that thread. Might...

  23. Micro kicked my butt at Sac City

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

    I go to SCC, too, and what I understood from the counselor was that you needed go get an A in just one of the A&P classes to offset that C. (And you need at least a B in the other one.) This...

  24. Not excited about Fall semester

    moma8gma1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I'm down to my last pre-req (A&P2) before applying, though I'll probably have to retake Micro since I got a C when I took it last. I thought I'd be excited and rarin' to go at this point,...

  25. Not excited about Fall semester

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

    The place for those with the 4.0+ GPAs is at schools like CSUS -- those students are rewarded with higher points in the scoring system they use to rank applicants, plus they end up with a BSN at the...