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  1. Flu shot this year

    kenpochic replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    my school didnt mention on any paperwork that it was required. however, i decided to get it last night around 9pm. around 2am-3:30am out of nowhere I had chills. but i figured its best to get

  2. What to get for 1st semester of NS??help

    kenpochic replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone this semester i am taking nursing process 1/ 2 (lecture/clinical) Pharmacology math for health care

  3. rn to pa

    kenpochic replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i had to take chemistry for my adn program. why would you become an RN just to become a PA later. i understand you need health care experience but perhaps become an EMT or something that doesnt...

  4. Bad Back

    kenpochic posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone I will be starting nursing school in 2 wks and I have a bad back due to my scolosis. I was just wondering does anyone else have this problem. If so I was wondering if you had any advice....

  5. Bad Back

    kenpochic replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    thank you ohcomeon, you are the only one I honestly wanted to hear from being that we have the scolosis in

  6. Bad Back

    kenpochic replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    Instead of everyone being negative why didnt anyone ask if I have worked out my core. Yes, I have. I used to spend 2-3 hours a day at the gym. I am very strong, in fact recently i have decided to...

  7. What is your school schedule?

    kenpochic replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    I am starting an RN program Monday 9-12 Nursing process 1/2 5-6 pharm Tuesday- clinicals 6:30am-7pm Wednesday clinicals- 6:30am-7pm Thursday-off Friday-9-12 nursing process and then...

  8. Advice needed :( , private school or junior college?

    kenpochic replied to swtcaligurl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting a community college in august and i applied in May-June. Some CC dont have wait list infact a lot dont. I would say if you have a good gpa take a look around at some other community...

  9. BSN needed for CRNA school?

    kenpochic replied to DJC85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    some schools have bridge gap programs if you already have a bachelors degree in another area. i know FIU down in florida is one of them. from what i see a lot of them want a BSN. but there are...

  10. Would writing on a college app. that I want to become a PA (someday) look bad?

    kenpochic replied to wih02906's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to say you seem very mature for a HS student . I dunno still I dont think you should go through nursing school if you are just going to become a PA later in life. Why take the time. If you...

  11. Would writing on a college app. that I want to become a PA (someday) look bad?

    kenpochic replied to wih02906's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dont get it.... why would you go through nursing school if you know you would rather be a PA. why not skip nursing school and go into a PA program. Sounds like extra schooling for no reason no...

  12. What are health related programs that are < competitive than Nursing ? Need a career!

    kenpochic replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    well i dunno where you guy live but those occupations dont make as much as a nurse. Well as an RN. i know couple x ray techs and they are making in the lower 40's. this is after a couple yrs of...

  13. Apply for those scholarships people!

    kenpochic replied to Schweet's topic in General Students

    my gpa is 3.0-3.1 do u guys think thats too low to bother looking for a

  14. Best shoes I have a bad back

    kenpochic posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi everyone I just got accepted into Nursing School for this August. I have scoliosis and my back tends to hurt after im on my feet for a long time. Does anyone have this problem. I was wondering...

  15. First Post: Looking for some advice

    kenpochic replied to Lori127, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I dont know if I would say difficult but they are not offered at every school. I did some research and found a couple schools where I could do a bridge gap program. One of the things that will...

  16. Have you bought any nursing textbooks online?

    kenpochic replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    i was thinking of renting mine from chegg.com but i dont know which ones i will reuse. this is my first

  17. Done with prereqs but can't get accepted!

    kenpochic replied to cnro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    maybe you can see if you can retake a prereq or two and reapply to the school. I think its going to be hard to get into a school right now with anything under a

  18. HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

    kenpochic replied to alphadog0228's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Study the math section of the book more and be able to get 100 on the practice test. also dont rely on the book for any of the science material. study your notes. the study guide is garbage when it...

  19. HESI A2 Vocabulary

    kenpochic replied to Angel1990's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I studied the study guide and i found the vocab section to be easy. There were one or two question where it was medical terminology but not worth going out of my way and getting a medical terminology...

  20. Retaking a pre-req for nursing school

    kenpochic replied to iluvoctober's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    make sure your school will accept the retake grades. Mine will

  21. First Post: Looking for some advice

    kenpochic replied to Lori127, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    im 29 and i have a bachelors in business. I just got into an ADN program. Basically my thought was this.. there are less prereqs for adn programs and they are shorter programs. Not by much though....

  22. Online Microbiology course.....?

    kenpochic replied to paulaking1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took microbiology online the first half of the summer through PBCC. Let me tell you what a joke this class was. I have never taken such an easy class in my life. This teacher was soooooooo easy....

  23. Is this class load insane?

    kenpochic replied to Amp21786's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another thing that could help you is researching your teachers online before you take the class. I always do that and it has helped a lot. sometimes its not the class thats hard but its the teacher...

  24. Is this class load insane?

    kenpochic replied to Amp21786's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    first off are you going to work? I think it would be a heavy load either way. dont under estimate labs. sometimes labs are just as much work as lecture classes. also ya some schools will let you...

  25. Your desired specialty

    kenpochic replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CRNA/Nurse First assistant/Forensic I am really interested in the surgical aspect of nursing. but who knows bc i didnt even start school yet. im starting this aug. I'm not interested in the ER or...