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I had vein stripping on my leg done a week ago. I have 24 1cm incisions. I have peeled off the tape strips, but can't get the residue off. I don't want to take a bath and risk infection. (I have been taking showers) Any tricks to getting this off the...

Does anybody know the latest info on the sutter nursing program with Sacramento city?I saw on the website they also have a pre nursing program,but they aree not accepting applications due to funding.Im fustrated at these programs changing from semest...

Hi everyone, I have been doing pre reqs for nursing for a while.Mainly part time while my children were small.I just moved to the east coast from Calif. I was accepted to a surg tech program at a local CC and will receive an associates degree. I woul...

Thanks for the advice. This was a hospital surg tech program and they had a merger with a local CC. Im glad I will be coming out with a degree. Im so excited! I have such respect for the nurses and hope that I can be part of a great OR team. I start ...

Hi everyone, Im out in California right now. Im having a house built in Indian Trail. It will be done at the end of May. Ive been doing prereqs off and on for a while now. Im so glad its not a lottery system out there:) I was looking at ADN programs....

Just found this website..Im in love! I am signing up for spring semester next week. I had no idea what teacher to pick.That really makes a diff.Anyway,look up your school and they will have student reviews of professors. www.ratemyprofessors.com

hi everyone, im thinking of moving from cali to nc (charlotte area). i was looking at 2 adn programs: central piedmont and carolinas college of health sciences. i went to the website and got the info.but,i had a couple of questions. it looks like if ...

If the class is completly online,how do they test the lab portion? We had to know all bones and identify them.Wouldnt you be able to look at your book when you tested?

Thanks fun in sun.I have a few courses done,but some are not needed for NC. I have: Pre algebra-A Algebra-A Nutrition-A Human Development-A Psych 1-B English 1A-A cpr for heath provider Im going to take Sociology,Speech and intro to anatomy and physi...

Well,I just had to withdraw from my online Anatomy.I have a 3.9 GPA and this class was torture. Dont get me wrong,I did great in the lab portion.That was hands on and I did well on all the tests.But,the lecture was online and it was up to us to know ...

I talked to a real estate company out in Charlotte.I asked her what areas were the best.She said for schools stay in area 4,5 or 10.She said stay out of 7.My husbands work is located in area 7.I would love to hear your opinions on areas.Schools are v...

:)Im knee deep with Anatomy right now.Im feeling pretty low.:uhoh21: I know I want this,so I thought we could have a thread that would help the pre nurses get through rough times. This quote helped me get an A in Algebra last semester: "When we consi...

Thank you so much!This information really helps out. Im starting to see that GPA really matters on east coast.Im going to be holding my 3.9 as steady as I can now!! Out here in the Sacramento area the ADN programs are lottery(as long as the sciences...

Hi, My husband has the opportunity to transfer making the same amount of $ he does out here in California.Since homes start at about 350,000 and up out here,Im really considering this move.Ive been working on pre reqs for the ADN program .I have 2 q...

Im in California and am tired of the crazy home prices.Im still doing my prereqs.What is the selection process at some of the nursing programs(ADN)? Lottery,waiting lists?

Have any of you checked out the western career colleges or healds?I was thinking of checking it out,but I heard it costs about $20,000 to go through the LVN program:chuckle

Im taking anatomy at Sierra.I have Physio and micro left to apply to the Rn program.I was thinking of going a little slower and go the LVN route first.Im waiting on 1 more transcript and Im sending the LVN application.I was wondering how long the LVN...

I was wondering if anyone is attending yuba college?Im sending in the LVN application. Does anyone know how long the waiting list is for the LVN program? Thanks! AMber:)

The waiting is killing me Fun2care!Im not waiting for a letter,so I cant imagine what you are going through! I would be driving around looking for that postman!!:)

Hi everyone, Im in Anatomy right now.Our school breaks up the anatomy and physiology.I keep hearing from students...,dont even try taking physio without doing micro first". Should I take micro next semester,then physio in Fall? Any thoughts??

I am a married mom , 31 years old and have a 11,8,4 year old.I have been working on my prereqs for thr R.N program. Im in Anatomy right now...ugh!Anyway,I have the classes to get on the LVN waiting list at a local college.Most the programs in this ar...

Thank you for all the support.The application has been on my desk for a couple of weeks.Im going to send it in,and continue to work on the RN pre reqs. My number one priority is my family.If it will takes me longer to get there so I can spend more ti...

Thanks for the info! A.

I am going into week 7 anatomy.I made a 85% on the first lab pratical,and a 71% on lecture.I have a 78% in the class right now.I have a 3.9 GPA and this class is really testing my dedication to becoming a nurse! Ever since I was a child I knew this i...

Hi everyone, I am a mom of three doing my prereqs .I am a post op gastric bypass four years out.Lately I have had heart palps/tightness in chest and lethargic.I should also mention I am under care of a physician,I had labs drawn this week.The office ...