kbucksn

kbucksn

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  1. I have just started Spring semester as of going on 3 wks ago. One of my classes is anatomy lecture and lab. Ri ght now we are working on the bones of the skull as well as the meninges and various...
  2. How To Study Anatomy HELP!

    Thank you SOOO much!! I will try to put these into play. Another thing I am wondering is when you say read chapters..of what? What we have is the Atlas, Clinical Anatomy book and a note/study guide...
  3. Anyone applying in 2011

    I am planning to apply this Fall for Spring of 2012. i am currently in my 2nd semester and am taking Anatomy, developmental Psych, and Elementary Algebra. In the summer i will be taking CNA, College...
  4. How did you know Nursing was/is for you

    To the PP who asked how I handled having 3 kids at 18....well to answer that...it is why I did not go to nursing school. actually i had my 4th child when I was 20. I was divorced at 21 and now I am 32...
  5. I guess that just goes to show it can happen anywhere. I was not trying to down any A vs C students or anything else but it is a bit frustrating when you see school that have no prereqs to get in, I...
  6. I am originally from cali so I know EXACTLY what you are talking about and I wonder the same thing. I live in Utah now and am finishing up my prereqs for the nursing program, I also know a girl who...
  7. Concorde's Medical Assistant or LVN Program?

    I would not do the MA program. If you want to be an RN go the LVN route and then bridge...the MA will waste your time and money. I actually knew a lady that was an MA for years...she regretted it...
  8. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    **In regards to post #10 (mom on cocaine in the ER) Please tell me they didn't send baby home with
  9. How did you know Nursing was/is for you

    first of all I am still working on my prereqs. I will be applying this Fall to the nursing program. For me, i started out going to school for CNA in 1998, i was 18 years old. At that time I had 3 kids...
  10. I have a little dilemma

    I drive 60 miles 1 way to my school and I love my school. I also have a school 10 mins from my home but I love the professors, the admin, the class size is low. To me it is WELL worth the gas money....
  11. Human Growth and Development

    I too am taking this class online right now and thus far it is easy as well as very interesting. The girl whom I bought my textbook from said the same thing, she took it with several "hard" classes...
  12. Struggling to place in Math 120/124

    I know your pain I am in the same boat. I need to get up to math 1040 which I need to take 1010 before that, i cannot even take my chemistry until i take 1010. well i tested for the class just below...
  13. A&P PLEEEASE help!!!

    In biology I had a hard time with cells to so I spent one of the breaks looking up videos on youtube which helped immensly and i also googled biology for dummies and found a website ya know like the...
  14. what i would suggest is to enroll yourself in a CNA class. they are short just a couple months long. and that way you could see what the field is REALLY like, maybe work for a bit. then you will see...
  15. how far do you drive for school

    I drive 65 miles one way. At first seemed like it would be horrid. but actually as long as you budget for gas its not bad, maybe get books on tape or its a good time to catch up on phone calls, etc....
  16. LPN or Medical Assistant?

    After being in similar situation I would def say LPN... reason is that an MA on average pays lower than an LPN. LPN's can usually find work in a hospital, nursing home, home care, dr office,etc. MA's...
  17. I am taking anatomy this semester which begins Jan 10th. I had seen a post some months back where somebody had advised a poster to start studying or familiarizing themselves rather, before the class...
  18. Hi everyone, I normally only browse this board but I thought you all could hopefully offer me some advice on something. I have already posted this on the pre-nursing board but am hoping you guys...
  19. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    I am so inspired by your plight!! I am 32 years old and 4 kids later it sure as hec seems tougher to me!! But I think as people get older they really KNOW what they want therefore are driven to get...
  20. Personal Statement Essay Advice

    There are some minor grammatical errors but overall a wonderfully inspiring essay. Best of luck to
  21. Pre- employment drug testing

    Now does anything have any idea as far as nursing school? If one is on a maintainance dose of methadone...including only having to go to their facility on amonthly basis to pick up their meds will...
  22. I am going to waste like 1 year of life...

    Sweetie CALM DOWN!! it seems bad but its really not. I think that is so very awesome that as a junior you realize how important these things are, whihc may seem late to you. My daughter is also a...
  23. Planning advice needed

    My advice as a mom of teens. (16,15,13 and 11) I wish i had started earlier. i even had my kids very young, i am only 32. When I was 18 i took a cna class which allowed me to work, but i just always...
  24. Respiratory Therapist Programs in UT

    Don't know which end of the state you are located but Dixie State down in St George has an RT program. Maybe do a search on the grad stats, etc. GL
  25. Important Question about Nursing!

    I HAVE not read through all the reply posts just the first several, so i apolgize if this is a repeat but, i get what u are saying. now the accelerated program you are talking about is exactly the...