DarkBluePhoenix

DarkBluePhoenix

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  1. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol true true

  2. Spring 2011 Physio AND Micro

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

    Yes these would be the only classes I am taking. I mean looking at previous class schedules I will be at school all day M-Th from 8am-2pm just to do both classes AND work. Im just looking for people...

  3. Nursing Programs In California

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to DenisseG's topic in California Nursing

    Not all JC do waitlist. Where on earth did you hear that? In my area the only waitlist JC is Mt. SAC. Other JC's like Chaffey, PCC, Citrus College etc.. are either on a points system or let you in...

  4. MTSAC's lottery number (2010)

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to blueteam's topic in California Nursing

    I will be applying *hopefully* next fall to get into spring 2012, how does the lottery system work? and this isn't my first choice school. I attend citrus and my number one choice is pcc but if my...

  5. Nursing Programs In California

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to DenisseG's topic in California Nursing

    What BSN programs though? closest ones to me are CSULB (which isn't even close), APU and CSULA [and no I can not pack up my things and move] and whats worse is that they all have stupid things like...

  6. Physiology Vent

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, thats good that they let you retake as many times... So I guess its just up to you to get the best grade you can under the circumstances. In this economy everyone is desperate

  7. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be doing anatomy in 6 weeks winter intersession and hopefully physiology and microbiology 16 week spring semester! I am sure it can be done so kiss you social life

  8. If I won't get an A, should I drop the class?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to tkelaita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you already have your bachelors, try going into a graduate program and get your RN on the way...thats what I would

  9. Physiology Vent

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, how is your school allowing an engineer to teach a very complicated and different subject to pre-nursing students? I don't know what to tell you. I guess just try and study EVERYTHING no matter...

  10. YAY! I GOT IN!!!!!

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to pedneurornhopeful's topic in General Students

    Congrats to OP I as well, envy everyone in/accepted to nursing school. I will be done *hopefully* with pre-reqs spring 2011 to get in spring 2012... Good luck to all those in, accepted to, applying...

  11. What to expect for your Fundamentals & your first clinicals!

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    That is so true! I am not even a nursing student but a student nurse assistant and the class has everyone u listed. Wow I wouldn't think nursing school is exactly the same. I mean especially the one...

  12. Starting school and need to stay focused

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to nevergiveuprn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have seem to spoil her so what did u expect? You may not like it but you will have to show some tough love if you want her to do stuff on her own. She is an adult. Show her how to be

  13. Thinking about quitting nursing school. Need advice.

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to florisgurl22's topic in General Students

    I don't know. Even if the program was horrible, I would still tough it out. It is a meaning to an end. Where I am NS school is so hard to get into I would not quit even if the program was horrible....

  14. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I'm not there yet but I will be,

  15. CNA skill test hard? (CA)

    DarkBluePhoenix posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I am taking my CNA board test in a few weeks and was wondering if the skills portion was hard? If anyone has any advice, any stories or tips to share regarding their experience, it would be...

  16. CNA skill test hard? (CA)

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

    Like my teacher said that they pay attention to like hand washing etc... I mean its different when your actually doing it vs. "fake" doing it in front of examiners. I mean YOU know you won't forget to...

  17. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Honestly I agree with the OP. I would hate to work my butt off in NS while someone went to some trade school for a few weeks to become a medical assistant. They are NOT a nurse. I don't think these...

  18. im curious-graveshifts for CNA's

    DarkBluePhoenix posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are there jobs for CNA's to work grave shifts? ie 11p-7am? I love working at night and I think its smart to do during school...so my question is do CNA's work grave shifts and if they do what do they...

  19. Using LPN to get to BSN

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to lifesdream's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    TOTALLY AGREE WITH THAT!:up: (that means we will *hopefully* have a job when we graduate as an

  20. everybody failed the test

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to crazyts's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have been there, done that. I mean, why show up for class than eh? You can just save your 2 and 1/2 hours and read your book at home in half the time

  21. Fear of failure

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to sckooshy1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For your physical, and other health-related appointments, look into your school's health center. You pay tuition and fees and one of those fee's is towards your health center. It doesn't cost much. As...

  22. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    God,I like being a CNA but then again I know I could not do this forever! I am a go-getter type person and I hate being on the bottom of the medical-profession-food-chain. So I know I want to move up....

  23. Do employers not hire students?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to Shan117's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    lol join the

  24. im curious-graveshifts for CNA's

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

    Thank you for your explanations guys! I hope I can get a "3rd shift" (sorry, i am use to working "grave shifts" its kinda funny calling it 3rd shift lol) CNA job. I just think working overnight is...

  25. Pre-nurse student has 3 (c) on transcript

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to ellergirl44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to my world (2.9 GPA) Well for one, consider where you live and how competitive it is around you; i.e. if you live in SO CAL & if you do not have all A's in pre-reqs than don't even...