jray721

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1. How to get an A in medical terminology course? (Merced College)

   jray721 replied to forevermn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I received an A in Med terminology. If you've never used med term in your life it can very well feel like you're learning an entire new language. It's a lot of memorization and depending on the class you will have to apply what you've learned to actu...

2. Orientation day + first weeks+ smoking cessation meltdown

   jray721 replied to Username invalid's topic in Student Assist

   I've had those mental breakdowns in the past, sadly more than once. I can't imagine dealing with that on top of nursing school. You are amazing! Although those feelings feel like they will last forever, they will definitely subside! Many hugs to you!

3. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

   jray721 replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Not at all! I'm 31 and have almost half of my pre reqs done. I'll likely be 32 once I'm able to apply for the nursing program. I've been a stay at home mom with my 6 kiddos so this next chapter in life is really exciting for me. I'm hoping there will...

4. How many nursing schools did you apply ? California

   jray721 replied to phuong1102's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ellme- I'm in Oceanside, finishing up my pre reqs at miracosta so that I can take my TEAS at CSUSM. How difficult were the teas for you after completing your pre reqs? It's been 12 years since high school so the practice science and math questions sc...