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  1. bookstore = constant PAIN

    cgravier replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    yeah books are a huge scam. Ive had teachers that gushed about how great the new editions were only to find out thier name was in the cover. Its silly they come out with new editions almost every year...

  2. Any former Marine grunts going into nursing?

    cgravier replied to devildog0311's topic in Male Nursing Students

    hey I was 3rd fssg in

  3. Any former Marine grunts going into nursing?

    cgravier replied to devildog0311's topic in Male Nursing Students

    another Marine checking in. I was motor T, but my brother who has been a nurse for about 10 years now was a grunt. There's a company that sells shirts that say, "Your nurse wore combat boots" lol kind...

  4. Now, I sit and wait....

    cgravier replied to freesia29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got accepted into the RN program back in July but my cohort doesnt start until March 2011. I have no classes I can take because I took all my pre reqs (and then some) already. Thats pretty much why...

  5. Nursing PreReq in 1 1/2 years.

    cgravier replied to CCua's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I spent 6 years doing pre reqs. So yeah, it can be done. (I would take 1 or 2 classes a semester and sometimes take no classes for a year. I dont recommend stretchng it out to this extreme. lol But...

  6. How do you all feel about grading classmate's work?

    cgravier replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    this sounds like not a good idea. I would fail everyone just for

  7. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    cgravier replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    No. Dont feel bad though Ive seen grown men cry when I was in MArine Corps bootcamp. Big, tough, manly men crying for thier mommas

  8. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    cgravier replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    nope never noticed and nor do I

  9. Mr Thrifty Skeleton........Your opinion????

    cgravier replied to ruddergrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess it depends on how difficult your A&P is. My school it would be impossible to just go by pictures in a book. Especially if you have to know all the bones disarticulated like we did. For...

  10. How to get into school?

    cgravier replied to darkdawn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    there should be a nursing handbook for your school that outlines everything you need to do. First find out what prereqs you need and start taking them. Take all of them and try and get an A in every...

  11. Competitive Pre-Nursing Students?

    cgravier replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm me thinks she won this round. Sounds like shes got self esteem issues or just has doubts in her ability, either way dont listen to what these idiots say. Worry about yourself. My school is...

  12. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    cgravier replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    Im gonna vote for hooker heels.

  13. Can a shy person become a good nurse?

    cgravier replied to DaynaDawn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    maybe.

  14. Competitive Pre-Nursing Students?

    cgravier replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup and motivated-these dudes are super pumped up, high fives everywhere lol Like Joe from Family Guy, "Yeah

  15. Stethoscope question

    cgravier replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    OT but heres a good review of scopes http://www.forusdocs.com/reviews/Acoustic_Stethoscope_Review.htm Im just gonna get the one the school makes us buy. My brother who is a nurse in NY bought a really...

  16. Competitive Pre-Nursing Students?

    cgravier replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    wow all this from one off hand remark? Maybe she was kidding? Maybe she was serious either way who cares? I say bring it on! Most of my classmates I had no idea what majors they were and they didnt...

  17. can you make it all the way through nursing school on dishonesty alone?

    cgravier replied to Desire2Learn's topic in General Students

    Nope Id say its normal. Personally I dont care if everyone cheated. Ive never seen anyone cheat but I dont really look for it

  18. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    cgravier replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    in my school only a few people dropped. No more than any other class really. A&P is not really that hard I dont see what the big deal is. Just study moar, internet less Everyone said a&p 2...

  19. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    cgravier replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I never take notes, except when teachers insist then I fake taking notes... I read everything. "I took a speed reading class once, we had to read War and Peace-it had something to do with Russia"...

  20. can you make it all the way through nursing school on dishonesty alone?

    cgravier replied to Desire2Learn's topic in General Students

    lol weird thread. The only question I have is, "Who cares?" Reminds me of that Leonardo DiCrapio movie 'Catch me if you can' "How did you cheat on the Bar Exam?" "I didnt cheat-I studied for a week...

  21. First A&P 1 test tomorrow--any advice/tips?

    cgravier replied to pixiesandpolkadots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    wow this test looks pretty comprehensive. Im assuming by 'skull' its just the bones right? I mean, the skull has hundreds of foramin, processes, grooves, canals, sutures, depressions, etc; We had to...

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

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

    my school uses a point system, but they also look for a B in certain classes like A&P1, and English 112. Just ask a counseler because as you can tell from this thread all schools

  23. Are there any nursing schools that doesn't require an entrance exam?

    cgravier replied to confused...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oh sorry to clarify Im on the east coast, not CA...But yeah my GPA is 3.8 something..Im at TCC in Virginia Beach FWIW I had to take a placement test that everyone takes but that just lets you test...

  24. so what pre reqs have you taken? And how did you find them to be?

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

    haha bowling and karate...I was gonna take yoga this semester but I didnt feel like spending the money (It required joining another gym) My sociology class the class before us was a bowling class and...

  25. so what pre reqs have you taken? And how did you find them to be?

    cgravier posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got into my schools Nursing Program but I have been attending this school for a few years. I figure do all the pre reqs before even applying and thats what I did. I didnt even talk to a...