December716

I have wanted to be a nurse for so long, but lately I haven't felt the passion for it. Everyone in my Chemistry class was a nurse major, and I found them to be unfriendly, way too competetive, and sometimes cruel. I had an extremely easy time in Chem...

I was born and raised in the area you are referring to. (Sad you don't even need to give the name for me to know that). I don't know if it's getting worse, or if I'm just not used to it anymore since I've lived in Seattle for the last three years, bu...

Wellbutrin has been my wonder drug (that and Lithium, I ended up with a bad rash while on Lamictal and had to stop it). After years and years after doctors forcing SSRI's and SNRI's on me, finally a hospitalization and Serotonin Syndrome lead to me b...

I took three last quarter, all with labs, and it was more manageable than I expected. But I don't work, so I have all the time in the world to study (doesn't mean I do though). I would take Chemistry even if you don't know where you're going. It's a...

When I was admitted to the hospital, we had two nursing students from ECC. They were great, incredilby social and wonderful, and loved their program! I was very impressed with their bedside manner, compared to some other nursing students from other c...

At my college, Bio is a pre-req for Micro. The first day of the class, the instructor gave us an average grade of the students she has had who have done poorly in Bio. Basically, they didn't pass her class. She's a tough instructor, though, and I don...

I loved Micro so much. I had just come off from taking Botany, so Micro for me was so much easier. I admit, I'm a very bad student. I could have gotten a 4.0, but I sometimes didn't go to lecture so I missed a few quizzes, and I didn't study as hard ...

Phlebotomist can make 14/hr.

I'm so sorry for you! I know how much it is terrible to have life events interfere with school. Have you thought of withdrawing from the class to save your GPA if you can? Just until you can get a little more settled maybe? You're going through a lot...

I'm in Inorganic right now. I have to take an entire year of it (three quarters). I'm not sure what Chem 1A etc. stands for, though. Inorganic Chemistry is also called General Chemistry. The pre-req for Inorganic Chemistry at my college is recent hig...

We have our first exam on Thursday and I haven't studied on bit. My bio class is insane and I barely have enough time for anything but it (it has two two-hour labs every week, and we usually have two lab reports due for each one, so that's four lab r...

This is the BEST Chemistry site I have found on the internet. It's aimed toward high school chemistry, but it has been such an asset for me. http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/ChemTeamIndex.html It is so good. I print off the pages on what we're goi...

1. Go from cubic feet to cubic inches, from cubic inches to cubic centimeters, which is the same as mililiters: 1 cubic foot x 12 cubic inches / 1 cubic foot x 2.54 cm^3 / 12 cubic inches = 30.48 militers of water 2. First, remember that density of m...

At my school, Biology is a pre-req for the A&P and Micro courses. The Biology course had A LOT of Chemistry to it. People who hadn't had it were struggling for day one in it. So it depends. I find (Inorganic) Chemistry to be a fairly easy science...

It depends on the school and their policy (and what they use to factor admission into both the school and the nursing department). I know the BSN program I looked into DID factor in such things as race, personal achievments, struggles, etc. and they ...

Go after what you dream of doing and don't worry about money! Money can't bring you personal satisfaction at the end of the day! I applaud you for making that big step to bring change into your life! Good luck!

My school's system: 95-100% = 4.0 80% = 2.6 70% = 1.6 Seems a bit tougher than the ones posted here so far.

You guys are great with these tips! Anyone have any tips for memorizing polyatomic ions and their charges? I had to do it for intro to chem and just skimmed by with it, but its rearing its ugly head again in Inorganic Chemistry.

Good luck getting into whatever program you decide! Just have persistance. Have you completed all the nursing pre-req's and everything? If you do decide to go the RT route, they're probably similar to the nursing pre-req, which is always nice! I, too...

It wasn't a mistype. I still love and respect nurses, though, so I come on here and post still :) It wasn't just the volunteering. I worked as a CNA also, and as I took more and more science classes, I found that I had a huge desire to do something ...

You have to follow what you want to do ultimately. Have you tried shadowing RT's or nurses to get a feel for what their job might actually be like? I know that working as a CNA and volunteering in a hospital in a nurses unit (along with the science c...

The funny thing is, in Seattle it is INCREDIBLY difficult to become a nurse. The programs are so competetive, and the pay isn't all that great once you graduate (so I've heard), considering that the average house is astronomical and cost of living he...

Many universities look at more than just your GPA. Background, including perseverance in the face of many obstacles, being the first in your family to go to college, economic hardships, etc., are weighted along with GPA. It's a holistic approach to ...

I'm starting Inorganic Chemistry (the year long series of Inorganic Chemistry). I did well in Chem 101, but what intimidates me about Inorganic is that it seems so far to be very intense. The lab is separate (2.5 credits = 5 hrs a week in lab) with a...

1) Eat better and exercise! 2) Attend lecture every day! I'm bad with attendance. Oops. 3) Study smartly, not just cramming. 4) Sleep better. Sometimes (like now) I get too amped up and can't sleep, so I go to school with little sleep. 5) Engage in m...