azgal40

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1. A quick question??

   azgal40 replied to chubbie_love's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I take classes from Rio Salado http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/

2. Tremors in Hands

   azgal40 replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

   What a great post! I am working on my prereqs and I was just diagnosed w/benign familial tremor and was wondering if there was any point in me even continuing. I don't shake much at this point unless...

3. Muscular Dystrophy

   azgal40 replied to azgal40's topic in General Nursing

   Jennifersusan, I think it is wonderful that you have devoted your time and efforts to the MDA. You are an angel! I feel bad, I remember always watching the telethon thinking "that's really sad, I'm...

4. Muscular Dystrophy

   azgal40 replied to azgal40's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Vicky, Thank you so much for the reply. He has been set up with a physical therapist at the MDA clinic, and I think there is another one that will be coming to the house. As I mentioned, he has...

5. Muscular Dystrophy

   azgal40 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good morning everyone. I am a prenursing student and while I don't post very often I read these boards everyday. I have gotten some very valuable information from all of you. Anyway, a few days ago...

6. Understanding medical lingo

   azgal40 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to mention that the "Exploring Medical Language" came with flash cards and cassettes to help you with pronunciation. Hope this helps:)

7. Understanding medical lingo

   azgal40 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   Michelle, I just finished a medical terminology class which was a prereq for my community college. We used the book "Exploring medical language" by Myrna LaFleur Brooks. Maybe you could pick one up...

8. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

   azgal40 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I can totally relate! I started prereqs 13 years ago, then quit when I became pregnant and was never financially able to go back until last fall. I work full time so i'm doing my prereqs online but...

9. desperate to learn Spanish

   azgal40 replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

   Rio Salado, where I am taking my prereqs has an online Health Care Spanish class

10. 38 too old for school?

    azgal40 replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am 36 and just started my second semester of prereqs. I enrolled last summer on my birthday as a gift to myself. I work full time and have three kids. I started classes about 12 or 13 years ago but...

11. Anyone want to share why nursing has been a POSITIVE career choice for you?

    azgal40 replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone, it is really refreshing to read a positive post. I am a pre nursing student and there have been many times when I felt like giving up my dream due to all the negative things I read...

12. Rio Salado

    azgal40 replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking Algebra and Med. Terminology this semester. I did math and PSY101 last semester. So far I really like it. Since I work full time there is no way I would be able to go to a class, and this...

13. Use of IUD- opinions wanted

    azgal40 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    I am on my second IUD now. I got pregnant 8 years into my first. (was supposed to be good for 10 years). I can't take the pill or any hormone based birth control, so I still consider it a good option...

14. Considering Nursing school, need advice

    azgal40 replied to azgal40's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the encouragement healinghand. You summed it up perfectly "The desire to do SOMETHING with my life". I have worked at the same job for over ten years and I feel like I am just wasting my...

15. Considering Nursing school, need advice

    azgal40 replied to azgal40's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks everyone. Karen, I was definitely planning on distance learning, I think that will be the only way I can make it. I should do well with that, I am pretty good about working on my own.