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  1. Does the school really matter...?

    bigboi replied to ninjakat2115's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As aforementioned, if you're disciplined enough to seek other resources to ensure your success, then it really should matter what school you choose. However I would contend that to make it easier on...

  2. Been a great year for me!

    bigboi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to applied to 3 programs and got accepted to all them. 2 BSN programs and one ADN. It seems I have an important decision to make in the next week or so. I wish you all good luck with...

  3. Been a great year for me!

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

    I think I'm gonna choose the state college because it is in my town and I really need to get a BSN so can jump straight into an APN program right after nursing school. God

  4. Been a great year for me!

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

    All of them are in IL. St Francis, Illinois state, and heartland community

  5. What is the hardest course you have ever taken and why?

    bigboi replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would have to say philosophy for me. The lecture is actually easy, but the class is set up for the students to write a paper about what we've read before the lecture of that particular philosopher....

  6. Words of encouragement anyone???

    bigboi replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't defeat yourself. You have a 3.8 GPA, clearly you're serious about your academics or at least a good student. It doesn't behoove you to worry about the competition since you can't control what...

  7. A&P 1 Lab Partners

    bigboi replied to southphilly_chic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my A&P2 lab, there were 4 us in a group. I noticed from the first class that my lab patners were o.k with just getting by. When it comes to academics, to say I'm anal is an understatement. I...

  8. A&P 2 What part was the hardest for you?

    bigboi replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved all the organ systems, but if there is one that I really need to go back and refresh, would be the respiratory system. I'm alittle fuzzy on the tidal volume, vital capacity... In A&P 1,...

  9. Male nurses i have a question?

    bigboi replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When I went to submit my application in person, one of the ladies there was very happy that I was applying. She talked about how they didn't get too many men applying to their program. I believe you...

  10. Help, second day of pre-nursing school and a lady in my class keeps bugging me

    bigboi replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    maybe not worth the hassel if

  11. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    bigboi replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yeah, where is anesthesia? A long term goal for

  12. Help, second day of pre-nursing school and a lady in my class keeps bugging me

    bigboi replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Was she at least

  13. Help!!! A&P has started!!!!!!

    bigboi replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is exactly what I did! My and I recorder have a special relationship. Instead of listening to the radio in my car, I listen to my A&P notes. Flashcards are also a must as well. I used...

  14. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    bigboi replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A very distant goal is CRNA, but offcourse cardiac icu would be amazing as

  15. Married Male Nursing Students

    bigboi replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I haven't started nursing school yet, but I can honestly say that is the last thing on my wife's mind at this point. We are too busy negotiating on whether to do an ADN or a

  16. Can Male RNs get jobs in Maternity Nursing?

    bigboi replied to Samian Q's topic in Male Nursing Students

    kudos to you guys, but it does

  17. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

    bigboi replied to AL1992's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My A&PII teacher asked why I wanted to become a nurse, since I was so intrigued by disecting and learning about the organs of a mink in great detail. She thought I was too inquisitive to be a...

  18. Can Male RNs get jobs in Maternity Nursing?

    bigboi replied to Samian Q's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Its rear but and I'm sure they'd rather have a woman. My thing though is alot of women are cool with male OBGYN, but not male nurses who work on a maternity floor. Its a really weird double...

  19. What is the first thing you are going to buy once you are a nurse?

    bigboi replied to Living4Peace's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is a funny ass question. Sounds like becoming a nurse is getting signed to a major sports league. LOL! Well am gonna buy some more testosterone, since I've been drowning in estrogen for a good...

  20. Endocrine System

    bigboi replied to gReeNTwin1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whenever in doubt, flashcards and concept

  21. How to handle/mask feces smell...any tips of the trade?

    bigboi replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Overtime you'll get used to it. I was like that the first time I encountered a GI

  22. CNAs Aggrivating me!

    bigboi replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA is stressful at times but its not an excuse to berate pts. That is the culture of your job and the culprit for that is management. There is no way the paradigm has been that way and...

  23. Horrible First Day; How to cope?!

    bigboi replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try to be vigilant and observe who you think might be a good preceptor, and ask whoever is in charge to put you with that

  24. Question about taking Chemistry

    bigboi replied to Sarah812's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No kidding, I couldn't imagine teaching myself stoichiometry or limiting

  25. When does your Spring Semester start and what r u taking?

    bigboi replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start the 17th jan, taking phil, soc(marriage&families) and business. Hopefully its my easiest semester