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  1. Did anyone think that A&P II was an easier course than A&P I?

    bigboi replied to Ev1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought A&PII was easier but it was 95% because of the teacher. She was extremely lenient and she was ready to go home like everyone else, as it was a night class. I loved both classes

  2. Starting as a CNA and working your way up the ladder

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

    I know many nurses who take that route, I'm planning to be one of them. I believe it sort of prepares you with pt contact and all other aspects namely vitals, accuchecks, etc. Most of all though,...

  3. Do you like being a CNA?

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

    I'm a compasionate and protective person by nature so I love making sure people around me feel good. Despite the butt wipping, the many C-diff and GI bleeds I encounter within a course of a week,...

  4. What is a CNA's Role in a Hospital???

    bigboi replied to 12leakec's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do everything mentioned above and bemoan about why nurses aren't helping, especially when they sit around and converse most of the day. 34 pts during the day or is this night

  5. Question about taking Chemistry

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

    Honestly, maybe I'm traditional but I abhor online classes, especially science. I took it once and never again. I know you can google the answers on tests but at the end of the day, I really don't...

  6. The GRE, this hard??

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

    What subjects are tested on the

  7. Nurse trying to scare me away from RN/Nursing in general

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

    There is some disrepencies in what she is telling you. The fact that she has been a nurse for decades is not what is alarming, but the fact that she is an agency nurse with that much experience....

  8. Associate Degree in Nursing to BSN?

    bigboi replied to danielle93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm facing the same dilemma, however my decision is more cost based. I've been accepted to the BSN program, but the ADN is much cheaper. Going the BSN route, will cut at least 3yrs off before being...

  9. I want to be a CRNA so what!!!

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

    Its a ten year goal of mine as well. It is either CRNA or med school. I believe people criticize when the first thing you mention pertaining to the profession is the monetary value as opposed to the...

  10. Anyone taken philosophy?

    bigboi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Philosophy is one of the classes I have to take this upcoming semester and I don't know what to expect. I've never taken the class before and its making me anxious. Any tips from anyone who has...

  11. The "Why don't you become a doctor" question

    bigboi replied to AL1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    sorry for the double

  12. The "Why don't you become a doctor" question

    bigboi replied to AL1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When people ask me why I wouldn't become a doctor, I usually tell them that I'm gonna be one someday. A doctor of nursing. They become addled and ask, "there is such a thing?" I reply yes. Then...

  13. The "Why don't you become a doctor" question

    bigboi replied to AL1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When people ask me why I wouldn't become a doctor, I usually tell them that I'm gonna be one someday. A doctor of nursing. They become addled and ask, "there is such a thing?" I reply yes. Then...

  14. Anyone taken philosophy?

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

    Thanks for the response guys. I ordered my books early so I can get a head start on reading the

  15. Most useful pre-req in the nursing program?

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

    As mentioned above, the students in the program I'm gonna be attending stress A&P. I would also think chem would help with the math aspect. Psy and soc, for the nursing fluff courses. Medical...

  16. Chem Finals

    bigboi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As the semester comes to an end, I wish everyone good luck on their respective finals. I just got done with my chem finals and it was a comprehensive final. When I started the final, I had a big...

  17. Here my stats! Judge Me

    bigboi replied to First Lady RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A 4.0 GPA would help, but where did you get that you got to get a 4.0 or you are not getting in? Your GPA is only one aspect of the application process. I know people who were accepted with a 3.4...

  18. Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

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

    I can't help but be little offended by the post. At 24, you feel too old to start nursing school? As you've read above age really plays an insignificant role in your desire to become a nurse,...

  19. How hard is sociology ?

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

    Out of the classes you listed sociology to me is the easiest. If you think you're taking on more than you can handle, I would drop any class on that list but

  20. What field of nursing are you interested into going into?

    bigboi replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well yeah, if you're struggling in pre-reqs and in nursing school, then either you gotta find a way to get the material or reevalute your goals. Anesthesia is prolly the only field in nursing I'm...

  21. What field of nursing are you interested into going into?

    bigboi replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Despite the aforesaid comment about CRNA, thats exactly what I'm getting into nursing for. The money is great, although for what they do I still don't think any monetary value suffices. My primary...

  22. Just received acceptance letter!

    bigboi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What a happy day it has been. Work was great and I come home to a plesant surprise. I got in to the nursing school of my first choice. Congratulations to everyone else who's receiving the same...

  23. Saint Francis Medical College of Nursing

    bigboi replied to bigboi's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm from the bloomington area, but thinking very hard about moving to peoria. I'm just kinda reluctant about moving to peoria though because my family is so established in

  24. How much do cna's make at hospitals or Dr.'s offices in Illinois

    bigboi replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In my area nursing homes pay the most, then hostpital and last dr

  25. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

    bigboi replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm surprised at the above posts because I know a girl who interned at my hospital and decided to go work at memorial after she graduated. Needless to say, she was back a month later to ask for her...