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  1. First healthcare/CNA job

    snow_bear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi. I'm a pre-nursing student with another year to go before nursing school itself. I heard from classmates that UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA) offers training to their new PCT's, so I applied for several...

  2. Becoming a CNA

    snow_bear replied to gggaaabbbbyyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking my CNA course thru a vo-tech school. It was the only program I could find that offered evening classes and Saturday

  3. God, my feet hurt!

    snow_bear replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    A trick I learned from my waitressing days: wear two pair of socks (and get good

  4. Straight B student?

    snow_bear replied to magichospital's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been told by nursing students and graduates in my area that the lowest GPA accepted into the ASN programs are 3.3 - 3.5. Of those that are accepted, half will flunk out....and it doesn't matter...

  5. Applications & transferrings credits

    snow_bear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently working on my nursing pre-reqs at a community college in a suburban county. I will be applying to this school's nursing program, but there are two others that I am also interested in....

  6. PTSD nclex question

    snow_bear replied to FazzDazzle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to go with (B). There is not enough information in the question to determine if the patient was at fault for the incident that caused his PTSD. Bad things happen sometimes that are out of...

  7. What classes are you taking in the summer?

    snow_bear replied to aNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Human Growth & Development and re-taking Intro to Computers (my school won't accept my credits b/c it's been more than 5 years since I took it the first time). I'm taking both classes...

  8. Areas of nursing

    snow_bear replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

    Top choices: #1) OR #2) Peds #3) Home Health/Hospice Do NOT want to work: #1) Burns #2) L&D #3)

  9. Hard of hearing nurses

    snow_bear posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi everyone. I originally posted this as a reply to another thread, but never received a response, so maybe it will be seen in a new thread. I am a pre-nursing student interested in working in the...

  10. How much do you work on top of school

    snow_bear replied to Rakkika's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work approximately 50 hours a week between two jobs. Right now, I’m taking pre-reqs on a part-time basis, but will have a course load of 14 credits in the fall. If I’m accepted into a nursing...

  11. What did you think of General Psychology?

    snow_bear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My psych instructor had our class split into groups and discuss what we expected from the class when we first started and how it differed from our expectations. Several people in my group said they...

  12. What did you think of General Psychology?

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

    I didn't have any problem with this class. I'm breezing right thru....got perfect scores on both of my papers and A's on all the exams. I just don't see why it is so hard for the others and wondered...

  13. What's the worse thing you have seen?

    snow_bear replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    The swelling was from anyphylaxis which occured two weeks after I discontinued the medication that caused this reaction. I was on the next to last dose of a ten day predisone pack. Doc put me back...

  14. What's the worse thing you have seen?

    snow_bear replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Was this skin condition "Stevens-Johnson syndrome"? It's a toxic reaction to a medication. I had it about once - it *was* really bad. I'm sure I must have been a sight -- I was completely covered or...

  15. When to fit in CNA course

    snow_bear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to take a CNA course before nursing school if at all possible as I will not be able to keep my current job once I'm accepted into a program and I will need to find work. My Pell grant...

  16. Anyone have an instructor that was TOO EASY?

    snow_bear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear all the time about impossibly difficult instructors, but I have the opposite problem. This is my first semester back in school since earning a previous Associate's Degree in 1994. I already...

  17. GPA concerns...can I fix it?

    snow_bear replied to Aly529's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    See if your school will let you start from scratch and retake all of the classes that will be applied to your ASN-RN. The other classes may not be factored into your pre-nursing GPA, but double-check...

  18. Drive or Fly

    snow_bear replied to heather.f's topic in General Students

    Is a bus or train available? I have an old friend who lived in Buffalo, but commuted to Chicago every week for a new job for similar reasons. He took a night train and slept during the ride. Lot...

  19. In what order should I take these classes?

    snow_bear replied to Aly529's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is the policy at your school regarding these classes? At mine, chemistry is a prereq to A&P I if you've been out of HS for 10+ years or didn't pass HS Chem with a C or better; A&P I is...

  20. How much reading is required?

    snow_bear replied to RedChair's topic in General Students

    I was told that at my school, a community college, there is a 700 page reading assignment the first week and it doesn't let up for two solid

  21. Anyone have an instructor that was TOO EASY?

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

    I've had many discussions with the department head over this as well as others. Half of the class likes him, but the rest of us are frustrated and quite frankly, ****** off because we feel that...

  22. Trade school, Community College, or University

    snow_bear replied to Shanoodle88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I chose to pursue an ASN (RN) at a community college. I have half of the prereqs from a previous AS degree, so I can attend part-time to complete psych and science prereqs. After that, if I'm...

  23. Failed the hesi exam at west coast university!!

    snow_bear replied to giarose2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have the HESI study guide. It is very brief. I think it is intended to give you a review of what may be covered on the exam, but it certainly isn't enough to teach you the material. You can...

  24. Summer Pre-Req's!

    snow_bear replied to Trace67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your summer semester is 10-12 weeks long, I would take ONE science class and maybe another easy class (psych, computer, math, elective if required) if you have any other classes to get out the way....

  25. Unsatisfied SAHM with A/A degree wanting to become nurse, immoral to my children?

    snow_bear replied to lilyharte's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With an AA degree, you should already have the general ed requirements except for the sciences. You can take your time and space them out over several semesters while you're kids are still very young...