Lorelei525

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1. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   Lorelei525 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to comment but please don't take offense. The other reason health care facility or hospital might want smoke free is for the patient. I have allergies and if someone was very close to...

2. What are your other degrees in?

   Lorelei525 replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

   I have my Assoc in Business from Penn Foster and my CC will not accept any of my credits. Say they are not properly accredited. Wish I knew that when I was wasting my time. Now I have to retake...

3. A&P 1 Question

   Lorelei525 replied to vintagemother's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   http://www.anatomyandphysiology.com/ Shows multiple book options if you click on the cover of your book it will bring you to a linked website. I found the one for the 10th edition of my book. There...

4. A&P 1 Question

   Lorelei525 replied to vintagemother's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   http://wps.aw.com/bc_marieb_ehap_9/79/20307/5198647.cw/index.html This website is from the book my school uses. Includes quizzes, activities, flash cards for each chapter. It is based on the 9th...

5. Scrubs - what do you wear?

   Lorelei525 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   what are the best scrubs for plus size. I need a larger waist band but don't want baggy clown pants. What is best cut of top for large chest. Scrubs and fluffy don't seem to agree. But until I am...

6. This is a reason why I might not of gotten hired, any thoughts?

   Lorelei525 replied to bellynursegurl's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   wow what an eye opener. I didn't know that people did credit checks for employment. Maybe that makes sense in a bank where I am handling money and might be tempted to steal if broke. But in nursing....

7. Holyoke Community College

   Lorelei525 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Schedule??? If I complete all my pre-req classes do you know what the actual nursing program schedule is like. I am trying to be ready so that if I get accepted I am able to attend. I have 3...

8. Nursing school schedule-vent !

   Lorelei525 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   Thanks all for the info. I am trying to connect with a couple people on the boards that attended Holyoke Community college but they haven't responded yet. Part of the issue is I am an overprotective...

9. Nursing school schedule-vent !

   Lorelei525 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   I have begun speaking to family members about needing help possibly next year and also looking into ymca programs. I am trying to just take things a day at a time. If not I will get overwhelmed. My...

10. Nursing school schedule-vent !

    Lorelei525 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    As pre-nursing student I wonder if I will be able to get my kids to school. I looked ahead to see what kind of schedule the program has and it looks like the clinicals start at 7am and a lot of the...

11. Holyoke Community College

    Lorelei525 replied to Lorelei525's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Passed my math placement test :yeah::yeah:. So I got to drop math 095 and pick up nutrition. Tell me it is possible to take all these at once and do well if I apply myself. PSY 110, NTR 101, BIO 103...

12. Hi Ya'll! Any new pre-nursing students?

    Lorelei525 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a full time job working 3 overnights and 10 flexible daytime hours. I also have a 10 year old and 7 year old twins. I am trying to do 4 classes this semester because they are online and...

13. Hi Ya'll! Any new pre-nursing students?

    Lorelei525 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pre-nursing here but my school calls it Foundations of Health in MA. I am starting in Fall Bio 103, ENG 101, PSY 110 and Math 095 unless I can pass math test. If I do I will try to pick up either...

14. Holyoke Community College

    Lorelei525 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    can't private message yet. I guess I am too new. I am going next week to try to retake my math placement test. I did excellent on the English and Arith. but only got a 58 on the Algebra. But not...

15. Holyoke Community College

    Lorelei525 replied to Lorelei525's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would love to hear about your story also. I am desperate to find a story about someone who didn't have all the pre-req's done and still got into nursing. I am looking to change careers as soon as...