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 me giving care and smelled strongly of smoke I woul...

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 multiple classes like ENG, PSY and SOC

3. A&P 1 Question

   Lorelei525 replied to vintagemother's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 were flashcards available and looks like I can get...

4. A&P 1 Question

   Lorelei525 replied to vintagemother's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 edition of the book and my school is using the 10th bu...

5. Scrubs - what do you wear?

   Lorelei525 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Uniform/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 less fluffy I need to figure it out

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

   Lorelei525 replied to bellynursegurl's topic in Massachusetts

   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. Give me a drug test, that I understand. I am goi...

7. Holyoke Community College

   Lorelei525 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Massachusetts

   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 school aged children and I am not sure if I will need t...

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 parent. If I get into nursing school next year my...

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 children will be at 2 different school after this...

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 classes start at 8am. Hoping I am reading it wrong...

11. Holyoke Community College

    Lorelei525 replied to Lorelei525's topic in Massachusetts

    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 and ENG 101. All classes are online and bio is b...

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

    Lorelei525 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 easier classes. Hoping if I do that when I have A&...

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

    Lorelei525 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 Soc 110 or NTR 101

14. Holyoke Community College

    Lorelei525 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Massachusetts

    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 too bad, I haven't had those classes in 20 years. I...

15. Holyoke Community College

    Lorelei525 replied to Lorelei525's topic in Massachusetts

    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 possible. Also not sure what classes you would ta...