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  1. I forgot to mention my horrible "school" dreams on Monday night! :imbar OMG! I was so relieved when I woke up @ 5:30. I was nervous about it because the kiddos don't start school til 8:30 and we only...
  2. sounds like you guys have great profs! I had my first class yeaterday & I love my instructor!! He is entertaining and full of info! We went over the syllabus- He stressed that the exams will only...
  3. :balloons: Good Luck to all that start a new semester tomorrow!!! I'm probably not sleeping a wink
  4. both of those things-babies & nursing school - take nearly 100% energy and dedication. I am in pre-reqs right now and my youngest is 5 (also have a 7yo)- I will go into the full time nursing...
  5. congrats on the a- fun2care!!!! great job! & it's good motivation for this
  6. my instructor has limited leg strength and travels in a mobile scooter soooo he publishes all lectures @ Kinkos-- since he doesn't use the chalk board and talks the whole time. A friend of mine said...
  7. thanks! anything to help with bones and all their many
  8. Youngest labor patient?

    thanks for the input- I thought maybe I was just seeing things:) and yes- we there are alot of hormones used in animals and chemicals that mimic hormones used in the environment. I'm going to research...
  9. Youngest labor patient?

    First of all I'm not a nurse, only pre- right now, so I won't be contributing professional opinions....that said. A concern I have is that an 11 year old is even CAPABLE of conceiving! My friends and...
  10. I got my coloring book from Barnes&Noble. It was $19.95. they didn't have any at the school bookstore I compared various books- this one is "ANATOMY coloring workbook" by I. Edward Alcamo 2nd...
  11. Check the web BUT read the descriptions very carefully!! I looked online- but the real cheapos were the wrong edition! They were lisited under the same ISBN as the new one I could have gotten my...
  12. Question about initial glucose test for gestational DM?

    When I starting having symptoms with my second baby @ 20 weeks- I had to fight to get in and even see the Dr. The phone nurse kept insisting I wait until the "normal" time to test. I told her I...
  13. I start on Jan 18th. The text included an access kit with a code for "MY A&P"-this allowed me to use the A&P PLACE only. The instructor ID is for "course compass"-a more involved supplement to...
  14. For all those who are using Marieb 6th, I just accessed the "MYA&P" site. SOOOOOO much helpful stuff on there! I got the access packet with my book- even though it was used :) I highly recommend...
  15. Help! I am very close to giving up nursing!!

    I have two friends (both new grads last year) that work Home Health. They make good money and can work while their little kids are in school (8:00 - 1:00). During that time they can see 2-3 patients....
  16. In my state you don't have to be certified to work as a Nurse assistant if the nursing home facility wants to hire & train you. They can let you work without a cert. for up to 4 months. The...
  17. Luckily the "everyone" group is only one section of lab- thank goodness. I really hope he was exaggerating! AND- yes it was great to be warned- I'll definitely start right away reviewing the...
  18. hey- just got my books today! I found the text used, in really good condition (no hi-lighting) and with the CD, student access kit, AND human body atlas all for $105. I felt that to be a pretty good...
  19. Tulsa Area

    Andrea- OU Health Sciences Center offers a BSN in Tulsa. You have to go thru admissions in OKC but apply for the Tulsa Program. It's less competitive because most people want to stay in OKC. I...
  20. OU applicants-???

    Thanks- I think the block system sounds good actually. I wouldn't mind concentrating on one subject at a time. I'm anxious to see how this next semester goes. It'll be my first time in a real class,...
  21. great! thank you for the response-i'm glad to hear a positive
  22. I know we're doing a pig. I did a cat, pig, shark in vertebrate morphology (my BS is in bio) way back when. the cat was very interesting. ours was in pretty good shape without any "blown" vessels....
  23. Don't worry--there are a bunch of us non-traditional students. I'm 36 and it's been 12 yrs since I was in the classroom! I have 2 kiddos- 7 & 5 yrs old. I'm sure I'll stay even busier than I...
  24. How weird!! I took it in the spring of 1993! (made a B, but don't want to rely on it to go on to II) EEK that feels forever ago. It is my only class also. An A would be great :) You're right about...
  25. I am completely nervous and can't get my texts until monday- they were unavailable before the x-mas break This will be my first time in a classroom in 12 years!! I've had the class before but...