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:jester:While i was in nursing school i was working full-time, and to make a long story short it took a toll on my body. I had to re-evaluate my situation and made changes. Ist i took a semester off from school, then cut my work to part-time, and also made time for myself to relax. On my off days from work i would go straight to the gym right after school and work out. I would also schedule a half-hour massage whenever i could afford it. Remember to take care of yourself first before you can take care of others. Nursing is not a bed of roses, it is a difficult job that is mentally and physically demanding. So just dont make a decision on a whim;:redbeathe think long and hard on what will makes you really happy-quitting nursing school or pulling up your boot straps and finishing the program. Bless you and good luck on whatever decision you make.

I am really amazed how people always project their insecurities on their love ones. The same people who look down on nurses are the biggest cry babies as patients. They are the ones who are scared to ask their doctors questions, and they even espect the nurses to explain how their sugical procedures are done. When you informed them that only their surgeons can explain the procedure to them, they get extremely upset. People dont realize how difficult nursing school is; you have to be smart to survive it. Being a nurse is a big responsibility--you are in charge of people's lives. So please explain it to your friends and famalies that you will be in charge of everyone's life when you are assigned to take care of them. Good luck with your nursing career, and if you should consider marriage--please marry a nurse because only:twocents: they will understand.

:nurse:The science 101 given at HF consist of three sciences--general, organic and biochemistry. If you are strong in these courses you may challenge the test, if not it is best to do the course. The course also includes medication dosage and calculations. If you never had general chemistry it is best to apply to a community college and try to do at least a year of chemistry classes. If you had high school chemistry you may do well in this class, because you need to understand the concept. It is a fast paced course that is five weeks of math and five weeks of science. Be forwarned do not delude yourself and waste your money if you have no chemistry knowledge. The school will accept A&P courses that have a C or C-plus that was done in recent years. Get specific information from the college before you start the program so you dont get disappointed. The course have to be recognized as A&P not any other name. The A&P courses given at HF is broken down into three classes not two as traditional fifteen weeks colleges. The science teachers are great (that is what i was told by several students). This school is actually a self taught method--meaning you have to read your books. The instructors at the beginning of the class hand out a syllabus of the course and it is up to you (the student) to keep up with your reading before classes. By doing this, whenever the teachers gives the lecture you will have an idea what he/she is talking about. You definately have to make the time to read and study whether it is twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months that you plan on completing the course. Good luck to all and have a positive attitude. Remember you are there to learn, and when you are in a clinical setting always inform your teacher about any procedure before you do them unless you ha,:redbeathe:yeah::heartbeatve permission ahead of time. Dont be a know-it-all, remember you are a student. Ask questions if you dont know and read, read, read upon clinical assignments before you get there. HFis a good school you just have to be realistic and willing to invest the time and energy into getting your education.