DarkLotus

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  1. How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    I'm not trying to memorize everything, I'm trying to understand the material. My patho professors says that all the information for the tests is on the lecture notes that we get from her so if the...

  2. How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    Yes, I do plan on going to grad school to become a CNM. Or if I specialize in something else I hope to go on to become a NP. Hopefully I can find a grad school that admits students based on...

  3. Did you take pathophysiology? How hard was it?

    DarkLotus replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am taking patho this summer and after the first week I only have an 85% which is my lowest grade ever. In all my pre-reqs I got 95% or higher! I love the material but hate the class. The instructor...

  4. Anyone Taking Pathophysiology This Summer?

    DarkLotus posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just got accepted into a BSN program for Fall '12 and they require Patho to be completed outside of the nursing program so I am taking it this summer. I would love to form a 'study group' here on AN...

  5. Anyone Taking Pathophysiology This Summer?

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will be getting my book, Understanding Pathophysiology, tomorrow. I hope it is more interesting than the 'online class' there are not eveny any power point presentations! The instructor has notes in...

  6. What color is your uniform?

    DarkLotus replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    Our uniforms are navy blue bottoms with ciel blue tops. I have a ton of ciel blue tops from working as a CNA so I'm stoked I only have to buy pants! I hope I save enough to treat myself to a nice pair...

  7. What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    DarkLotus replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My pre req gpa is 4.0, co-req is 4.0 but my overall gpa is 3.8 due to gym and art classess that I loved but did not put enough effort into. I am also a CNA and have been working part time as a PCA. I...

  8. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tip about St. Al's that is half price compared to the cheapest I could find. I'll be calling Monday. I have no clue when the orientation is or when they send out info packets, I just...

  9. Online CPR renewal?

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    I am all ready certified iin BLS I am trying to find an online

  10. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    Robyn, Where are you doing your BLS? I am certified from being a CNA but it expires before the school year ends so I have to renew this summer. I'm not too framiliar with the Boise area and have only...

  11. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to primary health sometime next week. They are one of the few places that do titers! And they take my insurance:) They will also do the TB and any immunizations you need. I think I have to...

  12. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    DarkLotus replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I start fall 2012. So far I have sent in my intent to attend letter, scheduled titer tests (it took for ever to find a Dr that takes my insurance) and started a summer pathophysiology course. I still...

  13. Does medicaid pay for titers?

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

    Well I spent 1.5 hours on hold with various people from the insurance company to find out that yest they do cover

  14. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    DarkLotus replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many hospitals and health care networks do not allow smokers and test for nicotine in an applicants system. So yeah sure admit them and give them a couple of years to quit or else they will be jaded...

  15. Anyone Taking Pathophysiology This Summer?

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Was it through Elsever Evolve? My class is using the textbook that goes with it but I'm not sure I want to spend double to get the Evolve website. Was it worth it?

  16. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    Yay I have a ton of Ciel blue tops! I orderd from the clearance section of 123 scrubs and they were only 5 bucks each! I guess I'll have to be on the look out for some cheap navy blue pants! There...

  17. Anyone Taking Pathophysiology This Summer?

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What book are you using? Were using Undertanding Pathophysiology which as no free web components. My class starts next Monday and I'm getting my book by Wednesday! I hope to find a good online (and...

  18. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    So today I called my mom to talk to her and she said I got something in the mail there yesterday. I used my parents address as my 'permenant' address on the application so my acceptance letter got...

  19. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and is anyone taking patho over this summer? I'm taking it online but it would be fun to meet up and have a study group if anyone else is taking it

  20. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations robyn! It makes me so nervous that I still have not heard! With my gpa I was thinking I'd get in for sure but now I'm not sure. I think I totally bombed the essay portion. I only wrote...

  21. CSU Fresno Fall 2012 Hopefuls

    DarkLotus posted a topic in California Nursing

    Who will be applying? What other schools are you applying to? What are your stats? I have not yet applied but I will be this spring:) I am also applying to CSU Stanislaus and every community college...

  22. If I don't get accepted, what should I do in the meantime?

    DarkLotus replied to NaomiD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will keep working as a CNA and apply to more than one school. You should re take any prereq classes you did not get good grades in rather than taking a bunch of filler classes with hopes of higher...

  23. i hate micro

    DarkLotus replied to momtojosh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro is really just indepth chemistry meets biology. If you do not have a strong background in general chem and intro bio it will be a very challanging course. However a lot of what you learn in...

  24. Is it HIPPA or HIPAA?

    DarkLotus replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think it stands for Health Information Protection and Accountibility Act... but it might be

  25. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    DarkLotus replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh no of course not, being a CNA is such a glamorous job that we can all afford to have bidets installed in or bathrooms so we no longer have to wipe our own