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  1. Bio (Anatomy) and Chem Together

    CDEWannaBe replied to GoodnessFlows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you take Chemistry later, you could do it as a summer class. I did it as an online summer course. I spent about 30 hours a week on it since it was only an 8 week class, was online and the workload...

  2. Am I competitive at GTCC and forsyth tech?

    CDEWannaBe replied to FutureRNMel's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Don't apply blindly or get advice from this site. Call the schools you are interested in! If possible, meet with an academic advisor and have your transcripts evaluated. The can't give you a...

  3. Bio (Anatomy) and Chem Together

    CDEWannaBe replied to GoodnessFlows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have said, Anatomy and Chemistry are both time consuming. But since you don't work and are only taking 4 classes, you should be fine. The best thing I did for Chemistry is borrow...

  4. Study Habits/Tips

    CDEWannaBe replied to TLynn89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's hard to do, but if you can get in the habit of reading the chapter before the info is covered in class, it really helps you learn it. Plus you seem like a smarty pants and your teacher will see...

  5. Semester Starts Monday...what Do I need

    CDEWannaBe replied to FuturePedRN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have everything you need to get started. You can add anything else as you go. Good luck starting your

  6. Patient education

    CDEWannaBe replied to Tandoadam's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    That's definitely true and it's frustrating working with people who are stubborn or have victim mentalities. But the reality is that our nursing and medical schools still do a pretty terrible job of...

  7. Are these too many pre-reqs to take for nursing?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Tinkk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Phoenix gave good advice. It's smart to decide if you're going to do the ADN or BSN program. Typically an ADN degree takes students about 3 years and BSN takes students 5 years from start to finish,...

  8. Can I get into nursing school with a 3.1?

    CDEWannaBe replied to PNW0212's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Contact your school and see what they think. Remember, you're not trying to hit the minimum requirements, you're competing against the other applicants for a limited number of spots. So if your...

  9. Patient education

    CDEWannaBe replied to Tandoadam's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    GOOD diabetes education affects a patient's glucose control. If patients can learn about carbohydrate counting, insulin reisistance (and how exercise mitigates it), and dawn phenomenon it helps them...

  10. What do we learn in Micro?

    CDEWannaBe replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro is great, though its a lot to learn in a short time. Like others have said, you cover bacteria, viruses, parasitic worms, and antimicrobial agents used to treat them. You spend lots of time...

  11. Freaking out about GPA!! Help

    CDEWannaBe replied to P1753's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck. As you've figured out, you've got to meet with an advisor if the program doesn't state on its website what the requirements are. Each program is different. My accelerated program was a...

  12. So disappointed in myself

    CDEWannaBe replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You still have a lot of classes to take, so don't give up. But since you've repeatedly done C work you may need to change some things to improve your grades. You sound too busy to do well in your...

  13. I'm terrible at Ap

    CDEWannaBe replied to cloneslds's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You probably need to retake the classes. I don't know of a program you could get into with C in

  14. Finding significant other in nursing school

    CDEWannaBe replied to connor55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My cousin met his wife in nursing school. 20 years later they both still work in nursing and they have 5

  15. help!!! insulin sliding scale

    CDEWannaBe replied to AdoreMyBeautyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can't believe they're still teaching sliding scale! That was old fashioned 20 years ago. If you need it for your test, do what others above have explained. Most diabetics now use a corrections...

  16. Could I even survive nursing school? C student

    CDEWannaBe replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wasn't a strong student when I was 20. But now I'm 40 and my family has had to make so many sacrifices to allow me to go to school. And I want so badly to be a nurse so I make sure to do my best....

  17. Pre-Med Junior Considering Shift to Nursing

    CDEWannaBe replied to apiroscsizmak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't forget you will make a good living as a nurse but you will make a LOT more money as a physician. But I also don't know a lot of nurses who are on call 24 hours... Have you ever done Myers...

  18. Pre-Med Junior Considering Shift to Nursing

    CDEWannaBe replied to apiroscsizmak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe volunteer at a hospital for a while. It's great experience and will give you a better idea of the two jobs. It's very competetive to get into either nursing or med school (seems like most...

  19. My school is saying I owe 1750!

    CDEWannaBe replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like you owe the money because you were overawarded financial aid for the classes you dropped. Be cool with the financial aid people and ask if they can discount the money owed. Then set up a...

  20. How do you pay for School

    CDEWannaBe replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most people use federal financial aid, loans or money from family to pay for school. Fill the FAFSA Form right away in Jan. because aid is given on a first come, first served basis. If you need to...

  21. How can I manage school, work, & family??

    CDEWannaBe replied to NicoleAlbertie84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have family or friends who are willing to take your kids when they are sick. You will inevitably have a child get sick on the same day you have a final and your husband can't get out of work. Meal...

  22. Who is Excited About Human Cadaver Dissections?!?

    CDEWannaBe replied to whealer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The body is amazing. Before dissecting a cat in Physiology I was disgusted by the thought, but it was such a helpful learning tool. When I found out my teacher does a cadaver class at a local...

  23. Pre-Reqs from diff schools, does it look bad?

    CDEWannaBe replied to Boston_RN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, as long as the school you're applying to recognizes the schools you've

  24. Diabetes Self-Management Education

    CDEWannaBe replied to Leslie B's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    But what does that mean? What type of mental simulations? How do you get patients to actually find a treatment plan that works for them? I've had type 1 diabetes for 36 years. I have had access to...

  25. School Work and Family

    CDEWannaBe replied to iDREAMofNursing23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can definitely do it. I'm 40, a mom, and work full-time. The main thing you will need is your husband and other family to provide childcare when your kids have sick days. It seems that whenever...