CDEWannaBe

CDEWannaBe

Member

  • Content

    456

  • Visitors

    7,991

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by CDEWannaBe

  1. diabetic patient

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

    Not sure the doctor's reasoning for D5W. The patient likely has sky high glucose normally. Our bodies are very adaptable and if patient is consistently hyperglycemic it becomes his or her new...

  2. Pre nursing process

    CDEWannaBe replied to futurenurse1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's different at every school. Most community colleges and universities have web pages that list the application

  3. Is Nursing right for me?

    CDEWannaBe replied to driven_chick1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Math is important. You have to have decent algebra skills to do well in Chemistry. I'm not sure all programs require it, but I had to take Statistics as a prereq and it was an upper level math...

  4. Plagiarism or not?

    CDEWannaBe replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    There were extenuating circumstances, but you did commit plagiarism. I have type 1 diabetes and when it was out of control during some of my college years it affected my performance in class and GPA....

  5. Confused about nursing program Gpa requirements

    CDEWannaBe replied to bean-toes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look for a program that takes work experience into account. Most give a heavier weight to the pre-req GPA than overall, but if you don't have the minimum you won't be accepted. Like others have...

  6. CHEMISTRY.

    CDEWannaBe replied to sjg8412's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was not a fan of Chemistry and dropped out of in high school. But as an older student, realized I had to do well in it to go into nursing. Borrow "Chemistry for Dummies" from the library. Watch...

  7. How much am I going to be in the hole?

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

    In addition to renting from Chegg.com and buying from Amazon, I always look on RateMyProfessor.com and see if the teacher uses the book or not. I sometimes select a class specifically because the...

  8. Should I take full time classes as a pre-nursing student?

    CDEWannaBe replied to moesie1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get A's in your prereqs. Keep your schedule managable to do your very best. I took some of the hard classes like Chemistry, Statistics and Microbiology with easier classes like Composition and...

  9. Lecture and Lab Hours

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

    Your bio class will have lecture on Monday. On Wednesday you'll have lab (probably related to you Monday lecture) and then your lecture. Your Chem class will have the more traditional lecture, then...

  10. Hit rock bottom and back again

    CDEWannaBe replied to EJhox8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Contact programs you are interested in and find out what is realistic. Some programs will let you include classes that you retake. Some programs look primarily at prereq classes and last 60 hours of...

  11. Intrested in nursing...questions on degrees, waitlist, etc.

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

    Nursing schools are incredibly competetive. Not only is there a waitlist, but that's for students with great GPAs and primarily A's in the prerequisite classes like Chemisty, Anatomy, Statistics,

  12. caught up in a dilemma

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

    You might be more hands on than academically inclined. Have you considered getting your CNA or going for phlebotomy or some other job in healthcare? Even though a program may say the minimum GPA is...

  13. Hi I am new...

    CDEWannaBe replied to louise07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The coloring books took too much time for me, but definitely get flashcards and carry them with your everywhere or find an app or website that will quiz you. Whenever I had down time (waiting in...

  14. Brown Mackie

    CDEWannaBe replied to Boomersooner9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A school like Brown Mackie can be okay if you only want to get an RN and don't plan to get an advanced degree. But in the future if you decide to go for a BSN or higher, your Brown Mackie credits...

  15. Schools that only consider nursing GPA & not overall GPA

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

    Most schools that I've seen use both cumulative and science GPA. I'm applying to the University of Oklahoma and in their Accelerated BSN program they look at GPA for the last 60 credit hours... that...

  16. DKA - urine output

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

    Esme covered it. DKA is caused by both high blood sugars and the dehydrations the high blood sugars cause. When blood sugar levels are extremely high the glucose is not getting to the cells and...

  17. Last semester of pre-reqs!

    CDEWannaBe replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Microbiology is my last prereq too. Looking forward to taking it this

  18. "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

    CDEWannaBe replied to Guttercat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Definitely! I work at a community college and the irony is that the office assistants are typically required to have bachelor degrees (so the associates we are selling cannot get you a job as a...

  19. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

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

    The only other thing I'd add is to include letters of reference from medical professionals and from the teachers who taught your most difficult prereq

  20. Hi I am interested in going to the south florida state college RN program.

    CDEWannaBe replied to shevyp8nt's topic in Florida Nursing

    The only way to know is for you to call the RN program at South Florida State. Ask to meet with an academic counselor to have your transcripts reviewed and see if they have information sessions on...

  21. They act weird when their blood sugar is out of balance

    CDEWannaBe replied to Alnitak7's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Diabetes is always changing, isn't it? Guess that keeps things exciting. I was diagnosed when I was 4 and am 40 now. Complication-free and live a fairly normal life. Make sure not to limit your...

  22. Non competitive GPA's BSN

    CDEWannaBe replied to dove01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You really need to contact the programs you're interested in and ask what their perspective is and if you can do anything to improve your odds. Some care more about your grades in the prereq classes...

  23. BSN VS ABSN

    CDEWannaBe replied to pickles123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My cousin was a year away from finishing a BA in History when he decided he would rather be a nurse. He didn't finish the History requirements and started on the Nursing program. He's loved his...

  24. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    CDEWannaBe replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    I'm still finishing prereqs but have saved thousands using www.chegg.com. They're a good company and making returning the books easy. For any book that you don't need for more than 1 semester,...

  25. New Grad States & Relocating

    CDEWannaBe replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You all are selling Oklahoma short! I grew up in Colorado and lived in Chicago. Moved to the Tulsa area for my husband. Despite the hot summers, it is so friendly and I've found it a wonderful...