Clivia

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  1. Older Nursing Students

    Clivia replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And probably retirement age will go up, or retirement will become

  2. How do you balance schoolwork and taking care of the kid(s)?

    Clivia replied to mwilso2318's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Been there, I have four kids and as babies they did not want to sleep without me Few suggestions: Very young babies fall in light sleep first (adults fall in deep sleep, so once we are out, we are...

  3. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!

  4. Class of 2015

    Clivia replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Here a two year program starting in August too. Orientation is at the beginning of August. Paperwork meeting half of June, but I think I will ask for a head start due to traveling this summer and I...

  5. I think I should just throw in the towel I don't want to but I think I'm forced to

    Clivia replied to Tom1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Tom, It looks to me, from your posting, that you have a lot on your plate. Read through similar postings and see how others dealt with their stresses. Only you can decide what to do. I can only...

  6. Left sided heart failure! HELP!!

    Clivia replied to Julian87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Carolina, Thank you for your explanation. I still need more, I still can not wrap my head around the liters and pounds. I would say that 4 to 6 liters is roughly 1 to 1.5 gallons of fluid, which is...

  7. Left sided heart failure! HELP!!

    Clivia replied to Julian87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I do not understand the 2 to 3 pounds being equivalent to 4 to 6 liters. I would think 2 to 3 liters would be 4 to 6 pounds. Conversion from liters to pounds, or kilos to pounds, is liters...

  8. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    Clivia replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to you too, see you

  9. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    Clivia replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    I am in! Just got the letter in the

  10. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    I got the letter, I am offered

  11. Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

    Clivia replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    Take muffin pan, line with muffin papers. Fry finely chopped onions, bell peppers broccoli in a frying pan until aldente, mix in beaten eggs, poor mixture in muffin pans and bake until eggs are solid....

  12. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

    Clivia replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Community Colleges have many online courses, so you can do some of the prerequisite at a time schedule that suits you. Also, they offer afternoon and evening classes as well, which again may fit your...

  13. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    Hey, look at my prediction I heard from a friend who is in the other pharma class when they were meeting so that is where my estimate came from. Are you doing other classes as well at the moment? How...

  14. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    Clivia replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 49, have four kids and am waiting for a yay or nay letter this month. I started working on prerequisites a few years ago, when all kinds of hold ups happened. I persevered and hopefully the pay...

  15. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    Rumor has it that the committee did not get together for the final decisions yet. I would count on at least ten more days

  16. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    I know for sure that Saddleback is not ready to send out let's yet. So, no, no letter here of any

  17. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations! What will you do if you get accepted at other places you applied

  18. SF Bay Area Speech Pre-req

    Clivia replied to lauraline's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would still contact the program of my choice, explain the experience with the speech and debate team and see what their reaction is. I chose not to apply to a program that is almost in my back yard...

  19. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    Clivia replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    It depends on the number and type of applicants. I was told by teachers that previous years the cutoff was somewhere from high sixties to low seventies. Again, it depends on the pool you are

  20. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    Clivia replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I did. I only applied to

  21. Tired of Pre-req classes!

    Clivia replied to Kdrenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kdrenee, this is how high schools in Europe work. You get real challenging classes, need to do a national exit exam on all of them en when finished, usually when you are about18, you can enter many...

  22. Applying @ OC nursing schools 2013-2014 entry

    Clivia replied to kymdiane's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone any idea about the number of applicants for

  23. Honest Advice Needed

    Clivia replied to EmmyO's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all: try not to be harsh on yourself. Being firm, as in, you have to do your homework, is needed, but being harsh, as in I should have done better, more, you name it, is demoralizing. Try you...

  24. Needing advice on being a nurse! Especially Moms going through school

    Clivia replied to MizMaverick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So how do you moms prepare for sick days when in lab or, hopefully soon, clinical days that you cannot miss? I am on my own without family support. From what age On could a sick kid be home on his...

  25. How do you become a volunteer?

    Clivia replied to RN2be J's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may depend on the facility. It is best to contact the volunteer services department. I know from a hospital where I had to train a breastfeeding peer counselor that we had to follow a volunteer...