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second opinion. I had a hysterectomy at an early age after 3 children. It's not always so cut and dry. You might love your doctor and have a great relationship, but it's well worth getting a new opinion and perspective.

My professor told us to draw on our kids (if we had them- I have 3) with washable marker. It totally worked!!! If you don't have kids, draw a person on a paper and draw them on the paper. It makes you accountable instead of just pointing to a vessel. It really helped.

It would not take you another 4 years to get a BSN or RN,but it would most likely take 2 more years. I have a degree in nutrition and education and I am now seeking a BSN. I have never practiced as a dietitian, but they are TOTALLY different. If you want to be a nurse go that route, if you want to be a dietitian go that route. You will need 900 clinical hours to sit for the RD exam and those clinical hours will not transfer over to the RN since it's dietary. Some of your classes would fulfill the prereqs for a nursing program, but not all of them. I would look into it.

@wen21 I'm almost certain I've been told I had to take the TEAS at at PSI center and if you you take it more than once they only consider the first score. But I've read so many things from so many schools that could have come from another school. You might want to send both just in case. I'm paranoid my application will be rejected because of a mistake on my end not because of inadequate qualifications. Good luck. You said you have talked to multiple people-were they advisors? I would think they would know for sure.

@cpark I don't think you are borderline. You have great stats. Your grades are amazing! Now if you got a 69 like me I would worry! :uhoh3:You have to remember the TEAS is one test on one day, GPA is spread out over a period of time and is more indicative of your true performance. I'm not disqualifiying the TEAS because obviously it's considered but computers are not making these decisions. My sister was professor at a nursing school in Houston and told me they look at many factors when considering applicants, that it was not just about the numbers. Now her school had an interview (which I wish we had), but I digress. Good luck to you and everyone else!!!!! :redbeathe

Yes she said was having it next Tuesday. Ok, I'll look for you on the left side :). I saw your post about the TEAS-I'm in the same boat with you. It's frustrating!

Rosa where did you sit? I was on the 4th row in the middle. I went to tutoring today. It was very beneficial. I will go back for sure. I can't make it next week, but if you can't make it you can email the tutor and she will email you a video of the day you missed.

I didn't do well on the TEAS either, I got a 69.3. @shinbi89 I don't do well on standardized tests either. I ran out of time on the math portion, which killed my score. I am applying with 3.75 (not including bumps), and I have all 4 first attempt A's. I am super stressed about my TEAS score. It was not my best performance, but it is what it is and now it's out of my hands as of right now.

This is where you evaluate:are you laughing with her or at her? She wasn't laughing at herself, she was making a proclamation, and a darn good one. You are being condescending and then trying to backtrack with "being amused." You were mean. If you did not intend to be mean, then say so, and state your true intentions. But people who need defending keep defending themselves.

I kept a 5 subject notebook with all my work and I wrote detailed notes to myself on homework (for ex. which function I used on my calculator for that particular problem). It paid off because the tests came straight from the homework and I just had to look back at my homework and notes to review. At first I worked everything on scratch paper and thew it away, but I couldn't remember how I got the answer come test time.

It's imperative to figure out what works for each class-do you need to read for the class or back up the lectures with go over some topics with reading the text books. Some classes you have to read the text prior to class then go back over it. Each class/professor is different. For studying I HIGHLY recommend getting a white board and multi-color markers; brain research shows that you will retain 50% more info if you write things in color and if you write them acorss your midline (so make it a larger white board not a 8x11). In a former life I was a teacher. I don't always make notecards it just depends on time. If I am short on time, I use quizlet.com because I can type faster and then print them out whatever size I prefer and use an app on my phone when I have time. I always keep in mind there is a difference between busy work and actual studying. I study EVERYDAY. I don't do busy work everyday or wait until the last minute. But when it's my review day I bust out my white board and it all comes together. I make lots of charts for myself to organize data. I also draw body systems or cells in A&P or micro. Some people like to rewrite their notes, that has never worked for me because I zone out and that equates to busy work. I can't relisten to lectures because I'm not an auditory learner. Do not overestimate the importance of using your common sense when it comes to weeding out what is important and what is not. I used to get super stressed from the professors and other students, because I would listen to everyone and their opinion about which tiny details they felt were soooo important to remember. I finally had to take a step back and realize I am a very intuitive person and I can figure out with pretty good accuracy what to focus on and what is just filler. Also don't be afraid to try new things if what you have already tried isn't working. Once you land on something that does work for you keep doing it.

I think there is a difference between busy work and actually studying. I see people doing a bunch of stuff, but not learning the material.

I found my study partners because they were the people who arrived extra early to class like I did. It showed we had similar schedules/habits. This is what I caution you on: 1. beware of the person who wants you just to preach/teach them all the info and they absorb it. There are a lot of those out there and yes it's beneficial for you to do that, but it's a time sucker and if that person is not contributing they don't need to be in a group. 2. The person who thinks they are right all the time and they aren't! Go with person number 1 over this person. You want people willing to look up info or not waste time arguing about what is right/wrong and KNOW what is right. I don't like study groups like most people have said, but I do like to have friends in class I can rely on for info when I need it and I like to help others as well. I have participated in study groups, but it's not my preference because I can't do them until I have prepped myself and normally I run out of time.

Thanks for starting this discussion. I logged into Black board and downloaded the power points as well as the notes. I am not studying prior to the class starting though. I have 6 days to prepare for the TEAS, and then I will take a much needed 6 day break before class starts. I am wondering as to the best way to tackle this class, but I guess I will wait and see......

I figured out the Black board. Thanks girls for the tips on the notes for patho. Now it's time to study!