Doug85

Doug85

Member

  • Content

    128

  • Visitors

    3,590

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by Doug85

  1. What's nursing school like?

    Doug85 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm working on my prereqs and hope to attend a nursing school next fall. What can I expect? Do you feel overwhelmed and outnumbered at

  2. The Best and Worst things about being a male nurse

    Doug85 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Alright, let's try to drum up some conversation in here, huh? How about it guys? What do you hate and love about your

  3. Plans if not accepted into nursing school

    Doug85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK, time for Stupid Question of the day. This is gonna sound really stupid, but what other choices do I have if I don't get accepted into a nursing program for next year? I really don't want to sit...

  4. Nursing School roadblock?

    Doug85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After this semester, I'll have two more classes to take at my community college, which I plan on taking over the summer. (micro and a&p 1). After that I'll be done, and I'll be ready to transfer...

  5. Started Volunteering in the ER on Monday

    Doug85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is awesome! It was my first time working in a hospital setting and I was pretty much blown away at first. I will be transporting patients, talking to family, etc. Has anyone else done this? As for...

  6. Statistics Class

    Doug85 replied to Nathalie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hate to discourage you, but I really haven't found a good site for statistics. The best way to master the material is repetition. Here's what you do: When the teacher does a practice problem on the...

  7. I'm A NERVOUS Wreck!!!

    Doug85 replied to Rae_French's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lots of good advice here. I know the 4.0 means a lot to you, but if you're truly learning the material and still wind up with a B, there is NO shame whatsoever in that. NONE! I was in your shoes...

  8. Started Volunteering in the ER on Monday

    Doug85 replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear ya- I'm already considering going into EMT school for the fall after talking with some of the paramedics there. I agree with you 100% about making contacts within your future career as

  9. for those that are done with a&p and chem

    Doug85 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, that's a good idea! You would be surprised how much the two courses can be alike. I honestly am concerned for you though as you are working 40 hrs/week and going to school fulltime...that's a...

  10. Anyone gone through A+P 1+2 and not cover a system?

    Doug85 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know- it's actually too good to be true. I know in nursing school I'm really going to hit that system

  11. Whaaa Hooo!!!

    Doug85 replied to AllieRat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! That's gotta be an awesome feeling. Best of

  12. Hang in there!

    Doug85 replied to flaced's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, I'm really happy for you and also encouraged at the same time.

  13. Anyone gone through A+P 1+2 and not cover a system?

    Doug85 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We never did the endocrine

  14. Pre-req questions

    Doug85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've currently in a community college and have taken all classes necessary to graduate EXCEPT: BIO 145 (basic biology), BIO 146 (anatomy and phys.), BIO 210 (micro), and CHEM 120 (intro to chem.)....

  15. Male RN's in demand ?

    Doug85 replied to roxburin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't know if we have an advantage in the hiring, but do males have an advantage when it comes to getting accepted into a nursing

  16. Summer A&PII Students: Can I help you?

    Doug85 replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks- I don't want to sell on eBay or amazon; I figure I'd help out fellow nursing students here

  17. Summer A&PII Students: Can I help you?

    Doug85 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello everyone. If you're taking A&PII this summer and would be interested in Patrick Leonardi's study guide or the Anatomy Coloring Book, I'm more than willing to sell them to you for a...

  18. Having a strong stomach

    Doug85 replied to nev's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This thread reminds me of our blood lab in A&P2...needless to say, I was completely embarrassed that I almost fainted trying to stick myself. It wasn't easy, because I'm not usually soft like...

  19. Memorizing vs. understanding

    Doug85 replied to nursestudentin05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    100%

  20. Plans if not accepted into nursing school

    Doug85 replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks to everyone for your replies! They have been very informative so far. More questions from me to follow soon! (as i think of

  21. Having a strong stomach

    Doug85 replied to nev's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, I'm the same way. What you said about subconciously feeling the pain in the patient really hit me. That's exactly how I feel- I was watching a gallbladder surgery and when they made 3 incisions...

  22. 1 month in and students already quitting

    Doug85 replied to luvmypatients's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I disagree. There's still a lot of physiology and concept learning in an anatomy

  23. Memorizing vs. understanding

    Doug85 replied to nursestudentin05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I truly understand a concept, multiple choice tests are a breeze. I'm able to connect the dots right on the spot. However, if someone is planning on regurgitating everything they memorized for a...

  24. 1 month in and students already quitting

    Doug85 replied to luvmypatients's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find it amusing at the staggering amount of students that have dropped so far. In Chem, we started out at 50+, now we're down to 40. In A&P II, we started out with 40, now down to 30. I...

  25. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

    Doug85 replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! I