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  1. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    goingformydream replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    so the waiting game begins.. took the exam yesterday... 75 questions.. about 20 SATA questions.. no med calculations.. some meds I have never heard of.. I went back and saw that some of my educated...

  2. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    goingformydream replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    my marriage of 12

  3. Can anyone explain FTE?

    goingformydream replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I was under the impression that one fte (full time employment) was equal to one 40 hour (or whatever they considered to be full time) employee... so, for example, 1 fte could be 2 employees working 20...

  4. A&P Online... ?

    goingformydream replied to vwde's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    check with your college to see if they accept online science courses with labs. (that is what i did) try Rio Salado College Good

  5. anatomy/Physiology Online? Anywhere?

    goingformydream replied to WildFlowers84's topic in California Nursing

    I think somewhere on their site it talks about the rules for proctor... your local library probably has a program.. my library even had information about proctored exams on their

  6. anatomy/Physiology Online? Anywhere?

    goingformydream replied to WildFlowers84's topic in California Nursing

    proctored exams are not new.... you can either go to the testing sites (in Arizona) or do what I did.. take your exam at the local library (they will mail the test to the

  7. Am I alone? Please tell me I am not!

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

    they do have grant in addition to extended campus program (I am in the grant program... not extended program) there are 12 each semester...It is to end I think in

  8. Am I alone? Please tell me I am not!

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

    good luck! did you already take the teas test? (I heard that was coming up for those that needed to take

  9. Am I alone? Please tell me I am not!

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

    hey there... I saw that someone bumped this thread back up... I am now in my 1st semester... and I love it! I ended up rec. a letter to take foundations and Pharm last semester.. I rec'd my acceptance...

  10. anatomy/Physiology Online? Anywhere?

    goingformydream replied to WildFlowers84's topic in California Nursing

    no.. you use the ADAM

  11. anatomy/Physiology Online? Anywhere?

    goingformydream replied to WildFlowers84's topic in California Nursing

    100% in California online?.. no.. I live in California and took mine (100%) via Rio Salado... (in Arizona) Good

  12. A Poem for Nursing Students who are Moms

    goingformydream replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Students

    wow.. this is truly my

  13. Summer Micro Classes

    goingformydream replied to CaGuy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yes.. check with Rio Salado... but check with the nursing schools to see if they accept.. I know Goldenwest and Santa Ana do (saddleback does

  14. Microbiology Online Course

    goingformydream replied to Riles241's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Micro at Rio Salado... loved it.. tough class, lots of essays, but I learned a lot. Check with your nursing school to see if they accept online science courses with a lab. Oh...Rio has classes...

  15. What to do while you are waiting

    goingformydream replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello.. I was on the wait list for 8 months (I was told it would be 1.5 years) I spent lots of time with my kids, was a room mom, read lots of books, knitted a blanket and worked out. I am beginning...

  16. First day of BIOLOGY

    goingformydream replied to iwillbanurse08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    re: flashcards.. normally there are some vocabulary words either in bold, or listed in the front, or ones that you don't understand what they mean. I believe the CD has flashcards, but you aren't able...

  17. First day of BIOLOGY

    goingformydream replied to iwillbanurse08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey there! For me, biology was the hardest of the all the science classes..why, because this was a whole new language for me... I did well.. earned an A.. but I worked for it.. I esp. utilized the CD...

  18. Doing pre-reqs....And being a new mom!

    goingformydream replied to Ateal17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it will be worth it! I am so proud of you! I went back to school when my youngest was 1. (I have 4 kids) Advice... study in chunks... study for say 20, then stop for 20 minutes and hang out with your...

  19. Rio Salado Bio 156

    goingformydream replied to tabby99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just wanted to chime in to say that I loved Rio Salado. I took AP2 and Micro there.. the instructors were great. The workload was intense and I remember being "in the land of essays" Good luck!...

  20. ATI STUDY GUIDE Should I get it?

    goingformydream replied to Nervous Nursey2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I felt very prepared (nervous, but prepared!) ... I did the study guide and took the online practice tests. They were very helpful! Good luck! (the math and science portions is esp. where it helped...

  21. TEASE entrance exam

    goingformydream replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Students

    I also took the TEAS in November. I did the study guide and the online practice tests. I agree with the above poster, go fast on the math. I did not finish 2 problems in the math portion.. was...

  22. nursing first semester

    goingformydream replied to catzy5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clinicals on Mondays, Tuesdays (I believe in the 6:00ish am range to 3:00ish range) and 2 hour lecture Wednesday and 2 hour lecture on Thursday + any skills lab time. I am taking Pharm and Nursing...

  23. Started...but it's been difficult

    goingformydream replied to jordiemom06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel like I did it "backwards" at times too! I was able to complete my pre-reqs online. I liked the flexiblity of completing the work on the weekend, early morning, late evenings... and trust me.....

  24. What to do while on waitlists?

    goingformydream replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey there! I wrote this same exact post one year ago! Here is what I did...I spent lots and lots and lots of time with my children, read lots of books, lost 30lbs, took Pharm and Nursing Foundations,...

  25. MOMS: Do you think this is taking on too much?

    goingformydream replied to BreatheFree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you should be ok with that course load.. if you have great support for when you study. Also, I am sure you know not to procrastinate; you never know when a child is going to get sick and need momma....