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  1. what topics to study for pre-req's like A&P, micro and pathophysiology?

    bravera replied to rosy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is completely relative to your professor and the microbio course you are taking. Some programs require a lower level micro course than others, whereas others require a biology major-level...

  2. Mercer/GBCON Fall 2013

    bravera replied to bravera's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm actually attending the Atlanta campus, but I went to the May orientation already. It is very

  3. What date do you start?

    bravera replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I'm taking a combined patho/pharm class this fall as well. I don't have any other courses in common with you though, since I'm doing traditional 2 year BSN. Just finished up stats now--such an easy...

  4. What date do you start?

    bravera replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    19 August! Orientation is so

  5. How many nursing schools are you applying to?

    bravera replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was accepted to my BSN program of choice for fall (so glad the GPA game is over!), but I applied to three schools at the time just to be safe

  6. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bravera replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Have you tried levothyroxine? I always felt fatigued and my hair was falling out on synthroid. I feel so much better on

  7. Have you taken Organic Chemistry Online?

    bravera replied to KeepFighting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you take an online class, you typically sign a waver stating that you will not use alternative resources during an exam. Some schools implement systems that monitor your browser activity while...

  8. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bravera replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Hey there, my mother and I both have Hashimoto's disease, which is an autoimmune version of hypothyroidism, essentially. The most important part of this disease is keeping a close eye on your TSH...

  9. Do you remember the moment?

    bravera replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    Not quite as awesome or heartfelt as most of the stories in this thread, but I had just dropped out of engineering school shortly after high school and felt really down about life. As a high school...

  10. Looking for Human Anatomy w/Lab Online

    bravera replied to jhartgraves's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there, I don't have much to offer besides the fact that I live in Georgia and a lot of nursing schools here will not accept online science courses and labs. I'm not sure if this is common...

  11. Summer Chemistry.....

    bravera replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe Khan Academy will be useful for you? I used to use it for calculus and it offered very comprehensive, straight-forward tutorials and explanations.

  12. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bravera replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Hey there, I am a former nutrition major and I highly discourage the use of Alli or any other diet supplements unless you are severely obese. Alli works by blocking fat absorption from foods and...

  13. Summer Chemistry.....

    bravera replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    See, you have this! Don't be nervous! Every day you face things that are unknown to you, and the same goes for everyone else.

  14. Volunteering.

    bravera replied to babelinglove33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used to work full-time while attending university full-time, so I only volunteered three hours a week at my local hospital in the ER, pharmacy, materials management, med-surg floor, and PACU. I...

  15. Summer Chemistry.....

    bravera replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math in chemistry is very simple, don't worry about that. Try not to freak yourself out! Many people haven't taken chemistry before their college chem I class. Just remember that all the topics build...

  16. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bravera replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    I'm totally with you! I recently broke my sternum and was diagnosed with patellar tendonitis, so I've been forced to take way too much time off of working out. I've recently gotten back into lifting...

  17. any one get a accepted into program with Bs?

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

    I was accepted to a BSN program with a B+ in A&P I and pre-calculus. :) Don't sweat it. In my area, pre-nursing students are told that as long as they have a 3.5 GPA or higher, they'll definitely...

  18. Schools in the Savannah area.

    bravera replied to StL_Momma27's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you're at all considering a Bachelor's, there is Armstrong Atlantic University: Nursing Armstrong Atlantic Savannah Georgia Savannah Technical College offers a practical nursing program:...

  19. Mercer/GBCON Fall 2013

    bravera replied to bravera's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was actually accepted back in April :) I had a 3.6 overall GPA, 3.8 science GPA, and 90 on

  20. When do you give up?

    bravera posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P this semester has been a rocky journey. Lecture (physiology) is worth 70% of the total grade, and lab (anatomy) is 30%. Lecture was a breeze that I passed through with a couple high Bs and As....

  21. When do you give up?

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

    Thank you for the kind words and information everyone! I'm mostly finished with my pre-requisites. I have A&P 2 left to take next semester, and some "additional" pre-requisites that are usually...