dettwiller5

dettwiller5

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  1. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    I found NEster on Ebay and paid $80- that included the shipping- you should check it
  2. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    I'm at Thomas Nelson also!!! Whan is your Micro class? I'm taking lecture Monday nights with Spencer and lab in Thursday at 11:00. Are you going through TNCC's nursing school? I am starting...
  3. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    My class starts Aug 22 as well and we are using Nester's Microbiology: A Human
  4. Ok, no backing away now

    I have a BS also and am taking my last prereq this fall and will start the nursing program in January. I had 4 classes to complete and took them one at a time because I have small children. I will...
  5. 1a.m. and about to have a nervous breakdown

    Hi- I'm sorry that you are having such a rough time. I am finishing up my pre nursing requirements and starting clinicals in January. I have heard from other students that it is tough- but if you...
  6. How much of a time commitment??

    Hi- I'm starting an RN program in January. It is an evening /weekend program where I will go to lecture Tuesday and Thursday from 6-10pm and have clinicals every OTHER weekend from 8-5. It will take...
  7. Anyone applied to a Diploma Program

    Hi- Yes- you are eligible to take the NXCLEX after completing a diploma program. It is just one of the several routes that can be taken for an RN. I would contact hospitals in your area and just ask...
  8. Statistics vs A&P

    FOr me A+P was harder because of the massive amount of information that we had to remember. Statistics for me was a
  9. New to medicine or been around?

    I worked as en ER secretary for about a year and also ran the volunteer department at a hospice. I was also a Health teacher in middle school before deciding to pursue nursing. Being a health...
  10. BA to MSN?

    In the area that I live there are programs for an RN who has a bachelors degree in another field to go straight from a BS or BA to an MSN. I have a BS in HEalth Education and am going through an RN...
  11. Who else is starting clinicals in the winter?

    I start in January also, here in
  12. A&P Labs

    In my A+P labs we looked at and labeled lots of cells. We also Were tested on the bones of the human body- we had to know every one, as well as every muscle. We dissected a cat and a sheep
  13. Anyone applied to a Diploma Program

    I am beginning a diploma program at a medical center in January. I too, have heard that the clinical instruction that you receive in a diploma program is wonderful. I will be attending a 2 night a...
  14. I need personal advice

    I was also in a similar situation with my ex husband- I finally left im in 1998. Luckily, I had family one state away to help me while I wsa getting on my feet. Do you have family tht you can return...
  15. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Hi!! I was so excited to read your post! I was just accepted into Riverside's evening/weekend program. I am due to start in Jan 06! I'm curious to know how your experience has been. Do you go...
  16. So lost and confused here

    I am going to begin a nursing program in January 06 that offers a scholarship in exchange for working for them for a couple of years. They recently changed the program so tha they will only pay for...
  17. Nursing Student Uniforms??

    I was told that at my school we will wear white uniforms with blue vests. VESTS???
  18. I too already have a BS n another field (Health Education) and do not have much of a choice in whether to pursue an ADN a BSN. I have 3 young children and decided to go the ADN route at a local...
  19. Kadivars and Cats in A&P

    I had to disect a cat in A&P. We ad one cat to every 3 or 4 people. They were huge! One cat was pregnant and we were able to see the fuuly formed kittens in her womb. That was pretty neat. It...
  20. A quiz to help you choose your nursing specialty...

    My top three were Dermatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Radiation Oncology. I wasnt suprised by the last two but I've never even considered
  21. I got the call.............

    Congratulations!!! I recieved the pell grant for the four years that it took to get my Bachelor's degree. It is easy to get as long as you apply early enough and you meent the income requirements....
  22. What Nursing degree to get?

    Whan you mentioned an associates in practical nursing, did you mean Registered Nursing? A practical nurse is an LPN and yes, they do make less than RNs adn those with BSNs. An RN program takes Two...
  23. Hampton Roads, VA Beach area...

    I have a friend who is an LPN in Newport News at Riverside Regional. She works on a med surg floor and makes $13.00 per
  24. Online nursing???

    I also have small children and cannot go to schol full time. There is a hospital in my area that offers a path to RN that is 3 yrs instead of 2. I will be going Tuesday and Thursday nights and every...
  25. Cpr

    I just registered for that course. It is an 8 hour