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You are new and things like this will happen. It is also completely normal for you to worry about this incident. I wouldn't beat yourself up though; no harm came to the resident. Take it as a learning experience. Trust me, we've all made silly mi...

I would absolutely recommend either getting your CNA or, if you are able to, challenge the CNA boards after your first semester to obtain a CNA license. I was required to have my CNA license for acceptance to the nursing program. I obtained a CNA j...

I volunteer in an ER which provides me the opportunity to watch a ton of procedures but I haven't yet witnessed too many major traumas. A while back a man presented to the ER with some fingers half "degloved" (skin peeled back from top half of a few...

I'd like to point out that being self employed can be extremely difficult, stressful, and time consuming. Statistically speaking the odds are stacked against the success of your business. 95% of all small businesses fail within the first 5 years. ...

I'm starting this fall and know exactly how you feel! I've been reviewing my A&P powerpoints and practicing simple dosage calculations. I invested a huge amount of time in learning A&P and scored the highest in my class, yet I find that som...

The graphs posted above were part of my A&P class and will surely be part of nursing school. Having the analytical skills gained through taking math classes will help you understand those graphs. You'll see how one variable effects the other an...

This is some fantastic advice. I'm following the exact same plan and just starting nursing school in the fall. During school I'll be volunteering in a small hospital's ER 4 hours per week in addition to picking up one paid shift at a LTAC rehab fac...

Doing those complicated algebra problems over and over is tedious and can be frustrating. But at the same time it teaches you to analyze a somewhat complicated problem, break it down, and figure out the answer. Usually somewhere in that process you...

I would also like to add that many nursing schools put a lot of weight on A&P grades for acceptance to the program. I also noticed that the people who showed up, participated in lab, and attended group studies are the same people that attained a...

Many schools will offer A&P in a two part series. ie A&P I and A&P 2. Other schools may offer an anatomy class with dissection lab and then a separate physiology class. Then, each program may have different requirements for nursing pre...

I would NOT buy a desk and chair brand new. While these items are important the long term cost of buying them brand new just really isn't worth it in my opinion. For example let's say you spend $250 on a brand new desk and chair. At the current in...

I'm a CNA and I see my tasks as extremely important. If there is a change in patient status, I'm likely the first to notice. I also practice nursing assessments in my head while caring for some patients. Now, CNA work typically isn't very intellect...

I'm a 26 y/o male starting an ADN program this fall. I had a similar dilemma last year. I also have the goal of becoming a CRNA and have aligned my classes for that goal. I completed as many pre-reqs online as possible and then took all of the sci...

I'm very interested to see how this turns out for you. I have a feeling I will be in the same boat as you when I graduate school and begin looking for a job. I am also color "blind" in the red/green spectrum, at least according to the Ishihara test....

That is awesome! Congrats! I can not wait to get started. Yes, I received that form. On one side of the form it says: "Health Requirements for Nursing Students" and on the other side is a health exam form that is to be completed by a physician, ...

djaltic, I bet yours will come tomorrow! Post back and let us know when it does. I live a few miles north of Ottawa so it will be roughly a 5 minute commute to campus for me. Jflem5, so you've decided on NCCC instead of JCCC? Is the JCCC program...

Congrats! Now to start completing the forms, physical, immunizations/titers, etc. I can't wait to start! October seems so far away though.

I received my letter today!!! I was accepted!

There is so much talk on AN about ADN vs BSN and employers favoring BSN grads that I figured for the long term it is probably best just to complete the BSN while working as an ADN grad. I like the looks of KU's online RN to BSN program. I know that...

I feel the same as both of you about the iPad eBooks. There's definitely pros/cons to both. If you search around on AN you'll see a lot of schools are going to all eBooks. Some people love them, others not so much. I think it will all depend on t...

I had exactly the same question. From what the administrative assistant for the program told me, YES, you will receive credit towards your application for those pre-reqs you take in the spring semester. Anything taken in the summer, after the selec...

I also applied at NCCC-Ottawa. I've been stalking the mailbox as well! I have all the pre-reqs done and scored a 91 composite on the TEAS. I know of 8 people that scored 90+. The vast majority of people I talked to scored 70 or below, so I think ...