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  1. Feel like a college may be taking advantage of my friend...

    PhillippaX50 replied to Umberlee's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the link - I watched the whole thing! A good friend of mine attends university of phoenix and just informed me that she's graduating this year with her BA (in business) and going straight...

  2. 86 wouldn't be good enough?

    PhillippaX50 replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I was just calculating points a little while ago....my acceptance (bsn) depends on my gpa, attempts at pre-req's, Teas and timed essay. My gpa is good and I'll get full points for attempts. I'd like...

  3. Completely enraged!!!

    PhillippaX50 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Congrats on your first day! I'm glad you said something. I wasn't buying the whole "suck it up or you'll do bad in nursing school" bit. Bad customer service is always

  4. Completely enraged!!!

    PhillippaX50 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    The girl was obviously just venting about something that happened at SCHOOL, and it bummed her out, so she posted it HERE. If I were new to a school and was treated that way, I'd be annoyed too. I...

  5. Health Insurance for nursing school?

    PhillippaX50 replied to PhillippaX50's topic in General Students

    Well, here's my update: It looks like I'll have to find and pay for private health insurance because my school doesn't offer any options. In fact, it looks like there will be a lot of fees that...

  6. A&P practicals

    PhillippaX50 replied to nolansmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're willing to make the effort - make your own flashcards with the images from your text. Taking the time to make them helped me learn the material, and I got A's on all of my practicals. Take...

  7. Should I take the real TEAS for practice?

    PhillippaX50 replied to PhillippaX50's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    It's been 15 years since high school and I have mostly A's in pre-req's and other college courses. So far I'm finding the ATI manual fairly easy. The english, reading and math sections seem pretty...

  8. Should I take the real TEAS for practice?

    PhillippaX50 posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    My Teas exam is scheduled for November through my school. I have to take the scheduled exam through them (max 3 attempts) but they allow unlimited attempts at other locations/schools. The thing is -...

  9. Should I take the real TEAS for practice?

    PhillippaX50 replied to PhillippaX50's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I don't think it would be wise to just take the test "asap"...I want to ensure that I'll have a high score. Even though the test probably isn't nearly as hard as people say, reading their posts makes...

  10. Scholarships

    PhillippaX50 replied to ant2cory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you live in California? My friend is a single mom, and she gets over $10k a year through the

  11. What has been your favorite prerequisite?

    PhillippaX50 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably a tie between statistics and a&p 2. I thought stats was fun. For A&P 1 I was adjusting to the hectic schedule and felt stressed a lot. I loved learning about the body - especially...

  12. Help With a Definition

    PhillippaX50 replied to jennaroo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clinical: concerned with or based on actual observation and treatment of disease in patients rather than experimentation or

  13. New graduates with no clinical skills.

    PhillippaX50 replied to maracuya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you...I haven't crossed that road yet but it's always in the back of my mind. Sometimes I have nightmares after reading the stories on these

  14. New graduates with no clinical skills.

    PhillippaX50 replied to maracuya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After reading all of these posts, I have a question: If new grads are undesirable due to lack of skills, and most employers want at least a year of experience - what kind of job can new RN's get? I'm...

  15. UGH!!!!! Leave me alone, I'm trying to study!!!!

    PhillippaX50 replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I totally understand how you feel - but he WILL come around. When I first started, my family and friends just didn't get it. They wondered why I had to study so hard to be a nurse....and they were...

  16. WCU and drug testing

    PhillippaX50 replied to judgementfreezone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're asking this so you can figure out a date to stop using illegal substances, I hope no one answers your question. Since you like to be prepared, maybe you should stop now? Not being...

  17. Wait lists

    PhillippaX50 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in General Students

    I hear ya....I'm a native so it'll be my only option. I can't leave the state because of family commitments. I think it just depends on who you ask. I know people who had no problem getting a job,...

  18. Wait lists

    PhillippaX50 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in General Students

    I live in Southern California. When I first decided that I wanted to go back to school for nursing, I applied at the local community college with the intention of starting my prerequisites. It was...

  19. Health Insurance for nursing school?

    PhillippaX50 replied to PhillippaX50's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the replies everyone - your input has been VERY helpful! I moved up to an earlier date for my school's nursing seminar, so I'll know more about my options this coming week. I'm REALLY...

  20. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    PhillippaX50 replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I'm 36 now and will graduate with my BSN around my 38th birhday. I don't think I would have been a good nurse in my 20's...I was at a different place in my life, and was a different person. I think...

  21. Do you mind the literally dirty work being a CNA?

    PhillippaX50 replied to WendaDongeau's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a nurse assistant, you will be doing a lot of this - cleaning genitals, like you said. You'll have to find a way to get used to it and be compassionate with your patients. If you were in the...

  22. Financial Aid

    PhillippaX50 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in General Students

    My financial aid is based on the quarter system as well - it covers whatever classes I'm taking, so if I don't need the full amount, I will only be given what I need. For example, I am waiting to see...

  23. teach me how to have thick skin, dealing with difficult people

    PhillippaX50 replied to carefulcare's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The list from Chelsea13 above - is wonderful advice. This is one of the greatest lessons you will learn in life!

  24. teach me how to have thick skin, dealing with difficult people

    PhillippaX50 replied to carefulcare's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand how you feel. I think that kind of attention (when you are put on the spot and don't have an answer) makes everyone uncomfortable. I really don't let stuff like that bother anymore -...

  25. Cat Anatomy

    PhillippaX50 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL - I do the same thing. When I pet my cat's tummy, I can't help but visualize the long uterus on each side! Before this class, I thought that the babies just shared one big round uterus - but no,...