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OMG. Letters went out today. I'm hoping it's in my mailbox tomorrow!

What would Mary Poppins say?

Spring forward? It's still 2 o'clock to me!

Sorry, but I've never been taught to NOT overstudy. Everybody is different. I agree that there can be too much information to plow through, but your score and your study habits are not indicative for the rest of the world. I agree to stick with the ATI manual, but also, folks need to know where their weaknesses are and when or where they need additional help. I got a tutor to help me through some 5th grade math and I'm sure that other folks with need help with other topics. Don't create rules for others based on your experiences.

You mean to tell me that there will be no sex in the storage or laundry rooms?

hey, try these: BETTER-THAN-CRACK BROWNIES 1 box of brownie mix ½ cup salted peanuts 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut buttercups 1 ½ cups chocolate chips 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter ½ tablespoon butter 1 ½ cups Rice Krispies Cereal Mix brownies according to directionsand bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Remove from ovenand top with peanuts and peanut butter cups, and bake for 4-6 minutesmore. While they are finishing baking, meltchocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a saucepan. Stir incereal. Remove brownies from the oven and evenly pour chocolatemixture over top. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

I never get the flu shot and I never get the flu. Nutrition, exercise and some Vit. D from the sun does the trick. Myself, along with the other nurses I work with (who also do not get the shot) always wear masks to protect our patients.

Kahn Academy is simply amazing. It should give you the skills and confidence you are looking for. Best wishes!

Check with your institution's financial aid office. They typically have LOTS of leads for scholarships and awards. Also, do a google search for medical/nursing scholarships. But be aware that some links are also invitations for spam, so you might want to create a separate, free, email address just for this purpose. Usually, writing one good essay can be tweaked to apply for several awards. Best wishes to you!

Hey, Work hard to keep that GPA, mrscox! It will serve you well. I've gotten 5 scholarships (even a national award from Tylenol) so far and plan on getting a free ride through nursing school. Some folks get hypercritical about GPAs (in that none of your bosses or colleagues will ever know or care), but when it comes to financial awards (and some great self-esteem, admittedly), those grades are worth their weight in gold! Keep up the great work!

I just got the flash card study system and now I'm wondering if I have too much information to wade through. The flashcards are comprehensive, but they really aren't flashcards, in that there is just a great deal of text on each one. So it's not like you can explain a thrombocyte and move on to the next card. Each card is a larger set of ideas. This can be a good thing and it can also be a hinderance. I'm going to keep them because they definitely will be useful when waiting in long lines or when stuck in traffic. Another thing I've done is subscribed to a couple of anatomy/physio podcasts on itunes. They're free and in particular, the one called Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology is pretty dynamic. I highly recommend this.

I just got the flash card study system and now I'm wondering if I have too much information to wade through. The flashcards are comprehensive, but they really aren't flashcards, in that there is just a great deal of text on each one. So it's not like you can explain a thrombocyte and move on to the next card. Each card is a larger set of ideas. This can be a good thing and it can also be a hinderance. I'm going to keep them because they definitely will be useful when waiting in long lines or when stuck in traffic. Another thing I've done is subscribed to a couple of anatomy/physio podcasts on itunes. They're free and in particular, the one called Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology is pretty dynamic. I highly recommend this.

I'm (ahem) 51 and am finished with all my pre-reqs and on a SUPER LONG wait list for a program. I've already waited a year and it looks like I might have to wait four more. Last week, I visited a counselor for another school and they don't have a wait list. They are merit-based, so all my 'A's are coming in handy. Now I just need to bone-up to prepare for the TEAS test this fall. I'm a little nervous, but at least I have time to prepare. If I can do well on the TEAS, I can enter the program next fall.

Thank you so very much for sharing this information! I'm signing up to take this exam in mid-november, leaving me with 10 weeks of studying. I'm doing the McGrall-Hill online tools, and their practice exams include some geometry and physics. Does the actual TEAS approach these subjecst at all, or should I pay less attention to those?? I'm ordering the ATI book today. Thanks again.