Jess79

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1. Pre Requisites

   Jess79 replied to shansm05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have taken all my prereqs online through Rio Salado Community College in Arizona. You do not need to live in AZ though. I really like the school. I have two children so it is a lot cheaper than...

2. What can I take while I wait?

   Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   elizabells, I can imagine the frustration especially if it is emergency care. How scary that would be.

3. What can I take while I wait?

   Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks ftr_bb_catchr and JessicaGmz . I will do the spanish. There is one offerred specifically for the healthcare setting. Not sure how much I'll learn in one semester but better than nothing. If I...

4. What can I take while I wait?

   Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Those were some really good ideas prmenrs! I actually live in the southwest and spanish would probably help me greatly. It is not something I have ever really been interested in, but I can imagine...

5. What can I take while I wait?

   Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks scoley. It is definitely frustrating. A few years back I was in training to be a correctional officer. One week into the training, I lost my babysitter. I would have had to live in a dorm for 7...

6. Frustrated (My advisor is an idiot!)

   Jess79 replied to GirlCalledJack's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi. I have no real advice for you but I know everytime I call to speak to an advisor, I get a different story depending on who I ask. It is very frustrating. You have some good ones and some bad I...

7. What can I take while I wait?

   Jess79 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hello everyone. I have all my prerequisites done except for the CNA course. The classes are very small with the next in september. Before I can apply to the CNA course, I need immunizations, cpr, and...

8. too emotional??

   Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Oncology

   Thanks Leslie. I have been told that every nurse goes into it thinking they are going to change the world only to soon realize that is not the case. I guess you do the best you can but not stress...

9. Is it asthma?

   Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pulmonary

   Thanks for your replies grannynurse and ELKMNin06. I know it is hard to help when I can't really explain my symptoms. I really don't have many symptoms. It just happens. Nothing special going on at...

10. Is it asthma?

    Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pulmonary

    Ha Ha. Thanks Nurse Ratched. I will definately keep that in mind. And if it is asthma like you have noseinabooknurse, do you just use the inhaler when it happens or are you taking medication all the...

11. too emotional??

    Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for replying. I am glad you are well and sure you will make a great nurse. I know I couldn't be a nurse who doesn't get close, which is kinda why I get so scared. Although I believe it is the...

12. Is it asthma?

    Jess79 replied to Jess79's topic in Pulmonary

    Thanks so much for your responses. To answer your question, it feels like I am drowning or choking. It is like when you take a drink of water and choke on it but I am not drinking. I keep gasping for...

13. Is it asthma?

    Jess79 posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hi. I was wondering if anyone has any idea what my problem is. Since I moved to Arizona 6 years ago, I have stopped breathing about 4 times. It doesn't happen often obviously but is really scary when...

14. too emotional??

    Jess79 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi everyone. I am new here. I am a prenursing student waiting to take my CNA course so I can wait some more to get into the RN program. Ha Ha. I have always been interested in oncology. I had a close...