Folkeye

I'm curious as to why the TEAS test is the final make or break if you can get accepted into most nursing programs. You go through years of pre-reqs, you have grades to show how well you did, did I mention you spent A LOT of time and hours devoted to ...

I'm in APII right now and every time I think it can't get worse.... LOL. I find the whole class gets me high strung. Its super hard since you have such a limited amount of time to cover X amount of material you can't slow down. I'm having a time of i...

It's one of those wonders to me, to think I can apply to a nursing school in under a year. One of those exciting scary things that I look forward to. Yet at the same time, it's causing my brain to do flips. I'm not knowing exactly yet how to handle t...

And here I am embarrassed to be taking one night class and have it kill me. Taking APII and just working full time. It kills my free time.

They working night type jobs? I have no idea what kind of schedule you get in school. Where I am right now has no CNA options, they took that away a number of years ago. Otherwise that might have been an option to consider.

Still got a year to worry about this kind of stuff, but hey, why not start now! When looking at applications for nursing programs, many want that letter of recommendation from a few people. I'm guessing you can't or shouldn't have a family member do ...

Yeah, very true. As of this moment, I do not have close ties to any teacher (hence keeping ears open now) and I don't work anywhere near healthcare. I do know that my boss is somebody I couldn't ask. He works across the US from me and pretty much has...

Hmmmm, I know I saw it more than once. Just can't remember where! But it came as part of an application. Wanted 3 individuals to do the letters. I do agree on the professional level though. Else we'd all get our friends/family on board and well that ...

Yeah, it's something I have to consider. Basically the way I look at it is to not limit myself to pressing on. Thankfully I have no family obligations tying me down. The only thing I really need to consider if I do pick up and go is a place that has ...

So a co-worker is fair game? That's good to know :)

It helps to have a fun soundtrack to remind you of this too. Songs'll differ for everyone of course. One that always makes me smile and is actually an awesome song to remind one to keep going is from the movie 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Failure isn...

Just started back up in school and have gotten through two semesters (Math and Chemistry). Need another full semester and a half to go for the very basic-can-apply-to-a-school pre-reqs. But I'm guessing a full two years to cover most other schools ne...

Easy to compare to others, I do it all the time. Habit I need to break since the one I need to worry about in this sense is me and to do the best I can do. But, remember, for each person that's ahead of you in progress, there's still a boatload behin...

I was thinking I'd enjoy a summer off, but since I went back to school.... I want it over faster! Can't do daytime summer school but I'll be taking my first online course. So a few weeks break from my last class, with the online starting in a week an...

The waiting, no matter the class is the hardest part! Still got a year and a half to trudge through. I wish I could speed things along via summer school courses, but working full time doesn't allow daytime school and they have no evening options. But...

My mom went to Harbor for her nursing. If all goes well, it'll be the first school I can apply to (being local and all) :)

I just love reading these cartoons and imagining what'll happen the day I'm in this boat. Thankfully I'm a total bird brain, and love going out and bird watching. As long as I can get myself outside it's little to no expense. Well....considering all ...

I've shadowed twice, mainly because the hospital I did it at is pretty laid back about it. Also very small! I followed my mom and another nurse (depending who was doing what) as a way to let me see what actually happens in their ER on a weekend, whic...

Another class I'm scared of.... though it will probably be the last science pre-req I take since you have to have physiology first. I have two more semesters to build my confidence with my first ever 'real' (non-art) anatomy/physiology classes in the...

I was terrified of Math AND Chemistry. Considering I'm 34 and hadn't been in any form of school in about 12 years... needless to say getting back in the swing of things didn't allow me to choose where to start since I didn't have priority registratio...

Bummer it's not focused on the nursing relevant parts. That'd make more sense to me.

Just looking at the first page under what to know in Chemisty... I'm just finishing my chem class and a good chunk of what you mentioned was not covered in class. Crud, this'll be fun one day.

Since I had no clue what I wanted to be when I grew up.... I'm 34 and taking pre-reqs. I hate to think of the age of accomplishment. But the older us farts get, the more we appreciate the experience and hard work it takes to reach the goal.

Well, that all depends on where you end up. Are you the first line of dealing with patients when they come in the door, or are you by a surgeons side while the patient is blissfully unaware of you? I do think you need some communication and people sk...

As the daughter of a long term nurse (thanks, mom, you rock!!!!) I say YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! When she gets her paychecks. I know some of that gets funneled my way when when I need help. Yeah I'm all growed up with a not so great paying job and school...