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  1. Grades are in! How did you do?

    Livetoride replied to UCFAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on your A, OP! Also, congrats to everyone on this thread! I earned As in my Basic Nurse Aide and Developmental Psych courses, then received a B in A&P

  2. Medical Assistant or CNA?

    Livetoride replied to moore3015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in central Iowa and make $12/hr as a brand new CNA. CNA jobs are a dime a dozen in my area. If you want to be a nurse, being a CNA will benefit you a lot more than MA. MAs follow the medical...

  3. Why so rude?

    Livetoride replied to Theresa92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i just want to add my 2 cents. When I did clinicals, the majority of staff were annoyed by having students tagging along. One of the more pleasant aides confided that they like to move room to room...

  4. Urgently need help!

    Livetoride replied to Breh_118's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't have any experience, be honest and put no experience. IF you are denied acceptance, I say go volunteer at a hospital that way the next go around, you have something to put down on the...

  5. College books are the biggest scams ever

    Livetoride replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was floored when in A&P I, I had to obtain a book that was not only super thin but falling apart that cost about $70 in my school's bookstore. I wound up going across the street and renting it...

  6. Male CNA caring for females

    Livetoride replied to Firas5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As CNA (male or female), you are supposed to put your personal convictions and beliefs to the side. You cannot refuse care on a female that you are assigned to. She can refuse you as a caregiver...

  7. Passed TEAS (Finally)!!!

    Livetoride replied to MSNMBA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking TEAS V in the spring. I love my ATI study guide for it. I rather study it during my school breaks when I don't have classes or homework to commit to. Good luck to all yet to take

  8. current CNA pay 2015

    Livetoride replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got a job at a LTC facility. It's my first CNA job and they are starting me at $12/hr with potential yearly raises. I am in Central

  9. Who is so ready for fall semester to be over?!?

    Livetoride replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm ready! A+P II final and finish my post-course assessment for dev psych. I'll be done on dec

  10. What classes did you take with A&P?

    Livetoride replied to kayclarke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In Spring, I took A+P I with intro to speech. At the time, I was in my third trimester of pregnancy and attended my last lab practical while in early stages of labor. It was doable for me. This...

  11. Waitlist

    Livetoride replied to stevosmusic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are getting close! Don't lose hope. It seems like a very long time but your time is

  12. I want to be a RN, what should I do?

    Livetoride replied to 912bear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can still be a RN with a ASN. You might not get the dream acute facility job as a new grad though. It all boils down to location, location, location. Some areas have a bunch of BSNs churned out...

  13. holidays on the brain

    Livetoride replied to mbtsab's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the holidays on my brain too!! I also have my skills test for CNA state testing tomorrow!! The end of this semester seems like it is taking forever too. Hang in there! We'll get through

  14. Taking 2 online courses at the same time?

    Livetoride replied to linzipinzi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking developmental psychology online and it is fairly easy for me. My instructor uses a calendar for us to go by for submission dates and he utilizes

  15. Books To Help Get Started

    Livetoride replied to TheShaman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have a tablet, I have Anatomy Made Incredibly Easy app. It really breaks things down and makes more sense to me. It still is the book but broken down into tabs and I enjoy learning from it. It...

  16. What do you do in CNA class?

    Livetoride replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My course is 5 hrs, 2x a week in the evening which is nice. Currently, we are doing lecture and lab. In lecture, we go over resident rights, what to expect and how to care for the elderly. In lab, we...

  17. Is an associates degree in nursing a waste of time?

    Livetoride replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am pursuing my ADN then bridging to BSN. It is going to be easier on me financially and being as I have 2 children who are very young, I'm not jumping into a Bachelor's off the bat. ADN RNs still...

  18. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    Livetoride replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-Nursing here. I plan to take up horseback riding again once I enter Nursing school. It is my number one way to relieve stress besides sex of course lol! I'm a mom of 2 kids and in a common law...

  19. Anatomy Help!

    Livetoride replied to GageMicheal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find quizlet to be especially helpful. My anatomy professor was very fond of using mnemonics to help us understand pathways and combinations of chemicals/parts/etc. Anatomy is more memorization....

  20. A&P 1 online a good idea or bad

    Livetoride replied to jmd223's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it works for you and you are able to handle online classes, go for

  21. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Livetoride replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is into computer animation, game design, and web design. The nurses I knew dated other nurses for the most part. I have seen a male rn married to a fitness coach and one of my friends is a...

  22. What do you want to specialize in? And why?

    Livetoride replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to specialize in pediatrics and women's health areas. my goal is to become a CNM, so exposure to related areas would be a great

  23. I finally quit smoking!

    Livetoride replied to HarleyGrandma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! I've never smoked or even wanted to but I applaud

  24. Fall 2016 Nursing School Applicant Support Group

    Livetoride replied to emmjayy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tell us about the school you're applying to. I am applying to my CC's stand alone ADN program. It has one of the highest NCLEX pass rates in the state of Iowa and almost every nurse I run into in my...

  25. A&P prior to Micro?

    Livetoride replied to tulipsweeti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P before Microbiology definitely. I haven't taken Micro yet but I've been told that taking A&P prior is crucial to success in