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I start on Monday. I'm just taking A&P and then an algebra class. I started working on my degree awhile back, then dropped, now trying to get in again. I tried to pick an A&P professor that had good (and numerous) reviews. Have had an exp...

It's the same way around here, everything is closed/waitlisted. I've read good reviews about the Netter's flash cards, but there are others out there. I think someone mentioned Barron's (http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Anatomy-Flash-Cards-Albertine/dp...

Yeah, I am going to get mine from Amazon. It says there is also an access provided for some online site that you can access all of the flashcards on if you don't have them with with you. Here is the link I went to: http://www.amazon.com/Netters-Ana...

I'm with you! I am dreading it, lol, but have to get it over with. I am getting ready to order the Netter's Anatomy Flashcards. I actually am re-taking this class (withdrew last time due to some circumstances that came up...)

Yeah, I've kind of been where you are. I got SO close, and then a bunch of things happened, and I really lost my motivation. I am finally getting back on track. It has been HARD, but you can do it! Keep your eyes on the end result - graduating, a...

The hardest part for me was the bones. I would have been fine if I had thought to start memorizing ahead of time! My recommendation is start studying the bones (and muscles, if you have lots of spare time) ahead of time. Make flash cards, write ou...

Yes, I wear my seatbelt. I usually automatically reach for it after entering the car. =)

I don't know how soon your exam is, but if you have time, TALK to your instructor. A good instructor will be willing to meet with you and provide study information to prepare for a final exam. My instructors used to pass out the old tests, and we w...

I would say it is definitely possible to take the non-science prerequisites online. I took the majority of my english, psychology, and history classes online via a community college. The sciences (chemistry, anatomy & physiology, and microbiolo...

Have you taken any of the science prerequisites for the nursing program? If you already have, and scored lower than you like, I would encourage you to re-take some those. If not, I would say just plan on doing very well when you do take the science...

Sand_Dollar did a pretty good job of listing what is covered in each class. I will say that general biology was A LOT easier for me compared to anatomy and physiology. I think it was the combination of all the new material, plus the many terms, th...

The nursing program that I hope to get operates on a "points" system for admission. We get more points for higher grades, and less points for lower grades. If your program operates the same way, and you can get additional points for bringing up tho...

The only reason we would have any labs drawn at the pre-employment screening is if the immunization records are not present or complete. There is a choice of either taking the required immunizations, or having titers checked. However, my records we...

Wow, I'm surprised you had to fill out such a lengthy history form. I think mine was maybe two pages. Our pre-employment health screening was basically a meeting with the employee health nurse to determine that we were fit to do the job for which w...

Yeah, in working as a phlebotomist I did get stuck by a dirty needle, once. The patient (out of the blue) decided to start moving her arm, and I just happened to be using my index finger to palpate/figure out where to redirect the needle. So, of co...

Yes!! That is such a good idea. Ratemyprofessor.com is a pretty good site with quite a lot of ratings. I've found that most of the reviews (that I've based my choice of professors on) turn out to be accurate.

Thank you!! I have had the same experience a couple of times. There are some folks out there who just do not need to be teaching. I don't see anything wrong with some "Ws" on a transcript. As long as you meet the GPA (or other) requirements for en...

Well, I found this thread a little late, but better late than never. I'm taking anatomy/physiology I this semester and hoping to come out with the "A" that I need to be admitted to the ADN program next year. I'm not going to lie, this class is kic...

The BSN program that I'm going through has several additional "general ed" pre-requisites that must be completed (foreign culture, language, literature, higher level chemistry class etc.) I am not sure about the differences in the actual nursing cla...

Oh yes. I've seen this in action before. It did make perfect sense, when I stopped and thought about it. If I were the employee wishing to transfer, I would want to get first try at the position before outside applications were considered. But, i...

While in nursing school, I'm working as a phlebotomist. It is a fairly often occurrence for folks to come in and have blood/serum samples just as the original poster described. When spun, the serum is milky (lipemic) and once in awhile, the analyze...

I'm in nursing school, and have worked as a phlebotomist as well as medical assisting (non certified) in a large physician's practice. Get to know your doctor(s) well! By this I mean learn their preferences. Learn how they like for things/tasks to...

I know exactly how you feel. I had a needlestick last year (only mine was from a Vacutainer, not insulin, needle) and I seriously thought about quitting my job in the medical field. Thankfully, I did decide to keep with what I was doing, and I'm gl...

I used to work in a hospital that had a teen program available. There were a lot of good teens that did come through the program, and were helpful. There were also a lot of teens who believed that their time at the hospital was supposed to be "soci...

out of all the science classes that i've taken so far, microbiology has definitely been the easiest. the main part of the class i tried to focus on was the lab (hands on) time. i found that a lot of the experiments, cultures, and issues discussed per...