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  1. Pressure ulcers

    bethg5 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Also people that cannot afford full-time home care or those who take care of themselves are prone to ulcers. My mom who is 52 has very fragile skin. She is constantly getting skin tears. I recently...

  2. Monroe County Community College- RT or Nursing students?

    bethg5 replied to marcieg's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know what the job outlook for RT's are and I have heard many different stories. Some say it's easy to locate work and others say they have only found part-time work. The program is a...

  3. Monroe County Community College- RT or Nursing students?

    bethg5 replied to marcieg's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am currently in the nursing program at MCCC. It is very competitive and based on a point system. The points are based on GPA, ACT, credit hours completed, science grades, and whether your a...

  4. Hearing BP's

    bethg5 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    That is too funny because I was the same way!! I was so excited to be hearing something that I would completely miss where I heard it. I am still having trouble with

  5. Hearing BP's

    bethg5 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    When we do clinical checkoff we have to use the schools ancient stethoscope. I was not able to hear anything until a few days ago. Everyone around me could hear fine with the schools stethoscopes,...

  6. Need Advise sewing on school patch...

    bethg5 replied to SimonJester's topic in General Students

    After seeing how bad my daughters girls scout patches looked I think I will stick to velcro.

  7. Need Advise sewing on school patch...

    bethg5 replied to SimonJester's topic in General Students

    Some of the students at our school use velcro. Our patches tend to bleed in the wash so the instructors mentioned this method at

  8. English comp II or Literature elective

    bethg5 replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

    If you plan on getting a BSN or MSN you will want to check with a University and make sure that your English class choice will fulfill your graduation requirements. Some Universities require English...

  9. Medical Terminalogy

    bethg5 replied to snoop105's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Medical terminology at our school is tough!! My advisor said it has one of the highest failure rates out of courses offered. I think some people under estimate it. I had to study, study, study! I...

  10. Acceping letter - GPA

    bethg5 replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got accepted for this fall with a 4.0 I think the lowest you could have had was a 3.8, except our school is based on a point system so if someone did extremely well on the ACT then they could have...

  11. Im losing my interest while waiting for letter

    bethg5 replied to anonymouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it is completely common to feel the way you are feeling. I am a mother of 3. I have a 12 yr old, 6 yr old and 3 yr old and I constantly wonder if I am doing the right thing. My husband is...

  12. Should I Take a Medical Terminology Class?

    bethg5 replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Students

    I just completed this course in the fall and it is not a required course at my school. I gained a lot of knowledge from this course that was beneficial in my biology course and of course helps out in...

  13. Micro advice???

    bethg5 replied to bpo93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would agree about Micro. I have heard horror stories, especially depending on the type of teacher you get. A friend of mine is taking it over the spring semester and she feels overwhelmed. I...

  14. Micro advice???

    bethg5 replied to bpo93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't under estimate Medical terminology. I just finished this course online for the winter semester and it was very tough. I guess it also depends on the school, but at our school this course has...

  15. pre-reqs at school w/o nursing program

    bethg5 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not to say that they will be different, but you will want to verify that they will transfer to the nursing school that you will be applying to. Our school offers only 1 biology course for all...

  16. Grade went from an A to a C over 3 classes!!!!!!!!!

    bethg5 replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a political science instructor who didn't care about attendance his first year of teaching and then the school came down on him, so now if you miss more than 4 classes even if they are excused...

  17. Re: chill65's Medical Terminology Thread?

    bethg5 replied to tanner523's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i have this book and it is very good. i am taking the online course through my cc and i complete the workbook pages that come with each chapter instead of doing the online modules. i have maintained...

  18. Advice Needed...How to survive nursing school and parenthood at the same time!

    bethg5 replied to 18mara86's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for your tips on surviving NS with children! It's funny because I am not stressed as much about the classwork involved in nursing school as I am about my children and the program. I...

  19. Advice Needed...How to survive nursing school and parenthood at the same time!

    bethg5 replied to 18mara86's topic in General Students

    Hello, I am also in a similar situation so I would love to hear anyones advice on this matter. I have a 12, 6 and 3 yr old and my husband works from 6 pm to 6 am 6-7 days a week. I always say I feel...

  20. Which one, or both?

    bethg5 replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in a similar situation as you. I am unable to obtain any of my high school transcripts from my small private school, seeing that they have closed down. No one knows where the files were sent....

  21. I Have A Headache!!

    bethg5 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a headache too! My application folder is due complete by May 15th and I just pray they don't take to long sending out the letters. I try not to discuss my grades in class, but everyone knows...

  22. High school transcript needed

    bethg5 replied to Durian328's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I finally received an email from my CC today and the advisor let me know that since I have completed my Chem, BIO, College Algebra, and Psych courses, scored high on the ACT and maintained a 4.0...

  23. High school transcript needed

    bethg5 replied to Durian328's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :angryfire I am in a similar situation! When I applied to our local CC I asked if I had to have my high school transcripts and was told no, because I was transfering in more than 15 credit hours. I...

  24. U of M

    bethg5 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was curious if anyone knows what the admission requirements are for U of M. Their website isn't very detailed unless they don't have many requirements. I currently attend a local community college...

  25. U of M

    bethg5 replied to bethg5's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was wanting to transfer in as a sophmore. I went to the site but it just says it is a competitive process. I was just curious if there was a wait list because I have heard conflicting reports. I...