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Awesome!!! I'm Catholic and often viewed praying the Rosary as another form of meditation...which does have many proven benefits! Thanks for sharing, you're an inspiration.

My mother came from "another culture" and I have an uncle from yet "another culture"....and they didn't bathe everyday. As a non-anglo person from a multicultural family I have interpreted your comments as self-rightous. I'm offended by you suggesting that I'm some sort of ignorant, insensitive, racist. I would like an apology.

Well, actually he's a lot stinky. He is a very, very, nice man and smart! He just has major B.O. and he can stink up a whole room. I think it's a cultural thing, he's not originally from the U.S. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm wondering why our instructors haven't addressed this issue because clinicals are around the corner and if I were a patient I would most certainly complain.

Check their website....

Yeah, you're pobably going to need algebra....but the first thing you need to do is go see a counselor at each school you plan on applying to. They will tell you exactly what you need.

One thing my hubby and I have talked about is trading off dinner days. I will try to make dinner two days a week and he'll make dinner two days a week - its the other three remaining days that worry me - take out here we come! Well, maybe we could have left overs or something. Where I live there are a couple of these places where you put together meals ahead of time and freeze them. They have stations w/ all the ingredients chopped up for you...some even offer you wine while you prepare your meals!

I wanted to share something awsome that was in my orientation packet.... Family Contract I _____________________ promise to: Take out the trash, do the dishes, make sure the house is clean, eat fast food when ______________ is working hard at school or studying, be kind, and agree to everything that __________ says for the next two years. Signed:_________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________ Agreement will be destroyed on May 15th of ___________. I love it!

What are the pre-req's for your program? Are there classes you can take that are part of the program and are able to complete prior to being accepted? For example...the pre-req's for my program are Eng Comp I, A&P I & II however, the other classes I could take were Life-Span, Gen Psych, Eng Comp II, Microbiology, an Arts elective, Health Assessment, and Dosage Calculations. I had all of but two of these completed which helped me get accepted and lightened my load each semester. You may be able to keep yourself plenty busy by taking a class or two each semester untill your little one is at least in preschool maybe even Kindergarten. I actually had to retake A&PI because my school changed the time requirements for science courses...they couldn't be older than 5 yrs and I took it 7 yrs ago. Trust me, taking care of a home and family and getting used to using my brain like a student again kept me busy. I understand you wanting to stay home and raise your babies. I'm only comfortable going to nursing school full time now because my daughter will be in preK and I have the help of family and friends.

What makes me wanna toss my cookies? How 'bout this thread...J/K! But seriously, reading this has been good. The more prepared I am, the better. Keep it coming...

Is day care your only childcare option? Many churches in my area have Mother's Day Out programs. My daughter went 3 days a week 9am - 1:30pm. It's such a nurturing, educational enviroment and she loves it! Also, what about Montessori schools?

Thanks for the suggestions y'all! They're all good ones, especially about the dosage calculations. I have orientation on Tuesday so I'll pick up my books if they're available.

I'm bored outta my freakn' mind right now waiting for school to start. Is there something productive I could be doing to prepare for school?

I don't believe that one has to be inheritly competitive in order to find success in a competitive enviroment. I'm not a competitive person, I just knew the facts...If I didn't earn a high GPA then I wouldn't get into nursing school. I never viewed it as "I gotta do better than everyone else" just that these are the current standards therefore I must meet them.

Ew, I just bought my uniform. That have to be the scratchiest, poorly fitting scrubs I've ever had. I had to get the pants altered because either the crotch would be at my knees or if I pulled them up they'd be highwaters.

I hate to tell you to go further in debt but I'd hate to see you have to drop out of school because you didn't have a realistic child care situation worked out. I too was going to have to take out loans for child care but luckily I have awesome neighbors and family that are able to fit my daughter into their schedules.