2girlsandapug

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1. CC to university transfer question

   2girlsandapug replied to estoque's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Look into the specific college you wish to transfer to since it can range from 4-6 semesters. For example, SFSU 2 years, SJSU 3 years. It will all depend on the school. It shouldn't take you 4 years at the university, but never say never! If there ...

2. How would you divide these pre-requisites up?

   2girlsandapug replied to MrMurdoch's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Omg. I'm so sorry! Yes, it is a little different :) my advice would be the same :) take the harder classes when you sig. other is pregnant and save the easier stuff for when the baby is here :) it shouldn't impact you too much to take time off for th...

3. How would you divide these pre-requisites up?

   2girlsandapug replied to MrMurdoch's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh, Chemistry isn't a prereq to micro at some schools (like mine), so double check the prereqs for all classes!

4. How would you divide these pre-requisites up?

   2girlsandapug replied to MrMurdoch's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would schedule based on your support once you have your child. For me, I would have rather have done the more difficult classes pregnant and subjects that are easier for me once I had my child. For me, being pregnant was way easier than having a ne...

5. Anatomy vs Chemistry OR Anatomy & Physiology?

   2girlsandapug replied to akg713's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I forgot to add, for our school anatomy and chem are prereques for physio.

6. Anatomy vs Chemistry OR Anatomy & Physiology?

   2girlsandapug replied to akg713's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm taking Anatomy and Chemistry now and it's been fine. I'm taking micro and physio next semester which should be a greater challenge...

7. Future LPN student 25yo. Deadline for having a baby? Husband 27

   2girlsandapug replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I waited until I had a stable career (not nursing) before having my children at 30 and 33 (husband 35 and 38).IMO if you want to ultimately be an RN then put that as priority number one. I am changing careers/returning to school and life as a student...

8. Books To Help Get Started

   2girlsandapug replied to TheShaman's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm not sure what type of learner you are but coloring books are wonderful. I'm in anatomy now but wish I had more time to color since it helps me learn (and is a nice alternative to book learning). Since you will be studying a lot of theory for the ...

9. Hyperemesis Gravidarum PICC line

   2girlsandapug replied to vandermom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I lived through a situation you are describing and it's why I want to get into the nursing field :) I had a PICC line placed in the first trimester and kept it my entire pregnancy (with a zofran pump 1mg/hr, and 1L of ringers daily). I had the PICC r...