Shawn91111

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  1. AP1 and 2 over the Summer

    Shawn91111 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $2,000 combined? We used the same book for 1 and 2 as well. Plus as the poster above me said, and it might be different at your CC, but you had to get a C or better in A&P 1 to be able to take...

  2. Rattled!

    Shawn91111 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Homerun stretch in March? I had my midterm, but I understand the distracted parts. I take frequent breaks, as I cant sit for 3-4 hrs straight to

  3. What helps you stay awake?

    Shawn91111 replied to SFnursetobe12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cold room, sometimes I will have a fan going. Coffee as

  4. Stuck in pre-reqs! Help!!!

    Shawn91111 replied to jisu.kim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live an hour north of the city, and I know there are a decent amount of schools for nursing around NYC. I would look into some of those

  5. Competitve GPA?

    Shawn91111 replied to Vfloo2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.6 or so and

  6. working full time nights

    Shawn91111 replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Overnights or nights? I used to work overnights 6pm-6am for years. I then switched to an office going 3-12am, working close to 60hrs, and going to school during the

  7. should I take A&P 1 this summer?

    Shawn91111 replied to jredo2617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the person, depends on the professor. Condensed classes, especially difficult ones can be

  8. Back to school, new to science!

    Shawn91111 replied to C_M_L_R18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was like you TS. I went to Culinary School and ended up in manufacturing after I left the hospitality industry. I went back to school at age 34, and had not took a science course since 10th grade...

  9. Does it matter if I start off at a community college to become an RN?

    Shawn91111 replied to KairisLei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Easy route? The classes are cheaper at CC, but where is it

  10. Elitism in nursing

    Shawn91111 replied to yakimandu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  11. Frustrated with the Pre-Nursing Process

    Shawn91111 replied to sp3233's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, I feel your pissed off'ness. I have to wait a year (while taking classes that complete the nursing program) to take the TEAS exam, which come around only once a year at this school as well. I...

  12. Bad idea to work part time?

    Shawn91111 replied to iwanttobeanurse21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work close to 60 hours a week, school and family, so I don't think its a "bad" thing. However, knowing how to manage the time is extremely

  13. Skeletal system

    Shawn91111 replied to JamesPickett's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Anatomy coloring book helped me a good amount when I was doing the muscles and

  14. Did anyone find anatomy easy?

    Shawn91111 replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow that sounds exactly like my AP 1 professor, like spot

  15. Balancing Work and School

    Shawn91111 replied to _superwoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not easy as I work close to 60 hours a week with 2-3 classes on top of it, only doing 2 this semester though. Add in time for my wife and son. Time management, knowing how to study and coffee...

  16. Did anyone find anatomy easy?

    Shawn91111 replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on the professor. My AP 1 professor was very good, although his practicals he went a bit overboard on, but otherwise it was a decent class because of the way he explained the...

  17. other non traditional students / moms

    Shawn91111 replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Non Traditional student, but a dad, with a 3.95. Currently doing the 2nd AP as my last pre

  18. internet is awesome

    Shawn91111 replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Alright

  19. So discouraged -- having second thoughts.

    Shawn91111 replied to amber0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My wife was the same exact way, she started taking a multi vitamin and it has helped a lot. I'm not suggesting this for your situation, just mentioning

  20. Anyone been out of school for awhile and having difficult time adjusting...

    Shawn91111 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was out of school for close to 15 years. I looked at the pre reqs for nursing and took a class that I knew I would enjoy (history) in the summer to see how I would do, etc. I am nearing the end of...

  21. So discouraged -- having second thoughts.

    Shawn91111 replied to amber0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would get a second opinion on the no energy. I work close to 60 hrs a week, and take 3 classes and have a family. Granted I am able to study at work in my office so that is a huge help. There are...

  22. Math

    Shawn91111 replied to CostantinoA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Or the OP could , you know take basic algebra. Take a break from being "that

  23. Weeding Out.

    Shawn91111 replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pretty much word for word what my AP prof said as

  24. Weeding Out.

    Shawn91111 replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel that weeding out in A&P 1 and 2. There were 175 students for A&P 1 for the Fall semester, there are now only 64 students taking A&P 2 for the Spring semester, with spots available....

  25. pre student???

    Shawn91111 replied to andrews_mommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think prereqs are off for you. I was the same way when I started, went from Culinary Arts and a career in cooking to wanting to do nursing. I never took chem, I did 1 year of bio in high...