coolcat78

Hello red1984! I found you through a thread left on "phoenixconnect". I joined this site so I could visit with you a bit! My name is Julie. I am a Registered Nurse and have been practicing for 30+ years. I was forced in to early retirement about a year ago from my most recent position in Public Health. I can tell how caring you are from your posts. This ridiculous hard world needs nurses like you! Upon review I have to agree with you. You made a slight error in judgement I don't believe you will make again. Nursing is such a tough profession. Tough because it takes a toll on our mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. With that being said I don't think I could not be a nurse! I am returning to school after what feels like 100 years. My local Alma Mater is accepting all transcripts from University of Phoenix. BUT. I have to get through A&P I and II first. When I graduated in the late '80's it was from a diploma program. I took that course there. They are waiving Micro for me (thank God) but there are just a few requirements I need to finish my BSN at the College. I am terrified but encouraged by your dated A&P post! I need to address some technical stuff though. I don't know if it is still open book; I can't communicate with anyone in the Nursing department. I have completed 3 workshops and am working through my MacBook. Tech support helped me download Microsoft Office. I am finally comfortable with these systems. I believe I will be using adobe acrobat reader for some stuff. Perhaps the virtual labs you speak of :). When I took A&p we dissected a cat........will certainly be different experience on line! The fact you managed this while working and with a family inspires me. I have to plunk down $1,700.00 December 29th, class starts January 5th. That is a lot of dough for an old nurse!! Thank you for reading my rather lengthy intro to myself and keep on fighting the good fight!! Any and all A&P tidbits you can throw my way are GREATLY appreciated.