prinsessa

prinsessa

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  1. Nursing School Orientation. What to wear!?

    prinsessa replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in General Students

    A lot of people wore jeans or shorts to our orientation. I wasn't sure how to dress either, but I ended up wearing jeans and a cotton shirt (I wanted to be comfortable since it was all

  2. Heartbroken.....

    prinsessa replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ((((HUGS))))) I'm so sorry you didn't get in. Sometimes you just have to cry and mope about for a few days before feeling better. Is there any way you can get more points for the next time you...

  3. What color Stethoscope to buy?

    prinsessa replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Me three I love the

  4. Anyone else on a waiting list?

    prinsessa posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got an email that I am on the waiting list for UIC. It is almost worse than being rejected because now I have no idea if I am starting school in the fall or not. I just want to know one way or...

  5. Anyone else on a waiting list?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!! I didn't think I would get in either. Isn't it so

  6. Have you seen late pregnancy turn women into monsters?

    prinsessa replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to get mad at DH for just sitting too close to me on the couch. I would tell him "you are on my side of the couch.....move over!" I feel so bad now because he would try to be nice to me and I...

  7. A&P grade?

    prinsessa replied to HTmommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an A in both. It was a lot of studying, but I did learn a lot! Good

  8. Did any of you go to these schools??

    prinsessa replied to Samma's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thank you Maxs. I am also starting school at UIC in the fall. Your tips will really

  9. Help Me! I'm trying to quit smoking!!!!

    prinsessa replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I smoked for a little over 10 years (I started at about age 14). I tried to quit so many times, but it was so hard. I quit when I got pregnant with my DD, but I started again a few months after she...

  10. Do any students deal with a nervous stomach or IBS?

    prinsessa replied to time2fly's topic in General Students

    I had IBS like symptoms until I figured out I was gluten intolerant. Now that I cut out all gluten (wheat, rye, barley, and oats) out of my diet I feel much

  11. Rush non-accelerated BSN

    prinsessa replied to justbelieve's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just wanted to wish you Good Luck!!! I hope you get in! I know how hard it is waiting for the

  12. share your fears..

    prinsessa replied to kasia2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there anyone else scared of having to take of people in such a personal way? Such as bed baths and things like that. My friend, who took a CNA course, said that you have to touch every part of...

  13. Who has kids?

    prinsessa replied to blissfulee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am planning on going to school full-time this fall. I am starting nursing school and I want to get it over as quick as possible. I know it will be hard being in school full time with two kids (3...

  14. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    prinsessa replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to be a doctor. I like that I can work only 40 hours or less with nursing and get to spend lots of time with my family. I also like that nurses have more direct contact with their...

  15. Anyone else on a waiting list?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks....I'm so excited to start

  16. Question about Chemistry classes...?

    prinsessa replied to Cinqly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most of the BSN programs around here require 1 semester of Gen Chem (inorganic) and 1 semester of Organic/BioChem (Survey class). I would ask the school you are applying to because they all are...

  17. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    prinsessa replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....my dad was and still is a severe

  18. where are people doing their prerequisites in chicago?

    prinsessa replied to firstyearRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I took all my pre-reqs at CCs. It is much cheaper and they are more likely to have evening classes. Good

  19. Info session left me feeling down

    prinsessa replied to Crouton2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck! I know a lot of people who got into their ABSN program.....and none of them had all their science pre-reqs done. I would still apply because you just never

  20. A 5% chance to get in...

    prinsessa replied to AggieQT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! Good luck in nursing

  21. Anyone else on a waiting list?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you! I will keep my fingers crossed for you! Good

  22. Anyone else on a waiting list?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got a call today and they offered me a spot for the fall!!! I am so shocked because I didn't think I would have a chance. I already accepted that I would have to wait another year to start...

  23. Anyone else on a waiting list?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My number is in the 20s. Maybe we will both get lucky and get in . I'm not expecting to get in though. Are you going to reapply for next year? Or did you get into any other

  24. Poll:What do you think was the hardest Pre-requisit (science) class so far?

    prinsessa replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think Micro was the hardest. My teacher would have a question from one sentence in the whole book. You had to literally memorize the chapters to do well on some of the tests. And it was funny...

  25. What do you feel is least relevant class?

    prinsessa replied to oguesswhat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I liked most of the classes that I had to take as pre-reqs even if they didn't seem relevant (such as Sociology and Latin American History.....which was a cultural diversity class....I loved it!)....