OliveOyl91 BSN, RN

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    Do you need English and math courses to get into a nursing program

    OliveOyl91 replied to helloego's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For my school's ADN program, you are required to have English 101 and an additional 5 credits of communication (I took English 102 for this, others took public speaking), as well as statistics before...
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    Fall 2017 Applicants

    OliveOyl91 replied to Nursinghopeful19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school isn't accepting applications for Fall 2017 until April 15th, but I have it ready and waiting to turn in! Our school year is divided into quarters, perhaps that's the reason? I'm looking...
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    I almost fainted.

    OliveOyl91 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I've been a CNA for 3 years in long-term care, and prior to working as a CNA I worked as an OR aide. I've seen my fair share of things and don't consider myself to be a squeamish person. I've recently...
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    Help!! Nursing school

    OliveOyl91 replied to Xxibsoc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish they had the Running Start program when I was your age.... Gosh, that makes me feel old. I could take college courses in high school, but I had to pay for them (at a reduced rate). You have...
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    How to survive Pre-nursing

    OliveOyl91 replied to MsPerkins79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to figure out what method of learning and studying suits you best. I struggled when I first started my prerequisites and quickly figured out I needed to take only one class per quarter until...
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    I almost fainted.

    OliveOyl91 replied to OliveOyl91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hydration and my posture... Honestly, those are all factors I had never thought of, but am surely going to be much more aware of now! I feel slightly silly, because I just finished A&P at school...
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    How many prerequisites did you take for A&P1&2?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school the only prerequisite for anatomy and physiology (Bio 241 and 242) was general biology (Bio 160), and the same goes for microbiology (Bio 260). The only chemistry class required for my...
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    Taking my CNA classes!

    OliveOyl91 replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Way to go! When I took my CNA class, I made flash cards for each task so I could remember which steps the state would be looking for when I tested. Always perform hand hygiene and always provide...
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    New CNA and nervous!!

    OliveOyl91 replied to Laura CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The nerves will go away as you gain more experience. Soon you'll be a seasoned veteran giving new hires tips and advice. Working in a nursing home is very physical work. I did it for more than 2 years...
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    How to survive Pre-nursing

    OliveOyl91 replied to MsPerkins79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You've already taken a step in the right direction by recognizing that you're struggling and asking for help. Which classes are you struggling with? Are you a relatively new student? How many classes...
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    C in pre-req class is that entirely bad????!!

    OliveOyl91 replied to 2016hun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on your school, which classes you have lower grades in, and how many people are applying that time around. A classmate of mine got into my school's nursing program with two C's on his...
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    CNA first or Prerequisites for RN?

    OliveOyl91 replied to stacyo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with gere7404. If a school you are looking into gives extra points or requires applicants to have their CNA, I would get that out of the way. If a school doesn't require it, then I'd start on...
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    Obtaining nursing prerequisites while in highschool?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check into your local community colleges. My school has a program called "Running Start" which is offered to high school juniors and seniors. These students can take classes at the college instead of...
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    Linfield or Oregon state?

    OliveOyl91 replied to emilyl1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on your financial situation and your personal preferences, you could complete your prerequisites at a community college for a much lower price, especially if you aren't thinking about...
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    I almost fainted.

    OliveOyl91 replied to OliveOyl91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm not pregnant. However, I know this because I had to take a pregnancy test before getting my Mirena IUD placed a couple weeks ago. Perhaps the hormones from the IUD played a part in it? Whatever it...
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    How do people complete ADN prerequisites in only one year?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's possible to do at my school (Lower Columbia College), but only if you're willing to take a few difficult classes together. The science prereqs included Bio160, Bio241, Bio242, Bio260, Chem121...
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    Lower Columbia College vs. Clark College

    OliveOyl91 replied to pinky77's topic in General Students

    Things are going well! A&P II had me worried at first, but I've managed to turn it around. How is nutrition coming along? I took that class with Kepler and she made it really easy. Her class only...
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    online a&p with lab and no prereq????

    OliveOyl91 replied to Jennifa514's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad you did so well in the class! I don't think I would have been able to do so well without taking any other science classes beforehand. Keep up the excellent work!
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    OliveOyl91 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so thankful, yet frustrated at the same time! Winter quarter is coming to an end and I thought this would be the very last of my nursing prerequisites... Nope. I received an email from my adviser...
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    Working as full time CNA while keeping part time job. Is it possible?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Tg0514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That sounds absolutely exhausting, but kudos to you! At the hospital I work, you can pretty much create your own schedule, but if that's not what you want to do, staffing will create one for you and...
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    Which job do I take?

    OliveOyl91 replied to sweettooth219's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was working in a nursing home about 20 minutes away from home with a 4 on/2 off rotation. I'm now working at a hospital 1 hour away and full-time is 3 days a week. The pay difference makes up for...
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    A&P online?!?

    OliveOyl91 replied to AspiringRNKendra's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've taken both A&P1 and A&P2 online due to my work schedule (I work 12 hour nights). My adviser is a sneaky one and was sure to mention that while some schools won't accept online science...
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    Nursing School Fall 2017

    OliveOyl91 replied to Jennifershlee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    April 15th is the first day I can apply for the Fall 2017 cohort of Lower Columbia College's RN program to get my AN. I'm incredibly excited. I took several years to get my prereqs done, because there...
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    Spring 2017 Chat

    OliveOyl91 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did that last quarter and it was a tough one, but very doable! I love it when similar class materials overlap or can be easily linked together. I just finished my first week of Winter quarter and...
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    Which one is better to take on summer? A&P or Micro?

    OliveOyl91 replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This just seems like an odd concept to me. General biology is the prerequisite for both micro and A&P at my school. Is the summer session shorter than the others? I'm on the quarter system and...