So many things have happened since my last posting. I did start working July 21st, and I LOVE IT!!!!
The OR is an awesome place to work! I can’t imagine being anywhere else!
I decided to go back to school too! (So, I guess the “Journey Through Nursing School” stands…lol!) I will be going back to get my Bachelor’s degree starting the end of February, 2009! (Only 4 months away!!) I’m a little nervous already, but hopefully, I’ll get it done! It is a totally online program that will only take 16 months!
I need to start thinking of a new name for this website as my “Journey Through Nursing School” has ended (for the time being), and will soon begin a whole new journey!
I will start my new “Journey as an OR Intern” in 2 weeks! No, that’s not the name of the site now, but I am really getting eager to start. I’m not really scared, but I know it’s ‘big shoes’ to fill…lots of learning, check-offs, etc.
 I recommend that each candidate answer as many NCLEX questions as possible…at least 3,000, or more like I did! :) I really think Saunder’s did its money’s worth for me!Â
Best of luck to everyone…wherever you are in your journey!Â
I took the NCLEX this AM. The computer shut off at 75 questions. I’ll find out whether or not I passed in a couple of days, but I feel good about it.Â
I got bored answering questions….lol  I’m just reading the MedsPub NCLEX Review book now. Hopefully, I’ll retain something. I’ve answered so many questions, that I can’t stand it anymore!Â
I’ll spend this week reading the NCLEX review book, then maybe do a few more practice tests this weekend.Â
Yes, I do plan on resting next Tuesday before my NCLEX time. Maybe I’ll go fishing to relax that day. :-)Â
I am nervous, excited, and scared, yet eager to get it overwith!Â
I just want to pass it the first time!!! I am doing over 100 questions per day. So, I’ve done at least 3000 questions already from two different Saunder’s CDs.
 Right now, I am doing ALL the Saunder’s questions from the green book. Some I’ve already answered, but I’m on 78 of 5010. Even the ones I’ve answered before is a good review even though I know the correct answer, and I tell myself why it’s correct. I am reading rationals for right and wrong answers, and that helps too. I’m learning from the ones I get incorrect. It helps me prepare for other questions that may be about the topics that the wrong answers refer to.
Pray I pass! My internship starts on the 21st of July, and I can’t retake the NCLEX until 2 weeks after that if I didn’t pass. Of course, I wouldn’t be able to work as a GN, but not sure about being able to start with the educational portion. I just don’t want to have to find out!!
I found it in my best interest to cancel the interview I had for this coming Monday. Although I would love to have offers from everyone under the sun, I felt this position was just too far, along with other reasons. It was only right to pull out of the running, and allow those who can drive to that location to compete for the position.
 I am still hopeful that last Monday’s interview will continue to be a positive step toward my future as an OR RN!Â
I found an interesting portion of the OR Journal put out by AORN.org! I haven’t received a hardcopy, but I read the two Nursing Grand Rounds sections that I found. (It’s like a case study/scenerio to learn from.) I guess it is a new section because I don’t see one before January ‘08. I sure hope they keep it as I think it will be a great way to learn!
Interviews are beginning to consume the minds of us 4th semester students. lol I did have one interview already, and I think it went very well. I also have had a phone interview with another hospital, and have an face-to-face interview set up with them now. I have applications at several other places also.Â
 My heart is in the OR and PACU areas, so those are the only places I am interviewing for. You hear mixed feelings on whether or not to spend a year or two on a Med/Surg floor after graduation, but I just don’t think that is beneficial for myself. (I know the experience would be, but my heart wouldn’t be 100% in it.) I know of at least one classmate who is doing it that way, and I am happy for her. I really think it depends on the individual.Â
For myself, I’d be dreaming about the OR/PACU all the time, and probably not be as happy on a med/surg floor. Others are content, and when they feel they are ready to go for the gusto, they’ll apply for a certain internship later on down the line.
I just have to really focus on passing now! lol My first test went well, and we have another exam scheduled for next Friday. I am not ready for it, so I better get to studying!Â
4th semester has began with full force! I am in the middle of my pysch rotation, and am doing my psych clinicals at Terrell State Hospital. It’s truly an amazing place, and so amazing what they do for people with such little funds.  If you are wondering where to donate money or items to, please consider Terrell State Hospital’s Volunteer Services, or even the research groups that research mental health.
I am also studying for test #1, which is cancer. Our ‘online’ course was not available for a while, therefore our first test has been pushed back for 1 week…A very much needed time frame for those us us in the middle of our Psych rotation!Â
 I have sent in my $139 for my application to the Texas BON, and have my fingerprinting scheduled. I also have to go get my passport photo taken somewhere as well.Â
We were given the sheets to order our pin for the pinning ceremony, and in will need to pay Pearson View $200 in the next couple of weeks!
 Several hospitals have arranged to come visit with us and bring lunch. :) It will be great hearing what each hospital has to offer its new grads.
New year, new career, new life as I know it… haha  Yes, that’s my goal.
 If all goes as planned, I should be finished with nursing school in May…only around 4 months away! I am scared, though. I have come so far, yet not quite to that finish line, and there are lots of hurdles to jump over along the path!Â
 Prayers, determination, and motivation will keep me going!
I came seconds from having to do CPR on a man today. I checked for response, pulse, breathing…..all that stuff.Â
I was just raising up to start CPR when a Dr. ran up to me and asked if the man had a pulse. I said, “No.” He did a second check on the pulse (just a split second in time to double check), and he started the CPR on the man. I’m not sure of the man’s outcome because the ER came and got him. (I was in the hospital lobby!)
As far as the psych test…..it ‘went’. I passed it, but not as good as I felt I did. (….Been saying that all semester long!)Â
I took care of 4 patients today. Of course, non were extremely complicated, but still….lol  Tomorrow is my last clinical day for the semester, so after that, time will be only for the final!Â
Well, I forgot to write about the fact that we don’t have a lecture. We have been forced to teach ourselves using Powerpoints from previous semesters that refer to the previously used Med-Surg book.  I’m not doing that great this semester either.Â
Coincidence? Hmmm….the ‘powers that be’ seem to think so. They want to compare us to previous semesters, or to those who actually still have a lecture this semester, but personally, I’ve done so much better with an instructor! You can’t raise your hand at home to get a question answered, have a student repeat a question because you couldn’t hear, or anything like that! WHY THE ADDED STRESS??? Nursing school is stressful enough!
As far as I am concerned, I’m used to needing around 40 points on the final to pass the class!  This semester has been HECTIC to say the least. I realize the instructors can only do what they can do…not enough instructors, not enough money, etc.  I just pray I make it past all of this chaos!Â
 As far as clinical goes, I’ve really enjoyed it. We started doing IV stuff…that’s cool.   It takes practice, that’s for sure! Air bubbles suck! lol  I wish the program I attend would supply us with piggyback tubing to practice with! ………and lots of them!!!!!! (We only got primary lines, but having primary and secondary lines would be SO helpful!) Again, AIR BUBBLES are such a PIA to get out!
We started having 3 patients, and this next week, we’ll have 3 without prior preparation. We will go into the hospital, be assigned 3 patients, and then must care for these patients as real nurses would…NO CAREPLANS! YEAH! haha  Â
Anyway, now you know the reason I keep deleting my entries. I don’t like to talk bad about nursing programs because I know the instructors aren’t getting paid enough to deal with the crud they get thrown into. However, we are paying to be taught, and that’s not happening…bottom line.
I still love being a nursing student, still so happy with the chance to become a nurse. Nothing will change that. I “KNOW” I will love nursing, and I am determined!Â
This is week 4 out of 16! Clinical, studying, family…everything has just been a whirlwind so far!Â
 Today marks the first day to do clinical two days in a row, to continue care. I hope it will go smoothly. Yesterday, even the RNs on duty said it was a crazy day.Â
 Tomorrow is test 1!  I’m not even sure what to expect on that! I have studied so long, I’m afraid I’ve gone into brain block.
 Yesterday, I misspelled “thighs”, and put “thies”. lol That is SO unlike me. I knew it looked weird, but then again, so do many Engish words. haha I just had a total mental block on how to spell the word.
 Oh well, hopefully it won’t be so crazy today, or at least I’ll be use the floor/patients, etc. Speaking of…I hope my patients are still there today! I’d rather not have to go do paperwork for another one (or two) patients once I get to the hospital! ACK!Â
Well, the girls and I both go back to school this week! It’s always so hectic…the week before school, and the 1st week. I dred the papers coming home to be filled out.Â
Don’t they have a data entry person that puts the information in the computer system? Wouldn’t they save paper by just making sure the old data is correct? haha
 Oh well. I’m ready for classes to start. I’m a little scared about having to take care of so many patients at a time, but I hope it works out smoothly.Â
 Good luck to everyone starting back to classes this week!
May 11, 2007 HESI IS OVER!!! :) I had to make at least 900 points, or I would have had to do 6 case studies until I made at least 90% on each one of them.
*****I made 1020!!!!****
I am so excited! (I'm still in shock!) :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 8, 2007 2nd semester is over! Well...besides the HESI exam.
Today was the final for lecture....didn't do so great on it, but I could have made a 100, and still end up with a B for the semester. So, I'm happy to keep my B for lecture. :P
3rd semester nursing student! I am still in shock. ha
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 25, 2005 I ended up getting 4 points on the last test, so I ended up with a 92! :) Some of my classmates got 2 or 4 points too....thank you, Jesus!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 24, 2007 I made a 88 on test 4! I am so happy...I really needed the points! Now I have to make at least a 52 to pass for the semester.
I'm sure I can, but I am definitely not taking anything for granted! I know I definitely have a bunch of studying to do before the final on the 8th!!!
I pray for my friends in my class. I know there are several hurting, and need strength.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 20, 2007 I passed the final skills test! THANK YOU GOD! I made a 100 on the SQ, and a 97 on the foley. So, my skills lab class is over, and I ended up with a "B". I am just glad it's over!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 19, 2007 Tomorrow is my final skills test. I know I am ready....I've practiced so much, in front of my classmates, in front of instructors, and at home. God help me...so much is riding on this one 40 minute period!
On another note, I made a 90 on my major careplan. Very shocked, yet very happy.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 15, 2007 I made a 100 on my recheck for IV recheck....errrr a 78. 78 is the highest you can make on a recheck. I still am going to fight it! I want the 100 I deserve. Things are so unfair, and really needs people to stand up for their rights!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 1, 2007 This semester has been absolutely crazy! I can't seem to get my skills lab check-offs done the first time.
I don't think I should have been counted off for the first one...should have made a 100, as well as the third one. I am going to fight that. The more I think about it, the more pissed off I get. I had my IV count at 36, and went to sign the MAR and wash my hands. I told him I would check him in about an hour and then I put some gloves on again, and grabbed my timer. I was going to count again and the time went off. I put the timer down, took my gloves off, and went to throw my trash away on the other side of the room.
The instructor took her time gathering her things, then went to count the drops. She put a number down on her sheet. She then said, "What did you count?" Me:"I got a couple off." Her:"Higher or lower?" Me:"Lower." Her:"What number did you get?" Me:"I got 36." Her"I want you to count it again."
Ok....so I counted it. Me:"I got 30 that time, I know it wasn't on 30. It slowed down!" Her:"I got 30 the second time I counted it as well, I got 32 the first time."
So, on her paper, a big fat X on the drops +/- 4, with the #'s 32 and.....she put the 30 on there too!
THAT IS PROOF THAT IT WAS SLOWING DOWN! I AM SO MAD, I CAN SCREAM!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 19, 2007 Wow....Spring Break came and went toooooooo quickly! I definitely got less sleep during Spring Break than I usually do. (I was pulling pre-nursing school hours!) I had to complete Pediatric Virtual clinicals, which took over 12 hours for just one lesson. We had 6 lessons to do, but we split them up. It still took a couple of hours to copy the other 5! OMG!
I had to work on my Major Care Plan which is due this next week, as well as study for tomorrow's lecture exam!
Uggggh! I stay so busy...but it's all worth it! ;)
Sorry for all the SPAM that gets posted here! I try to keep it deleted, but don't get to deal with it as often as I'd like.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 13, 2007 What an exciting day! I interviewed for a nurse extern position in the OR! I don't know if I got it yet, but I really hope I do.
The whole atmosphere was so welcoming....a feeling of belonging!
Today is also Alan's birthday. We're not going out to eat or anything, but it is his "40th"!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 6, 2007 I finally got the pharm test passed, the Sub Q injection and the IM injection check-offs passed.
I'll have to spend Spring Break working on my major care plan and studying for test 2.
It has been rough to say the least! My only reassuring thought is that I know others have managed through.....maybe there is hope.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 22, 2007 Here it is, almost another month since the last post!
The pharm test is this coming Tuesday! Check-offs are nerve-wracking this semester too. It seems they are rushing us through them, without enough instruction. Most of us are having to re-do the check-offs. There isn't enough time to practice a skill in one week! You just learned a skill, there's clinical, clinical paperwork, tests, etc that all have to be crammed into one week. How do they expect you to master injections in one week? (Ok, with my experience, giving the injection is a familar thing, but I still have to follow the "skit"...which takes memorization, which takes more than a week's practice time!
Ugggh! God I pray I make it past this semester!
I had to go to SIMbaby last yesterday. That was fun. I paired up with one of the other three students to do our simulation. Thankfully, the SIMbaby didn't die. Whew!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 31, 2007 I can't believe it's already the end of January!! This semester is getting interesting for sure! I haven't had an official clinical yet, but the orientations were very exciting!
The Scottish Rite is a very nice hospital. I'm going to look into their RN extern program this summer. I really think I could learn so much through them!
My first clinical day is tomorrow, providing the weather cooperates! I'll be in L&D...I can't wait to be on the other side of the action! ...To see what really goes on, and how to care for the laboring mother, family and their neonate. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 22, 2007 Wow, 2nd week of 2nd semester already, and it is already breathtaking! I'll have to go to Parkland and Scottish Rite for orientations, as I have rotations at both hospitals this semester! Parkland will be L&D, Newborn, Post Partum, OB/GYN, and Med/Surg. Pedi will be at the other hospital.
I'm going to be really busy this semester!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 3, 2007 Happy New Year to everyone! I hope this year is better than ever!
We got back home after 2AM on New Year's day! Not a very exciting NYE....but oh well. I'm just glad we made it home safely. There were sobriety tests going on everywhere!
I didn't get much studying done, but I am doing that now. I hope to have at least an understanding of the drugs before the semester starts. I also am looking over the HESI review.
I will be at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas County's County Hospital. That was my first choice for clinical for OB/GYN. I'm so excited!!
At the same time, the realization of a tougher semester in lecture, a tougher semester in lab check-offs, and the HESI all have to be thought of as well.
One semester at a time.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 19, 2006 Early in the AM, we're heading out for Florida for Christmas! It should be fun celebrating the season with Mickey! haha I have all my study stuff ready for the trip to/from! :) I'll study meds for the pharm test mostly. I pray everyone has a very Merry Christmas, a fun-n-safe NYE, and a blessed New Year!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 11, 2006 1st semester is over! I made a 96 on my final! OMG!!!! I have an 87 for the semester for lecture! ....Two A's and a B for the semester. I ended up making a 92 for test 5!!! WOW! This is a good day for me. I'm not sure who all, if anyone, didn't make it. It turns my stomach to know that people were so close, and maybe some didn't make high enough on the final to pull themselves through. I think all 10 of my clinical group made it through! I am so happy about that! Actually, my clinical group may be the only group to have ALL made it through. It goes to show that helping each other does work. We didn't do study groups, but we did go crazy with emails back and forth with lil' things that we thought would help each other. Over all, I have learned so much this semester. It wasn't easy, and I know it will get harder. I pray that I learn how to manage my time better, and can handle what all is yet to come.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 6, 2006 I had my last 'regular' test today. Tomorrow I go in for my final evaluation for clinical, and Monday is the final exam. Then I will be finished with 1st semester! So far my grades are 88, 82, 82, 82, 88. If a question isn't argued that I happened to have missed. I'm ok with an 88, but I sure would have liked an A!!! lol
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 5, 2006 It after 12 AM, and I'm still up studying. Hopefully this stuff will start to sink in soon. ugggh I made an 82 on test 4. Seems a question was thrown out. I'll take it! :) That still disappoints me though, I thought I was really ready for that test. The class average is 77, so I can't complain too much. Test 5 is tomorrow (the 6th), and the final is on Monday (the 11th)!! I'm getting nervous. If I can keep both anywhere above 70, I'm ok for the semester. If I go below on either one, I'll cut it close! I don't want to do that, so I hope I do well enough on test 5 to go into the final with a little leeway. In about two weeks we'll be leaving for Florida! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 2006 1st Semester -
Thoughts of My Patient
He's dying. Dying patients are not supposed to look like that. Dying patients are not supposed to be talking and walking. …But he's dying. Every now and then you meet someone that makes a huge impact on your life. Is this person a famous person? No, probably not. Did this person set out to make a huge impact on your life? No, he probably doesn't even realize it. What is it then? It's that bond that you make with a patient, for whatever reason. There will be ones that you want to forget about after terminating care, ones that you do forget about after terminating care, and then there's the ones that you just can't seem to keep from thinking about. Why? Well, in my own experience, the patient is dying. Ok, maybe that's not why I can't stop thinking about him. I hate that he's dying though. From seeing him in good spirits with his son present, to see his depression take over because his son can't make it to the hospital, I wish that my going to see him each week made an impact on him. I know 'I'm just the nurse'. I know I could never be better than his family visiting, but I hope I made an impact on him as well. Seeing him with his oxygen on, him saying he's had to wear it all day…. It's very sad. Now, he's chosen to get intubated so that he won't suffocate to death. An ex-Marine Sergeant, and there's nothing we can do to help him…to repay what he paid for us. He dreams to cope, but his dreams lead to lost men in Korea and WWII. His waken hours leads to daydreaming about his family, the fact that "there's not much time left", or having to watch the news and see the Government, "take away what we fought so hard for." I leave the first semester with a memory of my patient being alive, a memory of him smiling and saying, "Naw, I'm just giving you a hard time, Kid." I leave this first semester with a saying that my patient said to me, "Friendship is something you can't buy. If you buy it, it's cheap", and I leave the 1st semester with the memory of his gratefulness toward me just from changing his linens. "Thank you for changing my sheets. It's not everyday you get to thank someone for doing something nice for you." I leave the first semester having a peace about me that maybe I did make his days a little better. In time, the visual images will fade in my mind. I'm not family, so there aren't photos to look at. The only thing that will remain is my written thoughts on this paper, and I hope it serves as a constant reminder to always respect the elderly, respect the Veterans, and respect the dying. Each person has a story to tell, and if you listen, you can learn so much. Even when the time spent is because of having to fill out paperwork, show you care. You could be making an impact on someone's life, even if you don't realize it. Remember what nursing is about, and when times get rough, have someone tell you, "Well kid, you got to do what you got to do." Mi'Shelle, SN, ECC November 30, 2006
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 24, 2006 Well, I just looked at my syllabus again, and realized I'm still holding on to a B. 78-82 is a C, 83-89 is a B, and 90-100 is an A. I'd love to hold on to my B, but as I wrote earlier.....C=Continue!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 22, 2006 I have a 100 average in 1119, and of course 1460 won't be finished until after next week's clinical & careplans are turned in. Lecture is a whole different story. The class average is "C". We have lost 1/5 of the students, and we just had a test today. I hate the fact that this test wasn't before the drop date. So many people didn't do well at all on this exam! I feel so badly for them. I have an 83 average....sounds good until you realize that ECC's program states you have to have 78-83 for a C. I don't think there is a way to study. I think there is something wrong when 3.77/4.0 students have a C average. I've read, I've did study guides, I've reviewed with other students, I've not even read all the chapters for a given exam.....and still come out with around the same grade. Hopefully, this last test will be better for me, and will increase my average going into the final. I sure hope I can handle 2nd semester...if I don't bomb the 5th test and the final exam! I hope this doesn't freak anyone out. There are a few people making A's, so it's not hopeless.....but the class average is C. C = Continue! So....back to studying I go!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 20, 2006 I went with Kaylee's class to the Omni Theater today to see "Happy Feet". I didn't think I was going to get to go, but I'm finished with skills lab. ;)
Now I get to continue studying for this Wednesday's exam (#4), and finish up my major care plan...which is almost finished. I just had to get more black ink. (I need to stock up on it, and buy stock!) hahaha
Test 4 is over Fluid and Electrolytes, Nutrition, and Urine & Bowel Elimination. There's so many values, and understanding if one thing happens, the why does it happen, what can it cause, etc.
I have to go in confident! :) It's too late to drop, so I have to make sure I do well on this and the last exam, and especially the final exam!!! ......All in the next 3 weeks!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 3, 2006 Apparently someone argued a question. The grades for test 3 were posted and I have a 82. :D ...Better than 80. lol Now I have an 84 average for lecture....I would like to get it up to at least 'closer' to 90, if not over, but as long as my average stays above 78, I can go to the next level. Lecture tests DO NOT exhibit how well of nurse you are. Thank God!!!!! :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 1, 2006 The patient I had today was the sweetest 80 yo. He reminded me of my grandfather, and of course I tried to treat him with the most respect and dignity. I asked him if I could change his linens while his son was taking him to the bank (I think in the main part of the hospital). Before I left, I went in to say bye to him, and to thank him for allowing me to take care of him today. He said, "Thank you for changing my sheets. It's not everyday you can thank someone for doing something nice for you." OMG! I just wanted to cry. I know eventually patients will begin to fade in my mind, but wow, the first one, and this one is definitely ones to read about over and over. I pray for him. I pray that God takes him peacefully in his sleep, and not a rough episode. End-of-life really isn't until 4th semester, so to be able to have experience with it during 1st really is a hidden blessing. I was with my grandmother during her last hours, so I have personal experience with that. Overall, life is beautiful. We have good days, and bad days, but we always need look at what we have more than complain about what we don't have.
I know nursing is where I'm suppose to be, and I can't let a 'lecture test' say differently! (BTW, I made an 80 on test 3. :( It doesn't make me happy, but at least it was passing. I really have to study for test 4. I have a "B" average in lecture right now, and want to at least maintain that! We got our midterm clinical evaluation, and I'll just say that I am really proud of my instructor's comments about me!) :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 31, 2006 Happy Halloween! After class tomorrow, I have to go to the hospital and pick out a patient. I really want a full-care patient for the learning experience. My patient last week, my first patient as a nursing student, had his wife to do the "ADL'S", plus he was self-propelled in a wheelchair. He did have left-sided weakness/partial paralysis, but he could transfer himself in/out of bed by himself. I'll never forget him though, nor his wife. I really pray that his medical problems will not get him down too long. Tomorrow is my 3rd exam as well. I am scared about it, really. My second test I made an 82, which in this program is a C!!! At least I made an 88 on the first exam. The test tomorrow is over harder to remember material, and really, there's not any way to study for these exams. Of course, I'll begin tomorrow's exam as I do all the rest. I pray....I pray that I will relax enough to not rush through the exam, that God will help clear my head of 'bad grade' thoughts, and that I will be able to logically come up with an answer when I do not know the correct one. Of course, I may not get them all correct, but I also need to remember to not let anxiety start up half-way through. Tomorrow I'll need to remember to stop in the middle of the exam and gather my senses.....maybe even say another silent prayer. :D As long as I make a 78 or above, then at least I passed. (77 is failing!) Time for more studying. Thank God I'm married. Alan is taking Kaylee trick-or-treating without putting up an argument about it. I'll have to take her to a few houses around my own house just to see her trick-or-treat, I guess. HAHA I feel bad, but if I fail out of nursing school, then it's back to working for $10/hour or less. uggh.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 23, 2006 My first semester of nursing school is half-way finished! It's hard to believe...it has gone really fast! We had our first clinical last Thursday. I was with another student, and our nurse had us perform the vital signs on all of her patients, which was more than most people got to do. That was cool. It's a little different than in school though. The VA has electronic BP, and temp. We didn't use the scanner this time, but usually we would scan the patient's band first, then do the vitals. The aide told us that she usually takes the respiratory rate when she does the temp, that way the patient is still......AND....doesn't talk. lol The advice REALLY helped out! We were trained to do it when taking the pulse, but the machine takes a pulse along with the blood pressure and temp. :)
There were pressure ulcers as well that we got to see. It was a fascinating first day, although we didn't do much. It's hard to believe that so many things really do happen "outside of the textbook!"
This week we will actually go pick out a patient, and that will be our patient for the whole day. Food, meds, bathing, therapy, ambulating.....whatever the patient is needing...we will be have to do/help, etc.
By the last clinical day, we will be responsible for two patients!! (Six or seven 12-hour days....I guess we'll be made to be able to handle it!) wow!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 13, 2006 I made a 100 on my meds check-off, and we have had our orientation to the hospital for clinicals. Monday we'll be going to a Mock Trial, so that should be interesting.
Thursday is the first clinical day.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, 2006 We just had our Shift Assessment check-off on yesterday. I'm not sure of my actual grade, but I do know I passed. Whew!
My clinical group got together yesterday afternoon and did a refresher CPR course. So, I'm good until before 3rd semester starts. :D
The Medication Administration check-off is this next week. (Mine is Friday.) I'm not ready for it *yet*, but doing all I can to get ready.
The worse thing is learning how to balance all of this! I'm behind on my reading for lecture, but I had to press hard to learn my assessment check-off items (39 key points, several of them having more than one thing to ask/ask/do.)
Back to studying.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 20, 2006 My first nursing school exam was today, and I made an 86. All I can say is "WOW". (That seems to be a common, safe, and clean word now.) LOL!
It wasn't that it was "hard", but it's definitely not all definitions. You have to know what a term/concept is, when it is used, how it is used, an then be able to apply it to a real-lifelike scenario.
There is just so much information, there's not anyway to absorb it all.
That's ok. Test 1 is over, I passed, I feel good about it, and now it's time to move on. Test 2 will be here before I know it! (Oct. 11th to be exact!) OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
Study time for sure!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 18, 2006 Week four has began! It has been such an enjoyable experience so far. Yes, check-offs aren't very fun, but the overall knowledge that we have been taught in just the past three weeks is truly amazing.
Today, we did bed baths (with our bathing suits on), and learned how to change the linens with a client in the bed. We have been taught how to assess the client at the beginning of each shift, ambulate, transfer, and of course how to change the empty bed. lol
Tomorrow, we are suppose to start medication administration....oral, eye drops...meds like that. (No injections or IV's first semester.)
This week, our pre-clinical is half-way over. We still haven't come to a decision on whether or not we will have clinical one day a week for 12 hours, or two days a week for a total of 12 hours.
My first lecture exam is this Wednesday! I pray that I have absorbed enough from lecture, reading and answering NCLEX-style questions to make a good grade!!!! (Two 70's, and you're out of the program!!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 2, 2006 Wow, I can't believe Nursing School has started and the first week is already over! Seven more weeks & we'll be going to the VA for clinicals twice a week! There is soooo much reading. Right now, it's really dry reading too. After all of these other 'non-nursing' courses I've taken, I'm ready for some 'nursing' reading. It was pretty interesting reading about the history of nursing, but a bunch of that I had already read in other books. LOL!
OK...back to studying!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 29, 2006 I had my first pre-clinical skills lab, but really didn't get to do much. We just watched a hand washing demonstration. The rest was talking, lab orientation, etc. My clinical instructor wasn't even there because there was a new instructor orientation. (Why the college made that for the first day of the semester is beyond me!) Anyway, this is all very exciting, and will definitely sink you if not careful. There is so much reading. There's not any way I'm going to finish it all before my first lecture tomorrow, but I hope I can get my 'reading groove on' before the next lecture.
I can't believe in 7 weeks I'll be going to well, basically work (for free ...lol) in a hospital! In fact, my clinical has been changed to Thursdays and Fridays. So, I won't be doing one 12-hour shift. I guess that's good.
Off to read............. :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 27, 2006 I had to come write before midnight. ...The day before I start nursing school...what a feeling. I'm excited, nervous, anxious, scared....anything and everything. I have skills lab tomorrow, and then I have to go to an orientation at ECC. I'm not really looking forward to that, but I'll get over it. haha I hate trying to park down there. Maybe by then most of the students will have left & there will be plenty of parking. I went ahead and had my Fundamentals book debound. I'm not sure if I'll regret it or not. I didn't have Kinkos drill holes, but I should have. I did the holes myself, and of course punched on the wrong side of the page, etc a few times. uggggh Now I have to try to get some sleep. That's going to be hard, I'm sure, but not as hard as when I'm going to bed the night before my first clinical! I'll start clinical in mid-October. I wish we started after the first week...at least just shadowing nurses. Oh well, ECC's program is very high rated, so I guess they know when it's best to start clinicals. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 23, 2006 4 days left on the countdown!
This Saturday is my math test. If the math test isn't passed (can miss no more than 2), then you get kicked out of the program.
.....No pressure though! :}
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 21, 2006 6 days left. Wow.... Alan bought me a new laptop to use. My other one was old with Windows 98 still on it. It had already proven obsolete several times...one being my Stats class. I couldn't even do my exams on it because Win 2000 or Win XP was needed. ....Same things goes for syncing my PDA.
No more worries....except for the fact that next year Windows will say XP is old, buy Windows Vista. ((((ROLL EYES!)))) Well, my new Windows XP based laptop should last me at least for the next two years, until I get out of school. If not, then it is Windows Vista capable. I'm sure XP will still be supported in a couple of years (98 is just now being no longer supported.) So, after I get out of school, start work and start making money, then maybe I can upgrade it to Windows Vista....or whatever is out by then. HAHA
My mom bought me a rolling luggage/computer bag. Pretty cool...Saving my back for sure. It has the ability to be carried by hand, or by shoulder, in addition to the retractable handle to push or pull it. :D
I'm officially a nursing school nerd, but that's ok. Those that laugh at me can be my patient when they have to have back surgery when they get old. (OK...that's not funny, but what's life without a few smart'ellick' remarks?" hahahahaha
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 11, 2006 After not doing so well on my Stats final, I am happy to see the total grade as an A- on the class website! I totally got confused on the final. Of course, it may be not studying the right way, the chapter tests not being hard enough, or maybe it's the craziness I'm dealing with right now. (Long story, not for online..lol) Anyway, stats is over and I made an A! I am so relieved. I was in a daze after I saw the grade on my test. I'm happy I don't have to sulk any longer....lol.
Now I'm studying for my conversions test, and going over the Level one Pharmacology Self-Study packet as a review. I've started to read a little in my fundamentals book, but I don't want to really start that yet until I'm prepared to take notes, and really concentrate on it. (Maybe after Monday....AFTER the kiddos go back to school!?!?) haha
16 days...OMG...
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 8, 2006 The clinical site has been confirmed. I'll be doing my first semester clinicals at the Dallas VA Medical Center. At least it's not very far away.
The instructor is L. Marshall. I'm not sure anything about her, but I hope she still has that caring attitude. Also, I hope she is a good instructor. I want to learn, not made to feel intimitdated by the instructor like some of the horror stories I have read about.
God put me here....I have to have faith. Right? :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 7, 2006 I made a 95 on the 4th Statistics test. I'm not so sure it was a deserving 95 though. I missed the same type of problem that I missed on the practice exam. I had called the tutoring center, and the lady came up with the same answer as I did. I'm assuming I figured the test question correctly, but the correct answer was not a choice.
Oh well....I would e-mail the instructor, but he has yet to e-mail me back about a question I had regarding mismarked answer from 2 tests ago. Needless to say, I doubt he'll do anything about it. hmmmph!
The final is on the 10th, the girls start back to school on the 14th, my dosage calculations class/test is on the 26th, and Fall '06 starts on the 28th! The days are going by so fast.
I'm excited, scared, anxious, ....every feeling seems to run through my mind as time gets closer. I can't believe I am going to nursing school. I pray that I do well, and it is as rewarding as I vision it to be.
I loved medical assisting, so I can only imagine the feeling I'll get being a nurse.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2006 I just took my 3rd Stats exam today...made a 100, :) and started/completed the first section of the last chapter.
(I made a 95 on the 2nd exam, and a 95 on the project.)
4 more sections to go, then I'll study for the 4th exam, which is next Monday, August 7th. .....Of course I'll mix some studying for the STATS FINAL in as well....which is on August 10th!
(Of course, after Stats is finished, it will be time to start reviewing dosage calculations & conversions again for my 1 day class & test on the 26th.
Two days after that......Nursing School Starts! OMGOOOODNESS!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- July 18, 2006 Looking back, I realized I wrote about wanting a PDA. Well, I did get one, but I chose the HP iPAQ 2495b.
So far, I have Epocrates, Mosby's Nursing PDQ, Davis' Drug Guide, Geriatrics, Archimedes, ICD-9-CM, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Mobile DDx, Pocket Dictate, Pocket e-Sword, FtpCE, Agile Messenger, Tascal Same Game, Patiences (spider/klondike/freecell), Dominoes, and easytweak.
Some of those programs came as a bundle, so I have more than I'll probably need. lol I also still want to get a med-surg PDA program, to accompany all the others....just in case. ;)
I purchased a 1 Gig SD card off of Ebay for a great, great, great, price! ;D
So far, I do recommend it. At times it needs a soft reset, but apparently, from what I've read online, that's normal.
I'm really enjoying it. It has WIFI, Bluetooth, infrared, 128 MB of storage, a plastic flip cover, and the battery is user replaceable!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- July 18, 2006 I made a 100 on my first Statistics exam! :) Now I'm reviewing for the 2nd exam, which is less than a week away!
I picked up my box of books yesterday, and my name tags a few days ago. The syllabus, student handbook & skills pac are still not available.
I can't believe I will start nursing school in a little over a month! OMG! :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- July 12, 2006 My statistics class started today..officially. I'm working on Ch. 3 already, along with reviewing ch. 1 & 2 for the test on the 18th. Thank goodness I don't work, or I'd have a problem with this instructor! He's put all the test to be taken one day only, from 1PM to 10:59 PM. I hope there isn't anyone who works nights taking this class!
NLC called & said my name tags were in & ready to be picked up. So, I'll go get those, either tomorrow, or whenever I go pick up my books....they're not in yet. uggggh
I can't believe in about a month and a half, I'll be starting nursing school.
Wow.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- June 20, 2006 I still don't know my clinical location! It should be Tuesdays, but that may change too. I'm prayin' for a close hospital! lol I hope it doesn't change to a far away hospital & change to a 2 day clinical. I'd be going there 3 days a week! (One day to pick a patient.)
Oh well....I'll survive....I hope! :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- June 19, 2005 Tomorrow is my orientation for nursing school. :) I'm excited, but even more so, I'm eager to learn my schedule and clinical site.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- June 9, 2006 Statistics is starting out a little slow. I'm not even sure when I can take the first exam, so I'm a little scared about getting too far ahead in homework. I ordered a pair of Dansko Professional shoes. I hope I like them! I still need my Littman stethoscope & my PDA. :D I like the LifeDrive™ Mobile Manager from palmOne™ It has bluetooth & Wifi 802.11b for wireless internet. ;D 79 days left of my 'summer vacation'....even though I am taking STATS. Orientation is a little over a week away! Wow, this is going so fast! I hope nursing school goes as fast, or seems even faster. HAHA I spoke to one of my aunts yesterday who is a retired RN. I expressed my concerns about being able to make it, and she expressed her faith in me. If she's smart enough to make it, and think that I can too, then I pray she's right!!!!! Oh well, back to STATS....as much as I can concentrate with a housefull of kiddos here. (Yep gotta love summer!) haha
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 31, 2006 I started my Statistics class last night. I've really only read over some definitions of different types of data. I really never knew there were so many types of data....Who sits around and thinks of these things anyway? lol BTW, Alan and I met 13 years ago today. :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 16, 2006 I made an A in Government 2302! YES!!! I really was scared at the beginning of the class. I hate not knowing where I stand grade-wise through the whole class & most of the grades being at the instructor's discretion. We only had 3 test grades, all other grades were Dependant on how many points the instructor wanted to give for it. That's ok...It's over! I got an A!!!!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 3, 2006 I just paid for my Statistics class....the last pre-req that I need for the ADN-BSN bridge program at UT-Arlington. (...which I'm sure I have said/written many times...lol) I'm a little nervous about it because I don't know anything about that class. I've already ordered my book, and I'm having it shipped. As soon as I get it, I can start trying to review/self teach. I am also making more flashcards for conversions in order to have that down pat before August. (I plan on taking the Conversion's class at ECC before the Fall '06 semester starts.) Hopefully, I'll pass the test the first time (in that class) & not have to take it during the first week of nursing school. I need to go to NL to purchase my dosage calculations book to start reviewing that as well, order my name tags for nursing school & have my degree plan officially changed to an Associates in Nursing. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 2006 I finally found a new, free, guestbook that uses image verification and got that manipulated/hacked so it will look good with my site. :D Hopefully, it will cut down on having to delete SPAM several times throughout the day! grrrrr Still working on GOVT, and I still don't really know where I stand gradewise. grrrrr again. :) Oh well....at least it's over on the 11th!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 24, 2006 GOVT II is still draggin' on, and I still don't know where I stand grade-wise. :( I have an 81 test average....terrible, yet better than the class average...sad!
I made a list of things I still need to get for before nursing school starts...not too long, but expensive. :P Although not required, I've purchased the following books really cheap either at Half-Price Books, or on Ebay: Fluid & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy, Assessment Made Incredibly Easy, Manual of Nursing Diagnosis, Wellness - Nursing Diagnosis for Health Promotion, Cultural Health Assessment and an I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy is on the way. Hopefully, none of these books are too outdated. I tried to get them all at least from the 2000's and newer, but none are brand new. :D I also have subscriptions to "Nursing Made Incredibly Easy", and "American Journal of Nursing". I still plan on getting a subscription to "Nursing 2006" as well. Now I need to concentrate on the required items that I haven't bought yet. :D
(Also, I want to take Statistics this summer...$189, plus the book.) ugggggh!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 17, 2006 I just found out that 217 people applied for the Fall '06 Nursing program at ECC/NLC. I'm sure only around 100 or so were accepted. If you are one of applicants not accepted, don't give up! You time will come! If you need to take more class or retake a few, do it!! Good luck! :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 14, 2006 The letters came today!!! I got accepted into ECC's Nursing Program for Fall '06 at the NLC campus!!! 15 years in the waiting, but I finally did it! I am so happy....it has taken so long, but I finally got to the point of applying, and got accepted!!! What a GOOD FRIDAY it is, THANK YOU, JESUS!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 13, 2006 I'll be so glad when this Government class is over. It just seems to be dragging out. I really don't know where I stand as far as grades. I e-mailed the instructor about trying to get a point conversion, but he didn't answer that question in his e-mail. He wanted to discuss it over the phone....very weird! I'm thinking I may need this in writing! 8|
I wish the letters would come tomorrow! If not I'll be expecting mine on Saturday....I'll stalk the mailman! lol
Alan is in West Texas, but he should be back by Saturday. The girls are out of school tomorrow, but I have a test coming up this next week. So, I have to keep reading & studying!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 10, 2006 I didn't do so hot on the first Government exam, 78, but the class average is 71.86. That's terrible!
My mom has arranged for us all to go to Florida for Christmas this year. That will be different, as I've always been home for Christmas.
5 days until the notification letters are mailed out!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 1, 2006 I made a B in History...88 to be exact. ....I guess I can't make an A in every accelerated class. Government is going well. I don't have any grades yet, though. 14 days until I find out about Fall '06!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 24, 2006 Kirsten found out she made it for cheerleading again! She made it for the Junior Varsity cheerleading team for next year!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 13, 2006 Today is Alan's birthday, as well as Spring Break for myself and the girls. I made a 98 on my third Nutrition exam, which made me exempt from having to take the 4th exam. I'm thinking about taking it anyway. I've already received above the needed points to make an A in the class, so I'm not sure. The instructor may not want to grade a needless exam. I'm sure she has the bulk of the information on the first three tests, and extra stuff on the 4th. I made an 86 on the 4th History exam. I'm still waiting for the instructor to reply to my questioning on her comments about my essay. She said I didn't put a thesis sentence (of course I did), and she said I need to learn how to cite. Well, I used the most current MLA method. (Roll eyes) I made a 90, but it's upsetting that I made such a low grade for false reasons, and in a History class at that. That paper would have made higher than a 90 in an English class. (I did just make an A+ in English Comp!)(Yes, roll eyes again.) lol
Anyway, Government II is suppose to start on the 20th, but I'm not sure if I'll have the $ to pay the last payment. Also, I think the school gave me the wrong book, and if that be the case, I don't have the money for the correct book.
Oh well. I'm trying to get a job right now to help out until I do start N.S., whether that be in August or whenever. A break from studying may be needed thing.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 4, 2006 I took my 2nd Nutrition test last night & made a 93, and I made a 100 on Part C of my Diet Analysis project. I have one test to go, if I make at least B. (I'll have the required 720 points for an A, therefore will be exempt from test 4.) This coming week is the last week of History II, and my last test will be from the 8th to the 10th. I still don't have my grade for my essay yet, but hopefully will on Monday.
Government II starts after Spring Break, which is the 13th-17th. So far everything is going well...just a little over a month before finding out if I make it into the nursing program for Fall '06.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 22, 2005 I made a 90 on my 3rd History exam. I may end up with a B in this class. It all depends on my last test grade & my essay paper grade. (Nope, don't have that grade yet!!!) So, I only have 5 chapters to read, and 1 test left for my History course. March 10th is the last day!
I'll work on Nutrition this weekend. I need to finish the review for the second test. I only have Part C of my Diet Analysis project & 2-3 tests left for Nutrition. (2 tests if my points are at least 720 after my 3rd test...720-800 is an A.) This class is a full-length class, but I can finish it early.
Of course, whether or not I can finish early depends on how my Government class goes. I starts mid-March. uggggh!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 14, 2006 Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! I finished my essay paper for my History class, which I have been working on all weekend. Now I have to play catch up on my terms! :P I made a 92 on my second History exam...some of the questions were still crazy. Nutrition class is going well also. I'm still ahead, so I've been concentrating on getting my History essay complete. I'm looking forward to having the this semester finished. I hope I get accepted for Fall '06, that way I can actually be learning nursing stuff come August!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 4, 2005 I registered for Government 2302 today. It starts in March, and is the second of 2 Gov classes required for the RN-BSN bridge. That will leave me with only Statistics to take. I'm not sure when I'll take it. I'll probably need a break soon....don't want to get burn out!
So, I'll probably take this summer off. If I get in for Fall '06, then I'll be rested up. :) If I don't, then I'll take Statistics, Pharmacology, and some other classes needed to go for the BSN. Either that, or I'll just take a break....within the 5 year limit, of course. HAHAHA
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 2005 I'm still working on History and Nutrition. I made an 82 on my first History exam, and a 100.5 on my first Nutrition exam. I'm going to try my best to do better on the rest of the History exams. I don't think doing the terms, studying the terms & Powerpoints and reviewing the 'extra' terms on the review helps much, but I'm going to try to make high A's on all the rest! I would love an A for the class, but as long at it is a B, I'll be ok. I already know that I have a 4.0 going into the ADN program (whenever I get accepted), so what I make toward the RN-BSN classes is ok. (B's or better, of course) LOL!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 25, 2006 I'm an official Nursing school applicant again. lol I dropped off my application for the Fall 2006 semester today. Acceptance/Denial letters are due to be mailed out by April 15th!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 18, 2006 My Nutrition and History 1302 class started yesterday. I've been working on my the Nutrition, but I didn't receive my History book until today. So....now back to the grindstone of studying, reading, & testing. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 16, 2006 I MADE AN A IN ALGEBRA!!!!!!! I DID IT!!!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 13, 2006 Well, it's 1PM already and I still do not have my Algebra grade! I wish the instructor would post my grade already!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 12, 2006 Well, my Algebra class is finished. I took my final this morning, but I don't know my grade yet. I feel relieved that it is over, and hopefully my confidence that I made an A isn't premature. Within a few days, I should know my *fate*. lol
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 11, 2006 Tomorrow is the big day...the day I'll take my Algebra final! I've studied all day today by redoing each chapter's practice evaluates. There were a few things I had forgotten how to do, but I feel prepared for my final tomorrow! :)
I received my books for my nutrition class today. I still have to purchase my books for my history class. I may end up having to drop the history class before the first day of class on the 17th. Maybe with this nutrition class, I'll get my diet back in check....don't want to be embarrassed with all the crud I've been eating lately. lol
Anyway, I'm really excited about taking the Algebra final tomorrow, and excited about the great possibility of making an A in Algebra. I never thought I had it in me. It's amazing what a few years of maturing, and a huge amount of determination will do. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 10, 2006 I just completed the last test, and now all I have to do is study for & take the final!!! My plans are to take the final on Thursday, but it all depends on if I feel I'm ready. I have kept an A throughout, so I shouldn't need too much review time, but I need to freshen my mind on things. I don't know the grades on my 4th, 5th & 6th test yet, but I don't feel I did bad on them. I should have an A average going into the final, but I have to wait to find out. My 7th test grade is the average of my quizzes, and luckily, I have made a 100 on on all of the quizzes! Therefore, my known test grades are 100, 96, 99 & 100.
Study time!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 7, 2005 I finished test 5, and Alan is leaving in a few minutes to mail it off. 3 quizzes, 1 test, and 1 final to go.....all by the 13th! Almost over! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 7, 2006 I made a 92 on my midterm!!!! I honestly can't say whether or not she was a lenient grader, or I did that well. It was one of the worst testing experiences I've had yet. I walked out numb...didn't have a feeling that I did good nor bad. I just was numb. I'm so happy about the 92, even though I know I could have done better. I wanted AT LEAST a 95, but now I have that behind me. I was just about ready to give up, thinking there wasn't any way I was going to make an A for this class. Oh well, If I can do just as well on test 5, test 6, the final, and the last 3 quizzes, then I will have my A that I have busted my azz to get!!!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 5, 2006 I'm still waiting on my grades for my midterm & 3rd test, and Alan mailed my 4th test off yesterday. The whole ordeal with my midterm just has me sick. I've worked so hard, practically every waken minute has been devoted toward Algebra for the last month and a half......a month BEFORE my class started. Anyway, I went to take my midterm, ready and determined. I walked in, and it was HOT in the testing center. After I set down & started the first page, the electricity went off. NO LIGHTS! The only light available was sunlight through the windows! The testing center staff started cutting up and being loud. Of course I had to go to the bathroom, even though I went right before I went into take the test....and of course the usual test-induced runny nose started!! GRRRR! I worked the first page before the electricity went off, but didn't check my work. After the electricity went off, I had a brain-slow down, and started to check my work. I think it took me at least 30 minutes to CHECK about 4 questions! I couldn't concentrate. The conditions were too much. I managed to finish, but I'm not sure of my grade. I wasn't really "lost", but I just couldn't concentrate. I'm not even sure my brain was registering what I was writing. I hope I'm over-reacting. I'll be happy with at least a 90, even though I know I KNOW enough that I could have made a 100 on that midterm. If I make less than a 90, I'm not even sure if I should bother to continue. I retook this class to change my B into an A. I've worked my azz off, left my husband to cook, clean and deal with my two girls, all for one class. I hope I'm wrong. I hope I did better than I feel like I did. :(
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 3, 2006 I'm going to take my midterm today. I've studied all day yesterday, so I think I'm ready. I have to come back and start over a 4th time with the lesson I've tried to complete all weekend. grrrrr (Which makes me behind schedule, if I don't request a test for that lesson!) Oh well, I'll 'get it', and get it requested. :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 1, 2006 I hope everyone has a great new year! I am hoping/praying/expecting great changes in 2006.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 30, 2005 I made a 96 on my second test!!! :) I'm a little sad that it's not a 100, but at least it is a high A! I've sent in test 3 already, and working on the lessons for test 4. I'll either request that today, or take wait until after I take the midterm on Tuesday. I'll need some time to review for the midterm.
I just had to delete 2 spammers' messages off of here. I'd appreciate if you would not spam my site.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 26, 2005 I hope everyone had a great Christmas. It was a good one here, but I'm glad it's over...always such a big to do. I'm about to start studying Algebra again, as I need to do test 3 tomorrow.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 23, 2005 I've been studying for the 3rd test today. The material isn't really confusing, but not as easy as the previous chapters' work. I'm definitely going to have to work a bunch of problems to get all of the concepts down. I got my first test grade today...I made a 100!!!! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 21, 2005 Alan mailed my exam off this morning. I think I did the "problem" questions correctly, at least I hope so! I've started the lessons and homework toward test 3. This first section is easy, but there are two sections for this test. I'm not sure what's on the other section.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 20, 2005 I finished the second test. I'm not sure how I did at all. There were questions that we didn't learn. I had to go by memory from 2 years ago! I'm not very happy right now! :( I did e-mail the instructor on the sole purpose of just maybe I happened to miss this type of question in the CD lessons AND the book! (NOT!) I swear I'm suffering from SOB while trying to deal with this SOB of a test/class.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 17, 2005 I made a 100 on my first two quizzes in Algebra, both going toward an average of all quizzes. The average of all the quizzes is 1 test grade. I sure would like to make a 100 on all of them! I've e-mailed the instructor for the password for the first test. I'll study a little more while waiting for the password. After taking that test, I'll start on the lessons toward the second test. 1135132677
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 16, 2005 My Algebra class starts today. I've been up since 6 AM, at at 9 AM, I still can't log in to start the lessons. :( Today is also Kaylee's school party, so I will have to take a break for that (if I've been allowed to start). Today is also the girls' last day of school for until after the New Year. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 15, 2005 My Algebra class starts tomorrow. I'm nervous, but feel pretty good about the material for the first two tests. (I've really been studying!) :) I'm going to try my best to make an A. I don't want this to be wasted scholarship money. There's always that chance that I could get accepted with a 3.77 for Fall, but the odds would be against me again. I have to be able to apply for Fall '06 with a 4.0 on the pre-reqs, and all support courses completed with a 4.0.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 10, 2005 I've been studying from my book, and I'm ready....for the first test. I'm not sure when I'm supposed to learn everything for the 5 other tests, midterm and final! LOL!
My class starts on the 16th, the same day as Kaylee's school party. Then I'll be trying to juggle the girls being home for Christmas break, and my class at the same time. Their last day is on the 16th! I'm sure Alan will help out a bunch. He's still confused on the reasoning behind all of this. He knows I can make more money in other fields, but I know he will be happy when it's all said and done. I can't believe Christmas is almost here. That's something else I have to juggle into my class schedule....Christmas and New Year's Day.
....Oh well, back to studying! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 24, 2005 Thanksgiving was nice, although my Cowboys didn't win. :( I'm glad it's over though! lol I just want to rest. lol I hope everyone is enjoying their break.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 22, 2005 I registered for my Algebra winter-term class today! :) I've been studying equations, and I think I'm pretty good at doing those. I have to study slope and the graphing part of Algebra now. My Algebra class starts 12/19, and not on the 13th as I thought. So, I still have about a month to study. Hopefully sometime next week, I can go get the book from the college book store. That way, I can start going over the book's questions. :) I also registered for Nutrition and History 1302 for Spring '06. This will put me only needing Government 2302 and Statistics for my RN-BSN bridge core classes. The History class ends 3/10, and if I can finish earlier, there is a Government 2302 class that starts in February. If not, then I will try to take my two last RN-BSN core classes in the summer. Have a great Thanksgiving! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 14, 2005 I've printed off 180 Algebra equations to solve, and so far I have been able to solve *most* of them. I have skipped the problems with fractions in the equation, but plan on doing them after I finish the others. Some of these are really hard like: -28x2-5x+12=0. Ok, maybe not really hard, but definitely not an extremely easy equation when I haven't taken Algebra in a couple of years. lol I'll have the hang of it by the time the class starts 12/13. :) I have a month to study and review. (That way, I won't be lost when the class starts.) I'm determined to make an A this time in Algebra!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 11, 2005 I made a 98 on my concert assignment, and a 95 on the poem assignment for my Music Appreciation class! I had a total of 580 points, and an A was 500-550 points!! So, now I will be applying for Fall '06 with a 4.0 on all 17 credits of support classes!!!! (Before it was 3.82 on all 17 credits!) I've been reviewing Algebra problems online, and I can't wait to start the class. (Still nervous, but very determined to make an A in it!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 9, 2005 I went to a Wind-Ensemble concert last night, and just turned in my paper that I had to write over it. It was a 600-minimum paper, that I had to close at 853 words. It feels good to get that behind me. I also finished my 600-word poem assignment for the music class as well. Now I'm just waiting on my grades. :) It'll be good to get this class finished and take a break before my Algebra class starts next month! 8-) (Gives me time to get reaquainted with the formulas, etc so that I don't go into the class feeling like I don't know anything about Algebra. I HAVE TO MAKE AN "A" IN IT!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 31, 2005 I hope everyone had a fun, safe Halloween! :) I'm still working on my music class. I have about 30 daily reading/study guide assignments (including the optional extra credit assignments), the poem assignment, and the concert assignment left to do. I'm not sure if I will do more than one concert assignment (1 mandatory, 2 extra credit). I'm hoping I won't need to, I'd rather spend my money on Christmas than concerts right now! I'm eager to retake my Algebra class...scared, but eager! I'm so scared I will totally mess up, and end up with less than a B, which I have right now! I want to thank all of you who has left comments on my guestbook. Most of you say how this site, my motivation, etc is an inspiration, but please know all of your well wishes are so much a part of my motivation! Thanks!! :) Good luck to each and every one of you. Do not give up! If this is what you really want, it will happen! Dedication, Motivation, Determination = RN!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 24, 2005 I found out today that I was within 30 applicants away from getting accepted. There were 15 4.0's that didn't get in, and 15 applcants with 3.77 and all support courses complete. (I'm one of those!) I'm not sure where I am on the alternate list, but I know somewhere in between 16 and 30! SO CLOSE!!!!! The Music Appreciation class is going well. I have completed chapters 1-6 and the assignments for them. I have chapters 7, 8 & 9 to go and then take a test over all 9 chapters. It's interesting, and actually strange to find out exactly how much I know about classical music, and how much musical terms I actually remember. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 21, 2005 My music class started today, not Monday. (Strange) Anyway, I went and picked up my books today, and have completed the first assignment. I'm hoping to find some free classical music concerts because the cheapest I've found so far is $25/person, and I won't go alone. LOL
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 19, 2005 I finished my Chemistry 1411 with an A! :) Now, I'll start my Music Appreciation class Monday (Humanities elective).
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 18, 2005 I received my denial letter today. It said only 100 applicants were accepted, but I don't know why. I did send an e-mail asking why, and if I could be told where I stand with the ranking list, just in case some accepted applicants can't start in January. I think I will retake my Algebra, if I can. It will be hard because it will only be a 4 week class. My last chemistry class is tomorrow, I haven't been able to even complete the take-home exam. I have looked up websites, looked in the book, worked with other students, and I'll still probably fail it. It makes me sick. I have had an A all along, I sure hope this doesn't ruin me!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 17, 2005 The take-home Chemistry exam is driving the whole class crazy. A classmate and I asked if we bombed this test, would it drop us a letter grade. The instructor told the two of us that we didn't have anything to worry about. So, that makes me feel better. I don't want to drop from an A to a B on the last day of class, especially since I've carried an A average this whole time. uggh There's an Algebra class that starts today, but I can't take it at this short notice. If I am not contacted to get in the nursing program by then, hopefully there will be a winter-mester Algebra class I can take. If I can pull off an A in an 8-week chemistry class, I am slowly gaining confidence that I can make an A if I have to retake Algebra.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 15, 2005 (Again) Well, I didn't get my letter, but that may be a good thing. I heard the GPA cut-off for both campuses was 4.0. My 3.77 on the pre-reqs and 3.82 on the 17 credits of support classes won't cut it. I'm upset, but that's ok. I'll either retake my Algebra, or head straight on with my BSN. Everything happens for a reason, right? :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 15, 2005 The wait is crazy! Some of the applicants have already received their letters. I'm still waiting on the mailman to come by. I'm not sure if I will get the letter today or Monday, but I hope it's today!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 12, 2005 I made an 82.5 on my fourth test, not as good as I wanted, but better than I thought. Next week is the last week for Chemistry! I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually enjoyed it! (My high school chem teacher wouldn't ever believe it!) LOL! Our 5th test is a take home test. That could be good, but it could also be bad. We only lectured on 1 chapter, and the test covers 3 chapters. So, needless to say, I'll be studying chemistry like crazy this week/weekend!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 9, 2005 Well, it's Sunday night, the night before my 4th test. I am not ready for it. My sister was here all week, and just wanted (needed) to talk. I hope I have enough stuffed in my head. I'd hate to drop down so close to the end of class. (NEXT WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK!!!!) This coming Saturday is when the acceptance/denial letters are to be mailed out. I'm so excited, but so scared at the same time! ...Back to studying!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 3, 2005 I made a 95 on my 3rd exam!! We also received our mid-semester grade & mine is 98.65!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 28, 2005 I took my 3rd Chemistry exam today. There's only 3 more weeks of this class, then I'll start my Humanities elective, which is Music Appreciation. We had a fire drill during our exam today. It was such an inconvenience. I hope it didn't interupt my concentration too badly. I think I did pretty well. I'll know Monday, along with my mid-grade. This next Monday & Tuesday will both be lecture days, then our next exam will be the following Monday. It is going by so quickly! There's just a little over 2 weeks until our letters will be sent out. I sure hope it is an acceptance letter!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 21, 2005 I got an 87 on my second Chemistry test. I was so relieved when I saw it because my mind went blank as I was taking the exam. Test number three is a week from today, so I have my weekend cut out for me. Study, study, study!! Ok, I know that is not any different than how my life has been for the past 8 months. lol Only 4 more weeks to go!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 17, 2005 I have just uploaded another Chemistry Powerpoint Quiz over Strong or Weak Acids & Bases. These are going to take a while today to memorize, but they are not really that hard. 28 days to October 15th!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 16, 2005 Well, we finally broke out of the 30+ days to wait to the acceptance/denial letters are to be mailed out! :) That's exciting. This morning I made and uploaded a new chemistry quiz powerpoint so I could study precipitaing reactions that we have to memorize for our test on Monday! I don't see myself making as high of a grade on this test, but I pray that I at least pass it!!! I keep forgetting things! (I hope how one does in chemistry is not a forshadow of how one will do in nursing school. I just seem like I am struggling.) Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if it was a full semester. Overall, I am enjoying it. ...That's a change....I used to not be able to stand Chemistry! LOL :) So for now, it's back to studying Stoichiometry & aquaeous Solutions!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 12, 2005 Well all the studying paid off for my first chemistry exam! I made a 101.2!!!! :) By downloading different worksheets and working out the problems, I had a general knowledge of how to do the 15 point bonus question. I got all 15 points!! So, my 86.2 is going down as a 101.2 in the grade book! Now to conquer Stoichiometry!!!! We started it today, so far it's not too bad either. I just have to find a bunch of problems to work out and make sure I know what reaction type they are, and which procedure I use to balance each particular equation.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 8, 2005 The 1st chemistry exam didn't seem too bad at all. Hopefully, I'll get my grade back Monday. I know I spent hours and hours going over different worksheets printed off of the internet. So, I eventually figured out how to do it all, easily. I'm not sure I got the bonus question correct, but if not, maybe I will receive a few points off of it at least. I'm so happy to hear when instructors say they do give partial credit! I need to start saving money back for a stethoscope. I'm wanting a Littman Cariology III. I found one online for $132.99. I'm looking around trying to find a better deal. I know the Littman's are great stethoscopes, and I want one that will help me hear the sounds better. The two stethoscopes I had as a medical assitant were cheaper ones, and I think they hindered my hearing blood pressures well.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- September 5, 2005 I'm studying for my first Chemistry test which is the day after tomorrow. We have had 2 classes, and I went up to the tutoring center for a couple of hours. I know that taking accelerated chemistry will be hard, but it will soon be over. I stayed up until 3AM studying last night (this morning), but most of the day yesterday was spent on Kaylee's birthday party. The children were here for 4 hours swimming, playing Twister, and the usual birthday party stuff! I've been downloading worksheets off of the internet to practice on different chem stuff, so hopefully that will pay off. Living with only one income is really starting to get to me. I've been tempted to go try to find a part-time job, but I just don't know if I could handle working and nursing school at the same time. If I don't get right into nursing school, then I'll definitely try to find something part-time and take at least one class towards my BSN, maybe Nutrition which is offered online. I'm sure that I'm just stressed from studying so much, but I know it will be over one of these days. I will be proud of what I did, and will have a degree to prove how hard I worked towards it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 29, 2005 I started Chemistry 1411 today. We covered chapter 1 today, and the safety procedures in lab. I plan on going to tutoring (mandatory for the extra credit homework), so hopefully I'll end up with a good grade. :) The other students seem to be nice, so that's always a plus.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 26, 2005 I am officially an applicant for the DCCCD's NLC/ECC RN program!!!! Of course my PPD came up negative, so I went straight from the doctor's office to ECC to turn in my application!!! :) Now, I'll concentrate on my chemistry class that starts Monday, and at the same time practice on nursing conversions! I can't wait until October. I have been going practically non-stop since last November, taking fast-tracks, mini-mesters, summer classes & regularly-lengthed classes to get all of my pre-reqs & support classes finished before today. Now, it is complete, and I have officially applied. Wow, time went fast! Hopefully, it will seem fast while I wait until mid-October for my letter!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 22, 2005 My scholarship will cover the chemistry! :) So, I'll be taking chemistry 1411 and music 1306 during the fall. They are both fast-track courses. The chem is from August 29th-October 21st, and the music is from October 21st-December 12th. I think I'm glutten for punishment. I didn't realize the chem was a fast-track at first, so I went ahead and registered for the fast-track music. That way, they won't overlap. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 21, 2005 I registered for Music Appreciation. It is a class that can satisfy the humanities elective in both the ADN or BSN degrees, but I want to register for Chemistry as well. (OK, so much for taking a break..lol) The scholarship will cover the humanities, but not sure about the chemistry. (I don't think so.) If I opted to go ahead and take chem as well, it would be $240 for the class and about the same for books. OUCH! I just can't do that right now. I really wanted to get it out of the way, that way I could take Hist 1302 and Govt 2302 during Summer I and Summer II next year. Then after I started working I could take Statistics & Nutrition, and 1 Jr/Sr. level elective.....then go for my BSN! :) Oh well, it was a good dream. lol
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 17, 2005 I survived my BLS course. I am now CPR & AED certified! I see the AEDs on the wall at the mall, and I always thought only police, etc. would be trained on those. I didn't think my course would cover that. I thought maybe once I graduate from Nursing School, or get my BSN I would be trained on a defibrillator. I hope I never have to use my knowledge, but I'm really glad I'm trained for it. Over all the class was easy. We watched a video, and performed each step in front of the instructor. We did this on the adult, baby, and child. Then we went over the exam, and then took the written exam on our own. Easily, I made a 100, but I'm glad it's over with. One less thing I have to do before applying! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 12, 2005 I made an A in A&P 2!!!!!! I now have all of my pre-reqs and non-nursing/support classes finished!! I'm taking a break for the fall, and hope to start the nursing program in the Spring '06 semester!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 10, 2005 Today I am taking the last test for A&P 2, and tomorrow I'll take the lab practical. Then, it's break time! Well, at least for classes. I have CPR/BLS on the 17th, need to get copies of my transcript, physical on the 29th, and my application for the RN program is due on/before August 31st!! :) Then, while I'm just stuck waiting, I'll spend my time learning the nursing conversions and practicing dosage calculations. (oh...and football!!!! ...watching my daughter cheer for her high school!) Come on mid-October!! I'm ready to hear good news for Spring '06!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- August 1, 2005 I made an 83 on my second test, and I'm still not sure if that includes the bonus questions, research reports, and bonus quizzes. I still don't feel like I'm learning much, and I don't like that at all. Hopefully, I'm retaining more than I think I am. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- July 26, 2005 Well, A&P 2 is half-way over. I made an 86 on my first test....pretty good for only 2 weeks. (Wish it was better though!) There was 190 questions! I've been doing the bonus point items as well, but I'm not sure if that 86 includes those or not. (Hope not!!) If I can manage at least a B, I'll be satisfied, but not happy. I have so much going on with the kiddos at home, and having to write 3 and 4 page papers for each unit is tough. I've added new pics for A&P 2, and a few powerpoint quizzes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- July 12, 2005 Micobiology, aka MicroSUX! is over, and it was a tough class for me. However, I made an A!!!! At the beginning, I was just hoping to make a C. I didn't think I would be able to do it after going to the first week of classes. Four weeks into it, I was convinced I could make a B. That was a relief, as I didn't want a C. 8 weeks later, I have an A on my transcript for MicroSUX!! I am so happy, and so glad it's overwith! Now, today, I am starting Summer II. I am taking Anatomy and Physiology 2, which is a 5 week class. UGGGH! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- June 24, 2005 I asked about one question, and in result, my grade was changed... So.....
43/50 insead of 42.1! :) 6 more classes to go!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- June 22, 2005 42.1 out of 50 on test 3. 8 more classes to go!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- June 15, 2005 I have had 2 tests, and 2 lab practicals. So far my grades are 40/50 and 42/50 for the lecture tests, and 27/30 and 29/30 on the lab practicals. Everything is so fast paced, and the lecture tests seem so hard. ugghhhh!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 30, 2005 Microbiology has started, and it is proving to be a difficult class to take during the summer. We haven't had a test yet, so I really don't know where I stand. I've had a hard time finding time to study; end of the school year activities with my girls, family in town, hubby out of the state for a week (so I'm playing mom and dad roles...lol), and my nephew graduated yesterday! :) So, today, Memorial Day, all I'm doing is TRYING to concentrate on studying.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- May 14, 2005 My grades have finally been posted for the Spring '05 semester. Because the wintermester was part of the Spring, it is included. So,.......
A in Anatomy and Physiology A in Developmental Psychology A in English 1301 I don't know how, but I managed to pull it off better than I thought I would. :) Now, Microbiology starts Tuesday, May 17th, and runs until July 7th. Then, I'll be taking A&P 2 from July 12 - August 11th.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- April 24, 2005 So far, I have had 2 lab tests, and 2 lecture tests in A&P 1. I have set the curve with grades of 100, 96, 95, & 90, respectively. So, I actually made 100's on all the tests so far!! Our last lab is May 5th, with the last lecture test by the 10th. My Developmental Psychology class is going well too. I have to make at least a 76 on the last test (which must be completed on/before May 7th) in order to make an A, or at least a 27 to make a B. lol I've registered for Microbiology and A&P 2 for the summer. Everything so far is going as planned, and I'll apply to nursing school by the end of August.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 18, 2005 This is the last weekday of spring break. I've been studying all week trying to learn the Insertions, Origins, and Actions of the 17 muscles we needed to know that info for. I keep getting confused on about 4 of them..ugggh Luckily my test is not this next week. lol
I know all of my bones, bone markings, and skeletal muscles. When class starts up again, we'll finish the nervous tissue (just started before spring break) and lecture over the muscle tissue. So, I will be busting my gluteals trying to remember what I've learned, learn the nervous and musle tissue, and start a fast-tract Dev. Psych telecourse before the next exam.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 14, 2005 I've changed this website up a little bit. It's Spring Break, so I'm taking advantage of it! LOL Of course, I'm still studying everyday, but I'm taking a little time to do some other stuff before classes start up again next week. :)
OMG!! I called the nursing school to ask about the NET scoring....just wanted to make sure I was looking at the right spot! lol I wasn't aware I was speaking with the ASSOCIATE DEAN OF NURSING until after I hung up the phone!!! She said, "Congratulations, those are great grades!" OMG, the fact that I passed both sections the first time, and that being said by the Associate Dean of Nursing really is neat!! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 12, 2005 I took the NET today, which is the Nurse Entrance Test. I did really well....WAY above the 50 % needed to even qualify to apply to the Nursing Program. I also was way above the national average in both reading and math. So, one less thing I have to worry about before the application deadline on August 31st!! Back to studying A&P before my Dev Psych class starts on the 21st! OH!!! I do have my 1st lab practical grade....... a 100!!!!! This really takes the major pressure off of me! If I can manage at least an 85 on the remaining two lecture exams, and at least an 85 on the remaining two lab practicals, I'll have my A!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- March 4, 2005 I only have my grade for my first A&P 1 lecture test....a 100! I actually made a 95, but with the 5 point curve, I made a 100 on the exam!! Now we are studying the actual bones, bone markings, and muscles for the next lab. Also, this next exam will cover muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. I have been studying so much. Luckily we have about a month to learn all the muscles and bones. So far, I think I'm ok on the bones, as long as I study every day. I still have to work on the skull markings. As for the muscles, I know about half. I would love to make another A+ on the next test, but as long as it is an A, I'll be ok! :) I'll post my grade for my first lab exam as soon as I get it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 25, 2005 I am still waiting on my exam grades. I think I did well on the lecture and the lab practical also. I registered for Psychology 2314. That is Life Span (Developmental) Psychology. It is the second of the two required Psychology classes. I am starting that class on March 21st, and it goes until May 10th. I'm a little worried because I am adding another class while taking A&P 1, but I really feel I can do it. I will have to take more than one class at a time during nursing school, so I better be able to handle it! My mother fractured her elbow, and had the x-rays and x-ray report. It was really neat being able to tell her which bone is which, showing her where the radial head was, and what a nondisplaced fracture was. :) I guess not everyone can do that, so hey, I'm learning something! LOL
--------------------------------------------------------------------- February 20, 2005 Our first lap practical, and first lecture exam are both this coming Thursday. I think I'm ready for them both, depending on how the professor makes his tests! lol I've been studying every day, almost all day long! The next test is the one I'm worried about. That's when we will have to name bones and muscles. I know the names of the bones, as long as they are still on the skeleton. I really have to study the bones to know the names of them just by seeing an individual bone on the table. When it comes to the muscles.....I am nowhere near knowing all of them. I know a few, but not enough to get me an A! So, I'll be a study queen for sure!!!!!!!!!! I'll post my grade on the tests as soon as I get them! :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 20, 2005 I have started my last pre-req class, Anatomy & Physiology 1. I am taking pics in the lab and posting them on this site. I have to make an A in this class, and in result, I am really scared!! However, I am studying hard, and hopefully it will pay off in the end!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 13, 2005 The 11th was the last day of class for English. This morning I checked my e-mail and FINALLY got my grade! I made a 100 on my final!!!!! My lowest grade on essay assignments was an A. I made that on the research/argumentative, and A+ on all the other 4 essays. :) So, by retaking English I now have a higher GPA! A on the transcript for English!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- January 3, 2005 Well, I started my English class, and it is stressful!!!!!!!! BUT.......I made an A+ on my Narrative paper!! If you want to read it, I've uploaded Scars of a Birth Defect on this site. I also made a A+ on my Descriptive paper! :) You may read Discarded and Disgraced. Hold up, don't leave yet lol, I also made a A+ on my process paper! (However, it's not as exciting as my other papers!) Just in case, you can read, Flash Anatomy as well!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- December 8, 2004 I finished my Psychology class with an A!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 19, 2004 Well, I've registered for the spring semester. I'll be taking a fast-track english class. This is another prereq that I am retaking to make my B and A! This class actually only goes from December 13th to January 11th. So, it will be over when I start the real spring semester. January 18th, I'll be starting my Anatomy class!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- November 1, 2004 Here it is....my first day of class! lol I have been reading over the class information, and getting ready to MAKE MY A!!! :) Pray for me, wish me luck or whatever you do! lol
--------------------------------------------------------------------- October 24, 2004 I decided to take my Psychology class over again. I have to have an A in it. So, I enrolled in the open enrollment online course. It starts November 1st! ....Only a week away! :) I'll pick up my books in 2 days, and will be ready to start on the 1st!!
