2 weeks left of the quarter and all is going fairly well.  doing pretty good in my Fundamentals class (more theory than anything else), skating by on a wing & a prayer in my Pathophysiology class (it's a good thing all our exams & quizzes are online), and praying for a miracle in my Physical Assessment class.  Phys Assess has an "unannounced" quiz ( Read more... )

been wondering where I went?  probably not, but just to let anyone who still actually visits my blog know... I started nursing school last week at Cal State Los Angeles!!  I'm officially part of Cohort #6 in the Entry-Level Master's of Nursing program (ELMN), of which there are only 19 other people.  Pretty f**king cool, huh?  I've got about 100 ( Read more... )

(One of these days, I'll do some updating of this journal, but for now.....)

Just over 3 years ago, I started keeping a couple of running lists related to Books.  One is “Books I’ve Read”, making notes about books I should re-read in some distant future and ones to avoid recommending to anyone.  The other list is “Books To Read When I Have Spare ( Read more... )

I'm taking a quick break from studying to let you all know I kicked MAJOR ass in my Physio class this semester.  I just found out from my professor that I got a 99% on last night's exam (WOO!) and I'll most definitely be getting an A in the class (and the highest grade in the class, too ( Read more... )

* good Thanksgiving... our bird came out moist, the gravy was awesome and we were all quite stuffed.

* passed my State Board exam despite getting off to a difficult and nerve-wracking start with one of the proctors. I'll be damned if I was going to fail that sucker because I was taught a certain way that the proctor didn't agree with. kicked the ( Read more... )

I passed my State Board exam... I'm officially a Certified Nurse Assistant! The first milestone in my new healthcare career. Woo hoo!!

Now I can concentrate on my upcoming final exams. and research paper. and finishing the catch-up I'm doing in Psych.

a quick update, as it's been awhile ( Read more... )

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make a wish, say a prayer, click "Send"....

I've now emailed my draft Personal Statement and required recommendation form to my three recommenders.  The hardest part is done, now I just have to get my application form filled out, gather up my transcripts, and wait for The Three to do their best to sell UCLA on my abilities to excel academically in ( Read more... )

Spent all weekend drafting my Personal Statement of Information for my grad school applications.  Oy.  I haven't done much flexing of my writing muscles in a long time and I'm finding they're a bit atrophied.  But after a major case of writer's block, (with some help) the Statement is nearly done.   So, with a wish and a prayer, I'm sending the ( Read more... )