As you read in my last post I have been working a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks. Due to this I haven't been able to study for the nursing school entrance exam. I was planning on taking it September 9th, but I do not feel prepared.
I have decided to start taking the pre requisites for RN and continue to study for the exam and try for the LPN program in Fall 2011.
In order to accomplish this I realise that I am going to have to get a new job relatively soon. My current working situation requires too many free hours and leaves me exhausted with little time to study. Also, night nursing classes are 5pm to 10pm, and my current work schedule wouldn't work with those times.
I am 31 and I hate to loose this much time, but I need to take these classes anyway so I guess it all evens out in the end.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Salary Vs. Hourly
From the time I was 16 and started my first job I would say to my self "I can't wait until I get a salary job." After the events of the past week I declare "I never want to work a salary job again."
Over the past week I have worked about 60 hours, and am only going to be paid for 40.
Why did I work so many hours, you ask.
The owner of the store I work for was flying in for a store visit. That turned everyone in the store into a crazy person trying to prepare for the visit. I would get to work at 7 in the morning and not leave until 9 at night.
I am so tired.
Over the past week I have worked about 60 hours, and am only going to be paid for 40.
Why did I work so many hours, you ask.
The owner of the store I work for was flying in for a store visit. That turned everyone in the store into a crazy person trying to prepare for the visit. I would get to work at 7 in the morning and not leave until 9 at night.
I am so tired.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
How old is Jamal? Correction
Sorry, typo.
Jamal is 25 and Henry is 14.
Gotta love that algebra.
Damn you Al-Khwarizmi!!!!!!!!!!!
ohnoamy and nicoleandmaggie were correct.
Jamal is 25 and Henry is 14.
Gotta love that algebra.
Damn you Al-Khwarizmi!!!!!!!!!!!
ohnoamy and nicoleandmaggie were correct.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What Are You Thankful For?
My birthday was last weekend, I am now 31 years old.
While eating dinner with my family I started to feel depressed. I was reflecting on my life and how it did not turn out the way I thought it would. While discussing this with my sister she said to me
"Your life could be a lot worse, find something to be thankful for."
So.........what am I thankful for?
1. I have a job.
2. I have somewhere nice to live.
3. I have $1800 in my savings' account.
4. My car is paid off.
5. I am relatively healthy.
6. I have a very supportive mother.
So far that is all I can think of.
What are you thankful for?
While eating dinner with my family I started to feel depressed. I was reflecting on my life and how it did not turn out the way I thought it would. While discussing this with my sister she said to me
"Your life could be a lot worse, find something to be thankful for."
So.........what am I thankful for?
1. I have a job.
2. I have somewhere nice to live.
3. I have $1800 in my savings' account.
4. My car is paid off.
5. I am relatively healthy.
6. I have a very supportive mother.
So far that is all I can think of.
What are you thankful for?
How old is Jamal?
A few weeks ago I posted about the TEAS exam and the problems I was having with the algebra portion on the math section. I also posted a question from the practice questions that was just kicking my butt. Two of you answered the problem.
Lindsay and nicoleandmaggie were correct
Jamal is 14.
This one problem has caused me many a sleepless night trying to figure it out.
I just completed the practice test for the math section and got 48 out of 60 correct.
Not bad, but not good enough.
Lindsay and nicoleandmaggie were correct
Jamal is 14.
This one problem has caused me many a sleepless night trying to figure it out.
I just completed the practice test for the math section and got 48 out of 60 correct.
Not bad, but not good enough.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Slow Going
I know I have been quiet lately, that is because I have been studying for the TEAS exam.
In order to teach my self algebra I bought a GED study guide, the book is thick as hell but it is very good. After years of teachers and tutors giving up on me because I couldn't get the concepts I am now doing algebra. I am so proud of myself.
I am hoping to be able to take the test in early September, score in the 90's, get accepted into a LPN nursing program and start the rest of my life. But, if I don't score high enough I will start to work on the pre-requisites for the RN program.
In order to teach my self algebra I bought a GED study guide, the book is thick as hell but it is very good. After years of teachers and tutors giving up on me because I couldn't get the concepts I am now doing algebra. I am so proud of myself.
I am hoping to be able to take the test in early September, score in the 90's, get accepted into a LPN nursing program and start the rest of my life. But, if I don't score high enough I will start to work on the pre-requisites for the RN program.
Monday, August 2, 2010
3x+7=13. Solve for x
I finally received my study guide for the TEAS exam and boy is my brain tired.
The study guide is broken down into 4 sections
1. Reading
2. Math
3. Science
4. English
I am not worried about the reading and english sections because I have always excelled in those areas. Science has me a little concerned because it has been years since I have studied any kind of science. But the math has me terrified. Math was my worst subject in school, I barley got through it the first time.
I have basic math down pact, but algebra is not my friend. I mean, when is the last time you used algebra in real life?
Can anyone solve this problem?
Jamal's age is 3 less than twice Henry's age. The sum on Jamal and Henry's ages is 39. How old is Jamal?
a. 14
b. 39
c. 21
d. 25
I may have to find a tutor online.
Thank god for the Internet.
The study guide is broken down into 4 sections
1. Reading
2. Math
3. Science
4. English
I am not worried about the reading and english sections because I have always excelled in those areas. Science has me a little concerned because it has been years since I have studied any kind of science. But the math has me terrified. Math was my worst subject in school, I barley got through it the first time.
I have basic math down pact, but algebra is not my friend. I mean, when is the last time you used algebra in real life?
Can anyone solve this problem?
Jamal's age is 3 less than twice Henry's age. The sum on Jamal and Henry's ages is 39. How old is Jamal?
a. 14
b. 39
c. 21
d. 25
I may have to find a tutor online.
Thank god for the Internet.
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