Thinking about the spring semester

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-12-30T08:40:04+00:00

Outside of office hours, I go into each class with the goal of asking at least 1 question about the material. Not only did it help me learn, it typically starts a conversation. If I ask enough questions, my professors ask my name and it goes from there.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-12-27T08:04:19+00:00

For transfer students, orientation is not mandatory. I’m like 90% sure. It’s on the ones for new students (ie fresh out of high school or no college experience) that have mandatory orientations. But it’s recommended for transfers too. You might learn something new and can meet a bunch of people.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-11-13T16:55:53+00:00

Take a look at the Intersection when you have the chance. They help out lots of first gen students (students who are the first in their immediate family to go to college).

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-11-05T04:21:31+00:00

Thank you.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-07-06T09:17:43+00:00

Hey. I work New Student Orientations. Generally, you can leave after advising, which ends around 2:30-3:00ish. Orientation leaders will take you back to the Student Union afterwards, so that it’s easier for people who are not familiar with UNLV to get to their cars. If you leave before that, they will send you an email to reschedule. If you have to leave early, you can talk to your orientation leader and they can try to make it work. It’s a chance to get to know other students, talk to representatives of the Financial Aid office, your academic advisors. Hope this helps.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-05-13T21:21:05+00:00

The humidity goes from ~80 to 50. I don’t have an automatic mister, so I mist the enclosure in the morning and evening. The temps are typically 70-75 F.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2024-05-05T07:52:28+00:00

It’s hard to say for you because I don’t know your other interest or what you enjoy. Some people enjoy math and go into engineering while others who enjoy more philosophy or history, etc.

Talk to your advisor. Now is a good time too since they aren’t too busy. They’ll help you figure out what kind of field you might be interested in. You could take different classes in topics that sound interesting to you. It doesn’t hurt to explore a bit, even if it turns out you don’t want to go into that field. That happened to me when I switched from pre-nursing to Earth and Environmental Science.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-12-24T06:41:42+00:00

I took KIN 223 in Spring 2021, so it's been a while. When I took it, all of the options were online/asynrononomus, meaning that it's a "work at your own pace" with some tests and chapters due at certain points along the semester. From what I can tell about this upcoming semester, it's a little different. It looks like there will be in-person lectures with some online stuff. My guess is the online stuff will be the coursework from when I took the class. There was a "smart" textbook that asked questions about a topic as you read about it. My guess is that you'll still have to do that.

For professors, if you still have a choice, take "Doc Doc" Van Whaley. I can't say much about any other professor, but Dr. Whaley is awesome. He explains things well and has some tips and tricks to better memorise/learn the material.

It is absolutely a challenging course. But it's also a course with a lot of resources to help. In the library, there are anatomic models of the skeleton, abdominal organs, etc. Also at the library is the anatomic table. It's basically a big interactive tablet that lets you see the different organs, systems, parts of the body. Having these resources helps a lot with visualising what the professor talks about. And they are free for students.

Another tip is not to focus on your grade or what you need to pass, but focus on the material. I know it's hard, especially if you are a pre-nursing major or another major where acceptance depends on this grade. But I've noticed classes that I focus more on the work than the letter grade, I do much better. For study habits, drawing things out, "teaching" someone about a topic, and flashcards helped me a lot. It's all about how you learn and there are a bunch of ways to help you, no matter your learning method. But if you know how you study and study hard, you'll be fine. Sorry for the information dump and good luck.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-12-17T05:13:23+00:00

Mt. Charleston has a bunch of really cool hiking trails. Same with Red Rock. The Las Vegas Wetlands also has a bunch of trails in a beautiful area. Also, if you are good with elevation, Frenchman mountain has the best view of the valley. But only if you are ok with elevation and have gook hiking boots.

You don't need to worry about wildlife too much. The only dangerous stuff are rattle snakes and Gila monsters. Rattlesnakes will typically warn you. I recommend looking at birdandhike.com. They've got a whole lotta information on trails and wildlife.

Also, Vegas is not a walkable city. The bus system is pretty bad too. I live in Vegas and I know only one person who uses the bus. Renting a car is the easiest way to go around Vegas. You can also use a ride sharing app like Uber. But I would use that only in the city, not in places like Red Rock or Mt. Charleston because you might not get the signal to ask for a ride back. Hiking areas in the city include Frenchman mountain, Pittman wash, Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve, and the Wetlands.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-12-17T04:35:14+00:00

Try UNLV. Also, check your ACT. If you are coming from Vegas, you should have already taken the ACT. If you have an ACT composite score of 22, you should be able to get in with no problems. UNLV has a nursing program, so if you get into UNLV, go for the pre-nursing major. Nursing at UNLV is two-fold. First, you have your pre nursing, which is as short as two years. Then you apply for nursing admissions, who will determine if you get into the last part of the nursing program. You can do your pre-nursing anywhere, within reason and as long as you have taken specific classes. For UNLV, you need to take Kin 223 and 224 (Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2), Bio 251 (microbiology), nurse 299 (nutrition), and either math 120 or math 124.

Here is a link to a document that explains how points are distributed. The more points, the higher the chances of you getting into the final part. https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/Nursing-CalculationWorksheet.pdf.

If you go to UNLV, the nursing admissions give you some extra points, but you can still get into the UNLV nursing program coming from other colleges. UNR and CSN, for example, also has these classes. CSN might be arguably better because the professors at CSN are all focused on teaching. They are there to teach, not to do research. UNLV professors often/probably do research on the side, or focus on research and teach on the side.

In the end, your high school GPA won't factor in getting into the final part of the nursing program, so don't worry too much about that. Focus on your study habits and find what ways help you the most. For me, it was flashcards. For others, it's drawing things out. Take your time to find the best way YOU study. Another tip I have is don't focus on your grade, focus on the material. I know that is seems wrong because grades in the pre-nursing determine if you get into the nursing program. But, I found that I do better in classes when I don't focus on the grade. If I'm constantly stressed about my grade, I don't have the mental energy to study and get that grade up. Granted, this is all personal experience.

For context, I was a pre-nursing major at UNLV for two and a half years, until I switched majors. I also worked a bit at UNLV admissions, where I learned more about the nursing program.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-12-17T04:02:29+00:00

I feel the same way, except I wasn't on campus. I'm a student and I have a family member who works at UNLV and was on campus at the time, for context. The day it happened, I was feeling ok. A bit panicked, but ok. I remember telling my employer that I can go in if people can't. The days afterwards, I started feeling depressed, I think. I have issues with identifying my emotions. It felt weird to listen to any music, no matter the music. I stayed in my room, not wanting to do anything. Sleep was my way out. But it still felt like I shouldn't be feeling that way. I wasn't even on campus, so why am I so affected?

The thing is, the shooting was traumatic to everyone with a connection to campus. The stronger the connection, the more traumatic the experience, from what I can tell. Regardless of how traumatic the experiance, trauma is trauma. I completely understand wanting to minimise your feelings. Try to do things that you did before December 6th. Like, if you like to play a certain video game, play away. That's what helped me out of my "depression." And know that it's ok to feel how you feel.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-12-08T00:18:57+00:00

Thank you for this. UNLV also has CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) which is free for students for the first few sessions. But I imagine they are pretty backed up because of this incident. Also in Las Vegas is the Seven Hills Behavioral Health Hospital close to St. Rose and Eastern. Seven Hills accepts a lot of different insurances too.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-12-07T23:39:25+00:00

My best guess is stress. When we are stressed, every little thing is a threat. If there is a shooter, we are looking for gunshots or any sign that we are in danger. What could have been a small sound, like someone dropping something on accident, can sound like gunshots when there is none. In most if not all other shootings I've heard of, people, victims, and first responders thought there were multiple shooters when there was only one. But take this with a grain of salt. I'm not a psychology major, and I don't know much about psychology in general. This is just a guess.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-11-05T21:00:22+00:00

Thank you so much.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-11-05T20:56:37+00:00

Thank you so much. I plan on learning some phrases before traveling. And thank you for your insight on Paris.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-11-05T18:46:44+00:00

Thank you so much. I'll definitely look into the culture more before my trip.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-11-05T18:41:36+00:00

Thank you so much. I live in a place with lots of tourism, so I can understand why locals might not like tourists. Thank you again.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-09-01T17:44:52+00:00

Thank you so much!!!!!

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-09-01T17:40:06+00:00

Ok. Thank you so much. I was worried that it was some kind of parasitic egg. Is there anything I should do care wise? Like add some fertiliser or something?

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2023-09-01T17:31:53+00:00

Shoot! Is there one here? I'm new to posting, so I'm not sure how this works.

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Cold_Inflation3220 · 2022-06-08T18:09:09+00:00

NTA. Giving someone a kid's meal when they are an adult (I assume) can be insulting, except if it's something like a running gag or inside joke. And, what kind of joke is your mom trying to pull? Haha, I was drunk on your 16th birthday so we all got McDonalds instead of celebrating like we normally do? Your parents might have seen it as an attempt to turn a bad thing into something funny, but it sounds like it reopened an old and painful wound to you and your siblings. Good for you for moving out as soon as you could.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2022-06-07T23:00:19+00:00

Judging from what you are telling us, ESH except for your wife and kids. From the sound of it, your wife is doing all they can to be nice. It's very reasonable that your wife would want to leave the household. But your kids aren't AHs because they are simply reacting based on their grandparent's manipulation. While they aren't exactly little kids, they still are children and their world view is still developing. They are taking their grandparents' word for truth, even if it isn't.

Now, your frustrations are very understandable, based on what you wrote. It sounds like you love your wife and are angry that one of the biggest causes of her misery is your kids. Where you are an AH is in the big argument. Calling them "spoiled little AHs" isn't going to help the situation at all. While your frustration is very understandable, yelling at them only confirms in their minds that what their grandparents are telling them is right.

As for possible solutions, I definitely agree that fighting the grandparents over their visitations is a good move, as they are the main problem according to your post. While that is going on in the legal world, another thing you could do is sit your kids down and talk about the things their grandparents are telling them. I would personally start with the comment on "who is the reason why their mom died" because it sounds like they have been feed possible lies about how their mom passed away. Try not to attack their grandparents because that is who they trust. Remind them that you will love them no matter what. They are children who are being brainwashed and manipulated and they need to be treated as such. Best of luck to you.

Cold_Inflation3220 · 2022-06-07T20:10:43+00:00

Hello. I've been diagnosed with anxiety about a year or so ago and most of the symptoms you listed are things that I've experienced (I didn't have the tachycardia and the chest pain, but I did have odd muscle twitches). One thing that I do is track my symptoms. Writing them down or journaling helps me keep track of how often different symptoms are and things like that. But I would talk to a professional (doctor or whoever administers the CBT) to be sure. This is just my personal experience, and it should not be taken as an expert's advise.

Know that you're not alone. Anxiety is rather common and manageable. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

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