Originally Posted by IampattyRN
IDK what it takes to get into that program.. because they never wanted me as much as I wanted to be in that program.
Not sure what it takes to get in either. All I know is I got accepted the first time I applied. I also know most of my class mates got in the first time they applied.
For my class, the lowest GPA taken was a 3.51. I do know that the lowest GPA taken changes from class to class depending on the GPA's of those that applied.
Not sure what your big deal is about calculators...most nursing math can be done quite easily without a calculator. Except maybe body surface area...we can only use their calculators and they are the most basic type I have ever seen.
As far as changing the rules....I only know of one rule that was changed while I have bee a nursing student. The rule that was changed actually was to the students benefit. Every other rule or policy is well dictated in the policy manual that is given to you in orientation. I would be willing to bet most students that complain about the rules..have never bothered to dig that little booklet up and read it.
Yes, we have lost quite a few students. Or should I say left quite a few students behind. Some of those students are still in the program...albeit one semester behind...but they may still graduate and go on to become awesome RN's. Some of the students are no longer in the program...and those are the students that probably should not have been admitted to begin with.
I would also mention that everything they teach and test you on is laid right out in the student curriculum manual they have you buy at the beginning of the program. Honestly folks...if you read what they tell you to read...there are no surprises.
I just started semester 3. MDC calls it Level 2. The professors definitely have a different attitude. As a perspective RN...we have developed dramatically since those first days in Fundamentals lecture. I feel like there is a little more respect between myself and my professors. They are starting to see us and treat us as if we are going to be RN's in 6-7 months. There are more expectations of us as we develop. Some students are sooo used to being coddled or having their hand held through everything.....that they are a little freaked out. The umbilicus is being cut.
Maybe BCC develops better RN's. Who knows. If they do...I bow towards the North in respect. Otherwise....to those that didn't get accepted by MDC and found success somewhere else....congratulations on your success...sorry about MDC's rejections now get over it and move on. To those that didn't find success somewhere else.... my condolences. To those that are perspective MDC nursing students....best of luck.
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