[noellelynn]

compassionate1~

What campus are you taking most of your classes at? What campus do you plan to apply to for the nursing program? Also when do you plan to apply..I know you said you will be taking prereqs till next spring, but I wasnt sure what semester you were shooting for to apply to nursing school. I'm applying to the evening program at Dale Mabry..but I won't be applying untill probably June 2009. (for the January 2010 start at Dale Mabry) It sounds SO far away, Jan. 2010...but unfortunately I have 4 prereqs to take and can only take one class at a time on campus because of work. You said that you are also working...are you currently working in the healthcare field? Hope that's not too personal, just interested to see what everyone else is up to-seeing if anyone is in the same situation as me. Is this a second career for you or first time going to college? Hope you're having a good week!

[CariLiz]

Noelleynn~
First off, no need to apologize for the questions. I'm happy to help out if I can. Very pretty name......BTW, I wasn't very creative either. As Cari is my first name and Elizabeth my second.


Yes, Oh My Gosh, I got my CNA years ago when I was 19-20(showing my age here), then I joined the military to start my career. After being a medical laboratory technician, I met my husband and we started a family, I chose to get out of the military and put my career on hold to be a SAHM. I always knew my heart was in nursing, but my first dream was to be a wonderful mom. Then a fantastic friend pushed me to go back to college. With a understanding husband, i was able to be a mom and go to school in the evening and finally pursue my dream. Sorry, that was really long.

Being a CNA, confirmed my aspiration on wanting to be a nurse yet I wanted my job to be a little more rewarding. In addition, as I'm sure you know the pay isn't that great!

I've thought about that too....why didn't I just get the ball rolling years ago?? BUT, what you have to remember is you are doing it now!!!! And two years from now, you'll be saying wow I'm so glad I gave it my all and I could have put it off for another fiver years....but I DIDN'T!!!! So kudos you! And there is definitely NO Time Like the Present!

Unzie~ GL with your last week of Micro! I'll be celebrating next weekend after finishing Chemistry .....as I'm sure you will be too! And GL with your APII....do you know where/who you are taking it with? You're welcome for the GPA info!!! If you have a 3.45 GPA or better I would say you are in!

Good night
Cari

[Unzie]

I have AP II this fall at Brandon, Teacher TBA. I to was in the military, and started my nusing degree many moons ago...Desert Strom, Kosov and numerous other thing kept getting in the way though! I CLEP'ed 6 credits of math in the 80's but that is the 1 thing HCC would not take so I'm taking math this summer. Just got my grade and am happy to say I got A's in both lecture and lab so I don't have to take the finals! Yea!

[compassionate1]

Noelleynn: I am taking all of my classes at Dale Mabry. I am applying at the same time you are, for the evening also. I am taking two classes a semester, it will take me so long because I have to take 3 math classes to get the math credit. I did horrible on the math portion of the placement test. I am also taking the three other credits we need, (the one's you have to take while in the program) Nutrition, English II & maybe a History, that way I can concentrate on nursing classes. I work full time right now and will have to do the same even when I'm in the nursing program. This will be a second career for me as well, I am really looking forward to it.

[Myfutureisbright]

Hi, I am taking MCB in the fall with Dr. Brannan as well. He is a GREAT teacher. I have taking him for AP1 & im in my last 2 class days with him for AP2. Also Dr. Millete at the ybor campus is good for AP2. I took her for the lab part of AP2 this semester and I finish her class this Wednesday and got an "A". Also, if you are taking Dr. Brannan make sure get his study guide at the campus bookstore cause that is the TEST!!!! It tells you what terms you need to know and what questions you need to know to help you study for the test. I am looking to apply in Jan. The only classes i have left are soci and mcb/wlab. I am taking soci this summer and mcb/wlab in the fall. The only class i have problem in is COLLEGE ALGEBRA and i can't wait to get out of there this week. Maybe we can study together for mcb since we will be in the same class. ******Also, does anyone know if you can apply for the evening and daytime program for nursing????*******

I just want to make sure I get in. I am so nervous that I will not get in that I really stress myself out!!!! I need to start a career for myself and my child and not just have a job!!

[noellelynn]

myfutureisbright~

that's good to know about the study guide for brannon. I did get it from the bookstore and have already been looking it over. I was wondering if there'd be a lot of the information in the study guide on the test, or just a portion of it. I was hoping it'd be almost exactly like the exam because there's just SO much information for the microbio that it would seem so overwhemling to study ALL of the material, rather than just being able to focus on the studyguide. (which i'm sure is why the prof did that-made the studyguide and had the test mimic it) I hate when prof give you studyguides but then the test isn't based on it at all you know! it's so frustrating when that happens, almost as if their whole reason in it is to throw students off! so that's good news to know I can actually study the study guide and it'll prepare me for the tests!! --what a concept!!

[Myfutureisbright]

Everything thats in the studyguide is on the test. You do not have to worry about pop up questions that is not in that study guide. He even breaks it done to show you what will be on test 1, test 2, and etc... Also, i would recommend you to get a recorder so you can catch everything cause sometimes he goes fast. For what its worth, I have heard that the lab is fairly easy. Are you sure that you are taking him for the summer cause i know that he said he was not teaching that subject in the summer and that the only subject he was teaching was AP2 and AP1??? But I know for sure that he said he is teaching AP2 in the summer. Plus, I don't see his name on-line to sign up for his class. You might want to make sure that he is your teacher cause I know that when I first signed up for his Ap1 lab that they changed the teacher and we did not find out until we went to AP lecture class and he told us that we have another teacher for lab. But i know he is teaching MCB in the fall for sure. But you will be fine. Alot of people have told me that MCB is easier than AP. I know some people that are taking both AP and MCb together (I think their crazy) but they are doing fine. Just study and you will be fine.

[Myfutureisbright]

Hello and Good Morning.
Does anyone know if you are allowed to apply for the Dale Mabry and Plant City campus at the same time? And if you are allowed to apply for both day and night?

[noellelynn]

On the studyguide it has his name on it, so I guess I just assumed that was who I'd have for the class. It was always left as "TBD" as far as I knew..well the last time I checked...so I guess I just assumed that's who it was since it was his studyguide. Maybe another prof is using his studyguide for their class..no idea. Guess I'll find out when I go to class!

As far as applying to both campuses-I'm not sure. You have to obviously select the one that you PREFER. I was told by the nursing program coordinator at eh Dale Maby campus that everyone is listed by GPA (prereq GPA) and those that have the highest GPA will be accpeted with their first choice. Then they move down to the next person on the list. They try to accomodate which campus and which program you want. So really say they accept 40 people (just for example) to the evening program at Dale Mabry--say it just so happens that out of the first 40 people that are on this list with the highest GPA all want the Dale Mabry evening program-if they accept then the spots are filled...They just work their way down the list accomodating what those people want. If all the spots fill up (back to my example of the 1st 40 people wanting dale mabry evening) if those 40 people accept that that campus and class is full..then that 41st person on the list maybe wanted dale mabry evening also, but it's full, so they are offered maybe the day class or plant city campus evening or day instead. It just all depends on what's available you know. If you do really well and get a high GPA then you will get what class and what campus you want. But if you are in the middle or not the top few, then there might be a chance that you dont get the campus or class you want, but you do get an offer at another campus or class. Does that make sense? So if you are flexible as to which program you can take and at which campus that will be to your advantage. Like me for example, I have to apply for an evening program. Because i work during the day--so even if I was offered a spot in the day program I wouldnt be able to take it. Id have to turn it down, and in that case, they'd move to the next person on the list. Hopefully that helps.

[Myfutureisbright]

PLEASE don't write in the studyguide until you get to class. So, just incase that professor is not using that studyguide you can return it. I didn't know that other professors use his studyguide. I was told that you only get the studyguide if you are in his class but just wait until the first day to see.

Oh, THANK YOU for the clarification on the other issue and yes thats make sense to me. I don't care what campus I go to just as long as I get in. Day or evening is not a problem either. My job is very flexible with work schd so I want have a problem in that area and I have a wonderful family to helps me with me daughter so that will help out. But I wanted to let you know that I have a friend that use to work me that and she is in the nursing program @ dale marby and she also got a job @ TGH while she stills go to school for nursing. I know that they hire nursing students that have completed Fundmental of Nursing to work at TGH. Im not sure what she does there but she gets paid 40hrs but doesn't work the whole 40. So, if you were to do that maybe that can help you with work and school. Cause I pretty sure that they will work with your schd so you can study and go to class PLUS that will be really cool to work in that enviroment so you can get a hands one feel and that can help in the nursing program. I know that I might take that route if I am accepted. But you have a great day and don't stress about MCB.