It's tough out there, I agree! Sometimes having a connection is key. Do you know anyone at any of the facilities you're interested in who could steer you in the right direction? How about your nursing instructors or clinical instructors? At my sc...
Shay08 replied to MarieRandwood's topic in Job Hunt
This situation just happened to me. I'm graduating in May and have a vacation already booked shortly afterwards. I recently interviewed for, and was offered a new grad position in the hospital where I currently work. Once I was offered the job, I ...
hi - my daughters are 8 and 4, and my younger one has been in preschool in the mornings since I started NS a few years ago (my 8 year old goes to full day elementary school). I really try to maximize my study time in those 3 hours I have each mornin...
hi - I'm taking fundamentals right now and I love it! We are about halfway through, learning all the topics mentioned above. In my program, this class is where the exams start to become application/critical thinking types of tests. A lot of "choos...
Shay08 replied to laura06baby's topic in Pre-Nursing
hi - I also took BYU's nutrition class through the independent study. I finished it in 5 months, but you have up to a year to do it. I enjoyed it and made an A pretty easily while taking chemistry at the same time. The teaching assistants were hel...
Shay08 replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing
I used the Vangonotes audibles as a supplement as well. I liked them because they were clear, easy to understand, and had relatable examples with material that can sometimes be a little bit complicated. I listened to them in my car and also liked t...
hi there, I just finished micro this spring and I loved it! Here are a few tips that helped me... When you can, get your book and start flipping through it, just to get an idea of some of the topics you will be covering. Has your instructor posted ...
Have you tried posting this question in the Pennsylvania regional forum? You might get a good response there, from people who are attending one of those programs.
Shay08 replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing
nursewannabe, congrats on your A in A&P! Well done!! For micro, I did not use the same book you will be using but if you can find a copy of your book that has a supplemental CD rom with it, that could be very useful. Our book had a CD with pr...
hi - I am a SAHM in a BSN program. My daughters are 6 and 2.5, and right now I am only going part time (no more than 2 classes/semester). So far my classes have been in the evenings, so my husband can generally be here when I have class. I have al...
Shay08 replied to twins2005's topic in Pre-Nursing
Hi - I just wrapped up my second unknown for the semester in Micro. Our entire class knew we had Gr - enterobacteria, but we did about a dozen different tests to narrow it down. One of the big ones was the motility test, are you doing that one? Ei...
Shay08 replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing
Busymom, I am finishing up micro in a couple of weeks. I have really enjoyed it! One thing I did to familiarize myself with some of the concepts before the class even started, was go to Borders or Barnes and Noble and leaf through some of those Mic...
Hi - it is not always easy. My kids are 6 and 2.5, so I try to maximize my study time when they are in school or asleep. I also only carry 2 classes a semester - it might take a little longer that way, but it works for me because I have enough time...
Shay08 replied to lvloverRN's topic in Pre-Nursing
Hi - I would take chem first. I took it last semester and am taking micro this semester, and there are definitely some concepts from chem that I am encountering again in micro. Not sure what kind of chem class it is (general, organic, etc) that yo...
Thanks for your responses. I think it does make sense now, and we also used a similar chart with measurements that correspond to sensitivity. So essentially, what I think you're saying is that you can have 1 drug with a zone of inhibition of 15 mm ...