GoldenDomer63

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1. Good Experience for SICU?

   GoldenDomer63 posted a topic in MICU

   I recently completed my first semester of nursing school this past December, received my CNA license and landed a job as a Student Nurse/Tech in the Trauma PACU in a large, teaching hospital with a Level I Trauma Center. I opted for the PACU because...

2. UMB Spring 2012

   GoldenDomer63 replied to kels320's topic in Maryland

   I was accepted into UMB for Spring 2011, but deferred until Fall 2011 so I can answer your question with respect to the statement of personal goals...well, at least this is what worked for me. What you need to convey when writing your statement is y...

3. University of Maryland

   GoldenDomer63 replied to celinaconejo's topic in Maryland

   Are you sure they don't offer it in the testing center? That is where I took mine and the first time I approached them they told me I couldn't...I would just be 100% sure because it is a pain in the butt to go to a testing center and much more expen...

4. Taking organic chem and microbiology at the same timesounds bad?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to j0831's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took two science classes each semester while I was taking my prerequisites and didn't have any problems. But it is a lot of work, especially with lab. Micro is strictly memorization and the textbook(s) contain way too much information to try and c...

5. Any Business Major Grads turned Nursing out there?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to iridescence89's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My experience is similar to that of carnival31. I got tired of doing the same repetitive reports, projects, analyses, presentations, etc and not being challenged from a mental standpoint. I really wasn't utilizing my technical and critical thinking ...

6. Prenursing Courses Online, chemistry, nutrition, college algebra

   GoldenDomer63 replied to tira98's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was a chemistry tutor while completing my prerequisites for nursing school and a large percentage of my students were those who took chemistry online. I really wouldn't recommend it, especially if you think your math skills are weak. As an earlie...

7. Any Business Major Grads turned Nursing out there?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to iridescence89's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I earned a BBA in Finance and Business Economics. I had no problems whatsoever with the science prerequisites and gained admission into a highly-ranked BSN program for Fall 2011. I started my prerequisites in Aug 2009 and finished in December 2010...

8. Which route would you choose?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to heroldbe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You have a strong GPA and the B's in those classes will not kill you. Micro and A&P II are some of the more challenging classes, at least in my community college. I think you will be more than competitive and should opt for the route of the BSN...

9. Which book is Good for STUDYING for TEAS V???

   GoldenDomer63 replied to healthnut84's topic in General Students

   I just googled "sample TEAS test" and went through the various links provided. The tests I took gave me the answers to the problems as well. The only down side is that they didn't show you how they arrived at the answers, so you were on your own to...

10. Pre-Reqs Fall Schedule: Too much?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to From_nanny2nurse's topic in General Students

    That appears to be a pretty easy schedule...but be aware of English class as you will obviously doing a lot of writing more than you think you will. Also, I would recommend that you take Nutrition as the last of your nursing prerequisites. I say thi...

11. Which book is Good for STUDYING for TEAS V???

    GoldenDomer63 replied to healthnut84's topic in General Students

    I would recommend taking sample tests online. That is what I did and had no problem with the TEAS test. I was not a proponent of purchasing the study guide from ATI. Although it provided a thorough explanation of the subjects, my classmates tended...

12. What to do?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to CHARGERS's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes...you will be required to take prerequisites at your local community college and then apply for admission into an ADN program. Most ADN programs have the similar prerequisites: biology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, sociology,...

13. How important is your GPA for UM Baltimore admission?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to lag1231's topic in Maryland

    I was accepted into UMB's nursing program for the Spring 2011 semester, but deferred until Fall 2011. I am not comfortable divulging my GPA and TEAS score, but I will tell you both were highly competitive. It is my understanding that an emphasis is...

14. University of Maryland

    GoldenDomer63 replied to celinaconejo's topic in Maryland

    I attended AACC from 8/09-05/11 in order to complete my prerequisites for nursing school and was thinking of applying to AACC's nursing program, but for the same reason you cited, applied to UM and was accepted for Spring 2011, but deferred until Aug...

15. What math is needed?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to Sheraymonet's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The math component for Chemistry I is actually not that complex. It is basically multiplication and division. Be sure you are comfortable with scientific notation and significant figures. Also, be sure you can manipulate equations algebraically to ...