Doug18

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1. Nursing shoes

   Doug18 replied to R3G15T3R3D NUR53's topic in Men

   I usually wear a pair of black leather Sperrys, I like them because they are comfortable (my feet never hurt) and they are super slip resistant which really comes in handy. A few times I have worn my Nike Tennis shoes but they are not nearly as comfo...

2. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

   Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

   I did the RN program

3. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

   Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

   Im in the process of going to ODU now all of my classes from MCI transferred even the chemistry class

4. Total knee replacement.

   Doug18 replied to TBlase's topic in Orthopaedic

   As part of orientation to my unit they hd us watch atleast one joint replacement in person I was surprised my patients arnt in more pain than they are after seeing that

5. School advice for teenage daughter?

   Doug18 replied to e.r.r.n.9498's topic in Virginia

   MCI's registered nursing program is accredited and the credits (after graduation) will transfer to atleast ODU I know. It may be said that the program is overpriced but you also have to take into account that this price includes books and that the pr...

6. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

   Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

   If your classes like A&P1 or 2 micro English ect. Transfer then you will just be on break pretty much until nursing concepts 1. And your tuition should be a bit lower as a result. MCI is an accredited school so they rate their GPA scores like any...

7. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

   Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

   Pretty easy its just the basics

8. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

   Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

   The lowest grade I got was in chemistry ... that was a 97 I believe I aced math and computers and my teas were high 80s low nintys I don't remember the exact numbers ... anatomy is tough LOTs more studying than I anticipated

9. Anyone applying to MCI August 2011 start date?

   Doug18 replied to as2633's topic in Virginia

   Yea the prereqs are all pretty easy I think the lowest score I got was a 98 and I never even had to study. Wait till you get to A&P though a real wake up call I have to study a minimum of 4 hours a day just to get through it. its tough stuff I h...

10. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

    Yea roads were clear ... I work at home depot part time ATM and lots of people returned generators but also lots and lots of people bought them (sold about 30 today)

11. RN questions...

    Doug18 replied to um??'s topic in Virginia

    MCI is accredited by the NLNAC to its bachelors degree program ... but something that i would be leary of is the NLN's website specificly states "ECPI University-Virginia Beach" so im not sure that the NN campus is accredited

12. Anyone applying to MCI August 2011 start date?

    Doug18 replied to as2633's topic in Virginia

    Thanks was a pretty good time not too long and drawn out ... they kept talking about the failing procedures... but I worked this hard and was this lucky to get in im not going to flush my chance down the drain haha

13. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia

    Excited to Start class monday :) I hope we still have class and I can get to it ... picked up my A&P book today yay! excited! stay safe with the storm ... I have a good vantage point of the whole thing (high ground, not too many trees)

14. Ages of male nursing students?

    Doug18 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

    Im 22 I start school monday as long as we are still here (in Virginia Beach, VA btw)

15. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    Doug18 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    We are in Hampton Roads my mom is an RN for the City of Norfolk and she has to report to Granby High School to lead the shelter there ... I am still in nursing school however so I just have to sit at home and enjoy watching things blow past