NurseSomeday

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1. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   Of course, you can come to every meeting even if you are not a member. Although, being a member saves you money on the pharm review as well as the various discounts offered on-line, etc. Are you 3rd semester or 2nd? Right now, we don't have an i...

2. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   "Fundamentals Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking" by Patricia Nugent & Barbara Vitale My book has 2 ISBN #'S listed below: 13: 978-0-8036-1056-9 10: 0-8036-1056-4 Another good book for 1st semester is from the P...

3. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   I have the Iggy book and like it better than the Lewis book. When I updated my Evolve CDs 2nd semester, I gained access to med-surg from Iggy, Swearingen and Lewis. I use all 3.

4. El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

   NurseSomeday replied to Spill's topic in General Students

   Welcome to ECC! This is the way the entire program is. By the way, I checked the board today in front of the skills lab and there is still nothing posted. The "magic message board" asks incoming students to check back later for lab schedules! Sor...

5. Is El Centro the best move??

   NurseSomeday replied to NewCareer78's topic in General Students

   In short, NO! I agree with everything Dream said. I am a 3rd semester student at ECC. This was the best choice for me because of the money. I had to quit my full-time job of 18 years in order to get my degree so I need to get up and running as an...

6. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   Yes, She is great! I had her last semester for clinicals at Presby Dallas. I can only speak about her as a clinical instructor, but I'm sure you'll love her. She is very supportive instructor that encourages the students to get as much experience ...

7. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   Hey Kathy! I was at ECC today and there is nothing posted for labs yet! I'll be back up there on Monday, so I will let you know if I see anything (if you haven't found out by then.) I copied your course info on my schedule so I'll have it. For an...

8. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   I'm going downtown tomorrow and again next week. I'll let you know if anything is posted. That doesn't mean things won't change at the last minute (at least once)! What's your course number for skills lab?

9. El Centro students Spring '06

   NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   I actually purchased one for 2nd semester that had a handle and calculator. The extra storage space came in handy because we had A LOT more paperwork than in 1st semester. One of my instructors actually recommended we all buy one and I saw many stu...

10. Pharmacology cards

    NurseSomeday replied to midcom's topic in General Students

    I have the Mosby drug cards and the Mediquick drug cards. I also have Nursing drug books that I use for clincials (this is what I end up using for everything!) I liked the Mediquick format the best, but Mosby often had a drug the Mediquick cards we...

11. El Centro students Spring '06

    NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

    No news yet! I really don't want to wait until January 2! Ms. P moves you around so you can see and do a lot. I did 2 Foleys and several injections at Parkland and observed a C-section with BTL & a vaginal birth. All you have to do is walk t...

12. El Centro students Spring '06

    NurseSomeday replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

    Yes, she is the BEST! I learned a lot from her. She was my 1st choice last semester and I recommended her to anyone who asked me my opinion. She expects you to come prepared to clinical with all your paperwork in order. As long as you do that, she...

13. The reality of HESI scores and who takes them

    NurseSomeday replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in HESI

    I used the HESI book by answering the review questions at the end of the sections in which I was least familiar with and taking the practice tests on the CD. I think taking the practice tests helped me the most. I studied for about 2 hours and made...

14. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    NurseSomeday replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    You definately need your clinical syllabus. I used that both semesters. We did have to sign a form from the course syllabus, but if you were determined not to purchase it, you could easily get a copy of it.

15. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    NurseSomeday replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I did use the syllabus for the 1st test because I didn't know what to expect. I made a 98 on that test. From that point on, I worked directly from the blueprint. In my opinion the blueprint allows you to focus more on test content. I heard that 1st...