Starting Lorain County Community College RN - Fall 2012

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Anyone else out there starting LCCC's RN program this fall? My orientation is May 7th, and I'm starting to get a little nervous!

I wish they had a pre-nursing class that you could take before you get into the program. To weed out the people who realize half way thru their first semester that nursing isn't for them. Because once a seat is taken its taken. And I've heard of people dropping out of the program.

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List is going down! It was 619 when I applied last May. They have a basic patient care class that is a pre-req to some of the allied health programs and I think it would be a good idea to have it as a pre req for nursing even if you're going to get a more comprehensive class once you begin.

As far as people dropping or failing out - there's really not a whole lot that can be done about it. I think LCCC does due diligence in making sure that people have been able to successfully complete their support classes before even considering them for the program pool, and they went one step further adding the Stats requirement, because there's not really any way to blow through that class without putting in the work.

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Question: I'm registered for chemistry and statistics online courses this summer. I heard from someone that stats is really hard to take online. Any input??

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Question: I'm registered for chemistry and statistics online courses this summer. I heard from someone that stats is really hard to take online. Any input??

I am strong in math, but learned my lesson when I tried Applied Algebra online. It was awful! I got a great prof for my classroom-based Stats class, and that made all the difference. Unless you are a math goddess, I recommend taking it on campus.

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I did Stats online and was able to pull off an A - but I WORKED for that A. Like, hours of homework every day. Making it my job to learn the method taught on the video lectures and the method taught in the book and put them together into a method that worked for me. (took chemistry and human growth that semester also- how I made it through without having a breakdown?!?)

That being said - I know people who took it online and really struggled to pass and more than 2/3 of my online class dropped and/or failed out. If you don't take it seriously, you're not going to pass. If you make it your job to pass, it's definitely doable.

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Yeah, I'm normally an A student. Math is a sore spot for me, but most people say that stats isn't like normal math. I'm also taking chemistry online. I don't work, and I have kids, but I'll have plenty of time to get the work done during nap time, early morning, and early bedtimes. Hearing that it is possible makes me want to try it. But not sure if I should take the gamble.

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I am strong in math, but learned my lesson when I tried Applied Algebra online. It was awful! I got a great prof for my classroom-based Stats class, and that made all the difference. Unless you are a math goddess, I recommend taking it on campus.

What professor did you have?

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It was at a different school (CCC).

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I'll send you a pm - we're not supposed to mention names on here.

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I took Stats online and got an A. I did work for it though. I had to take the mid-term and final on campus, but all other exams were online. PM me if you are interested in the professor I took. She gave small video lectures based on the powerpoints for each section which I think really helped me.

I just took chemistry (not online though) and good luck with the book. I think it sucks, and some of the answers are wrong. :lol There were some online students who came into our lab and the instructor helped them with anything they needed which was nice. He also made extra time for review sessions that were on his days off, again PM me if you need his name.

Good luck!

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I want to register for Fall classes while I'm at it. Any recommendations for A&P I or Micro professors?? Is it a bad idea to take those both together??

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SO - how did everyone's orientation day go? Anyone else feeling overwhelmed!?! After so long, it's hard to comprehend that this is actually happening!

Jwarnike - I don't think it's a bad thing to take them together... Micro isn't bad at all. Frustrating if you have a professor that gives off the wall exams, but not hard otherwise. I would recommend ------ for A and P. She's not easy and her lab TA sucks, but you will actually learn the material instead of just memorizing it.

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