Any PHCC January 2011 applicants out there?

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Well, my 3.43 and 88 didn't cut it. Big surprise, I know. ;-) So I am retaking PSY real fast this summer to get an A. Here's hoping a 3.69 is enough to cut it, though I'm not holding my breath. I bet passing the proverbial camel through the eye of a needle is easier than getting into NS. :lol2:

Anyone else??

I was told yesterday by a RN friend of mine to spend the extra money on a Littman stethoscope because of the better quality of sound and it will last for years. I found them online for like $75.

I did my physical, titers, TB test, and shots at a walk-in/urgent care place here in Spring Hill and it cost me about $335. $209 for the titer alone, $45 for the physical, $45 for a tents shot, and $35 for the TB. I did the CPR at PHCC for like $60. Now I just have to wait for the card to get to me in the mail.

It hasn't been cheap but I think I am done with everything but buying the "gear" we will need. That has no wait till next month! :)

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Yeah, I checked my card and its the one we need. Its from the American Heart Association, BLS for Healthcare Providers. So I'm covered there. @Hellonurse-That price for the titer seems kind of high! I could have swore that my friend told me she paid less than $100 for her titer and less than $200 for everything. I guess that I will find out when I go this week to get stuff done because its the last thing that I need. I have heard about the Littman's and that is what I'm planning to buy too.

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My wife was given a Littmen by a nurse at work. I can see why everyone likes them. They are VERY well built.

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OK couple of questions:

*Littmann - which one/model? And from where??

*Is anyone planning to use an iPod touch for clinicals?

*Anyone else nervous? All of my friends who have entered NS have gone into a black hole, too busy or tired to do anything but school stuff. Yikes!

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I'm looking at getting the Littmann Classic ll S.E. and ordering it from allheart.com. I have a friend who gets hers from that site and has never had a problem, plus they have good deals.

I don't have and ipod, so no I won't be using one...lol!

I am getting very nervous and I know it will only get worse once its closer. I'm worried about taking care and spending time with my kids, getting housework done, and having time to study! I know of some people who quit doing anything that doesn't involve studying, but then I know some that don't have a problem with learning everything. I guess we will see once it begins!

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iPod for clinicals? I haven't heard about that yet...please explain. I am nervous but I am also so excited about starting the program that I think my nerves will get worse once the classes start.

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Hello. First post. I have been reading and reading PHCC posts for the last week but I'm caught up now and I see that you are all on here and active. My question is ... did you all take most of your pre-req's at one time or a bit at a time? :D

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Hey CK, welcome!!

I took the pre-reqs and co-reqs over 4 semesters - summer, fall, spring and summer.

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I also took my pre-reqs and co-reqs over the course of a few semesters. I still have to take applied ethics.

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I have an IPOD touch but how do I use it for nursing school?

CK,

I was absolutely crazy and took all the pre-req's over the summer 2010 semester so I could apply by September 15 2010. I some how managed to work, take care of 5 kids and keep a 4.0. This semester I am taking the rest of the co-req A&P II & LifeSpan and will take off Jan 2011 when I start nursing school and then when we are off in the summer I will finish up my co-req, Micro & Ethics. I would not recommend taking them all in 1 semester like I did, especially summer... It was hard.

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Thanks everyone. I was thinking about doing Psychology, A&P I and Nutrition all in my spring semester. I just want to get them over with and begin. You know what I mean?

Jfitzy555 - I am very impressed. I have one kid and think it would be hard... but 5?... and all in the summer?:bow:

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Okay.. I have one more question for all of you who went thru this. On-line versus traditional classroom... does it matter? Is there one that's better or easier than the other? I'm already doing Micro Aps on-line and that's pretty easy. But I wasn't sure about Psych and Nutrition.

I want to make sure I learn the stuff and don't know if the on-line is going to do it?

Thanks,

CK

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