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Hi, I am new to this forum and I am wondering if anyone has graduated from mcc in lowell the 2 year rn program. Also if anyone is in the middle of the program or applying for it. I am applying for 2010 evening program. I completed my prereqs already. Didn't know if anyone had any thoughts bout it. Also what is a good bsn program to follow through with. Please reply with any thoughts or comments. Thanks. Erin

Hi guys... I just barely completed my application and testing in Dec. so I am a lot farther behind... All this talk of micro is stressing me out because nothing in any info I have been given says it is a prereq.... help!! They are accepting my Biology from Umass Lowell for my application, but I am re-taking Intro to Bio in the spring because it was eons ago and it needs to have been in the last 5 years to take A&P... I am also taking Intro to Chem this spring... was planning on A&P this summer.... sorry to sound so clueless... any helpful info is much appreciated...

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Specializes in Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum.

Hi lynne, I would suggest taking a p 1&2 and then micro in that order. In the packet of info u download for the nursing program app, there is a sheet explaining what prereqs are needed for this program. Micro is listed on it. I know intro to chem is not required, but it is always good to have that background. Have u taken any of the basic courses yet? A goodbook to get for the math for nurses test is: calculate with confidence, by gray. Are u looking into the day or evening program? I do know that both classes are filled for 2010 already. Goodluck:)

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Sounds like your application is complete as of Dec? That's good if so, to get on the waitlist & then take your non-nursing class(which Mirco is one of them) while waiting it out. I would call MCC and ask to speak to the NURSING advsior. sometimes the regular advsiors dont know about the Nursing program because there is a seperate advsior for nursing. You dont want to take any classes you dont need(unless you want too ) and you want to make sure you know all the ones you do need which are listed online like ErinDel said but I would call and ask the Nursing advsior about Micro def. ! goodluck!!-- what are you taking this spring?

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Hey guys,

I am taking micro this semster the hybrid version. The lab is on Thurs. and I hope I like the Lowell campus, I've taken all my courses at Bedford because it's easier to park and then commute to work. But I have realized in order for me to be more comfortable in Lowell (where the nursing classes are) I should bite the bullet and start at Lowell. I also got another letter from the Nursing Admissions Dept. stating " the fall 2010 classes are full, we will contact you if any changes are made on admission criteria...etc", so no fall 2010 for me. I wasn''t expecting anything from them, so I got kind of excited. Oh well, still three more classes to take anyway... Talk to you soon!

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Hi lynn, I got the same letter too. Did yours say u were a qualified candidate? They mentioned that in mine and I'm not sure if that means I will be accepted in the future or what. It did say 2010 is closed and 2011 will be picked next dec for the evening program. I think the lowell campus is not that bad. Besides the nursing classes are not in the main campus, they r in the health bldg on middle st in lowell. That is where most science classes are held anyways. Well goodluck with micro! Erinlee- hi, I hope things r going well at work for u. Did u say they r gonna train u as an aid on the floor as well? That would be a good idea. Talk to u later....

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Yes, the original letter stated that I was "a qualified candidate", as did the letter I just received. At least they feel I am quailified... that's a good start.

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Specializes in Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum.

That's good then... we're in the same boat. Do u think they already reviewed our apps and they plan on accepting us when the time comes and we're off the waitlist? That's what I'm hoping for....:)

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I think that is correct Erindel. Just after I had submitted my application, the admission person called me and told me that they lost my transcripts from NECC. She stated I could forward them a copy of it if I had one. Luckily I had ordered two so I could find out exactly what it said and how it looked. ( I had dropped out of a few classes and wanted to know what it would say about those classes.) So I was able to send them a photocopy and then I recieved the first letter sataing that I was a " qualified applicant", so I am sure they have already reviewed our applications, and we are just waiting for a slot to open up. Are you taking any classes this semster? How is your job search going? Good luck with that, and keep your head up.

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hi lyn, i am not taking classes this semester. i just need micro left which i hope to take in the summer. i am still searching every week for a job. i just dont want to go back to working a regular job since ive been in healthcare the last few years. did u say u are applying for the day program? i think that has a better chance of having open slots than the nite program. i just hope to get in for 2011 instead of 2012....:clown:

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Yes, it is days that I applied for. I work evenings right now, so days would be a better fit. I will (eventually)cut my hours when I get accepted, to reduce stress and give me time to study.

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hey erinlee, hows everything going? i just signed up for my summer micro class at mcc in lowell. im excited to be starting back... may is coming up soon for u and the orientation will be here before u know it... i got a letter from nursing for qualified nursing applicants and it is an info session about the program and what to expect when we r called off the waitlist and admitted into the program. its in april and im looking forward to that. i talked to the secretary and she said im high on the waitlist thats why i received that letter. im guessing maybe thats good?.... still no job, the search stinks! how is ur job going? u like it and r u getting the hang of it? well i figure id just say hi, talk to u soon.... p.s. i hope micro goes easy for me, any tips r welcome!!:lol2: :redpinkhe

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Hi Erin,

I got the same letter, but am unable to attend due to work. Will you give me a synsopsis when it's over? Good luck in Micro... who's the Prof? I just signed up for anthropology online for the summer session

Hope to hear from you soon...

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