anyone from middlesex community college rn program

ErinDel, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 14, 2010

Hi lyn, yes I will let u know what went on during the meeting. I can't wait 4 it. Goodluck in ur anthro class. I hope the micro over the summer isn't too hard considering its crunched into 8 weeks instead of 15.... I hope there r other nursing students in my class. I guess I will have to find out on june 1rst! Well ttyl :)

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 14, 2010

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ErinDel, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2010

I'm sorry silverdragon...... I will remember to not do that again.

LynM75 · Mar 15, 2010

I am currently in micro, it is going fine... I am taking the online version, so I need to teach myself, it's not that bad, as long as you don't wait until the last minute... I need a lot of time to absorb and understand material. Good luck in the the summer, I took A+PI in the summer, and I did well, just don't plan any time away. plan your vacation after the class is over, you will feel better that way.

ErinDel, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2010

I definitely don't plan going away this summer anyway,esp with a class planned. Do u have a lot of tests in micro? How r the labs and does the teacher provide handouts or is it strictly note taking? The micro course ends july 26th. R u taking it at the lowell campus? Its been over 5 yrs since I took ap 1 and 2 so I am taking the challenge exam offered by the nursing department. That will be mid april so I have to crack open the books for that test... do u feel that micro is geared toward nursing or is related anyhow since it has to do with microorganisms and diseases. I've heard mixed reviews about it. I'm glad chemistry is not a requirement because that was not fun....

LynM75 · Mar 15, 2010

Well, it's an online class so the teacher has powerpoints to help you know what information she is looking for, because the info in the book can be overwhelming. There are only three tests, so each one is important. There is no cumulative final which is good, so I only need to retain the info for each test. We have only had one test, and it wasn't bad. I love the lab portion, we go one day a week to lab and it is very independent, you do your own thing and leave when you are done. I like that I don't have a lab partner, I have had bad lab partners before and I end up doing all the work myself. So this works great for me. It seems to be geared toward nursing, most of my classmates are pre-nursing or dental health majors. There are a few biotech majors ( I don't even know what that is), but mostly nursing. The lab reports are very difficult to complete and get a good grade on, but I love working in the lab and learning the different techniques. It's all up to how you work alone, I really like the teacher too, she has a great sense of humor. I am taking the lab section at the Lowell campus.

ErinDel, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2010

Hey was the micro book expensive at the bookstore? I am assuming the labs are all done using the microscope looking at slides right? Ur lucky the teacher seems great, some aren't so great but boring and strict.... about how many students are in the class? Is it packed? Sorry 4 all the questions but its been awhile since I've been back in the groove of school so its exciting again and a little nerve wracking. I feel like I may be one of the older people in there instead of being a young 20something beginning college.

LynM75 · Mar 16, 2010

Oh please, not one person in my class is under 25, I am 34 and by no means the oldest person there...Do not worry about that, EVER! The book was maybe 150 at bookstore, but I bought in online at half.com and paid 90 bucks for a new one. The one thing is the micro dept. has thier own lab manual that you can only buy at the bookstore. My advice is to get that book as early as you can because it sells out very quickly. That book was 40 bucks, not too bad.

The first couple of labs are microscopes, but then you move onto planting plates and tubes and other media, it's really cool...

ErinDel, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 16, 2010

Well I'm glad it seems like it'll be a mixed group at school. I feel better being around an older crowd anyway instead of the younger groups. I better call the bookstore then and grab a copy of that micro lab manual. Do u think its always the same one, or could diff profs pick another book? I wonder if they would let me get it now, or would I have to wait closer to the start of school. I prefer labs like swabbing cultures of diff things rather than looking under the scope the whole time. I like bacteria growth studies and all the nasty things growing on surfaces and doorknobs. That's interesting to me.

JamesM · Mar 31, 2010

Just got a call from admissions and I will be starting the day program in September! see you there.

ErinDel, ASN, BSN, RN · Mar 31, 2010

congrats james!! u must be sooo excited. i am waiting for admission into the evening program. did you recieve a letter stating at first you were a qualified applicant, and you would be wait listed? thats all i know so far. there is a nursing meeting next wed. for qualified applicants that i am going to. i dont think anyone from the evening program will be called off the waitlist. that program is much longer for a wait than the day program. are u finished all your prereqs? i am taking micro this summer. your orientation is in may right? well congrats again and good luck with the program.... :yeah: :up:

JamesM · Apr 1, 2010

thanks. I am excited because I've been on the waitlist since march '09. I dont know when orientation is because I havent gotten the letter yet, they just called to tell me a spot opened up and asked if I wanted it. Good luck everyone.