El Centro students Spring '06

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i know some of us have received our letters so i was wondering who else i will be making this journey with for the next 2 years.

my name is allison shaffer and it's nice to meet you. i know we will all be close because it's a small group. it would be nice to get to know some of you before november 17. :)

Fun,

You took Micro during the summer didn't you? If so, please tell me about it. I was planning on taking it this Fall but now I am thinking I might take it in the summer (I'm getting my plan B together). What school? What teacher? How many days did you go to class? How long was the course? What grade did you get? How much time did you spend studying? Please tell all. Also, if anyone else has taken Micro. during the summer please share your experiences.

Amy

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I keep hearing some of you talk about Pharma and Patho. According to the info. packet for EC/NL on the "cirriculum overview" page that lists prereqs., support courses, and nursing courses and what order everything needs to be taken in neither Pharma or Patho is listed. Does the cirriculum change once you get accepted into the program or is it just as listed in the info. packet? I know that those are required for Brookhaven but I wasn't aware that they were required for EC/NL. Also, seems like I read or heard somewhere that after you successfully complete the first 2 semesters of the RN program that you are able to take the state exam to be a LPN. Does anyone know anything about this?

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Amy,

I don't think you can take the NCLEX-PN in Texas, but you can in Oklahoma. After paying the fees to Oklahoma & passing the NCLEX-PN there, it takes another $300 or so to transfer the license to Texas.

I'm interested to know about patho and pharm as well.

As far as the Micro...Yes, I took it during the Maymester/Summer I. It was an 8-week course at Brookhaven, beginning after the Spring semester, and ending with the end of Summer 2.

I took it with Serra. I hated it at the time, but overall, it really wasn't so bad. She does give attendance quizzes which go toward bonus points on tests. (That helped out tremendously!!!) She'd review something from the previous day at the beginning of class, and give you a question over it at the end of class.

I had her for lab also, and she was very helpful. Others who had the same lecture, had a different lab instructor, didn't feel like they were getting help in lab. ("Is this gram positive?"....Instructor looks in microscope.....I don't know, is it gram positive?") :angryfire Even that lady was very nice though, and very knowledgeable as well. I went to open lab times with her there, and wouldn't mind if I had her for lab.

Serra's exams were mostly scan-tron, but did have some short answer/essay questions. She'd give partial credit on those, so that helped a bunch!!

A friend of mine took it during the summer at NLC. It was 10 weeks, lasting Summer I and Summer II. I don't remember the name, but it was a man with an Asian name. His exams are fill-in-the-blanks. EWWWWWE!

Anyway, I hated everyone at the beginning of my MicroSUX! class. It was one of those, "If I make a C, I'll be happy!" Well, I ended up with an A, so it's possible. :chuckle

Good luck whatever you do.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

Actually - you can take the PN after 1 year of your RN program but I think thats 3 semesters - not two. Most people don't because there is really no advantage in doing so with just two semesters let to go, it isn't cheap to do it, and you'd be taking the RN in less than 2 semesters by the time you actually applied to sit, took the exam, got the license, and found a job you would almost be an RN and then you'd have to pay for it all all over again...

I don't know that you can do it with all of the programs, I think it depends on how some of them are laid out. In addition it may have changed in tha past few years. The Texas board of nurse examiners merged with the LVN board so I would call the Texas BON to get the details.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I think it's three years in TX because of the mental health requirement. ....From what I've heard.

Yes, calling the BON would be the best advice. :D

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.

Ok so..... I needed a 76 to get an A and........ I got an 84!!!! WAHOO:balloons:

Clinicals- A

Skills-A

Lecture-A

Thanks for all of the support and encouragement!!!! J2 HERE WE COME...

-Brianna

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Brianna,

WAY TO GO!!! I am SO PROUD of you! :icon_hug: :balloons:

Are you at EC or NL?

Amy

Ok so..... I needed a 76 to get an A and........ I got an 84!!!! WAHOO:balloons:

Clinicals- A

Skills-A

Lecture-A

Thanks for all of the support and encouragement!!!! J2 HERE WE COME...

-Brianna

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Ok so..... I needed a 76 to get an A and........ I got an 84!!!! WAHOO:balloons:

Clinicals- A

Skills-A

Lecture-A

Thanks for all of the support and encouragement!!!! J2 HERE WE COME...

-Brianna

Wow! Great Job! All your hard work paid off! :balloons:

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I went to the website but the infor seemed old. Someone remind me again, is there still a 5 year time on Math and Science classes?

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Specializes in ante/postpartum, baby RN.
Ok so..... I needed a 76 to get an A and........ I got an 84!!!! WAHOO:balloons:

Clinicals- A

Skills-A

Lecture-A

Congrats. :smiley_aa Good job.

Katie

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Specializes in Nephrology.
Ok so..... I needed a 76 to get an A and........ I got an 84!!!! WAHOO:balloons:

Clinicals- A

Skills-A

Lecture-A

Thanks for all of the support and encouragement!!!! J2 HERE WE COME...

-Brianna

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :w00t:That is awesome! I knew you would get your A!!

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Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

Wahoo! That is so wonderful! Congrats on your A :)

Sunny - I would call and check with them. I think there is only a 5 year limit on the science though.

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