I'll be finishing up my pre-requisites this fall, and then applying in the spring for the Summer 2010 session. I still need to study for the NAT and actually take the exam and take a CPR course. I'm considering getting my CNA and trying to find work in healthcare to get my foot in the door.
I am so nervous about the whole process, nervous about whether I should try to work and go to school, and especially nervous if this is something I can handle. I am afraid of all the responsibility.
Anyone else planning for next Summer? What is your process looking like, what are your thoughts/feelings?
From what I remember it was mostly vocabulary from A&P I&II. There was some Micro on there too, but mostly vocab as well. An example question would be what is the integumentary system? Know the phases of Mitosis, stuff like that. If you paid attention during classes, you should be fine.
Thanks for the advice:) I just taken AP1 and starting APII (hybrid) in a few weeks. I have not had micro yet. Would you suggest I wait or do u think I will be okay if I go ahead? Is there a lot of math? Sorry bout all the questions but thanks in advance!!
I would take Micro before you take the test if at all possible. You could always take the test, then take it again after Micro. I would suggest that you wait until you have Micro before you apply as well unless you have higher than 198 points. There was a math section, but it was nothing like college algebra. I was really worried about that because I totally sucked at algebra. The math section was mostly word problems i.e. If the hospital buys their gauze at $5 a yard and you have to use 3 yards, how much would it cost the hospital. I didn't know it, but I heard there was a drop down calculator. You might want to ask that when you get there, or if you can bring one. I did all of mine on scratch paper. It was actually a lot simpler than I thought it would be. I would definitely wait until you are at least done with A&P II. I remember there being questions from there too.
I took the NAT about three months before the application was due. I had heard from many people that the books you can get to study with didn't help much. You can take it twice and they take the highest scores from each test to calculate your final score. My advice is to take the NAT without worrying about it, then see what sections you need to improve upon, study those sections, and when you retake the test focus on those. Also, there is no point deduction for wrong answers so guess-guess-guess! Especially in the reading comprehension and vocabulary sections. A lot of people don't even finish those. If you see that you are running out of time, answer SOMETHING. I scored a 120 on the NAT my first time taking it, but this is what I've heard from many people! Good luck.
what was your raw score for the NAT?
I cant really take the NAT stress free since I dont wanna have to wait another semester. I borrowed like 3 nursing exam practice books from the library and have been looking over some of the questions.
Im really rusty in the math part since I havent taken a math class in 2 years.
I would take Micro before you take the test if at all possible. You could always take the test, then take it again after Micro. I would suggest that you wait until you have Micro before you apply as well unless you have higher than 198 points. There was a math section, but it was nothing like college algebra. I was really worried about that because I totally sucked at algebra. The math section was mostly word problems i.e. If the hospital buys their gauze at $5 a yard and you have to use 3 yards, how much would it cost the hospital. I didn't know it, but I heard there was a drop down calculator. You might want to ask that when you get there, or if you can bring one. I did all of mine on scratch paper. It was actually a lot simpler than I thought it would be. I would definitely wait until you are at least done with A&P II. I remember there being questions from there too.
I would take Micro before you take the test if at all possible. You could always take the test, then take it again after Micro. I would suggest that you wait until you have Micro before you apply as well unless you have higher than 198 points. There was a math section, but it was nothing like college algebra. I was really worried about that because I totally sucked at algebra. The math section was mostly word problems i.e. If the hospital buys their gauze at $5 a yard and you have to use 3 yards, how much would it cost the hospital. I didn't know it, but I heard there was a drop down calculator. You might want to ask that when you get there, or if you can bring one. I did all of mine on scratch paper. It was actually a lot simpler than I thought it would be. I would definitely wait until you are at least done with A&P II. I remember there being questions from there too.
Yeah thats true....I think I will take it and then take it again after AP2 and micro. I'm taking APII and intermediate algebra in spring, then College algebra, chem and micro in the summer then I will apply in the fall for spring. I wont be able to apply without micro because I'm taking it, and college algebra at the same time and you can't even apply without college algebra. Are you applying soon? I wonder what the cutoff is going to be for the upcoming semesters:idea:
Yeah thats true....I think I will take it and then take it again after AP2 and micro. I'm taking APII and intermediate algebra in spring, then College algebra, chem and micro in the summer then I will apply in the fall for spring. I wont be able to apply without micro because I'm taking it, and college algebra at the same time and you can't even apply without college algebra. Are you applying soon? I wonder what the cutoff is going to be for the upcoming semesters:idea:
Chemistry is a PREreq for Micro you may not be able to take them in the same semester!!!!!
Ok so you are taking chem for 8 weeks then micro for the other 8 weeks? I think chem and micro the shortest time they give is 12 weeks, you may want to take chem in the spring also
Really? I would hate to not sign up for it now and then summer comes around and they don't have them for 8 weeks each. I guess i should sign up for it now...UGH! Thanks for telling me that, I wouldn't have known! I have heard somewhere that sometimes they will take your highschool chem. do you know if there is any truth to that?
Really? I would hate to not sign up for it now and then summer comes around and they don't have them for 8 weeks each. I guess i should sign up for it now...UGH! Thanks for telling me that, I wouldn't have known! I have heard somewhere that sometimes they will take your highschool chem. do you know if there is any truth to that?
As of summer 2007 a college level chemistry is required to take microbiology at fscj. I would definitely recommend you take chemistry now, so you will be able to take micro in the summer, btw if you don't know chemistry is not part of the points they use to determined if you get in or not!
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From what I remember it was mostly vocabulary from A&P I&II. There was some Micro on there too, but mostly vocab as well. An example question would be what is the integumentary system? Know the phases of Mitosis, stuff like that. If you paid attention during classes, you should be fine.