Okay I am not a very online class friendly person but considering my work schedule I had no choice but to take an online Microbiology ease anyone who took it at OCC tell me your experience as far as study, lab tests and difficulty.
tbbtpeach 94 Posts Aug 4, 2014 Even though I did not take my Micro class online, I almost wished that I had! (I don't think my school offers it anyway, though).1. The lecture portion should not be that bad online. Our professor actually uploaded each of her lectures to some website so that we could go and listen to them at our leisure, or if you missed a class. So, if that's the format of your online class, I honestly don't think lecture would be tough.2. Lab. Oh my goodness, how I wish my lab would've been online. My actual hands-on lab was SO disorganized. Not enough profs and aides to go around and general confusion through the 2 hours we were there. When they put resources online (pictures of cultures and charts) was the only time I really understood and nailed down some key concepts. Honestly, I wouldn't stress. If you work hard, plan well, and keep up with your assignments, it shouldn't be that bad. Who knows, you may like taking online classes :)Good luck!
VampyrSlayer, CNA 546 Posts Aug 4, 2014 I took a hybrid (mostly online and then 8 classes) it wasn't too bad, you just need to make sure you set time to do it and don't put it off just because you can do it in your Jammie's
Tiffaniebush 132 Posts Aug 4, 2014 Thank you I really am worried about taking it along with patho because I work so many hours but I only need 4 classes then I get to quit my job and just go to school full time oh and suggestions on where to take intro to chem I hear that class is a killer
VampyrSlayer, CNA 546 Posts Aug 4, 2014 I take all my online classes from community college of vt or nhti, accredited, transferable (from what I've found) and not terribly expensive
Tiffaniebush 132 Posts Aug 11, 2014 I have been trying to gather information on occ microbiology and chemistry I would really like to talk to people that have had these classes but I can't private message. I don't know whether or not to take these classes online at occ or in the classroom locally please help :)
pmabraham, BSN, RN 2 Articles; 2,560 Posts Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care. Has 3 years experience. Aug 11, 2014 Good day, Tiffaniebush:I'm not familiar with OCC, but would recommend the classroom setting for any of the core sciences including microbiology.Thank you.
Tiffaniebush 132 Posts Aug 11, 2014 That's kind of what I figured only thing is that none of the schools around me offer in the afternoon and with my work schedule I can't take classes during the day I only need microbiology and chemistry to enter the nursing program then I will quit working altogether but that's still two semesters of me working I have four kids so I can't afford to quit my job now, And no one will pay what I make now so I can't find another job to work with my schedule
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Aug 11, 2014 Which OCC? There are several schools with those initials.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Aug 11, 2014 Look in the NJ forum. They are older threads but still relevant.
