Looking for Estrella Mountain C.C. Block One students!

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just wanted to get to know everyone, we are going to be family!

Really! cause I just looked up the information on EMCC's website and this is what I found http://www.estrellamountain.edu/nursing/ unless they haven't updated their information. I mean if your in block 1 at EMCC then you must obviously be right. I'll confirm this thanks for the info!

That page was last updated 5/31/07.

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Great! Then EMCC has some updating to do on their site.....this is good news! I'm excited to know their offering all four blocks. I didn't know but, now I do! Congratulation block 1 students! Have a great semester and good luck!

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Just thought i would bump this and see if there is anyone starting Block one this semester! I am SOOOO excited and can't wait to start on Monday! :D

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Good Luck!!! I'm starting block 3 on Monday and am excited to be almost done!!! one of your teachers for block 1 and most likely you will enjoy her. Wait till you hear her laugh, it will crack you up!

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I saw her at orientation and she had a very quiet voice so i bet her laugh is something else lol! Do you have any tips for surviving block one? How does she teach i.e. mainly powerpoints? Sorry to bombard you with questions :coollook: but i am so excited to start and to meet someone who is in the program!

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Yes, she is mainly powerpoints. We had another instructor along with our main instructor for our Block 1 and the other instructor pretty much dominated the way the class was taught. As you saw, She is very soft spoken and didn't seem to get much say in how the class was taught. Lucky for you, the other teacher's contract was not renewed for the next year. I'm assuming it will be a better year for your class. My best advice for you is to read and take notes. If she teaches the same way, she will give you pointers for the test. You may want to invest in a recorder, so you can record the classes. I know that helped some of my fellow students. Another tip is to start doing your NCLEX questions now!! If you are learning about Respiratory in class, then study that section in the NCLEX. Pay attention when they go over Fluid and Electrolytes... it will be a nightmare! Most of all, just have fun. The first couple of weeks will pry feel boring because you aren't doing too much, but trust me, it gets a lot more intense in no time. Clinicals were the best part of Block 1 for me :redbeathe One other piece of advice... study for the HESI, if you are on the cusp of getting an A or getting a B, it will make or break you. I've received a 91% for both I and II and its so frustrating that a 91 is a B!! They are in talks of having the HESI not count towards your grade and if they do, that would be awesome!! Sorry if this is long, there is just so much to tell!

What is your schedule?

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Please i dont care if u write a novel on here lol the more the better. My schedule is lab monday and tuesday 9-5 and lecture wed and thurs 9-1230. Oh ya and that extra class on wednesday from 8-9. Then when clinicals start in oct. it will be clincals on mon and tues from 630am-630pm. I honestly can't wait to start. I can't believe the books cost so much... well actually i can but it still sucks. Do you really use them all?

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I remember that day, they had us buy all our books at once... it was just a little over a 1000 dollars and then you have to buy the lab bag too. You'd think they'd at least make the bag cute or better looking for 100 dollars. Yes, you really do use ALL the books. You will pry end up buying a few more along the way. The only book that I didn't really like in the bundle was their NCLEX study book, we got the Illustrated one, not sure what your class has. I'd much prefer Saunders NCLEX books. If you really think about it, 250 per semester for books really isn't all that bad, compared to what we used to pay for our biology classes! Just stinks that they have you pay for it all upfront. Seems like our schedules are just opposite. We have class Mon-Tues 930-1130 and then clinicals Wed-Thurs 630-230. I'm surprised you guys have two 12 hour clinicals. We only did the 8 hour clinicals and this block if we are doing 12 hour clinicals then we only go for one day, instead of two days a week.

Enjoy your weekend, go out and have fun!

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I am definitely going to have fun this weekend...not too much tho :clown:. I just thought of another question. Is there a certain backpack we have to have or one that you would recommend because i think that is the last thing i need to get.

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Depends on what type of student you are.. if you carry your books to class, I would suggest a rolling cart of some type, here are a few links to the ones I've seen in class:

This one has the organizer with it, kind of nice for all your pens/pencils and gadgets.

http://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Organizer-and-Saddle-Bag/dp/B000ILNZV2/ref=pd_sim_k_2

I think you can get this one at Office Max or Walmart, if you get it at Office Max, I suggest buying the insurance because our books are heavy and depending on how you handle your cart it might crack and this way you can go back and get one for free! :crash_com If you are gentle with your cart it may not be an issue.

http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-3N83-Collapsible-Cargo-Crate/dp/B0011NCTJU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1250783456&sr=1-4

This is the one I got, it isn't as big as the carts above, but it has all the pockets and zippers that I like and I was able to buy it here. If you get it at JoAnns or Michaels they usually have a coupon in their ads so you can get 40% off. I think I ended up paying 30 for mine. I also like that after school is over I will pry use this still for my crafts.:yeah:

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat323863&PRODID=xprd75171

If you dont take your books to class, then I would just get a regular backpack.

Also, I would suggest getting a calculator. Just a regular one, doesn't have to be a T9. Infact it might be better to get a regular one because they will most likely let you use that one on a test versus the T9. Highlighters, sticky tabs, and binders to organize all of your power points are good too. The more organized you are, the better off you will be.

GOOD LUCK!

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Thank you soo much for all the advice. Good luck to you too! I will probably have more questions later :D but i will try not to bug you too much!:typing

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