MCC - Nursing Students Starting 2009

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Hey everyone!

Thought I would start a thread where we can keep up with all the fun new and exciting things coming our way! We'll get to meet each other in a few days (May 20th)! So, how shall we identify ourselves to one another? Hum...

Anyway, look forward to meeting you all! I'm excited about the Nursing Orientation!

Hey Mich,

I hear you on the patho micro! Yikes I can't wait for this one to be done. I have a lab test tomorrow and Lec test on thurs. I was excited about getting the letter too. I start in Aug, but I thought I would be able to see where my first clinical for 1630 would be and it is just a code. Anyone know anything about how to determine where and when that one will be?

I took the code and looked in the Fall 2009 registtration book which tells you where and when it is. I can look yours up for you if you dont have the book!

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Hey Mich,

I hear you on the patho micro! Yikes I can't wait for this one to be done. I have a lab test tomorrow and Lec test on thurs. I was excited about getting the letter too. I start in Aug, but I thought I would be able to see where my first clinical for 1630 would be and it is just a code. Anyone know anything about how to determine where and when that one will be?

Yep, What CorazodeOro said :) They Fall 2009 registration book has the codes in it. You can PM me, or I can bring it to class and we can figure it out.

The Patho.... All I have to say is OMG what was I thinking. I too have a lab test tomorrow and lecture Wednesday. I feel like the amount is so overwhelming. Although, somehow I'm remembering some things, I don't think I'm actually really knowing the real "meat and potatoes" of it. GOOD LUCK Deb!!!!!!!! Just think in 2 weeks and 4 days, it will be over. We will be glad it's done and over with... that is AFTER the class ends! HaHaHa!

Corozon and Debi: Congrats on your start dates!!!!!

Corozon, I believe there was some info in our packets we got at orientation that said which CPR class to take. Although, I'd like to hear the answer to this question to. I'm thinking we can contact the Nursing Secretary (I don't think we can write names on here?) and they will help you.:up:

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Also can anyone help me figure out which CPR class to take through the Red Cross? There are quite a few options and I am not sure which one to take.

For school you just need the adult CPR. You will be good with the American Heart Association Heart Saver class which is good for two years. If you plan on trying to work at a hospital though, you will need to get the BLS (Basic Life Support)/ Healthcare provider training. The AHA one also lasts two years. I took mine online. It's quick, then you just show up to a testing center and demonstrate your skills.

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For school you just need the adult CPR. You will be good with the American Heart Association Heart Saver class which is good for two years. If you plan on trying to work at a hospital though, you will need to get the BLS (Basic Life Support)/ Healthcare provider training. The AHA one also lasts two years. I took mine online. It's quick, then you just show up to a testing center and demonstrate your skills.

Thanks for the info! I decided to sign up for a BLS class through AHA, it was almost the same price as the Red Cross class.

I have another question for current MCC nursing students: uniforms? Do I really need two uniforms or can I get away with one in the beginning? I am really trying to be careful about money since I am not sure if I will be able to keep my full time job while I am in school. Washing the uniform often isn't a problem, but I am just wondering if I should just shell out the cash for 2.

Thanks for the help!

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You can get away with 1 set. In the 1500's you only wear it one day a week. Then on in the 1600 it's one lab day and one clinical...honestly most the time I didn't wash it after the few hours of lab...it didn't get dirty and I wore a shirt underneath. Then after that sure you have two days of clinical so you just throw it in the wash when you get home. No big deal. Two would be nice to add to my laziness, but not necessary!

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I start in October! Lab section co806 (th 9-3). Anyone with me?

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You can get away with 1 set. In the 1500's you only wear it one day a week. Then on in the 1600 it's one lab day and one clinical...honestly most the time I didn't wash it after the few hours of lab...it didn't get dirty and I wore a shirt underneath. Then after that sure you have two days of clinical so you just throw it in the wash when you get home. No big deal. Two would be nice to add to my laziness, but not necessary!

Thanks so much you have been really helpful. I figured maybe I would get a second uniform during my second year.

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Specializes in Home Health Clinician.

I have August start and lab is from 130-730 (or however that is) on T. Now I have to figure out what to do with my kids for 4-5 hours for those 8 weeks. The follow 8 weeks, I have clinicals at MCG and I live across the street so that will be kind of convenient. That one starts at 7 AM

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I start in October! Lab section co806 (th 9-3). Anyone with me?

I also start in Oct. See you then as well as Mitchymich:) So our labs are on Thurs. from 9-3? Did you figure out were? Does anyone remember if the uniforms run big or small?

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Hello, to all,

From this 1/2 an MCC nurse (yeah me!), here's a couple of things that I have wished for along the way.

1) I wished that I had started in October several times, including now, because between 1600s and 1700s was Christmas/Winter break, and during that time you have previously learned detailed assessing skills, but in 1700s, you are going to have to really be using them the second you walk into clinicals. Right now I wish I started in Oct because I just finished up Psych where you are assessing pts, but not really any kind of medical issues, and I'm headed right back into Med/Surg 2. I haven't medically assessed anyone for over 8 weeks...what am I gonna remember over the summer even?

2) I wished I would have waited a tiny bit to go and purchase all of the equipment that they said that I needed. The "Nurse Packs" that you might or might not have heard of (a required item that you must purchase in addition to your books, available in the bookstore only) had a penlight and headphones in it, but who's to say that it won't change for you guys?

3) I wished I would have started to read ahead of time when I had the chance before classes started. I wouldn't have "super" studied it, but I would have read it and tried to understood it as best as I could. You will get a letter from Teri the most wonderfully organized and all-knowing woman on the face of the planet (she's the secretary in the nursing office) that will tell you when to come and pick up your syllabus. (Or maybe you won't and you might have to call her, probably the last week in July or so).

I'm not so sure that things will be the same for you guys as it was for me, as I hear that they might have been looking to change the order of how the classes are given, but who knows. One thing that I wouldn't change is the friendships that I have developed. Treasure those.

Congrats to all of you and welcome!

~Hoot~

Thank you again for this post; I thought I would be starting in Jan., and I'm actually starting in Oct. I was fine with the Jan. date... extra time, but I guess this start date has some great benefits:) This is a very encouraging post, and I will follow your advise:)

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I also start in Oct. See you then as well as Mitchymich:) So our labs are on Thurs. from 9-3? Did you figure out were? Does anyone remember if the uniforms run big or small?

Lecture day is on Monday and everyone that starts in October will be together but for labs/clinicals they will be different depending on your section number. Look on your letter that lists your classes, under nurs 1530 check your section number and then look in the fall registration book for what day you have. If you don't have a reg. book let me know your section and I will look it up for you!

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Lecture day is on Monday and everyone that starts in October will be together but for labs/clinicals they will be different depending on your section number. Look on your letter that lists your classes, under nurs 1530 check your section number and then look in the fall registration book for what day you have. If you don't have a reg. book let me know your section and I will look it up for you!

Thank you, I'm 1530/co808. So, Mon. we have Nurs 1510 (9-11 a.m.) and 1520 12-1:55 p.m. Were you shooting for Oct. or did you want Aug.? Thank you for being willing to go the extra mile that was sweet:)

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