FireFly07

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1. Ivy Tech Books 1st semester nursing

   FireFly07 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Indiana

   We had to get a Fundamentals book, pharmacology, dosage calc, Med surg, can't remember what else. I know it cost me a fortune though.

2. Ivy Tech: Dosage Calc. & Medical Terminology

   FireFly07 replied to stupidcancer's topic in Indiana

   I absolutely agree with this. In my experience in nursing school so far-they've not gone over the prefixes and suffixes of words or root words and if you don't know those IMO it takes a lot more time to catch on. I am so glad I took this class and ...

3. Did RNs Have To Practice Bathing Each Other In NS

   FireFly07 replied to me-too's topic in General Students

   We had to make sure to pick someone that was not our friend for all activities. They wanted us to get used to working with different people (ones we were not familiar with) and they wanted us to experience the same awkwardness a patient would feel. A...

4. Lap Tops at Ivy Tech?

   FireFly07 replied to stupidcancer's topic in Indiana

   I also bought an ACER at WM and love it. It's super fast and works great. I'll never pay a ton for a computer again.

5. Used Chem book

   FireFly07 replied to muncieLPN34's topic in Indiana

   Thanks! I feel better all ready. I was really nervous signing up for the class, but I'm thinking I'll probably survive. I hope lol.

6. Used Chem book

   FireFly07 replied to muncieLPN34's topic in Indiana

   I'm taking that instructor's online chem class in the fall. I go to school with a lot of people who took the same class and said it seems overwhelming at first-but then it levels out. They all liked the class and said I'd make it :) so I made sure ...

7. Columbus IVY TECH students

   FireFly07 replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana

   I started in August (07). We had the option of going thru the summer, so I took it! I'm not an LPN.

8. Columbus IVY TECH students

   FireFly07 replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana

   That's who I had. I also had her for my first semester lab, my Med Surg rotation, and OB/Peds! I'd have her for every single class if I could. You may have to wait until tomorrow to see your classes-a lot of times they won't show up until the fir...

9. Did RNs Have To Practice Bathing Each Other In NS

   FireFly07 replied to me-too's topic in General Students

   We had to do baths (shorts/tank top) complete with washing hair, brushing teeth, etc. We also practiced vitals on each other, as well as putting someone on, taking them off of a (full) bedpan. We gave SQ injections to each other. We had to do the ...

10. Ivy Tech: Dosage Calc. & Medical Terminology

    FireFly07 replied to stupidcancer's topic in Indiana

    I took medical terminology as a filler class a couple years ago. I think it was helpful and I'm glad I took it. It's nothing earth-shattering, but it has definitely come in handy. As for dosage calc-if you need help with math, then it will be help...

11. Columbus IVY TECH students

    FireFly07 replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana

    Great job on completing your first semester! I go to Ivy Tech in Columbus-will graduate in December. Have fun in 114-I just got finished with that class last week :). You'll have to let me know who your instructor is. It was an ok class-a lot of w...

12. Which Ivy Tech is best?

    FireFly07 replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana

    I did all of my co-req's before starting the RN program and it was a life-saver!! I can't imagine what it would be like to have more classes on top of what I already have!

13. Which Ivy Tech is best?

    FireFly07 replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana

    I attend the Columbus campus and I'm in my first semester for the RN program. For the most part it's a great program-there just seems to be so much chaos this first semester-but we've been told that it will be better after this. All in all I really...

14. IBC - have you heard of this?

    FireFly07 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have heard of this...and happen to read a blog of a lady that was just diagnosed with IBC. Cancer is such a scary disease as it is-but knowing how "sneaky" it can be sometimes is even scarier.

15. you might be from ohio if:

    FireFly07 replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio

    I was born and raised in the Cincinnati (east side)...but I live in Indy now. I love Indiana-but Ohio is always close in my heart. Everything on that list was so true. And Skyline rocks!