Mercy college of Ohio ASN 2016

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I am starting the ASN program at Mercy college of Ohio in August 2016. Any current students, and how do you like it?

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Are you going to the Toledo or Youngstown campus?

I go the Youngstown campus, and I really like it. I've only just completed my second semester, but I've had a good experience so far. I really feel like the faculty genuinely wants the students to succeed, and have been very helpful. I feel very comfortable with the instructors and feel I can go to them for anything.

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I'll be at the Toledo campus.

That's great to hear! Everyone has been really nice so far, I'm really excited to start.

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Do you have any tips?

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It's hard to say as I'm not sure how similar the Toledo program is with the Youngstown program. I'd imagine they are structured similarly, but I also know that the Toledo campus has some resources that we don't easily have access to or our resources are slightly different because some of the resources are in Toledo.

One of the things that I found really helpful was talking to the Level 2 students at the beginning of the first semester. Actually, the Level 2s had a luncheon and a meet and greet. Only a few of us stayed to talk with them, and they really offered valuable information. What they told us may be different from what a Level 2 may tell you there because of the different instructors, but they gave us a heads up on what to expect and where to put the majority of our efforts / focus. They even gave us an idea of what some of the instructors were like and what we could expect from them. I think that information, alone, was so beneficial as it gave me a better idea of how to study instead of wasting my time.

Definitely utilize the resources available if you need them. I don't know if they do it there or not, but before every nursing exam, review sessions were held by the faculty (one person in particular). I, personally, didn't utilize them, but several of my classmates did, and they found it very helpful when preparing for exams.

If you're allowed, consider starting / joining a closed facebook group for networking with your classmates. We did this (also recommended by our Level 2s), and it's been very helpful. It's a great place to ask questions to clarify stuff on assignments or projects or just really anything in general. We use it to relay important information to each other (such as in the case if someone is misses or something), questions on due dates, clarification on some concepts, and especially encouragement and support. (just make sure it's closed without discussing any kind of phi or patient related information).

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Thank you. I will definitely get talking with a level 2 and trying to get together a Facebook group.

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I am in the ASN at Mercy in Toledo this fall as well! I was at UT since 2013 and got nearly everything done that wasn't nursing related. Last semester I transferred to Mercy and took Biology and Chemistry. I LOVE Mercy so much more that UT. The class sizes are smaller. The professors are more hands on and helpful. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!

I applied and got into the evening program but I am hoping to switch to days in the spring. I am taking A&P I with Steveson (love her!) and then Introduction to Nursing + Clinical.

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Hey there!

I am currently in the ADN program at Mercy in Toledo and I am going into my final semester this fall. The biggest thing that has helped me so far with the program is making use of the tutors (specifically --------------). Even if you are an A student, she will help break down the material in a way that makes sense and is easier to remember. This past semester there was a ton of drama with some of the nursing instructors, so I'm not quite sure who you will have. One other thing that I recommend is to take the nursing math class (I think it's NUR 104)? I took it during my first semester, and it helped me tremendously. I will be taking my math proficiency this semester and I know I will have no issues. It also becomes quite helpful when you get to peds because that math can be tricky. 110 and 112 will be your hardest semesters. After you get through those, you'll be fine because you'll have that knowledge base and your future classes builds on that. I think there were 90 students in my 110 and only 45 made it to 112. Now I only have 17 students in my class (we are slow track though). One final thing that I can think of is don't be afraid to jump in and practice your skills or try new things in clinical! After you check off on a skill, if you have the opportunity to do it in the hospital on a patient, take it! It's better to "practice" while you're still a student and have the guidance from your instructor. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me!

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I am taking NUR 105 math, and NUR 110. What tutor do you recommend? Why do you think 110-112 are the hardest? I start in 3 weeks and I'm kinda freaking out. Please give any advice you think I'll need.

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Also my friend told me fluids and electrolytes are a big thing, and I was thinking of buying another book just for them?

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F & E can be difficult, but if you had a good professor for patho, then you'll be fine. I recommend seeing --------------- for tutoring. 110 and 112 are the hardest because it's all of your base content, and they tend to use those 2 classes to "weed" people out. It's just a lot of information and you learn a little of everything. As you progress through the program, your classes become more specific (Psych, GI/GU/Cancer, OB/Peds, Cardiac/Endocrine/Resp., Critical Care). Just stay focused and hang on to ALL of your power points and handouts. I'm going into my last semester and I still reference the content from 110-112. They have made a bunch of changes regarding the skills lab and practices over the summer (as in it's no longer mandatory to practice your skills and do peer evals). You should still practice your skills as much as you can in the skills lab. The staff there are wonderful and will answer any questions you may have with a particular skill you have to check off on. The more you practice, the better you will do on your checkoff. Your big check off in 110 will be your head-to-toe assessment (if you want to start on it now). Unless something has changed, you'll do fluid and electrolytes in 112. They will probably recommend buying "Fluid and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy" and if they don't, that would be a great book to have. You'll be fine. Just stay focused and don't underestimate how much content you'll be going through and be tested on. Give yourself plenty of time to study. And again, use -------------- (the nursing tutor)! She is probably the most important resource you will have at the college and I cannot stress enough how much it will help you with your exams. You can sign up for an appointment on the mercy site (go to My Mercy >>> Academic Resource Center >>> tutoring). I typically see her twice before an exam. I see her at 2 weeks prior and then again at 1 week prior. I think you can only see her once per week since she tutors all of the nursing courses. If you want, I can scan and upload the 110 syllabus that I have. Granted it's from 2 years ago, but the content and reading assignments are probably similar.

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Ugh, sorry I realized that posting names is against the ToS so that's why the tutor's name won't show up. Her initials are S.D. (not sure if I can do that?) She is the main nursing tutor at the college. You'll probably get an email from her at the beginning of the semester. She likes to send emails with handouts and other resources. If you go to where you can sign up for a tutoring appointment, her name should be first on the list.

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