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hi, i wanted to know are there any mdc students who know any information on the nursing program. i have all my requirements and all i need is chemistry. i am trying to apply to the accelerated program and would like to know if anyone here can give me a guide on my chances of getting in. any info will be greatly appreciated!:smiletea:

Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

before you start the nursing program, i took it in the summer and started in august...good luck

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Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

hi

i graduated from the transiitional program and the ati books are given to you of course they are part of the program and i am sure you pay for them somewhere ...in the semester fees...

you don't have a choice you have to take them and they were okay but not my favorite...good luck

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Specializes in New Graduate Nurse.

Yes, the ATI books and DVD's are "given" to you. ATI is a third party company that the school contracts with to help validate what the school teaches to what knowledge is required in order to pass the NCLEX. You can find more information about ATI at ATItesting.com.

At first I didn't quite know what to think of or do with the books...but I quickly learned that they are a great review resource to utilize as you progress through each class.

akspudus

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Hello to all past, present, and future MDC Nursing Students,

I, too, will be going into the 4th(and LAST) semester at MDC. I am so anxious to start, it is all I can think about. I am part of the Jackson Scholars program, but I think i know you akspudus (we spoke after psych care plan test). You are giving some great advice, and you are describing this past years experiences so accurately.

I remember being as nervous as these newbies. My advice to all of you who are starting this fall is to relax!!!!! The biggest problem is that some people do not know who to balance thier life. By no means am I saying that you should take it lying down, just know that ecerything works out for a reason. Not all the teachers are the best, in fact, most of them dont really care about your complaints. Just go in and work hard and that is all you can do. I cant believe and entire year has gone by already. It feels like yesterday I was walking into Health Assessment. Also, dont make a big deal out of things. Blood pressures are not that difficult, PAY ATTENTION IN HEALTH ASSESSMENT,it is one of the only thing that semparates us(RNs) from LPNs and you will need it throughout the program. STUDY LIKE YOU NEED TO KNOW THE MATERIAL FOREVER, DO NOT STUDY TO PASS THE TESTS! I have class mates that have done that and they are eaither out of the program or having to retake classes. Get to know your classmates early on and make groups, dont go it alone, you will need the support. That's all I can think of for know.

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i am starting the accelerated program next week. Does anyone know specifically when/which month the students who start the AO in august will graduate?? for some reason, MDC will not give me this info. when i asked an instructor, i said, well, it's three semesters and we go during the summer next year too, so, that means we graduate in august, right? and he said, "oh....yeah, something like that i guess....maybe."

why so evasive? is there something i should know? i'm planning on moving out of state after i graduate....that's kind of why i'd like to know at least the month the program ends! :-)

can't wait to start.....good luck to all of you in all programs and hello to any fellow AOers! :-D

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i am starting the accelerated program next week. Does anyone know specifically when/which month the students who start the AO in august will graduate?? for some reason, MDC will not give me this info. when i asked an instructor, i said, well, it's three semesters and we go during the summer next year too, so, that means we graduate in august, right? and he said, "oh....yeah, something like that i guess....maybe."

why so evasive? is there something i should know? i'm planning on moving out of state after i graduate....that's kind of why i'd like to know at least the month the program ends! :-)

can't wait to start.....good luck to all of you in all programs and hello to any fellow AOers! :-D

Hello there Magnesim,

I am not sure if you have eer heard the phrase, "if you want to make god laugh. make plans." That is why your prof. was so evasive. The truth of the matter is that I attended the pinning ceremony this past Mayas an usher, and out of the starting accelerated option students(which i dont know how many started), only 5 or 6 were at the ceremony. Not to say that couldnt be you, but if you have plans to move straight out of school I would not make them so permanant. Good luck.

blisstarr

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Hi guys,

I'm going over my supplies for school and I read that we need the Clinical Skills Pack for Nurses.

I'm not sure if we needed to buy that or they would give us that in class.

Does anyone know?

Let me know,

Thanks:rolleyes:

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Auxilio,

Don't worry, they give that to you in class.:)

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Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

yep, class

pay attention if you have Prof. Hammack, u can learn alot..even the first day

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Specializes in New Graduate Nurse.
Hi guys,

I'm going over my supplies for school and I read that we need the Clinical Skills Pack for Nurses.

I'm not sure if we needed to buy that or they would give us that in class.

Does anyone know?

Let me know,

Thanks:rolleyes:

Your clinical skill pack will be issued to you on the first day of your clinical skills class. Don't loose anything out of it.

What it contains are kits for doing various clinical skills. There are various skills that are taught in your clinical skills class such as trach care, Foley catheter insertion, wound care, IV fluids...etc, that require a materials "kit". You are issued two of each kit in your nurse pack...one for practice, one for testing.

This will make more sense to you after your first day in clinical skills.

Hope this helps. Good luck to everyone this week.

akspudus

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Hello there Magnesim,

I am not sure if you have eer heard the phrase, "if you want to make god laugh. make plans." That is why your prof. was so evasive. The truth of the matter is that I attended the pinning ceremony this past Mayas an usher, and out of the starting accelerated option students(which i dont know how many started), only 5 or 6 were at the ceremony. Not to say that couldnt be you, but if you have plans to move straight out of school I would not make them so permanant. Good luck.

blisstarr

well, i prefer to keep a positive attitude towards life....i don't think that's tempting fate or god's laughter....it's how to survive in a hard world! if i weren't optimistic about my future, then i may as well roll over and die now, right? LOL LOL

anyway, just because there are only 5 or 6 attending some pinning ceremony doesn't mean only 5 or 6 made it.....i know that many do not make it, but i'm quite sure the numbers aren't THAT bad! hahahaha....MDC wouldn't be a very good school if they were that bad. :-)

that still doesn't answer my question, though, which is, when does the AO program that begins this August (wednesday!) end next year?

anyone?

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Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

hi

went to the transisional program but a lot of students couldn't come to ceremony but alot came and enjoyed the long night............

sorry can't help with the program you are in, i would ask at the school

good luck

love nursing, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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