Microbiology-Spring 2008

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I was hoping to start a "sticky" for those of us facing micro this spring. I've done (and kind of enjoyed) A&P I and II but am nervous about this course. If anyone finds any good links, has Q&As or hints to share, etc., could we add them here? I have seen other posts about micro, but only by doing a search and couldn't find a dedicated thread. If there is one, point me in the right direction and I'll shut up. LOL!

Happy New Year everyone!

Hello Everyone,

Count me in as well. I will be taking Microbiology for the Spring 2008 as well. My class begins on 1/26. I am considering adding Chemistry to my schedule as well. What do you all think?

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I'm in too. Micro and A&P plus a dev.math class. It's gonna be a rough year. last semester i tried to take A&P but life happened and i decided to drop the class early and retake it in the spring. So here i am waiting....january 14th. I never thought i would be so happy that school was starting back. I'm bored out of my mind, but my house is clean, lol

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Specializes in none.

I am ready for school to start too....but my house is NOT clean!!! I want to say I am bored...but with four kids that isn't exactly true either....but looking forward to doing something that won't be "undone" minutes after I finish it. ;)

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I started today...ALL I can say is WHEW...it is an accelerated course, 4 weeks....we covered 4 chapters today.....and prepped the lab for swabs we obtained today as well that are now growing (hopefully). LOL I am in Micro shock still. Got home at 1:15 and just stopped studying about 15 minutes ago, took one 15 minute break about an hour ago as well. I HOPE this 4 weeks flies cause man is it A LOT to take in so fast.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL.

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Wow 4 weeks !! The first chapters aren't that bad. We had 2 chapters a week and they were brutal. It was tough to be tested on 4 chapters, thats what killed me. I got a C in the class. Hope and pray that you get sufficient reviews before your test, especially because your class is accelerated ! I would have loved to have had the brain cells to do it like you are. Get it over with. Good for you ! Good luck ! Let us know how you are doing !

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Specializes in Telemetry, Med-Surg.

Good luck to all of you taking Microbiology this semester! It was one of my favorite classes. I took it with Dev. Psy and got A's in both. For those who are nervous about Micro., don't be, seriously. Just make sure you do the required reading, take good notes, do well in the labs, and you'll be fine. As long as you study and don't wait until the last minute, it'll be great! If you did well in A&P you will do well in Micro.

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I'll be taking Micro as well this spring as an accelerated course, but I'm looking foward to it. I only have 3 classes left before nursing classes. Micro, statistics, & intro to lit. I'll be sitting on pins & needles this summer waiting for my letter. Anyone planning on sharing the pins & needles with me??? I'll be sure to bring extras, lol.

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Specializes in ICU.
I'll be taking Micro as well this spring as an accelerated course, but I'm looking foward to it. I only have 3 classes left before nursing classes. Micro, statistics, & intro to lit. I'll be sitting on pins & needles this summer waiting for my letter. Anyone planning on sharing the pins & needles with me??? I'll be sure to bring extras, lol.

Pins and needles here, too! I have Micro (spring 08), lifespan psy (now--2 wk intersession!), and stats (summer). I'm accepted to an ADN program, but am applying to my 'dream' program (2nd degree BSN) in March--will hear in May, and don't expect to have any fingernails left by then (oh, and we're trying to sell our house and move, too). Two kids, working pt time too--pass the coffee!! ;-)

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Specializes in ICU.

Was wondering, what textbook are you all using??

Mine is Microbiology: An Introduction (9th Edition) (Hardcover) by Gerard J. Tortora.

Also, where are you buying your text? College bookstore? Online? Other??

Thanks! :)

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I am taking microbiology as well as physiology plus two other classes in the spring... this should be interesting!

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Unfortunatly I took Micro this past semester and got a D. Now, I can not continue on to my last semester of nursing until I get a C, so this means next semester instead of finishing Nursing I will be back in Micro and can't finish nursing until Fall semester of next year. I am really upset about the whole situation. I would recommend getting it over with asap!

Im confused...Did your College actually let you start the nursing program without your science prerequisites? I know they'll let you take some courses along with nursing but not Anatomy, Physiology, Micro.

English and Algebra were also a must for us.

Just wondering, never heard of that.

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Im confused...Did your College actually let you start the nursing program without your science prerequisites? I know they'll let you take some courses along with nursing but not Anatomy, Physiology, Micro.

English and Algebra were also a must for us.

Just wondering, never heard of that.

Ok. Our school is a 2 year ADN program. The way it works is you test in and it's on a competitive level. There are certain classes you have to have prior to certain nursing classes BUT say for example I test in and make it my first semester in college (which is possible) they have sort of reccommended schedule you should take to ensure you get those specific classes done before they are required. Ex. A&P1 must be taken before or with fundamentals. A&P II before or with Med-Surg which is our second semester, and Micro must be taken BEFORE you enter your last semester of the program. The hard part about doing it this way is you have to make your C before you continue onto the next nursing class (in these cases). Like Algebra... it's a college graduation requirement so it can be taken anytime before graduation. Most people usually have at least a semester or two of these prior to entering the actual program. (Pre-Nursing major). I got one semester of pre-nursing behind me before I got into the program. ALSO, while in it you HAVE to be enrolled in at least 12 total hours at school and our nursing classes only take up about 8 or 10 hours. This means something has to fill your time..... If you drop below the 12 hours you will fail out of nursing for the semester. So basically it's smarter to get the hard ones finished first but you don't HAVE to. So....I will be taking Micro and algebra this semester then in AUG i'll be able to return and finish my last semester of my RN classes. But those are my last 2 requirements besides nursing so my last semester i'll probably take something like first aid or something towards my BSN just to fill my schedule. Kinda confusing i guess. AGH that was alot. lol

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