Microbiology-Spring 2008

[Scooter321]

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!

[dmaccnursing_student]

Congrats! I'm sure you are glad that class is over with! :)

[kristykat, BSN, RN]

Well, I got my first exam back yesterday. I got an 89%...ONE POINT from an A! Ugh!!! :icon_roll

[compassionate1]

I also got my first exam back yesterday. I got an 83% and I was pretty happy with it!

[RnBound0510]

Thats awesome!! That is your first test though, so we really dont know what to expect. Those are pretty good grades for the very first exam

[Shay08]

Sounds like everyone is doing well so far! We have our first exam on Monday, on four and a half chapters - intro/history, microscopy, taxonomy, prokaryotic cell structure and microbial growth. It's so much information! I've been trying to keep up and reviewing some every day so it's starting to stick. I'm enjoying the class so far and the teacher seems reasonable.

Good luck to all!

[kristykat, BSN, RN]

I know I shouldn't be hard on myself, but since I've already taken this class once, I should be doing better this time around. Ugh... :icon_roll

[nikki_nurse]

Hey everyone. I have my microbiology midterm tomorrow and I am really hoping that it goes well. I've been trying hard to study but the presentation of some of the lectures were a little confusing and with a lot of irrelevant information (which the prof told us not to memorize). Wish me luck :)

[jelly221,RN, MSN]

So, I just got my final grade... an A!!!!!!!! I stayed up ALL NIGHT the night before my final and I made a billion flashcards.... w00t i'm so excited!!! now I just have to wait for my transcripts and then I apply and wait.... =D

[Scooter321]

Congratulations, jelly. That is AWESOME! You should do something fun to celebrate.

Good luck with your application.

[jelly221,RN, MSN]

Congratulations, jelly. That is AWESOME! You should do something fun to celebrate.

Good luck with your application.

I totally made my husband take me out for dinner & drinks to celebrate. =D I just found out that one of the programs I'm applying to took a lot more people this semester than they thought they would, so it looks like the waitlist will be a lot shorter once I apply.... YAY! (sorry off topic)

[pjgarrett1388]

I haven't been on in a while because I've had a good bit going on personally. I am about 6 chapters into my micro class. When we did our first unit it was really boring, but now I like the material we are covering now. We have our second test in a week on Microbial genetics and recombinant DNA and technology. I was not able to take my first test because the morning of my test my fiance was involved in a car accident. My professor is letting me take the test at the end of the semster.

[NICUplease]

I think physiology was a lot harder than microbiology. Micro was actually fun for me. When I took the class, my instructor recommended to take chem 1st. However, I dont think it was necessary. I think the only thing we used in micro involving chem was the empirical formula and scientific notation here and there. Like any science course, micro requires a lot of reading.