Microbiology - Summer 2005

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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Just getting the Microbiology thread started for those of us taking it this summer :) Let's introduce ourselves. I'm sure we may recognize each other from the A&P thread and hopefully there will be some new students too!

I'm Jennifer, married with 3 kids (11,6,2). I'm starting the nursing program in August and other than my humanities elective, I'll be ALL DONE with gen. ed. courses. I've been a SAHM for 7 years but am considering a PT summer job to help pay for expenses (mine and DD's - middle school is expensive between cheerleading ($305), flute ($700!!) and the newly mandated uniforms :rolleyes: ). Oh and I have been a mystery shopper for 7 years too which basically helps us get out and do stuff that we otherwise wouldn't be able to afford.

My classes start May 17. I'm taking Micro Tues, Wed, Thurs from 6-9 (lecture from 6-7:20, lab from 7:30-9.) I'm also taking English 102 online. YUCK. I don't want to write papers this summer. We're using Tortoro's book in Micro, BTW.

I really have no idea what to expect for this course. I did very well in A&P 1 and 2 (A :balloons: ) but am feeling a bit burnt out - having only 1 week off between spring and summer semester is not enough. We have the entire week of July 4th off for break, and DH and I are surprising our kids with a week in Disneyworld We can't wait!! I spend way too much time on the DIS boards and planning our trip:p

Specializes in L & D.

Hi, Kim.

Before you take the TEAS, make sure to get the review book from the ATI Testing website. It was a huge help when preping for the test!

Beth

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Thanks Beth, I just started studying today with the ATI book. I'm really nervous about getting accepted. If you have any other helpful tips I would welcome them. :balloons:

Hi, Kim.

Before you take the TEAS, make sure to get the review book from the ATI Testing website. It was a huge help when preping for the test!

Beth

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Hi,

I Iam doing a 5 week, 5 days/week May term chem for my last pre-req before fall BSN nursing. I have friends doing the same schedule with micro. My advise is to be ready to read, read, read. It all depends what your professor wants you to get out of the text. Ours was big on the pathophysiology and metabolism. Pay wicked good attention in lab. We used Totor, Funke & Case. 900 pages of info with 2 weekly quizzes right along and a 150 question comprehensive final. I did biochemistry and three gen-eds at the same time and came out of it with a B+, after scoring 91 on the exam. We had one term paper to write, 6 pages, subject of our choice. If you paid good attention in A&P, you will do fine. Good Luck!!! You can do it.

Guy

My classes start May 17. I'm taking Micro Tues, Wed, Thurs from 6-9 (lecture from 6-7:20, lab from 7:30-9.) I'm also taking English 102 online. YUCK. I don't want to write papers this summer. We're using Tortoro's book in Micro, BTW.

I really have no idea what to expect for this course. I did very well in A&P 1 and 2 but am feeling a bit burnt out - having only 1 week off between spring and summer semester is not enough. We have the entire week of July 4th off for break, and DH and I are surprising our kids with a week in Disneyworld We can't wait!! I spend way too much time on the DIS boards and planning our trip

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HI! I am Kayla. I am only married. I am waiting to have kids until after nursing school. I am only 20 years old. I start micro June 1 from 8 to 11:30 (I think) a.m. Monday - Friday for only 4 weeks.

I am scared of my micro class being that they are cramming every thing into 4 weeks. :uhoh21:

I hope to start RN school this fall (still waiting on my acceptance letter....)

They won't start sending letters out until the first of June. I'm so nervous. I only have a 3.2 GPA. I hope I get in. N-E-Wayz. I'll write back later.

Bye-Bye :balloons:

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I'm supposed to start tonight, but I'm going to miss the first day of class. lol (My daughter is going to be given an award at her Jr. High awards ceremony.)

So, the instructor told me to read ch1 and ch2. I am doing the objective/study guide questions she has posted. There are 16 questions, but a couple of them I can't find a direct answer!

We are using Microbiology by Tortora, Funke and Case.

#3 Give examples of pathogens, opportunists and normal flora.

I know that E. coli and S. aureus are opportunists. I can't find, or I'm just overlooking answers for the pathogens & normal flora.

#5 Give viral structures and the molecular composition of each structure.

What in the world does this mean???

#6 Know the levels of classification from domains to strains.

Not sure....Genus, species, family..etc? I don't see this in the book!

#7 Recognize and explain the proper scientific nomenclature of m/o's: genus, species, and strains.

Does this mean
Genus species STRAIN
(The Genus is capitalized, the species is capitalized ...the strain is????? After the genus is spelled out once, it can be appreviated the subsequent times:
E. coli
..... Nomenclature must be underlined or in italics?

It's sad, I can't even understand the first chapter!

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Specializes in Postpartum.
#3 Give examples of pathogens, opportunists and normal flora.

I know that E. coli and S. aureus are opportunists. I can't find, or I'm just overlooking answers for the pathogens & normal flora.

I'll give this one a go. I think regular old e coli would actually be considered normal flora- when it is found in your intestine, where it is supposed to be and is actually helpful in breaking some foods down. A nasty strain of it E. coli 0157:H7 is the one that makes you sick and is associated with undercooked food and unpasturized drinks. Opportunistic pathogens are ususally harmless to people with normal immune systems- but are harmful to people with low immune function- like AIDS patients. Pneumocystis pneumonia would be one example. A pathogen would be anything disease causing- some examples would be: west nile virus, ebola hemorrhagic fever or something as simple as the common cold or influenza.

HTH!

-Jess

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Thanks! :)

I have a feeling this is going to be a loooooonnnnngggg 10 weeks!! lol

I'll give this one a go. I think regular old e coli would actually be considered normal flora- when it is found in your intestine, where it is supposed to be and is actually helpful in breaking some foods down. A nasty strain of it E. coli 0157:H7 is the one that makes you sick and is associated with undercooked food and unpasturized drinks. Opportunistic pathogens are ususally harmless to people with normal immune systems- but are harmful to people with low immune function- like AIDS patients. Pneumocystis pneumonia would be one example. A pathogen would be anything disease causing- some examples would be: west nile virus, ebola hemorrhagic fever or something as simple as the common cold or influenza.

HTH!

-Jess

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#3 Give examples of pathogens, opportunists and normal flora.

I know that E. coli and S. aureus are opportunists. I can't find, or I'm just overlooking answers for the pathogens & normal flora.

Hey there - I don't start for a few more weeks - but lo & behold, something from AP2 stuck with me. I have to agree with Jess - I remember covering the digestive system and reading about 'intestinal flora'. In fact, I just looked it up and it says "many bacteria that normally inhabit the large intestine, called intestinal flora, break down some...." That is from Hole's Anatomy & Physiology, 10th ed.

Hope that helps! Oh joy, what we have to look forward to!!

- Traci

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Specializes in Operating Room.

LOL Thanks for your help! :)

I just looked on the ecampus website for my class and I have a test over chapters 1-6 starting May 27 - June 3rd. OMG!!!!!!!!! I feel sick to my stomach wondering what the heck I got myself into! LOL

For some reason somewhere I posted this class was 10 weeks, it's only 8 according to the syllibus. :stone :crying2:

#3 Give examples of pathogens, opportunists and normal flora.

I know that E. coli and S. aureus are opportunists. I can't find, or I'm just overlooking answers for the pathogens & normal flora.

Hey there - I don't start for a few more weeks - but lo & behold, something from AP2 stuck with me. I have to agree with Jess - I remember covering the digestive system and reading about 'intestinal flora'. In fact, I just looked it up and it says "many bacteria that normally inhabit the large intestine, called intestinal flora, break down some...." That is from Hole's Anatomy & Physiology, 10th ed.

Hope that helps! Oh joy, what we have to look forward to!!

- Traci

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Hello!!!

I'm taking micrbiology this summer. I'm also taking math, medical terminology, dimensional analysis, and intro. to health professions. I'm presently studying for the TEAS exam. I plan to apply this September. If any one can help out or wants to be a "buddy" to bounce micro. delimmas around I would appreciate it.

Good Luck Everyone

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Specializes in NICU.
I'll give this one a go. I think regular old e coli would actually be considered normal flora- when it is found in your intestine, where it is supposed to be and is actually helpful in breaking some foods down. A nasty strain of it E. coli 0157:H7 is the one that makes you sick and is associated with undercooked food and unpasturized drinks. Opportunistic pathogens are ususally harmless to people with normal immune systems- but are harmful to people with low immune function- like AIDS patients. Pneumocystis pneumonia would be one example. A pathogen would be anything disease causing- some examples would be: west nile virus, ebola hemorrhagic fever or something as simple as the common cold or influenza.

HTH!

-Jess

We started our class last night too and we talked about this strain of E Coli. It is the strain that has been causing the sicknesses in FL associated with the petting zoos. My prof said that even though it is a bacterial infection, it should not be treated with antibiotics bc it has been shown to cause kidney failure in children and the elderly. Same thing with anti-diarrheal meds. We also talked about the bird flu (which thoroughly freaked me OUT, thank you very much:uhoh21: ) and CA-MRSA/MRSA/VRSA. WE get to continue this discussion tonight - skeeeery!!!! :)

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Specializes in Postpartum.
LOL Thanks for your help! :)

I just looked on the ecampus website for my class and I have a test over chapters 1-6 starting May 27 - June 3rd. OMG!!!!!!!!! I feel sick to my stomach wondering what the heck I got myself into! LOL

For some reason somewhere I posted this class was 10 weeks, it's only 8 according to the syllibus. :stone :crying2:

You will do fine! These short classes are intense- I took A&P I over 5 weeks last summer! Yikes! I think we should post questions like you did so we can all help each other out and learn in the process. Kind of like an online study group!

-Jess

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