Montgomery College, Fall 2011, 1st semester students

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Here is our new thread ladies (Nikki, Andrea, Kristian, Marissa...and whoever else will be starting at MC this fall).

My messenger bag isn't plaid though. It is a Fossil from the Key-per line. It is a beautiful deep berry color and is quilted. I fell in love with it in the fall and got it as a bday gift. Unfortunately I wasn't able to use it long becuase it hurt my shoulder. I shoulda bought a shoulder pad to put on the strap.

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I really like that bag Nikki! And yes, a shoulder pad is necessary for a messenger bag. Mine had one on it, but it still cut into my shoulder with only 2 classes so that's why I'm leaning towards a regular backpack for the fall.

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I haven't decided on taking my laptop for classes. I suck @ typing anyway, much faster writing. Also, I don't want it to somehow grow legs and walk away lol! I read that one student had her Cardio III scope stolen by a doc. at her clinicals!

I was looking at the Timbuk2 bags. Looks well made and will prob. last many years. I have a briefcase/laptop bag w/ wheels but not sure if I want to use it. I tried to use a reg. backpack one semester and it was so cumbersome and weighed a ton...well, I stuffed w/ everything too...big mistake.

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Does anyone know if we'll have access to lockers at school? I don't recall seeing any at the other campuses.

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Kristian, I've been going to MC for 2 years and have never seen any lockers anywhere. But I've never been in the Health Sciences Center or anywhere on that side of campus, so I guess it's a possiblity that they may have some but I'm figuring probably not.

Nikki, as much as I think the backpack on wheels would benefit my back I couldn't see myself wheeling one around campus. Don't forget that any stairs you'd have to take, you would be carrying the bag up them and if you're used to pulling it on wheels all day it could be a huge shock to suddenly have to carry it up a huge flight of steps!

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http://www.amazon.com/Timbuk2-Village-Violet-Barley-Potrero/dp/B003R2QTXK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1307997758&sr=8-5

I looove this backpack, but it pains me to think of spending that much on one!

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Found some videos about MC's nursing program on YouTube if you ladies are interested:

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Here's one about the labs:

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Thanks for letting me know Andrea.

Nikki, I like the backpack you chose. Thanks for posting the links for youtube.

I've been comparing prices on scopes and other equipment/supplies and I'm tired of calculating all the different costs trying to get a bottom line. At this point I may get everything from one place; really want to get it out of the way.

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I got my sketchers today. I hope they will be ok for the program clinicals. They are comfy.

I doubt we will have lockers on campus. Maybe we will have a locker during clinicals though.

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The Sketchers should work out fine Nikki.

I've been searching for more threads hoping to get more info on clinical experiences and came across lots of horror stories: being yelled at, ignored, talked down to, treated like an idiot, etc. I really hope none of have to experience that.

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