New Nursing Student - MCC

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Any MCC nursing students out there that can tell me what the first semester is like? Hopefully I will be starting in August and was just wondering what to expect.

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You will have 4 classes - 2 lectures, a 3 hr lab and a 6 hr lab. The hardest part of the first 8 weeks is to not be overwhelmed and to stay organized. It is a very exciting time and most people really enjoy it! How do you know you will be an August start?

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I definately do not know for sure that I will be starting in August. I think like every other pre nursing student I am being optimistic and hoping I will be starting in August. My grades are good and I am not afraid of hard work so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Did you just start the program this year? How do you like it? What are the labs like?

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Good for you and the best of luck on getting an August start!

The 3 hour lab consists of performing physical assessments (basically a physical) - you will have a lab partner and you practice on each other. This class has a midterm and a final (both require performing assessments on your partner) plus homework. The 6 hour lab goes over a lot of what you will come across in the hospital setting - taking vitals, positioning/moving patients, ostomies.... You will also have a hospital experience day for this lab. The Human Patient Simulator lab will also be introduced to you. You will have weekly written quizzes in this lab.

I started this past March and am just finishing up my 1400's. I am an older student and absolutely love that I decided to go this route. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It is also one of the hardest things I have ever done but it is worth it. The instructors are all wonderful and are committed to helping their students. There is also a practice lab that will help you on your journey so be sure to use it - Tracy runs it and she is great too.

Can I ask you what your GPA and HESI scores are? My daughter has applied and I am just curious as to how her scores compare.

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Sounds great, I cannot wait to start! Good for you for going back to school, I also am an older student and think that I will be very happy with my choice to attend MCC. My GPA right now is 4.0 I am finishing up patho micro and don't expect it to change but you never know. My hesi is 97. Good luck to your daughter, maybe we will start together.

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LOL You will be an August start for sure!!! :)

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