North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 21, 2006

I had her at Brookhaven last summer....last year's Maymester.

When/where did you take it?

GTChick01 · Aug 21, 2006

I don't mean to jump into your conversation, but I just wanted to add a little comment.
I took Microbiology with Ms. Silva, and she's great!!!
She can be little tough on lab stuff, but you'll like her!
Oh... the "unknown" part of the lab is the hardest!

Thanks!! I've heard she's good, that's why I picked her. I also heard that she does 3 unknowns whereas most teachers only do one. :eek:

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 21, 2006

BTW - for anyone starting this on the 28th.... have you starting reading any of the books we've gotten?

I skimmed over the fundamentals & Med/Surg books, started reading the first page of the first chapter.

I'll probably get serious and read the chapters ahead of time before the first lecture (Wed 8/30). I don't want to have to read double the amount the next week before the 2nd class.

RxGracie · Aug 21, 2006

Was that question for me?!?

I'm going to answer it anyway.. hehe...

I took it Fall of 2004 at Mountain View... It was a half telecourse program.

Lecture was through a series of videos, and I only went in for the lab stuff.

GTChick01 · Aug 21, 2006

I took it Fall of 2004 at Mountain View... It was a half telecourse program.
Lecture was through a series of videos, and I only went in for the lab stuff.

That's how my class will be. How did you like the videos? Were they interesting or cheesy? LOL If you don't mind me asking, what grade did you make in it?

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 21, 2006

:trout: Oh nevermind....

I had Serra for Micro at BHC, Silva at MVC for A&P II....sort of. (She was the named instructor, but she didn't teach the lab. A man did, and the lectures were on videotape.)

I really ought to think before I type. :)

RxGracie · Aug 21, 2006

I didn't like the videos at all! They were made like 100 years ago! LOL

I studied just the lecture packet. The test questions were somewhat tough, but I pulled an A! I guess if you do well in lab, it'll be okay...

That's how my class will be. How did you like the videos? Were they interesting or cheesy? LOL If you don't mind me asking, what grade did you make in it?

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 21, 2006

If it was the same guy as the A&P II videos, it's a guy that's been retired for 'several years'.

I don't even know if the guy is still alive.

I didn't like the videos at all! They were made like 100 years ago! LOL
I studied just the lecture packet. The test questions were somewhat tough, but I pulled an A! I guess if you do well in lab, it'll be okay...

RxGracie · Aug 21, 2006

GTChick01!

Good luck in Micro!

It really is an interesting class... I learned a lot. I am a pharmacy student, and that class helped me through with my other pharmacy courses...

RxGracie · Aug 21, 2006

I know... I was wondering the same thing myself.. keke

If it was the same guy as the A&P II videos, it's a guy that's been retired for 'several years'.
I don't even know if the guy is still alive.

DreamBelieveSucceed · Aug 21, 2006

Thanks for everyone's input on childcare options. I normally can think things through I'm just feeling very overwhelmed as I'm sure all of you are as well:uhoh3: .

Katie & Fun- I'm hoping I haven't really messed up while organizing my notebooks. I actually put the syllabus for lecture in my lecture binder and the syllabus for clinical/skills in another binder (I tore them out of spiral and 3-hole punched); however, I have only done this for the information that is to be covered on the first lecture test. When I went to "Keys" class Prof. Stahl gave some good ideas on organizing - one of which is to have a 1-1/2" or 2" binder for each subject (I just did one for lecture and one for skills/clinicals - I'll separate that one later if I need to) and also have a HUGE one for each subject. Only keep the information in the small notebook pertaining to the upcoming test. After the test transfer those notes/syllabus, etc. to the HUGE one and begin again with info. for the next test. I'm going to try it to see if it works.

Fun - what programs do you have on your PDA and from what site did you get them? I don't know whether to get a "package" or get them separate as I think I will need them. Of course, I think that I "need" them all now; but hubby says he doesn't think so ($$$$$$$).

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 21, 2006

Fun - what programs do you have on your PDA and from what site did you get them? I don't know whether to get a "package" or get them separate as I think I will need them. Of course, I think that I "need" them all now; but hubby says he doesn't think so ($$$$$$$).

I didn't ask...I just bought. :lol2: If my hubby goes back & adds the money up, he probably wouldn't like the total. hahahaha

I have too much, but couldn't make up my mind. I have Davis Drug Guide (fadavis.com), Epocrates Essentials (epocrates.com), Micromedex (micromedex.com), Stedman's Medical Dictionary (lexi.com), Geriatrics, MosbyPDQ, Diagnosaurus, Mobile DDx, mobileMDX, Archimedes, Shots 2006, etc.

Some I purchased, some were free, some I got at a discount by purchasing another software, etc. At the end of the year's subscription, I'll know what I like best. I have epocrates for a 2 year subscription, so it'll last me the whole time.

Now, what do I recommend? I like my Davis Drug Guide, but I also like my Epocrates Essentials and the Micromedex. (Davis cost, but Epocrates has a Rx guide that is free, and you can get micromedex free as well while a student.)

Davis Drug Guide is more nursing geared, but I just like them all, and only one of them cost money. lol

Either Stedman's or Mosby's dictionary is good...I bought Stedman's from Lexi.com b/c of it being cheaper....a hint from gaugeIV14. If I see it's not what I need, then I'll purchase a different one later.

The Mosby's PDQ is the same one that came in the book pack...one less book to bring to clinical. :)

I wish the med/surg clinical handbook came on PDA, but it doesn't. I sure hope that company gets with the program. :uhoh3: I guess that will be one book stuffed in my pocket or storage clipboard during clinicals. Either that, or I'm tempted to try out a different PDA med/surg book and see if it's good enough for clinicals.

OK....when you say subject, do you mean a separate one for Pharm, Fundamentals, and Med/Surg? So, three different notebooks? How many subjects???????

I like to take notes on a spiral to keep from loosing pages. Do I need three 5-subject spirals? Is each subject taught separately in class, or are they all intermingled throughout the day's lecture?

(Any, "OK CLASSSS, GET OUT YOUR MED/SURG BOOK AND TURN TO PAGE 203?") :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: