First semester cost for those other future students that are wondering what the cost is.... it's about $1500.
They require you to buy a bag with several kits you'll need for nursing. Its about $128.
Also, this is the same as other schools I've visited, however, for those of you that are curious.... failing 2 classes will get you out of the program. Also, if you fail one class you have to skip the next semester and ONLY take that 1 class and PASS in order to continue the program.
On registration day, they open at 8am. People were waiting there since 7am in line to ensure they got the classes they wanted (sequence 1 or 2). Make sure you get there early. Some people actually were able to register online, and some were not. I've seen some inquiries about what sequence 1 and 2 are. They give the left side of the room in orientation with one color paper (sequence 1) and the other side with another color paper (sequence 2). The sequences are different teachers and different times. Sequence 1 you get Thursday off (for now) and Sequence 2 I wasn't able to see. Its so that you have some choices of teachers and some options with times but regardless of which one you choose the schedule never overlaps.
The cost of the books is about $250.
Take Micro Lab AND Psychology before the start of the program. They have a Baptist Scholarship that requires these classes.
I made the mistake of not taking the classes since I didn't know about this program. Don't make the same mistake.
When you graduate, if you pass NCLEX within 6 months MDC (for now) will reimburse you $200! That's awesome encouragement
Oh! And try to keep your books because before you graduate (make sure to apply for graduation before your last semester starts or you won't be able to graduate regardless of passing your classes) you are required to take the HESI. It's basically confirming that you learned something before they release you. You need to pass it to graduate. If you give up your book you can't review
Also, starting Jan 2018 they will be breaking ground at the parking across the street to build a large parking garage for us! YEY! The bad this is that we don't know when it will be finished. I've decided to take the Metro Rail instead. There are three exits. Santa Clara you need to walk like 2 blocks. The Civic Center you'll need to walk through Jackson Memorial Hospital. CULMER exit is the way to go. Apparently, MDC has a trolley that takes you to MDC !!! The monthly student pass that is available at the bookstore is about $60. Parking if you will be parking at the station near your house is about $12.
They use pink scantrons. Sold at the bookstore for about $1.50 for. Make sure NOT to write your name on all of them. The professors asked that we not write our names on them.
Get your I.D at the medical campus. They give you a bonus thick hard plastic name tag that other campuses do not give. I learned this the hard way . But if you are a prior student, but your cover for about $2 at the bookstore. It's worth getting. It's very durable.
You don't need white shoes for school. Just use regular sneakers. You need white shoes for CLINICALS! You can wear a sweater in class but not in CLINICALS so use one of those Under Armor (white plain) shirts under your white clinical shirt.
Don't wait for the Fundamentals professor or any professor for that matter, to email you the syllabus until 2-3 days prior to the first day of school. Remember, they are on vacation too and everyone deserves a break! For Fundamentals, read chapters 1-7. For Pharmacology the syllabus said to read the first 3 chapters.
Don't forget to show a paid receipt of your schedule to get your Parking Decal. Take your ID and car registration too! Also, if you are on a payment plan, they will make you log in to your phone and show that you have a HOLD on your account for pmt Nelnet plan in order to get your tag.
Uniforms at Blue Angels are affordable. I bought mine at the bookstore, however, because the ones at Blue Angels (across from MDC) had a different shade of green on their bottoms than their top. I wasn't too fond of the look but it appears that there were quite a few students that purchased their uniforms there since you see them walking the halls with mismatched scrubs
I hope this helps everyone that is nervous and searching for answers. I wanted to pass the information along Good Luck everyone.
You’ll need your MDC ID, Drivers License and $10. The office is located ......if you till go to where all the restaurants are (like Panera) you’ll notice a long hallway between Panera and Apollo Tropical. Take the long hallway till the end until you are outside (no roof on top of you) then turn right and it’s the second door before the end to the right)
yesthenic Crisis = Weakness with change in vitals (give more meds)
Cholinergic Crisis = Weakness with no change in vitals (reduce meds)
Diabetic Coma vs. Insulin Shock ... Give glucose first - If no help, give insulin
Fruity Breath = Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Acid-Base Balance
If it comes out of your ***, it's Acidosis.
Vomiting = Alkalosis
Skin Tastes Salty = Cystic Fibrosis
Lipitor (statins) in PMs only - No grapefruit juice
Stroke ... Tongue points toward side of lesion (paralysis), Uvula deviates away from the side of lesion (paralysis)
Hold Digoxin if HR
Stay in bed for 3 hours after first ACE Inhibitor dose
Avoid Grapefruit juice with Ca++ Channel Blockers
Anthrax = Multi-vector biohazard
Pulmonary air embolism prevention = Trendelenburg (HOB down) + on left side (to trap air in right side of heart)
Head Trauma and Seizures ... Maintain airway = primary concern
Peptic Ulcers ... Feed a Duodenal Ulcer (pain relieved by food) ... Starve a gastric ulcer
Acute Pancreatitis ... Fetal position, Bluish discoloration of flanks (Turner's Sign), Bluish discoloration of pericumbelical region (Cullen's Sign), Board like abdomen with guarding ... Self digestion of pancreas by trypsin.
Hold tube feeding if residual > 100mL
In case of Fire ... RACE and PASS
Check Restraints every 30 minutes ... 2 fingers room underneath
Gullain-Barre Syndrome ... Weakness progresses from legs upward - Resp arrest
Trough draw = ~30 min before scheduled administration ... Peak Draw = 30-60 min after drug administration.
Mental Health & Psychiatry
Most suicides occur after beginning of improvement with increase in energy levels
MAOIs ... Hypertensive Crisis with Tyramine foods
* Nardil, Marplan, Parnate
* Need 2 wk gap from SSRIs and TCAs to admin MAOIs
Addison's' Crisis = medical emergency (vascular collapse, hypoglycemia, tachycardia ... Admin IV glucose + corticosteroids) ... No PO corticosteroids on empty stomach
Potassium sparing diuretic = Aldactone (Spironolactone) ... Watch for hyperK+ with this and ACE Inhibitors.
Oral Hypoglycemics decrease glucose levels by stimulating insulin production by beta cells of pancreas, increasing insulin sensitivity and decreasing hepatic glucose production
Glyburide, Metformin (Glucophage), Avandia, Actos
Acarbose blunts sugar levels after meals
Oncology
Leukemia ... Anemia (reduced RBC production), Immunosuppression (neutropenia and immature WBCs), Hemorrhage and bleeding tendencies (thrombocytopenia)
Acute Lymphocytic = most common type, kids, best prognosis
Testicular Cancer ... Painless lump or swelling testicle ... STE in shower > 14 yrs ... 15-35 = Age
Prostate Cancer ... > 40 = Age
PSA elevation
DRE
Mets to spine, hips, legs
Elevated PAP (prostate acid phosphatase)
TRUS = Transurethral US
Post Op ... Monitor of hemorrhage and cardiovascular complication
Cervical and Uterine Cancer
Laser, cryotherapy, radiation, conization, hysterectomy, exenteration ... Chemotherapy = No help
PAP smears should start within 3 years of intercourse or by age 21
Ovarian Cancer = leading cause of death from gynecological cancer
Breast Cancer = Leading cause of cancer in women
Upper outer quadrant, left > right
Monthly SBE
Mammography ... Baseline @ 35, Annually after age 50
Mets to lymph nodes, then lungs, liver, brain, spine
Mastectomy ... Radical Mastectomy = Lymph nodes too (but no mm resected)
Avoid BP measurements, injections and venipuncture on surgical side
Anti-emetics given with Chemotherapy Agents (Cytoxan, Methotrexate, Interferon, etc.)
Phenergan (Promethazine HCl)
Compazine (Prochlorperazine)
Reglan (Metocolpramide)
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
Zofran (Ondansetron HCl)
Kytril (Granisetron)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) ... Chancre + red painless lesion (Primary Stage, 90 days) ... Secondary Stage (up to 6 mo) = Rash on palms and soles + Flu-like symptoms ... Tertiary Stage = Neurologic and Cardiac destruction (10-30 yrs) ... Treated with Penicillin G I'm.
Gonorrhea (Neisseria Gonorrhea) ... Yellow green urethral discharge (The Clap)
Chlamydia (Chlamydia Trachomatis) ... Mild lady partsl discharge or urethritis ... Doxycyclin, Tetracycline
Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas lady partslis) ... Frothy foul-smelling lady partsl discharge ... Flagyl
Right Hemisphere Lesion ... can't recognize faces, loss of depth perception, impulsive behavior, confabulates, poor judgment, constantly smiles, denies illness, loss of tonal hearing
Head Injuries ...
Even subtle changes in mood, behavior, restlessness, irritability, confusion may indicate increased ICP
Change in level of responsiveness = Most important indicator of increased ICP
Watch for CSF leaks from nose or ears - Leakage can lead to meningitis and mask intracranial injury since usual increased ICP symps may be absent.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Respiratory status paramount ... C3-C5 innervates diaphragm
1 wk to know ultimate prognosis
Spinal Shock = Complete loss of all reflex, motor, sensory and autonomic activity below the lesion = Medical emergency
Permanent paralysis if spinal cord in compressed for 12-24 hrs
Hypotension and Bradycardia with any injury above T6
Bladder Infection = Common cause of death (try to keep urine acidic)
Burns
Infection = Primary concern
HyperK+ due to cell damage and release of intracellular K+
Give meds before dressing changes - Painful
Massive volumes of IV fluid given, due to fluid shift to interstitial spaces and resultant shock
First Degree = Epidermis (superficial partial thickness)
Second Degree = Epidermis and Dermis (deep partial thickness)
Third Degree = Epidermis, Dermis, and SQ (full thickness)
Rule of 9s ... Head and neck = 9%, UE = 9% each, LE = 18% each, Front trunk = 18%, Back Trunk = 18%
Singed nasal hair and circumoral soot/burns = Smoke inhalation burns
Fractures
Report abnormal assessment findings promptly ... Compartment Syndrome may occur = Permanent damage to nerves and vessels
5 P's of neurovascular status (important with fractures)
Pain, Pallor, Pulse, Paresthesia, Paralysis
Provide age-appropriate toys for kids in traction
Special Tests and Pathognomonic Signs
Tensilon Test ... Myesthenia Gravis (+ in Myesthenic crisis, - in Cholinergic crisis)
ELISA and Western Blot ... HIV
Sweat Test ... Cystic Fibrosis
Cheilosis = Sores on sides of mouth ... Riboflavin deficiency (B2)
Trousseau's Sign (Carpal spasm induced by BP cuff) ... Hypocalcemia (hypoparathyroidism)
Pill-Rolling Tremor = Parkinson's (Tx with Levodopa, Cardidopa) - Fall precautions, rigid, stooped, shuffling
IG Bands on Electrophoresis = MS ... Weakness starts in upper extremities - bowel/bladder affected in 90% ... Demyelination - Tx with ACTH, corticosteroids, Cytoxan and other immunosuppressants
Reed-Sternberg Cells = Hodgkin's
Koplik Spots = Rubeola (Measles)
Erythema Marginatum = Rash of Rheumatic Fever
Gower's Sign = Muscular Dystrophy ... Like Minor's sign (walks up legs with hands)
Pediatrics
Bench Marks
Birth wt doubles at 6 months and triples at 12 months
Birth length increases by 50% at 12 months
Post fontanel closes by 8 wks
Ant fontanel closes by 12-18 months
Moro reflex disappears at 4 months
Steady head control achieved at 4 months
Turns over at 5-6 months
Hand to hand transfers at 7 months
Sits unsupported at 8 months
Crawls at 10 months
Walks at 10-12 months
Cooing at 2 months
Monosyllabic Babbling at 3-6 months, Links syllables 6-9 mo
Mama, Dada + a few words at 9-12 months
Throws a ball overhand at 18 months
Daytime toilet training at 18 mo - 2 years
2-3 word sentences at 2 years
50% of adult Ht at 2 years
Birth Length doubles at 4 years
Uses scissors at 4 years
Ties shoes at 5 years
Girls' growth spurt as early at 10 years ... Boys catch up ~ Age 14
IICP caused by suctioning, coughing, straining, and turning - Try to avoid
Muscular Dystrophy ... X-linked Recessive, waddling gait, hyper lordosis, Gower's Sign = difficulty rising walks up legs (like Minor's sign), fat pseudohypertrophy of calves.
Seizures ... Nothing in mouth, turn hd to side, maintain airway, don't restrain, keep safe ... Treat with Phenobarbitol (Luminol), Phenytoin (Dilantin: TR = 10-20 ... Gingival Hyperplasia), Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), Valproic Acid (Depakene), Carbamazepine (Tegritol)
o Meningitis (Bacterial) ... Lumbar puncture shows Increased WBC, protein, IICP and decreased glucose
May lead to SIADH (Too much ADH) ... Water retention, fluid overload, dilutional hyponatremia
CF Kids taste salty and need enzymes sprinkled on their food
Children with Rubella = threat to unborn siblings (may require temporary isolation from Mom during PG)
Pain in young children measured with Faces pain scale
No MMR Immunization for kids with Hx of allergic rxn to eggs or neomycin
Immunization Side Effects ... T
Call Physician if seizures, high fever, or high-pitched cry after immunization
All cases of poisoning ... Call Poison Control Center ... No Ipecac!
Epiglottitis = H. influenza B ... Child sits upright with chin out and tongue protruding (maybe Tripod position) ... Prepare for intubation or trach ... DO NOT put anything into kid's mouth
Isolate RSV patient with Contact Precautions ... Private room is best ... Use Mist Tent to provide O2 and Ribavirin - Flood tent with O2 first and wipe down inside of tent periodically so you can see patient
Acute Glomerulonephritis ... After B strep - Antigen-Antibody complexes clog up glomeruli and reduce GFR = Dark urine, proteinuria
Wilm's Tumor = Large kidney tumor ... Don't palpate
Cleft Lip and Palate ... Post-Op - Place on side, maintain Logan Bow, elbow restraints
Congenital Megacolon = Hirschsprung's Disease ... Lack of peristalsis due to absence of ganglionic cells in colon ... Suspect if no meconium w/in 24 hrs or ribbon-like foul smelling stools
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Give Iron on empty stomach with citrus juice (vitamin C enhances absorption), Use straw or dropper to avoid staining teeth, Tarry stools, limit milk intake
Sickle Cell Disease ...Hydration most important ...SC Crisis = fever, abd pain, painful edematous hands and feet (hand-foot syndrome), arthralgia ...Tx + rest, hydration ... Avoid high altitude and strenuous activities
Tonsillitis ... usually Strep ... Get PT and PTT Pre-Op (ask about Hx of bleeding) ... Suspect Bleeding Post-Op if frequent swallowing, vomiting blood, or clearing throat ... No red liquids, no straws, ice collar, soft foods ... Highest risk of hemorrhage = first 24 hrs and 5-10 days post-op (with sloughing of scabs)
Primary meds for ER for respiratory distress = Sus-phrine (Epinephrine HCl) and Theophylline (Theo-dur) ... Bronchodilators
Must know normal respiratory rates for kids ... Respiratory disorders = Primary reason for most medical/ER visits for kids ...
Newborn ... 30-60
1-11 mo ... 25-35
1-3 years ... 20-30
3-5 years ... 20-25
6-10 years ... 18-22
11-16 years ...16-20
Cardiovascular Disorders
Acyanotic = VSD, ASD, PDA, Coarc of Aorta, Aortic Stenosis
Antiprostaglandins cause closure of PDA (aorta - pulmonary artery)
Cyanotic = Tetralogy of Fallot, Truncus Arteriosis (one main vessel gets mixed blood), TVG (Transposition of Great Vessels) ... Polycythemia common in Cyanotic disorders
3 T's of Cyanotic Heart Disease (Tetralogy, Truncus, Transposition)
Tetralogy of Fallot ... Unoxygenated blood pumped into aorta
Pulmonary Stenosis
VSD
Overiding Aorta
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
TET Spells ...Hypoxic episodes that are relieved by squatting or knee chest position
CHF can result ... Use Digoxin ... TR = 0.8-2.0 for kids
Ductus Venosus = Umbelical Vein to Inferior Vena Cava
Chest pain, shortness of breath (Carditis), migratory large joint pain, tachycardia (even during sleep)
Treat with Penicillin G = Prophylaxis for recurrence of RF
Maternity
Day 1 of cycle = First day of menses (bleeding) ... Ovulation on Day 14 ... 28 days total ... Sperm 3-5 days, Eggs 24 hrs ... Fertilization in Fallopian Tube
Chadwick's Sign = Bluing of lady parts (early as 4 weeks)
Hegar's Sign = Softening of isthmus of cervix (8 weeks)
Goodell's Sign = Softening of Cervix (8 weeks)
Pregnancy Total wt gain = 25-30 lbs (11-14 kg)
Increase calorie intake by 300 calories/day during PG ... Increase protein 30 g/day ... Increase iron, Ca++, Folic Acid, A & C
Polyhydramnios and Macrosomia (large fetus) with Diabetes
Umbelical cord: 2 arteries, 1 vein ... Vein carries oxygenated blood to fetus (opposite of normal)
FHR = 120-160
Folic Acid Deficiency = Neural tube defects
Pre-term = 20-37 weeks
Term = 38-42 weeks
Post-term = 42 weeks+
TPAL = Term births, Pre-term births, Abortions, Living children
Gravida = # of Pregnancies regardless of outcome
Para = # of Deliveries (not kids) after 20 wks gestation
Nagale's Rule ... Add 7 days to first day of last period, subtract 3 months, add 12 months = EDC
gb and Hct a bit lower during PG due to hyperhydration
Side-lying is best position for uteroplacental perfusion (either side tho left is traditional )
2:1 Lecithin:Sphingomyelin Ratio = Fetal lungs mature
AFP in amniotic fluid = possible neural tube defect
Need a full bladder for Amniocentesis early in PG (but not in later PG)
ightening = Fetus drops into true pelvis
Nesting Instinct = Burst of Energy just before labor
True Labor = Regular contractions that intensify with ambulation, LBP that radiates to abdomen, progressive dilation and effacement
Station = Negative above ischial spines, Positive below
Leopold Maneuver tries to reposition fetus for delivery
Laboring Maternal Vitals ... Pulse
NON-Stress Test ... Reactive = Healthy (FHR goes up with movements)
Contraction Stress Test (Ocytocin Challenge Test)... Unhealthy = Late decels noted (positive result) indicative of UPI ... "Negative" result = No late decels noted (good result)
Watch for hyporeflexia with Mag Sulfate admin . . . Diaphragmatic Inhibition
Keep Calcium gluconate by the bed (antidote)
Firsts
Fetal HB ... 8-12 weeks by Doppler, 15-20 weeks by fetoscope
Fetal movement = Quickening, 14-20 weeks
Showing = 14 weeks
Braxton Hicks - 4 months and onward
Early Decels = Head compression = OK
Variable Decels = Cord compression = Not Good
Late Decels = Utero-placental insufficiency = BAD!
If Variable or Late Decels ... Change maternal position, Stop Pitocin, Administer O2, Notify Physician
DIC ... Tx is with Heparin (safe in PG) ... Fetal Demise, Abruptio Placenta, Infection
Fundal Heights
12-14 wks ... At level of symphysis
20 weeks ... 20 cm = Level of umbilicus
Rises ~ 1 cm per week
Stages of Labor
Stage 1 = Beginning of Regular contraction to full dilation and effacement
Stage 2 = 10 cm dilation to delivery
Stage 3 = Delivery of Placenta
Stage 4 = 1-4 Hrs following delivery
Placenta Separation ... Lengthening of cord outside lady parts, gush of blood, full feeling in lady parts ... Give oxytocin after placenta is out - Not before.
Schultz Presentation = Shiny side out (fetal side of placenta)
Postpartum VS Schedule
Every 15 min X 1 hr
Every 30 min X next 2 hours
Every Hour X next 2-6 hours
Then every 4 hours
Normal BM for mom within 3 days = Normal
Lochia ... no more than 4-8 pads/day and no clots > 1 cm ... Fleshy smell is normal, Foul smell = infection
Massage boggy uterus to encourage involution ... empty bladder ASAP - may need to catheterize ... Full bladder can lead to uterine atony and hemorrhage
APGAR = HR, R, mm tone, Reflex irritability, Color ... 1 and 5 minutes ...7-10 = Good, 4-6 = moderate resuscitative efforts, 1-3 = mostly dead
Eye care = E-mycin + Silver Nitrate ... for gonorrhea
Pudendal Block = decreases pain in perineum and lady parts - No help with contraction pain
Epidural Block = T10-S5 ... Blocks all pain ... First sign = warmth or tingling in ball of foot or big toe
Regional Blocks often result in forceps or vacuum assisted births because they affect the mother's ability to push effectively
WBC counts are elevated up to 25,000 for ~10 days post partum
Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given to Rh- mothers who deliver Rh+ kids... Not given if mom has a +Coombs Test ... She already has developed antibodies (too late)
Caput Succedaneum = edema under scalp, crosses suture lines
Cephalhematoma = blood under periosteum, does not cross suture lines
Suction Mouth first - then nostrils
Moro Reflex = Startle reflex (abduction of all extremities) - up to 4 months
Rooting Reflex ... up to 4 months
Babinski Reflex ... up to18 months
Palmar Grasp Reflex ...Lessens by 4 months
Ballard Scale used to estimate gestational age
Heel Stick = lateral surface of heel
Physiologic Jaundice is normal at 2-3 days ... Abnormal if before 24 hours or lasting longer than 7 days ... Unconjugated bilirubin is the culprit.
Vitamin K given to help with formation of clotting factors due to fact that the newborn gut lacks the bacteria necessary for vitamin K synthesis initially ... Vastus lateralis mm I'm
Abrutio Placenta = Dark red bleeding with rigid board like abdomen
Placenta Previa = Painless bright red bleeding
DIC = Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation ... clotting factors used up by intravascular clotting - Hemorrhage and increased bleeding times result ... Associated with fetal demise, infection and abruptio placenta.
Magnesium Sulfate used to reduce preterm labor contractions and prevent seizures in Pre-Eclampsia ... Mg replaces Ca++ in the smooth mm cells resulting relaxation ... Can lead to hyporeflexia and respiratory depression - Must keep Calcium Gluconate by bed when administering during labor = Antidote ... Monitor for:
Absent DTR's
Respirations
Urinary Output
Fetal Bradycardia
Pitocin (Oxytocin) use for Dystocia... If uterine tetany develops, turn off Pitocin, admin O2 by face mask, turn pt on side. Pitocin can cause water intoxication owing to ADH effects.
Suspect uterine rupture if woman complains of a sharp pain followed by cessation of contractions
Pre-Eclampsia = Htn + Edema + Proteinuria
Eclampsia = Htn + Edema + Proteinuria + Seizures and Coma ... Suspect if Severe HA + visual disturbances
No Coumadin during PG (Heparin is OK)
Hyperemesis Gravidarum = uncontrollable nausea and vomiting ... May be related to H. pyolori ... Reglan (metaclopromide)
Insulin demands drop precipitously after delivery
No oral hypoglycemics during PG - Teratogenic ... Insulin only for control of DM
Babies born without lady partsl squeeze more likely to have respiratory difficulty initially
C-Section can lead to Paralytic Ileus ... Early ambulation helps
Postpartum Infection common in problem pregnancies (anemia, diabetes, traumatic birth)
Postpartum Hemorrhage = Leading cause of maternal death ... Risk factors include:
Want to memorize Hct and Hgb and dont like my mnemonics??? LMAO! Someone just told me something that would have saved me a loooooot of trouble. If you want to get the hematocrit just multiply the Hgb by 3. So you only have to remember Hgb.
OR
If you find the Hct numbers easier, just divide by 3 to get the Hgb numbers ?
Great pointers MOONNightNURSE! I'll definitely keep this discussion in mind when it's time for that exam. Right now I'm still working on the HESI for this summer. Got any good tips for that? LOL I have the HESI Admission Assessment 4th Edition study guide. I have also heard from a few people that it's worth paying the $25 for the HESI phone app.
Great pointers MOONNightNURSE! I'll definitely keep this discussion in mind when it's time for that exam. Right now I'm still working on the HESI for this summer. Got any good tips for that? LOL I have the HESI Admission Assessment 4th Edition study guide. I have also heard from a few people that it's worth paying the $25 for the HESI phone app.
Definitely get the App! It's $14.99 and so worth it.
When trying to remember Decorticate and Decerebrate positioning, try thinking how you work out your "CORE". When you do sit ups your arms are placed on your chest.
Just took my HESI Exit today. Here are the stuff you'll need to know:
All the professors will tell you you cant bring bags, phones, notes, sweaters blah blah blah.
You can bring all those things. In fact, I would encourage you to. They will require you to store your notes in a bookbag OR in a locker (which they will provide- they hold your driver license until you submit it).
DON'T FORGET YOUR MDC ID. Some people forgot about it and they allowed a DL but don't forget it just in case rules change.
You can go to the bathroom. Someone will escort you. Only one person is allowed at a time so dont wait till the last minute.
They do not allow any phones on vibrate only OFF!!! If any phone vibrates or goes off during the test they will nullify your test.
If you bring a sweater you can't take it off so make sure you can handle the heat or the cold ?
You are not allowed to use your own pencil. You are not allowed to chew gum or suck on candy.
They will check your forearms and your glasses. You are not allowed any watches, bracelets, or necklaces. No drinks either. This is very different from the other HESI's youve taken. There is no leniency here guys so as soon as you walk in through the threshhold of the testing center with the computers you are NOT allowed to talk. The girl who spoke in our sequence said good luck to someone and they escorted her out of the testing center. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!! NO JOKE!
ONE MORE THING!!! We don't get our grades immediately!! Which you can imagine how stressful this is already and then going home just not knowing is very traumatizing. They should really send out the results maybe 1 hr after but they make us wait. I took it this morning and I won't have the grades until Monday. Maybe tomorrow they will post it on evolve but nothing there now
Ladies and gentlemen....I have passed my HESI! I failed every HESI after every class BUT passed the HESI EXIT. Every HESI I received 750's to 850's and I was very nervous about this test. Your best grades helped a ton and so did the HESI class MDC provided. What was ridiculous was the way we found out our scores. After weeks of worrying about our scores and sacrificing many hours and days with our family we finally took our test. We didn't get our scores immediately. Instead, they were emailed to our instructors for clinicals who then would email us our scores. Some of us knew hours later, others that same evening, others are having to wait till Monday to find out their test scores. You can imagine how nervous and stressful that is for those that do not have their scores yet.
BTW!!!!! Those 2500 evolve questions they MAKE you do didn't help. Those that passed the HESI exit "Christmas tree'd" those questions. I did 2500 questions from YBG and books etc and listened to HURST and made them count. Those evolve questions they make you do in your leadership course is a complete waste of time. You'll see when you have to take them.
. But if you are a prior student, but your cover for about $2 at the bookstore. It's worth getting. It's very durable.
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This is the website to make an appointment to obtain your Jackson ID:
https://www.myenrollmentschedule.com/idbadge
You’ll need your MDC ID, Drivers License and $10. The office is located ......if you till go to where all the restaurants are (like Panera) you’ll notice a long hallway between Panera and Apollo Tropical. Take the long hallway till the end until you are outside (no roof on top of you) then turn right and it’s the second door before the end to the right)