Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

Nursing Students School Programs

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Hello all,

I just received a letter from saying that my application for the ACE program is now complete and I'm waiting for a response. I was wondering if anyone else here is applying for the same program and received an acceptance letter already?:uhoh3: I'm trying to be patient but I wish I knew how long it will take...

Hi hiddencat! How are classes going?

We had someone different for Info and everyone complained too...I think it's just the class.

acrawl, I didn't have any of your professors, but I know people who had Mojaverian and Fisher and liked them.

Well, they don't say that quarter 2 is the hardest for nothing! It's been a little crazy this quarter, and midterms were tough, but I made it through and am happy with my grades (or at least trying to be, lol). So grateful for the snow day today and tomorrow though!

Yeah, no one was really psyched about info. We had a classmate who is very interested in informatics in nursing (has a tech background) who met with the dean to talk about how the class could be improved, so hopefully they'll take his suggestions in to consideration for the future. Most people weren't quite as professional or constructive in their criticisms though, but did manage to get our midterm rescheduled. I think we might be one of the more high strung and vocal classes they've had lately ;)

Hello joujoubee ... yes, my schedule was posted as well. Mine was exactly the same as acrawl's - not sure if everyone in Spring ACE has the same schedule/is in the same classes???? It takes a couple clicks of the mouse to view your schedule. You have to log into drexelone and then go to the "students" tab. Once there you click on the link that says "student schedule by day and time." This should pull it up. If that does not work then I would check with Drexel - I know that if your previous transcripts were not all received than that could hold up your registration. With all that being said, no need to panic as I have heard it is likely for our schedules to change as the start date approaches. Good luck!

thanks. i'll give it a few days then check with them. Maybe they're registering one section at a time and I'm in a different section.

Well, they don't say that quarter 2 is the hardest for nothing! It's been a little crazy this quarter, and midterms were tough, but I made it through and am happy with my grades (or at least trying to be, lol). So grateful for the snow day today and tomorrow though!

Yeah, no one was really psyched about info. We had a classmate who is very interested in informatics in nursing (has a tech background) who met with the dean to talk about how the class could be improved, so hopefully they'll take his suggestions in to consideration for the future. Most people weren't quite as professional or constructive in their criticisms though, but did manage to get our midterm rescheduled. I think we might be one of the more high strung and vocal classes they've had lately ;)

Glad you survived! Second quarter is a killer, but you're halfway there. I actually had a rough time fourth quarter, not because it was super hard or time consuming, I was just so exhausted that it was hard to focus. But it's all worth it :)

I don't think our class was much more high strung than your typical ACEers, but we certainly were vocal...and opinionated. It's probably one of the occupational hazards of teaching second degree students.

Hi-

So this was a dumb mistake on my part- but when i applied for a private student loan to help pay for the rest of the tution (because we barely get any federal aid)- i put the school code in for - main campus- because I was unsure- and then i realized my stafford loans were made out to drexel center city campus- code 325602? - does anyone know if it makes a big difference? or will i need to reapply again using the right school code? I tried calling financial aid services but everytime i press 0 to talk to someone- i'm put on hold for the next representative and then it hangs up on me- and i tried it three times. booo- please help

Mine is not posted either.

Hi-

So this was a dumb mistake on my part- but when i applied for a private student loan to help pay for the rest of the tution (because we barely get any federal aid)- i put the school code in for drexel- main campus- because I was unsure- and then i realized my stafford loans were made out to drexel center city campus- code 325602? - does anyone know if it makes a big difference? or will i need to reapply again using the right school code? I tried calling financial aid services but everytime i press 0 to talk to someone- i'm put on hold for the next representative and then it hangs up on me- and i tried it three times. booo- please help

I would call your loan company. School is closed again today so there might not be anybody around to answer your question today.

Glad you survived! Second quarter is a killer, but you're halfway there. I actually had a rough time fourth quarter, not because it was super hard or time consuming, I was just so exhausted that it was hard to focus. But it's all worth it :)

I don't think our class was much more high strung than your typical ACEers, but we certainly were vocal...and opinionated. It's probably one of the occupational hazards of teaching second degree students.

Yeah, our Adult I TA has said the same thing, that Q4 was the hardest for her. I think that's part of my problem already this semester- being tired of school! Did you work with a study group at all? I haven't been and part of me thinks it would be helpful, but then as far as I can tell, I think my grades are higher than the people I would be studying with, so maybe there's something about my study technique (or lack thereof) that is working.

Thx for the opinions on the professors. Are most of them pretty enjoyable?

AugustRain or Hiddencat,do you remember when you guys got your booklist because we haven't gotten anything yet. I would like to get a headstart on finding some used books for the upcoming semester. AugustRain,if you can recall the booklist I asked your advice about.....I just got them all since she gave me all 10 for $100. Are any of them for first quarter? Here they are again.

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Reviews & Rationales with CD, 2nd edition, MaryAnn Hogan. ISBN 0-13-178970-8.

Essentials of Nursing Informatics, 4th edition, ISBN 0-07-144197-2 ,

Virginia Saba

Medical Terminology, 3rd edition, ISBN 0-7216-9553-1. Davi-Ellen Chabner

Health Promotion throughout the Lifespan, 5th edition, ISBN 0-323-01484-4,

Edelman & Mandle

Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 4th edition, ISBN 0-8151-4305-2,

Perry& Potter.

The Anatomy of Hope, Jerome Groopman, Hardback,

Mental Health Nursing, 3rd edition, ISBN 0-323-02011-9,

Katherine Fortinash,

Professional Nursing, 4th edition, Kay Chitty.ISBN 0-7216-0695-4.

Staight A's in Pediatric Nursing, with DISC, 2nd ed. ISBN 1-58255-697-0,

Essentials of Maternity Nursing, 2007, ISBN 0-7817-5220-5. Susan Ricci.

Essentials of Nursing Informatics, 4th edition, ISBN 0-07-144197-2 ,

Virginia Saba

Medical Terminology, 3rd edition, ISBN 0-7216-9553-1. Davi-Ellen Chabner

Health Promotion throughout the Lifespan, 5th edition, ISBN 0-323-01484-4,

Edelman & Mandle

Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 4th edition, ISBN 0-8151-4305-2,

Perry& Potter.

Professional Nursing, 4th edition, Kay Chitty.ISBN 0-7216-0695-4.

These will most likely be on the book list for Q1 unless things have been changed. Clinical Nursing Skills was recommended for us as the companion to the Principles book, and they do recommend the reviews and rationales but I haven't used them.

We're using different maternity and mental health texts in Q2 than the ones you listed. For women's we're using Maternal-Child Nursing by McKinney and mental health is Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Varcarolis.

Once you get the list you can check bigwords.com for the best prices. That's where I've been going to look for my books and the site scans other online bookstores liek amazon, half.com, alibris, etc.

I've enjoyed most of my professors. Some I like better than others and a couple I had to endure ;)

I did work with a study group, though we didn't really get serious until after mid-terms second quarter. It didn't replace studying on my own, but it was a big help for me, not just for studying, but for getting through the program in general. PM me if you want the details of what worked for us and I'll pass them on :)

I agree, most of the profs were great, and a few made me glad we only had them for 12 weeks.

These will most likely be on the book list for Q1 unless things have been changed. Clinical Nursing Skills was recommended for us as the companion to the Principles book, and they do recommend the reviews and rationales but I haven't used them.

We're using different maternity and mental health texts in Q2 than the ones you listed. For women's we're using Maternal-Child Nursing by McKinney and mental health is Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Varcarolis.

Once you get the list you can check bigwords.com for the best prices. That's where I've been going to look for my books and the site scans other online bookstores like amazon, half.com, alibris, etc.

I've enjoyed most of my professors. Some I like better than others and a couple I had to endure ;)

Thx alot Hiddencat, good to know I was able to get atleast some of the necessary books needed for only 10 bucks each. And I definitely have to check bigwords.com out because I've never heard of it...and am all about saving money!! I know exactly what you mean when you say "endure", I've met a few of those myself in undergrad but the ones who are great at what they do tend to overshadow them.

Any tips for us new Acers for Q1-Q2? Since you have weathered the storm and are at the halfway point is there any habits/skills you would change or keep in order to stay focused? Congrats for you progress...Your almost there:yeah:!!!

Thx alot Hiddencat, good to know I was able to get atleast some of the necessary books needed for only 10 bucks each. And I definitely have to check bigwords.com out because I've never heard of it...and am all about saving money!! I know exactly what you mean when you say "endure", I've met a few of those myself in undergrad but the ones who are great at what they do tend to overshadow them.

Any tips for us new Acers for Q1-Q2? Since you have weathered the storm and are at the halfway point is there any habits/skills you would change or keep in order to stay focused? Congrats for you progress...Your almost there:yeah:!!!

At the start of this quarter I had to change the way I was taking notes. My standard way was with pen and note paper and to write just about everything down. It was highly effective in keeping me focused on the lecture and I would have details down that other people didn't (whenever anyone said "when did we ever learn this" I usually had it in my notes somewhere). This quarter though, the volume and speed of info is so fast that I couldn't keep up with that. I bought a netbook for my birthday, and have been opening powerpoints on the computer and typing my notes on the ppts. The benefit of this is that this quarter, many of the powerpoint slides have notes on them that don't show up when you print the slides (if you look at the slides in normal view, there's a sidebar list of the slides, the active slide, and then below that a white box) and sometimes there is important info there or details that show up on the tests. I don't have to worry about printing and toner and paper because I'm not printing reams and reams of powerpoints. The downside of this method is that I now have the internet in all of my classes, and by the end of an 8 hour lecture day.....I get a lot of farmville in! I also do sometimes miss writing, because I think I do remember things better when I write them.

On a similar vein, I got a flashcard program for my ipod and I take things from the ppts and make ipod flashcards. Again, don't remember as well as when I handwrite, BUT it's much more portable and easy to carry around.

I've also been using http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Evolve-Reach-Comprehensive-Review-for-the-NCLEX-RN-Examination/Hesi/e/9781416047759/ to study with for exams. I have found the Saunder's to be TOO comprehensive and while the detail is great in some ways, it's like having another textbook to read. This I use for the outlines and charts and highlighted key points. I haven't really done much with the questions yet, but it really condenses things down well.

I don't carry my textbooks around with me on a regular basis because I value the health of my back ;) Read discrimatingly- some things are more important than others and if you're not going to be tested on something, it's not the best use of your time to study it. DO watch the videos that come with the books. I actually found them helpful not so much for the skills but also just for a sense of what exactly I was supposed to be doing during clinical.

I struggle with being organized in general so I think overall that's the toughest thing for me. Get a study schedule, do things in a routine manner, and make use of the time on campus outside of class that's built in in the first quarter to really practice health assessment and principles skills. Go to review sessions when you can. Make friends- go out for drinks with everyone after finals ;)

Sorry if this is scattered- I have a post on Q1 here somewhere that I plan to update after this quarter when I have had a chance to reflect and organize my thoughts a little more. Overall the best advice I've gotten on the program is what AugustRain and others have said about being positive- stay upbeat, go in with an open mind, and vent when you need to but don't hold on to negativity. It's definitely possible to have a positive experience in the program even when there will be moments where you hate everything, (yeah midterms, I'm talking about you!). I'm so excited for you guys!

My schedule is posted!

Monday

Info 204- A, 8:00-9:50 Prudence W. Dalrymple

Nurs 201, 11:00-1:50 , Deanna L. Schaffer

Tuesday

Nurs 201, 8:00 - 10:50 , Deanna L. Schaffer

Nurs 200 2:00-3:50, Barbara J. Celia

Wednesday

Nurs 200-, 6:30-2:50 , TBA

Thursday

Info 204 10:00 - 11:50, TBA

Nurs 200 2:00 - 3:50 , Barbara J. Celia

Friday

Nurs 102, 8:00 - 9:50 , Sharon K. Byrne

Nurs 101 , 10:00 -11:50 , Susan E. Mojaverian

Nurs 337, 1:00- 2:50 , Margaret M. Schmidt-Stein

Any thoughts?

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