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  1. Mdc

    akspudus replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing

    Amen...C=Continue. I have heard that a lot. GPA is what gets you into nursing school. After you get in...its just a matter of survival until graduation. GPA looses it importance around the end of the...

  2. Mdc

    akspudus replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing

    Baptist and Jackson Memorial have a partnership program with MDC. Basically, Baptist and Jackson provided an additional venue for nursing students. You go to nursing school at thier facility. The...

  3. Mdc

    akspudus replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing

    I couldn't have said it

  4. Desperate Need Help from RN students who make A's and B's consistently

    akspudus replied to Txborn82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow...there is some great advice here. One thing that I have done that helps immensely is to learn or relearn how to take NCLEX type exams at the beginning of EACH semester. At school we have a little...

  5. Mdc

    akspudus replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing

    In the past, high pre-req GPA's DID correlate to a high chance success rate in nursing school. Today, a high GPA does not directly correlate to success in Nursing School. MDC as a nursing school is...

  6. Mdc

    akspudus replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing

    Last year they said they would start sending letters out "Mid May". They kept saying that "the letters" will be out "soon" all the way into June. Then, they said the orientation will be before the...

  7. Mdc

    akspudus replied to jae82301's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck. I am in between my 2nd and 3rd semesters. I start back at it next week. Yes the selection process is strictly GPA. Rumor has it, this may change in years to come. I the past, it was...

  8. Nose piercings with a stud in Florida schools?

    akspudus replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah.....visible piercings and tattoos are both highly frowned upon. I have two fellow students that are not allowed onto the clinical facility unless they cover their tattoos. One girl has one on her...

  9. Applying to MDC RN Generic Prgm for Fall 08

    akspudus replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow SouthFLRN. I see you have sought out both recent MDC threads. I notice you do this at the end of the semester. Something must have not gone your way. I have to pipe up in defense of my school. MDC...

  10. I finally applied to MDC ADN prgm!

    akspudus replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    I applied with a 3.93...I went ahead and for an AA during the prerequisites. I would HIGHLY recommend doing all the corequisites before going to school I have a few class mates that are trying to...

  11. I finally applied to MDC ADN prgm!

    akspudus replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck to all of you that are working to get into the MDC program. I am just finishing up my second semester of the full time generic program. If you have any questions about the programs...feel...

  12. Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    akspudus replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

    I quit smoking (a habit of almost 17 years) just over a year ago. I figured I was going to be a NURSE. I need to be an example. My wife also smoked, she quit 6 months after I did. She will have her 1...

  13. kaplan or mosbys drug cards

    akspudus replied to lulu rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have the 2008 version of Mosby's Nursing Drug Cards. I looove em. They are straight and to the point. Just the information you need. A little area for notes if you need to add anything. They even...

  14. Applying to MDC RN Generic Prgm for Fall 08

    akspudus replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    In my previous psot, I mist have been misleading. I was accepted to the MDC Generic program with a 3.93 GPA and an AA in prenursing. MDC has recently bought into the ATI program quite heavily. There...

  15. Univ. of Miami

    akspudus replied to mhoward904's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, the "UM thing" has all of the nursing schools in Miami shaken up. There are rumors abound as to what is going on. I am presently attending nursing school at Miami Dade College. We have a couple...

  16. Applying to MDC RN Generic Prgm for Fall 08

    akspudus replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Welcome. I am in the second semester at MDC F/T Generic. I started Fall 07. A 3.2 GPA is pretty boarder line for getting into MDC. IF you get to that 3.5, you should have a better chance. When you...

  17. Fundamentals V/S Med-Surg

    akspudus replied to KPolk RN2B's topic in General Students

    Well from my experience. Some people find Fundamentals to be pretty easy. Most can pass (maybe even get an A) without reading the book. Just pay attention and take notes during lecture. Take that...

  18. "Too smart" to be a nurse

    akspudus replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    Gosh, I have started to respond to this thread three times now. Started only to delete because I was going to say some "angry things". So many people ask questions like this...simply because they...

  19. Necessities of relocating to Juneau

    akspudus replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    From New York to Juneau. Quite the transition. I moved from Juneau to Miami....what a change. I grew up in Juneau. I'm now attending nursing school in Miami. Juneau only has one hospital. Bartlet...

  20. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Getting into MDC is strictly GPA based. They are talking about implementing an entrance exam...but that is probably years away. I applied once and got in. I had a 4.0 GPA though. For my class the...

  21. IV rate formula's any easy ways to remember?

    akspudus replied to critical thinker's topic in General Students

    I agree with Daytonite. If you learn the skill of dimensional analysis, you do not have to memorise any crazy formulas. You build the equation as you go. Once the equation is "built" you cross check...

  22. Stethoscope decision

    akspudus replied to 2C'sMom's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littmann Cardiology III...and love it. From the chest piece the the earpieces....it is a great piece of equipment. Heart and lung sounds take on a new "dimension" when you use a good...

  23. Stethoscopes

    akspudus replied to pattylpn54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always thought that investing in GOOD equipment is never a waste. Investing in a good stethoscope is definitely not a waste. Especially if you are a little hard of hearing. I dropped the...

  24. No She/he Did Not!!!

    akspudus replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Can't believe this thread isn't more active. Thought I would bump it towards the top... lets see how many more stories we can get to entertain our sick and twisted nursing humor.

  25. Alaska Nurses

    akspudus replied to 123student's topic in General Nursing

    I miss Alaska!! I grew up in rural Alaska...my father was an Alaska State Trooper so I have lived in a couple of small Alaska towns. In 2005 I got married and moved from Alaska to Miami (ugh). I am...