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  1. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We were taught to not let the alcohol rest on the smear. What we were taught to do is to hold the slide at an angle and drip the decolorizing agent (alcohol) uphill of the smear. This allows the...

  2. Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

    akspudus replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love this thread. Good points. There are definitely some parasites out there that will try and cheapen any grade they "earn". Getting into nursing school is hard work and very competitive. I have...

  3. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jenny67...sounds like you need to do a 4-way streak to isolate some colonies, then go from there. Sounds like you guys had more fun tasking for your unknowns. We were given two slant cultures and told...

  4. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    JDLAStew I just sent you a bunch of stuff. Hope your not on dial-up....its a rather large email...Lol. If you find it useful, pass it on to anybody else that can use it. I wish there was a way we...

  5. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What tests are you running on your unknown? Fermentation? Catalase? IMViC? I had both of those bacteria species as a possibility in my unknowns. I have all the test results from Bergey's compiled into...

  6. Statistics

    akspudus replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I keep seeing this sticky...every time I do I thank GOD, that I already have it done and over with. I took it last semester....and survived. To everybody that is taking it now....keep up the good...

  7. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had a lab journal that we had to maintain through the semester -> 20% of your grade. Then we had our fist unknown. More like a mid term exercise-> 20% of your grade Our Second unknown...

  8. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We finished up our unknowns last week. First week was setting up all the cultures, second week was reading results. I spent the week in between looking up all the possible test results for each of the...

  9. UPDATE: Who is still waiting on 2007 acceptance?

    akspudus replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I began the waiting process about a month ago. Waiting to hear from Miami Dade College and Barry University. Anybody else waiting on these schools?

  10. Microbiology Spring 2007

    akspudus replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WoooHooo! I'm taking Micro (with lab) this spring. Throw that in with AP II (with lab), Human Growth & Dev. and I have a busy schedule. I am looking forward to this class. I'm thinking it will...

  11. What's your schedule like next semester?

    akspudus replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking less of a load this semester. Monday Wednesday and Friday 0900-0950 A&P II Lecture 1000-1050 Microbiology Lecture 1100-1150 Human Growth and Development Tuesday 1315-1515 A&P II Lab...

  12. Help with calculator!!!

    akspudus replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I carry a TI-83 plus and a simple TI calculator. Most classes allow me to use the TI-83, but if I run into a situation where I can't I have my backup. I used the 83 through college algebra, statistics...

  13. What anatomy book are you using for Spring 2007?

    akspudus replied to marlonspoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We are using Elaine Mariab 7th Edition (Green cover with a tennis player)text and her Lab Manual (8th edition). The text and lab manual is awesome. The web resources for her book series are even...

  14. Post here if you are done with finals!

    akspudus replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished last week. had to wait until Sunday Morning for my grades to post. I HATE the wait from finals to final grades. I managed A's in all. I am going to try and not load myself up like I did...

  15. Watch a webcast of an entire semester of A&P, Chemistry, or Biology from UC Berkeley.

    akspudus replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally got into Podcasts. All of the above linked lectures are available as Podcasts. St. Scholastica also has some great podcasts. I have listened to the A&P lectures from UC Berkely...but...

  16. Statistics

    akspudus replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got my grades for the fall semester. I "earned" an A for Sadistics. I still have no idea how I earned that grade. After suffering through that class....I still know nothing about...

  17. Statistics

    akspudus replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have noticed most people buy these calculators....but never spend the time to learn how they work. They might as well have an adding machine. Once you get to know your machine, they can save you...

  18. Statistics

    akspudus replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been using a TI-83PLus. It does not do everything for you. You still have to know the concepts. But, once you get it down...no more charts....no more drawing a distribution to make sure you are...

  19. A&P and Micro together

    akspudus replied to want to be a nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm signed up to take APII w/ lab and Micro w/lab this spring. Right now I am taking Chem w/lab, API w/ lab, Sadistics and Ethics. I am pretty sure I will get A's across the board (as long as there...

  20. Are we all old???

    akspudus replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup...he was in his mid 40's when he started med school. His only concern about his age was whether or not he would be paying student loans for the rest of his life. When ever I get discouraged...I...

  21. Are we all old???

    akspudus replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 34. After 16 years in the Coast Guard (13 Active, 3 Reserve) I decided to take advantage of all the college moneys the Coast Guard had to offer. After Sept 11, I lost my career as a private...

  22. Statistics

    akspudus replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Watch out for probability. I had well over 100% (test scores and extra credit) until I took the exam for probability. Ouch. Not in the triple digits anymore. akspudus Miami Dade

  23. Oh Crap, we have a test today...can I borrow a scantron?

    akspudus replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In college Algebra...our notes and homework was emailed to us. We had to print out both and have the hard copies with us in class. Tests were on scantron, which we had to provide. People that didn't...

  24. Can't compute pH using TI-83 Plus, please help

    akspudus replied to jbjints's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yup....don't put the "10" in there. If you use the EE button...then 10 is implied. I wrote a nifty little pH program for my TI-83. I'm not sure if you can post attach files to this forum...otherwise I...

  25. Oh Crap, we have a test today...can I borrow a scantron?

    akspudus replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have to buy ours also. Almost all of my classes use them so I buy a bunch before each term. My A&P instructor warned us that if we don't bring one to class, DO NOT EVEN THINK of asking a class...