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  1. Wondering what my chances are of getting in...

    matilda123 replied to NICU Kristen's topic in General Students

    You have a great gpa, and getting other classes out of the way is a plus for showing determination. It seems that you DO know what to write in your essay. You can write about your Mom and what she has...

  2. APHY 101 or 102 - Online -Feedback Needed

    matilda123 replied to RNwntaB's topic in Indiana Nursing

    you need A's to get in the nursing

  3. clinicals, why are the nurses such *******.

    matilda123 replied to lesliedabbs's topic in General Students

    Try to remember that these nurses are trying to care for their patients, do reports and paperwork, answer to doctors and patients and families and the lab and cna's and....., then they are given...

  4. Would you hire me??

    matilda123 replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    sorry adruiz01, I was not trying to "tell" you anything, but to convey that babysitting is a job as is

  5. Am I too old??

    matilda123 replied to kimbo11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my 1st semester of rn school, and am not the only "older" student. FYI, the average age of a nursing student in the U.S. is 40yrs old. A 60 yr old graduated from my school last fall,...

  6. Elastic or Drawstring....How do you keep your pants up?

    matilda123 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear classic waist Cherokee straight leg. I have never seen a butt crack that I wish to see again! and do not want to show mine. I also do not want to keep touching my clothes and transfering...

  7. Would you hire me??

    matilda123 replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    babysitting and child care ARE REAl

  8. ATI exams tied to course progression???

    matilda123 replied to D1914's topic in General Students

    Ivy Tech uses ATI also. I balked at the ATI books and such we were to read for the tests, but, when I broke down and read them I realized the ATI books are like reading notes. They are very helpful,...

  9. clip board with or without calculator attached...which is better?

    matilda123 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I don't carry anything that does not fit in my pockets. I don't want to pick up and/or carry, transfer, or take home any

  10. Ivy Tech Valpo

    matilda123 replied to thestacybunch's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I applied for spring of 2008 but did not get accepted because my unofficial transcript did not show a grade for psychology, so they did not go check the files ( in the next room) they just passed me...

  11. Ivy Tech Valpo

    matilda123 replied to thestacybunch's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I took math 118, and it was hard for me. I took it online and dropped it because the quizzes and tests included alot of word problems and had no real help available. At Valpo, I took it in person and...

  12. Ivy Tech Valpo

    matilda123 replied to thestacybunch's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I did not really study for the teas. I got online at ati and went over the practice stuff. If you have taken the pre reqs, there should be no problem passing it. As for the competition to get in the...

  13. Ivy Tech Valpo

    matilda123 replied to thestacybunch's topic in Indiana Nursing

    the teas is not horrible, it is pretty basic stuff and should be no problem if you have taken the pre-req's. for the teas, you need to answer all the questions you know in a section first, and then go...

  14. Medical Calculations

    matilda123 replied to stellatejido's topic in General Students

    yes, it makes all the difference! now you can make an equation. 2 grams 10ml ______ = _____ X grams 45ml 10X = 90 X = 9grams 9 grams = 900 milligrams 900 mg is

  15. Medical Calculations

    matilda123 replied to stellatejido's topic in General Students

    no acetylcycstine amount is given, you cannot solve for mg as

  16. A&P ll with Nursing 101???

    matilda123 replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    I don't know what school you are attending, but I think most nursing programs are similar. I finished my 1st semester of nursing in May, and am soooooooooooooo glad I had all pre and co requisites...

  17. Ivy Tech ASN program---> class schedule?

    matilda123 replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    and the first five weeks have fundamentals, the next eleven are

  18. Ivy Tech ASN program---> class schedule?

    matilda123 replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    pharmacology was HORRIBLY HARD at Valpo, I could not keep up or memorize half of what I needed in 16 weeks, so I cannot fathom 8! I had the understanding that they added the summer pharm for those...

  19. APHY 101 Online?

    matilda123 replied to CaptQuestion's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I know a few who have taken it in the summer, but not online. I took A&P 2 in the summer, and it was difficult but not horrible. If you are committed and put in the study time, you should do fine....

  20. ~!~ ...SERIOUSLY ...~!~

    matilda123 replied to 2bNurse22*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A & P is just the tip of the iceburg! You use every bit of it you can absorb, and that is nothing compared to what you need to know, even for semester 1 of nursing

  21. Ivy Tech ASN program---> class schedule?

    matilda123 replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am not sure of what the lowest score was, but a friend of mine got in the program with a 180. It depends on how many apply, and what they score. I would tetake the TEAS, and keep in touch with the...

  22. TEAS exam structure advice

    matilda123 replied to clam27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What worked well for me and left me plenty of time( thus less stress) was to go through and answer all ?s that I knew, and then go back and go through what I didn't know or was not positive on. This...

  23. Ivy Tech ASN program---> class schedule?

    matilda123 replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I just finished my 1st semester at Ivy tech Valpo. The first 5 weeks: Fundamentals lecture Monday and Thursday 9 to 12:15 Pharmacology Mondays 1:00 to 3:45. Fundamentals lab Tuesday 8 to 11:45 and...

  24. Ivy Tech Valpo

    matilda123 replied to thestacybunch's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am finishing up my 1st semester at Valpo. The schedule is set as other posters say. Next semesters schedule was posted yesterday, and has three different schedules. Block one is three days a week,...

  25. Brown Mackie Merrillville

    matilda123 replied to tggrwilliams04's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Two years ago the tuition was $26,000. They were really interested in the financial aid I could get. I chose Ivy Tech for my ASN degree because they are accredited, credits transfer to any other...