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last year they gave us our ranking when we went to the registration counter with our liscense...they wont tell you over the phone...and that was after they sent us our letters....we had ours at the end of march...i remember how hard it was waiting....hang in there...happy thoughts :wink2:

hey...im in 1720 in the mcc rn program...dont let people scare you....it isnt any harder than A&P....the information is easy to understand its just the amount of it that can be difficult....some people have a problem with the critical thinking questions....but thats the whole thing with nursing, its not just memorizing information, its knowing how to use that information and being able to put all the pieces together....im sure youll do fine...just dont listen to negative people....happy thoughts :)

buy the study guide and know the appropriate sections....thats all i studied and i got a 96 last year....i felt like the test was pretty easy...the only part you cant study for is the general knowledge which was pretty basic....if you know that study guide inside and out you should do really well

its nice to know im not the only one thanks for all the encouragement

Some of the work we have to do just seems overwhelming right now. I hope crying dosen't become a pattern:o. Although it did feel good when I was done. I have a feeling things won't get any easier either . Just wondering if there are any new nursing students who can relate or if I'm just a big baby

biblio.com if they are sold out....because they only had 3 when i checked then this website has it also...its actually a few dollars cheaper 54.24....in the search on these websites just put in author(nester) name (microbiology 5th edition) and it will come up

abebooks.com this website is selling it for $55.60 right now...have fun shopping :)

i bought an international edition book for that class this summer....it cost $40 its a lot cheaper because its made outside the U.S...the only difference in the book is it is soft cover....that is if its still the same book....microbiology a human perspective 5th edition by nester....another tip is if you my Dr. Joe i wouldnt worry about the book....i never opened mine because his tests came straight from lecture....if its someone eles i cant offer advice

i cant wait to pick it up so i can see what to expect for the first 8 weeks...i also watched the sentimental women video...it is outdated....i found it interesting to see what struggles the nursing profession has been through:uhoh3:

dont let people scare you about the hesi....its really easy....i got a 96 and only studied the study guide that i bought at hesi.com ......and i would sign up as soon as possible to get the day you want....i went into the hesi test feeling like i was going to throw up because people had me so scared and i came out laughing....my friend who took it with me got a 99.5 and we are just average joes who have been out of school for over ten years....im sure youll do great

X is awesome....i would suggest trying to get him if possible...i had him for patho this summer....he made a 6 week intense class easy to understand and fun....i have seen the X teacher you are talking about....she never smiles and is hard to understand....maybe its just me though....i struggle with understanding people with X....that will make it fun when it comes time to speak with docs since a lot are of other nationalitys

i had a pda already also and got the skyscape package....at the seminar i ask the lady with the glasses sitting at the desk lol....cant remember her name....not terry the other one...anyways ....i told her i had a pda already and she said if you already had one they wouldnt of course force you to buy theirs...and theirs would already be loaded with all the programs....so im sure as long as you have programs that are similar to theirs it will be fine....for instance a medical dictionary....there are tons of different ones and they are all basicaly the same thing

whip out the red panties lol....no they will not be a problem....the material is thick ans also a darker blue color

i just went back and looked at the measurement chart and had forgot that my measurements for the shirt fell into the petite catorgory but i went with the xs instead....man im glad i did....i couldnt imagine trying to fit into what they said i should....

im 5 ft 8 in and weigh 120....i ordered extra small pants and top but got the talls in the pants....i can barely shimmy the pants up over my hips but once i get them over they fit ok....and if you saw me youd say what hips lol?...i have no butt and no hips :) ....my hips are a 36 and acording to the measurments they should be fine....they even have elastic on half the band and i still had to yank it up....the shirt fits fine once i get it over my head lol....the whole seems way to small....all and all once i get them on they look good....i think the hip measurement is the biggest issue....and for anyone who is near 5ft 8 in i would get the talls...the order form says if you are OVER 5 8 but i am so glad i got them ...they come right to the floor...i looked at scrubs my friend got that wernt longs and i would of had 4 inch high waters :) my only other advice is dont forget you need a patch for all the shirts you order and the lab coat

i know its crazy...i went ahead and bought all the books already...I hope they dont change any....the people at the book store took my list from me and were more than happy to sell them to me without saying anything about them maybe changing....they shouldnt post the fall list if it might not be the list:madface: oh well....i must have money growing on trees...i just wish i could find them lol

what book?....i start in august....i just bought 8 books already lol....the book list is up on webadvisor.....i still have 6 more to buy....man its expensive....im going to have to sell my first born to pay for school....lol....just kidding incase someone is on the phone right now to social services .....no seriously what book are they sending...im in the dark and hate being there :)

my husband is a nurse and is also cheap :) lol....so he told me just to get the littman lightweight $30 :) my friend got the cardio 3 also and loves it....seeing what my husband does as a nurse is the first thing that got me interested in this field....but also like you i spent a month in the nicu because my daughter was born a month and a half early and i was so intrigued by how everything worked there.....it seemed like a very rewarding job....its amazing how the body works and how far medicine has come in being able to make a difference

that is funny tricia....its my married name also....i also have not met any one with that name....i looked at your profile...i also have two kids....im 29....pretty similar lives :) im going to keep my husband for a little while longer though...at least till i graduate hehehe....just kidding...i see you also bought that nursing constellation for the PDA....i like it....i want to get a medical dictionary though....did you get a scope yet?

watch out for the scrubs when you order...they run small....i just got mine....i purposly went a size higher then my measurements and they are still snug.....i weigh all of 120 pounds....so that will give you some idea of what im saying....the material feels like a army tent....it is thick and dosent move with your body....it just hangs there.....my husband has a closet full of scrubs and these are not like any scrubs ive seen before....one other thing....have you guys checked out the macombnursing.org website....im going to start chatting there because its easier to chat with only macomb students...i look forward to going through this experience with you guys....by the way my real name is erika reich....cant wait!!!:monkeydance:

Do you guys start in august or october? I start in august and will be attending the lab on friday....i can't wait to get started....seems like it has taken forever to get to this point :)

i dont feel as though the wage difference should be so much...im from michigan..... my husband is a RN and i am in nursing school...we are moving to arkansas and were told he will be making around 23 an hour when in michigan he makes 32.....ive vacationed in the area that we are moving to and gas and food and clothing were all the same as here....house taxes are less but not enough to make up for the difference in pay

thanks for the help....i find you learn more from people who live in the area than you do trying to talk to hospitals....plus you get to hear the truth about how certain hospitals are to work for...thanks again

just bumping and hoping someone will have some info

i have fields...he is a great teacher....im taking path this summer....and ethics with my first semester of nursing and thats my last one