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Hi! When does the Mental Health section start and how long does it last? I'm trying to get an idea of what my summer will look like next year!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post and the responses! I will be starting nursing school in January and the ONLY thing I am worried about is the "gross" stuff! I just don't know HOW on earth I will handle it?!?!?!? Both my mom and my sister are nurses and they just tell me "you'll get used to it". So I am trying to believe them.... but it's difficult. A friend of mine has a sister that passed out and threw up in nursing school all the time! But she just kept going back. She didn't give up. So I agree with Parade! If I can just make it through nursing school, the opportunities are endless!!!! I can do anything! And I look around and see people who are nurses... and think if they did it, so can I.

Yes, I just finished last week! How about you? I'm not sure yet what I'll do in the fall. Maybe take Spanish... and something fun like Yoga or Pilates.

Hola! Do ya' mean who is applying IN the spring??? Or who is applying in the fall to START in the spring? I think we're getting a mix of answers here! I will be applying in the fall! I applied this past spring but didn't get accepted because I hadn't finished A&P II or Micro yet. But that's ok with me... because I'm in noooooo hurry! :chair:

I 2nd Lindsey! I have my final with her on Monday and it's been a good class.

I second that! And don't give up. Even though Micro is also not "required" (nor is A&P II) for where I applied, there are just SO many applicants who have all of their classes completed that without it, there's almost NO chance of getting in. It seems that completing ALL of the pre-requisites, and then having to "wait it out" a semester seems to be the norm. I will be done with ALL of my classes in 4 weeks, yet won't be able to start nursing school until January. Hang in there! And try again in the fall! That's what I am going to do.

Conrats to you both! Now you'll have to come here to post in the fall & let us know what to expect in the first semester of nursing school!

Letters came today! I didn't get in... but no big surprise. I am taking A&P II and Micro this semester as well, so I'll be set for the fall. :nuke:

I just got home from lab & my teacher was very helpful. Actually about 1/2 of the class was still in there stuggling (not just me!!!). She knew that we were running out of time & told us what to inoculate next. I will go to a different lab on Friday so I can read the results & see what to do next. Yahoo! I have a gram negative rod so the info provided in this post is a great help. Thanks everyone.

Thanks for the info! When I go to school this evening I will get the notes from someone in my class. Maybe this won't be as bad as I think! I just feel pressed for time. We don't have partners & we have 2 unknowns! At least I already have one identified, but it was an easy one!!!!

OH thank you!!! I appreciate it!! This teacher just gets somewhat "snippy" and "snappy" at times ...... we never know if she's going to be in a good mood or not!

No, she didn't give us a chart. That's why I feel lost & overwhelmed! That with the added stress of being so far behind schedule already. All I know is that it will be a Gram negative and I have to do a gram stain tomorrow to see if it's a rod or coccus. That's all I know so far!! I feel so unprepared & I have an A in the class so it's not like I haven't been paying attention!!! I know there are different tests to do but I'm just having trouble getting a clear picture in my head of what steps to take. Maybe the teacher will help me out a bit...... we shall see.

I'm taking both of them this semester & it IS a lot of work. However, I don't have kids & only work weekends so I have ALL week to focus on the classes. I definitely need it! It's difficult, but can be done. So far I am maintaining A's in both. :nuke:

Can I just say UGGGGG? We are 1/2 way through the project, and I *thought* I had mine identified. Well now it appears that one of mine was contaminated and I have to start all over!!!!! A lot of people in my lab are already done! I, on the other hand, have to go to an extra lab this week to try & catch up! Not only that, when the instructor was writing various notes on the boards this last week (ie. if it's Gram - , do this.... Gram +, etc.) I didn't copy any of that down because I didn't think I'd need it! If anyone knows of any good websites with flow charts or helpful tips, that would be great! I am going to sit down now and make notes from our lab book of the different tests & results, etc. I just hope the rest of this week goes smoothly! I was SO disappointed after class this evening.

Here's a link to their nursing info: http://www.tccd.edu/neutral/divisiondepartmentpage.asp?PageKey=121&menu=3& The next deadline will be in the fall for Spring 2009. They accept students every fall & spring semester. Approximately 400 apply and 100 are accepted. You will need to have most (if not all) of the pre-requisites completed to be accepted into the program. The classes are held on the south campus, but you can take the pre-req's at any campus.