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I worked psych for 2 1/2 years (1st job out of school), and was displaced to a med-surg floor. In my opinion, the psych background definitely helped!! Patients rarely come in with one problem, and alot of them have some psych issues. You can use y...

Go for it! I took 233 (at HFCC) in the summer, and it was fine. Believe me, it's much better than taking them WITH the nursing program (which is when I had to take 234). You can do it! Good luck!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You will love HFCC & you will hate HFCC at the same time (lol), but it's all worth it! :)

Here is my schedule: Monday: 12-1:30 supplemental. It is an optional class, but very worth it to help you with the material. Tuesday: lecture 9-12 Wednesday: lecture 9-12 Thursday: clinical 6:45 - 2:30 Friday: clinical 6:45-2:30 Saturday & Sunday...

Ok, I just need to get this off my chest. I was lucky enough to get the section I wanted with a great instructor, through the lottery this year (as well as the other 25-30 people or so that are there, too). However, there are several people that see...

yes, i go to hfcc. jg, if those are the initials of your name, trust me, it is not you. see, at hfcc we have a lottery system. at the end of first year you are given a list of sections (dates & times of lectures/clinicals), then you rank your p...

Umm... so is that why you just joined on September 2nd?

Read the book, read the book, read the book. Then after you read it three times, go over your instructor's power points. This is what I got out of my lectures so far..... Diabetes 1: remember MUST be treated with insulin. The pancreas can not pro...

Noooooo! Last year, diet coke kept me going!!!!! :)

according to dean (dean's initials removed by moderator). at one of the meetings, the accelerated program was dropped due to a "greater than 50%" failure rate.

Read again. It clearly says misdemeanors are included. Depends on the degree of the theft. From what I gather, it would be 5 years. "5 years: Any other misdemeanor involving assault, fraud, or theft."

Well, 3 of my friends just got jobs there and they JUST graduated. They won't have their license until they take the NCLEX, so for now they are graduate nurses (not interns).

I would DEFINITELY call the recruiter! I applied for a job and called a week later. She had it in her file that she had already called me for an interview & was awaiting my return call. SHE NEVER CALLED IN THE FIRST PLACE! So, yes-- call! I ...

Also there is one by Lehne they will make you reference for your drug cards.

hmmmm...... (initials of instructor removed by moderator) perhaps??? :)

How can they make this mandatory? I mean, you already graduated, right? It's not like they can call the State of Michigan and not have you take the NCLEX. So are they just "saying" it's mandatory to scare people or what? How are they enforcing th...

Oh, you are lucky (for the days)!! I wish I could show you the the second year "offerings" - just awful! If I get nights or weekends I will need a hardship! yeah, I went to that Saturday tutoring. She was okay. She likes to get off track &...

Unfortunately, they are NOT aware that the weekend program isn't working. They are so not aware that they are adding MORE weekend clinicals, and the chances of you getting a clinical on the weekend versus a weekday is GREATER. We just had our meeti...

Hi guys (and gals)- quick question: Do you think I need to take patho if I have already completed first year? I know to transfer for BSN I will eventually need that, but I will not be doing that right away. So, do you think it will be a waste of ti...

No, it is "recommended" that you take patho to re-mediate for 155, but not mandatory. My GPA did not fall below 3.5, so I did not have to take it. Plus, it would have been pointless- my baby was born in October. I was just wondering if it would help...

Well, actually, I just got an extern job, so I kinda wanted to NOT take it. I am just scared because I had to re-take 155. Granted, I was pregnant & on the 2 day schedule, but I am trying to do everything to not "fail" again (even though we all...

Agree!! Also, test 4: VERY easy! Keep going! You can still do this!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Ahhh, the cakewalk! I do remember, and I am so glad you have learned and grown, etc.... Enjoy the walk- all of you! You deserve it! I'll be a year behind you! :)

You know, I had to re-take 155, and I thought it was the absolute end of the world at the time, but it ended up being the best thing for me! I actually UNDERSTOOD the material this time around, and got a great grade! So, if you do have to re-take ...

I took A&P 2 with my nursing classes 1st semester (I started in fall). It is doable, but not advisable. I managed to get B's in all of them (I was also a 4.0 going in), but if I took the A&P alone I would have gotten an A. Get them out of ...