Jennifer70

* get prepared as soon as you can, with a special study area. Get all your supplies, books, etc all set up before. I was still buying stuff the first week of school. Not ideal, financially it had to be that way. I felt so unorganized and can't wait for summer so I can get it ALL organized. --Once school starts you will be reading so much you will have no time. *Buy a good stethescope! *Buy alot of printer paper and ink before hand, nothing more frustrating than running out of ink the night before when printing the hundreds of papers you will be and having to go buy it. *Find a local spot such as Starbucks, sometimes the distraction of things that need to get done at home are overwhelming and you feel you need to start that laundry, do the dishes etc. Just Leave. *purchase a Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice. Best thing ever. *Read the assigned reading. I tried just going over lecture and powerpoints....you need to read. Unfortunately, because you will not believe the amount of reading they expect from you, and I am a quick reader. *and as my instructors say, "embrace change"

Hello there. I just got into ARC, so we are probably in the same area. A friend of mine was at Sierra and she got a "c" which they consider too high of a grade to repeat, so she had to retake it at ARC. That might be an option for you. Your definitely going to need a better grade than a C though. Sorry. Hope that helps though.

I took version 3 couple years ago ( it was paper and was taking it just to see what it was about) and took version 5 yesterday on the computer. Here is what I noticed: math was alot easier. No geometry this time. Just the basics with fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and some algebra. easy stuff. Reading was harder this time. Still did well, but it was much simpler last time. Nothing to concern about though. Grammar was not difficult either. Definitely review parts of speech etc. Science, not gonna lie was over the fricking top. I passed everything needed but it was harder than last time. Somehow I scored better this time though. Tons and Tons of Chemistry. AP type of questions were not a general idea, stuff I really had to pick my brain because it was small details that were in physiology that I had forgotten. Or so I thought. Good luck!

Continue to live your life. I have applied 4 times with a "no", just applied for the 5th time. I have learned that waiting to get in cannot dictate my life. I will be ecstatic when I do receive my acceptance letter, until then I have 3 kids that need me, and I get in my "me" time, since there will be no more of that when nursing school starts.

Well, I am joining this thread late but I applied to ARC and Sac City and about a week ago I received both of my rejection letters This was my second time applying to both colleges. I am hoping that the third time is a charm.

I remember taking those pre-req science classes. I have 3 kids and the best way for me was to leave the house since that is a distraction. It seems as if there is always something that can be done (dishes, laundry, vacuuming, etc). I usually went/go to Starbucks (an uncrowded one) and study there. I also did the digital voice recorder in AP classes, that helps during the drive to wherever you may be going. Flashcards you can carry around in your purse to study whenever you have a few extra minutes waiting around. Hope that helps and good luck!

an uncrowded Starbucks

Being from the Sac area and having already completed my pre-reqs....your best bet is to get enrolled in another class so the next time you will get priority registration. It is stiff competition just for the pre-reqs. I "heard" from another student who heard from a teacher --obviously can't verify the accuracty of this statement--that there was a good couple of thousand students trying to get into the pre-req science classes. Best of Luck to You.

Well I applied for the fall (my first time applying) and did not get accepted. Hopefully next time. I took my CNA already. I am taking more classes in the fall that will count towards my Bachelors if I decide to go that far.

This sounds crazy, but helped me tremendously.....be able to multitask and here it goes. hold the bell with your left hand over brachial artery, with your right hand control valve releasing very slowly whith thumb and fore finger. same hand with your pinkie slightly pull down on earpiece so it pulls down on the ear canal a bit. That is the only way I could do it--discovered it by accident and WOW I couldnt believe how loud it was after that.

support/compression stockings (got mine at Life uniform) and some nurse mates and aleve and you are good to go.

I just finished in CA, and it was a two part exam--written was multiple choice and then there is a skills exam. You have to perform 5 skills unknown until that moment on your "resident". HTH

Thanks so much, this is the best. I have 3 weeks left of my course, and now I can easily refresh in some areas!

Don't be nervous about this class if you already took API&II. You will do fine and find that alot of the material collaberates with your ap material. The material is interesting and I enjoyed the class alot (unfortunately I got a B though). Just wanted you to know that you do not need to worry.

I am taking both at the same time, and I think Micro is easier. Not simple though. I would definitely take the APII class again first, maybe try a different professor. It will help having the info fresh in your mind though. Good luck!