W2BANU

What a great post, thank you so much for writing it. I start school in a few weeks and was worried about my choice, given all the negative posts that are usually published, I love allnurses.com, but sometimes it can be a real downer. This is certainly a breath of fresh air, I hope more nurses follow your example and focus on the positive aspects of nursing and share them with of us aspiring nurses.

Hi, I'm not a nurse but I'd like to recommend a bed that's relatively unknown. My husband and I bought it because my in-laws have it so we got to try it for a whole summer, I can't be more sincere when I say I LOVE MY BED, it so comfortable. It is especially built for hospitals and people that need to spend lots of time in bed. Anyway it's an amazing bed, and worth every penny, we got a king an paid about 2000 for it.The website is the following http://www.satbed.com/index.php. Check out the video it explains the technology behind it better than I can. Good luck on your search.

Hi there! I'm currently taking Bio 156 at Rio I've got a B so far. It's true what everyone says, there is a lot of reading and writing involved and also the lab and the lab report you have to turn in every week. Some weeks you have a lab, an online quiz (open book) and an essay to turn in. Some weeks just 2 of those three. So far I have only had one week where I only had one assigment. I am taking the 16 week course, I don't think I could manage doing the 8 week. I studied like crazy for the midterm they will not pass you if you do not get a least a 62 in each the midterm and the final, even if you get A's in all your other work. And when you get to the mid point and have to study 8 chapters, it can be overwhelming. I was putting 3 to 4 hours a day for a week and got 80%. I have 2 little ones that keep me busy all day, I manage to get at least a couple hours of reading during the day and try to get another 3 hours of work done after they go to bed. If you are self disciplined about your study schedule you'll do great. I think the biggest enemy of online learning is procastination. My instructor is pretty specific about what she wants especially when it comes to writting she gives really good feedback too, and is always checking in with you, so far it's been good. But I have seen on the forums people droping the class becuase they really do better with the class room enviorment. I hope this helps:D

Thanks for your reply Irish, I see how it works it makes a lot of sense. I guess that's what they meant about multiple exit points:imbar. I think reading all this info online is turning my brain to mush. Thanks again, W2BANU

Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone is currently enrolled in the Banner Bilingual nurse fellows program. I've been to the SMCC website and Banner's as well but I'm still trying to figure out why the bilingual program is a whole year longer than the regular BNF. Another thing I noticed is they don't require you to take the NET. Does it mean it's less intense? Less hours a day? Is it very competitive? How hard is it to get in? What is your weekly schedule like? In the SMCC website it says to be prepared to be in class from 8 to 5 but, when I looked it up, the actual courses almost all seemed to be at night. I'm a full time mother of 2 and I'm trying to plan how to do it but if it requires me to be there all day it would be imposible. In the course outline I did not see any indication of separate classes in spanish. Are there any classes in spanish? Anything you can through my way about the program is highly appreciated. :) Thanks!