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Well they are cutting the program in Fall 2014 by 10 spots. She said the job market just wasn't there anymore for them to be accepting 50 students a semester. They also changed the points scale for admission. I decided last minute to also apply to the program in Paducah. I did all my pre-reqs there and was accepted into their program a few years ago, but 2 weeks before classes I found out I was pregnant and they advised me to wait a few years to go in. Basically (not to sound cocky) I KNOW I will be accepted at Paducah based on my points. I have no clue if I would be able to get into MCC's program. They wouldn't even give an average of what gets accepted each semester. I will not know until July if I am in at MCC. PCC sends out their letters in mid March! But, I would have to accept admission into the PCC program way before July and start the orientation process there, and I would hate to waste all that time and money getting set to go to PCC, and then get into MCC (where I would much rather go). The drive is the same either way, and I hear they are both great programs. Just not sure what to do.

Totally understandable. I do pretty good with the online classes but I was also told that it was pretty hard and that makes me nervous. I would also hate to fail when I could have maybe done fine in the traditional classes. It is only 2 years and from what I've heard, time flies! I am going to the pre admsission conference this Thursday (so excited!) and I'm hoping they will touch on the online program some just so I get a better idea of what it entails. I am a transfer student and really don't know anything about the Madisonville program. I find the info out there about it is pretty limited.

Sarah- Have you considered doing the hybrid option that pairs the online learning with in class skills/clinical? I am applying at MCC for the Fall 2014 semester and I will only be able to attend if I get into the hybrid class (I also live 1 hour away). I was told the most you are in class/clinical is 3 days a week, usually just 2 days.

Oh, and I am so glad our advisor is also the clinical instructor! She seemed really nice.

Ughh, I hated my CNA course to. I also have lab on tuesday, and lecture MW at 8:00. I am meeting WIA next week, but just on the off chance I don't qualify I went ahead and bought some of the stuff I thought I would need. I'm definately nervous but I'm so ready to start the program! I have been waiting for this for quite a while and having all my stuff and getting registered for NSG 101 made it seem way more real!! See ya January 11th!

I have decided that I HATE the muscular system! And I also hate my A&P Lab teacher. She is such an ogre. Adding to the stress is the fact that I start nursing school in January...but only if I pass A&P with a C or better. WHich wouldn't be so bad but the lab and lecture grades are averaged out into one master grade. I have a 99 in lecture but a freakin 82 in lab. 280 out of 318 A&P students failed the Histology lab test, but WE need to apply ourselves more because that test was "easy". I studied 6 hours a day for 2 weeks for that stupid test and still got a C !!!!

Rub one of those alchohol wipes under your nose to help with the smell. The sight thing just gets easier with time. Good Luck

How far into the ADN are you?

Hey DRA have you met with an advisor to schedule your classes yet? I go on the 26th and I'm trying to figure out which scedule is going to work best for me. I got my uniforms and just have to get my drug test and my documents will be ready to turn in.

Whenever I answer the phone where I work the most I can say to someone enquiring about open positions is to come apply. Our facility has that system in place for all employees so you wouldn't get far if you cold called us. I think applying in person is better. It gives them a chance to see your face and maybe talk to you a little bit.

I had my histology test yesterday and it was confusing. I went to the lab and spent hours looking at the slides and I still had trouble identifying some of them. Oh well, I know I got all the general histology q's right! LOL

If you have an iphone or itouch there is a great app called SpeedBones. It's really helpful

you poor unfortunate soul...LOL. I know how you feel. My schedule sucks this semster!!

I have a high A average with I'm happy with. I took my 2nd Lab test yesterday over histology. 39 microscopes with different tissue slides, plus 41 general knowledge questions. UGHHHHH

For my itouch I LOVE speed bones! It's fun and it really drills in the bones for you.