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We have to wear all white for NS starting in a couple of months. I keep hearing people say they like Cherokee brand, so I ordered a couple of pairs of pants and, yeppers, they're see through. I do have white underwear but I'm still disappointed the...

I've got three days of program orientation coming up next week, too, and have been wondering what we're going to do and need for that time. I'm picturing something like new recruit intake for the military.

Finished 8 week Micro with an A...huge sigh of relief! I feel a little sad, though, because what could have been and should have been an interesting class turned into a nightmare. I started out thinking our little drill sargeant teacher was just tr...

Heehee! Me too! I've finished my pre-reqs, feel like I've finally perfected my note-taking and organizing system, and wait with baited breath to see how well that system holds up in the actual nursing program :chuckle

Heehee! You sound like me, Hope! I've been buying school supplies off and on for months and am looking forward to at least orientation so I will have an idea what notebooks I need to set up for specific subjects. 26 days till...

I'm using the trial version of OneNote now for Micro, and will be purchasing it to use when the Nursing program starts next month. I checked out some of the free note-taking websites (Evernote, Google Docs etc) and still like OneNote enough to buy it...

I start MCC ADN program in August. I'm counting the days till then!

I've finished A&P 1 & 2 and am now finishing up Micro. Had an A in the first two and so far an A in Micro. Muscles were the most difficult section for me in A&P. For Micro, I'd say if you're not very current on your chemistry, give you...

Cyber - veering a little off topic here - tell me what kinds of things were done and discussed in your orientation? We have 3 days worth of orientation next month. I'm so ready to get into the actual program I'm even excited about orientation :)

I'm using Vango Notes for Micro now. I like to listen to the chapter before I read it, helps my focus. Will have to check and see if Vango offers anything for the later nursing classes.

Essay written for Human Growth & Dev about my volunteer expenence in nursing home: Picture, if you will, a frightened nine year old girl pinned in a corner of a noisy, smelly nursing home by a wild haired, wild eyed old man muttering what seems t...

You sound like me, Vida! Would you mind listing the books you have to have (just titles and authors)? I'm sure it won't be the same as ours, I'd just like to have an idea of the books required. Our college bookstore won't even give us a list until...

I started Micro yesterday too, after a looong day spent hurry up and waiting to register for NS, take first step TB test etc. I've noticed that the closer we get to the actual program, the more drill sargeantist the teachers seem to be, but that's p...

Daytonite, I am utterly dumbfounded by your attack on my essay on my experience in a long term care facility. If you were to share your deepest emotions with me, I would not critique your grammar or your method of literary construction. Two major ...

Wonderful, Viva! I spent some time last year volunteering and then working in a nursing home, and you captured many of my thoughts too. My teacher for Human Growth & Dev required us to do volunteer work at the facility of our choice and the nu...

Message on the PA system is "Dr XYZ on line ___." This particular doctor had the personality of a loose cannon, English not his first language, and we made sure not to call him unless really really necessary. He would respond (loudly) to almost an...

in the pt chart, the doctor refers to pt as "interesting." This was a referral for a new admit to LTC. Note that we already had experience with non-English speaking residents, we had experience with residents weighing 400 or more lbs whose family...

I just finished A&P 1&2 with an A, with a 40-ish brain, so I can relate! Both teachers used Power Point outlines a lot but what I had to do to get the material to stick with me was to rewrite the info from the outlines using complete sentenc...

Hi Amy! I'm in your bracket. If you're too old, then I'm too old, and I refuse to be too old!:pumpiron: Seriously though, I have some worries. I worry about being able to physically keep up with the demands of nursing. I worried a lot about absorb...

Our books are shrink wrapped so there's no way to open them without destroying the plastic. "Get Ready for Microbiology" is by Lori K Garrett and I think it would be worth your money to see if you can get it quickly from Amazon. Wish I could send y...

I start Micro in two weeks too. My package came with a small book called "Get Ready for Micro" that gives you a good brush up on math, chemistry, terminology and basics of Micro. It looks like it will be perfect for me to use for the next couple of...

Micro for me, two nights a week, 4-8:30 in June and July. In Chem that I took years ago, and then A&P recently, I almost enjoyed the book learning but found lab very nerve-wracking. Hoping Micro won't seem the same way.

Thanks for sharing, Lady, and congratulations! Our CC has the graduates wear white uniforms but not dresses and caps. I kind of wish they did offer the dress and cap because I'd like to feel connected to our great heritage of nursing through history...

AMEN! Good luck to us! What classes have you got coming up next?

Eeek!! Need 5 more credits, Leta? Do keep us posted - I'd love to hear what you choose to fill up your schedule.