nikki109

Hi everyone! I'm 22 and have just started my first semester of nursing school. That's so wonderful for those of you who entered out of high school! Keep at it.. it will certainly be tough, but it's all worth it in the end!! Good luck to you all

Hi everyone! Hope you are all enjoying your classes so far! (Glad I finally got to meet you milfordmama!! )

Yeah I am hoping a day spot opens for next semester.. that would be nice!! I'm excited about orientation tomorrow too.. I think it will put my mind at ease a little so I know more about what we are getting ourselves into! I did get the Nur 101 bundle.. maybe I didn't spend quite $800 :rollBut there were a few additional books we needed that aren't included in the bundle.. so make sure you get them all! (Brunner Med/Surg and Davis's Comprehensive weren't included).. I got the ADAM thing too.. waiting for that to come in the mail. Look on websites like Half.com or Barnes and Noble before you order from the bookstore.. if you shop around you can get it for cheaper! Got my uniform as well for clinicals.. that was another $100! I feel like we are going to learn soo much in the first few weeks. I am so excited and so nervous!! Well, I'll see you at orientation tomorrow, it's just a matter of picking you out of the crowd! Haha

That's great!! I'm excited to know someone. I wish I could have taken NUR 101 during the day and everything, but I took what I could get considering it was last minute. I'm hoping I can switch to the day program next semester! I did buy the book.. it actually just came in yesterday! Did you buy all of the NUR 101 books!?! I think I probably spent close to $800 on books this semester, if not more! I guess I have to accept the fact that I'm going to be broke! Hey.. are you going to orientation tomorrow??

It was crazy hard.. haha oh well! I am taking A&P on Mon. & Wed., 4:30-6 with lab on Wed. 1-4 .. I was called last minute to register for NUR 101, I guess there was an opening! So I am enrolled in the night program right now. I have class Tuesday evenings at 5:30, lab Thursday evenings at 6, and clinicals Saturdays! Not exactly my ideal schedule.. would have preferred to go during the day.. but I took what I could get! What about you!? Would be fun if we were in the same sections!!

Hi everyone!! It was such a relief when I found this discussion thread!! It's so exciting that we are all in this together!! I have my orientation next thursday, and I start classes on september 8th!! I know that most of you have already started your courses.. so tell me a little about it!! Any suggestions for my first day?! I am soo nervous but so excited.. ahh so many emotions all at once!! Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Good luck to everyone.. we'll stick together and make it through!!!

mz1985 .. Did you ever take the A&P exam!? How did you do? All I can say is that I failed miserably.. so off I go to re-take A&P this fall. I am taking NUR 101 along with A&P .. are you doing the same?

Just an update -- the competency exam for A&P was ridiculously difficult!! fheard - What section of A&P are you in for this fall?

Hi! Sorry, I haven't checked this in quite a few weeks! I actually took the competency exam on August 18th.. I was supposed to take it July 27th but wanted a little more time! Not that it helped me.. that exam was deadly! I think the woman said I scored a 36 or something ridiculous like that. It's crazy! For anyone that did pass it - props to you! I used the sheet they gave us about what to study for.. and I used my old A&P notebook and textbook. When I took it at my other school, I had a very difficult teacher and managed a B+, so I was pretty upset at St. V's exam! So off I go taking A&P this fall! Ventgurl, are you taking it this semester?? What section are you in!?

Yes, I believe it's $20 to take the exam. The school provides you with a sheet listing all of the topics that you need to know.. very broad though, so doesn't help too much. They do offer an Anatomy and Physiology review course which is online.. however, I have already missed it (the course runs from june 29th to august 15th or something like that). So unfortunately, I am on my own I guess!!

Hi milfordmama! I am currently accepted into the extended program! I have to take the anatomy and physiology comptency exam next week, and if I pass (which I heard the exam is very difficult) I can start my nursing courses this fall! I am praying that I pass.. I really do not want to have to wait until Fall 2010 to begin the nursing portion. Good luck to you!!

Has anyone taken the anatomy and physiology competency exam??

Hi guys! Has anyone taken the anatomy & physiology comptency exam at St. Vincent's? I have to take it soon and I am very nervous!! I heard it's really difficult.. I guess I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Yes, I am very nervous about it! Is there another competency exam in August? I was just nervous that the one July 27th was the last exam.. I didn't ask about later ones. I should have taken the review course! If I knew I had to take the comp exam earlier in the summer, I definitely would have. Maybe I will call them and see if I can take it at a later date - if there are any. And sign up for the review course.. I'm sure it would help. I've been trying to review my notebook from when I took the class and my textbook, but it's just soo much information and so overwhelming!

Thank you! Congratulations to you too!! Very exciting! That's exactly how I felt with A&P.. I was thinking it probably was stupid to repeat it since I did already take it.. but I also had a hard time with the course, and had a very difficult teacher. I was set on re-taking it.. but then when I went to register I was taken by surprise when I was told I have to wait until Fall 2010 to start nursing. So I called the next day and was told I have one more chance to take the competency exam.. so I guess I'll just study my butt off and hope for the best! I also heard the test was very hard from a few people when I was there to register. It's worth a shot I suppose.