starmickey03 MSN, RN

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    Medical Spanish

    Ive actually heard that the Rosetta Stone thing isnt so good. They say that its good for basics, but actually LEARNING the language is impossible with a Cd-Rom. The Rosetta Stone cant correct you if...
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    Mercy College of Northwest Ohio

    Thanks Peytonsmom and LoveANurse...But I actually decided to give up my seat at Mercy and attend the program in Cinci instead. I know a lot of people say that the extra year will go by fast but I just...
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    LOL, yeah I agree with you on that
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    LOL...With a class of only 69 students you may very well be the only male. I believe our class has 155 students and I only counted 5 men by looking at the class
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    Thats honestly a tough one especially since it sounds like you have a family. I know that there are PLENTY of people that do it everyday but that doesnt necessarily mean that its the right choice for...
  6. Happy to hear that! Sounds like you'll be at a good, understandable school and not many people get lucky to attend schools that actually care about their students. Good luck and I hope everything...
  7. Since you were already accepted will you automatically be in the program next fall or do you have to start the entire process over
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    LOL...Well congrats and welcome to the
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    Okay, so I just wanted to update. On Wednesday I had my pre-registration day at the school. We had to turn in all of our documentation, get photos taken for our ID's, submit info for our parking...
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    Dont worry, I already have a BS too so I'll be in an associates degree program as well. It wasnt about the money for me, because I only owe $8,000 for undergrad, which isnt a lot at all compared to...
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    Thats a good question, I actually dont know about that. I guess I should call and find out since Im supposed to be getting mine done in a couple of days. Hopefully its free though because Ive spent...
  12. Im actually in both classes right now, and having them at the same time is tough for me especially since I have two other classes and am working 40 hrs/week. For me, patho takes up most of my time but...
  13. Which do you prefer and why? I'm required to have one for the start of my program but since Im new to the NS thing, I don't know exactly what Im looking for in terms of content. Thanks for any
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    NS Recommended Books Help

    I've heard on this site hundreds of times that the "Success" series are really good books. That would be numbers 2 and 3 on your list. I actually have the "Test Success" book but havent gotten too far...
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    I feel like I'm "cheating" on nursing for asking this...

    You dont need to have a science degree to get into Med school, you only need to have all of the required classes completed and of course take the MCAT. I attend Michigan State and from there Ive heard...
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    Pathophysiology Online

    Yup it started May 17th. We're starting our 4th week now. The course is NUR
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    Info about the Cincinnati Area (any input appreciated)

    Thanks for the input everyone! Im quickly finding out though that everyone doesnt have the same opinion of what a "good" vs "bad" neighbor hood is. Clifton happens to be the biggest xample of this so...
  18. I am debating whether or not I should attend a nursing program I got accepted to in Cincinnati. Can anyone give me any insight about the city itself? The school Im looking at is Christ, so if anyone...
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    Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    I have already finished all of the CPR/immunization requirements. I just had my titer for chickenpox drawn to prove that I am immune. The thing that I havent done yet though is get my 2 step TB test...
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    Pathophysiology Online

    Im currently taking it online at Michigan State University, but they only offer it online during the summer semester and Im assuming youre looking for a fall semester
  21. Does anyone know of any schools that have contracts with hospitals? Basically what hospital will pay for my tuition if I sign a two or three year contract with them? I know there are plenty of schools...
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    WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    If they said you dont need to study then you shouldnt worry about it. One of the schools I was accepted to did this exact same thing. After we were accepted they told us that we would have to take the...
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    how many uniforms to buy?

    Yea, our school has uniforms too. I think the tops are $36 a piece and the bottoms are $22 a piece. But we also have to get the lab coat (forgot how much). Once we buy all three pieces it will come...
  24. I start my program in the fall and I WISH I could relax this summer but its impossible to do that. Im working full time M-F from 7a-3p. I have 12 credits; Pathophys, Med Term, Sexuality, and Pharm....
  25. Wow, I cant believe people are still waiting for their decisions. I applied to 3 schools and heard from one in early Feb and the other two in the first week of March. Just hang in there though, get...