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  1. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Yes. We probably only left early like 3 times total. After tests, you even come back to the class to learn. Fun times
  2. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Keep us updated. Good
  3. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Usually you can if u find someone to switch
  4. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Usually it's allowed if you find someone to switch
  5. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    One week ladies.. so excited for you
  6. sterile technique of Foley Catheter

    Im surprised your teacher didn't give u any instruction on what to do better. My instructor said I was reaching over my field too but we were able to make 3 mistakes. She stopped me and showed me a...
  7. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Each class in the beginning is 8 weeks. We only get a day off before our next class but before the october cohort starts their second class, they will have christmas break off which is about a month....
  8. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Thanks. Even though nursing school will take over your life, u still have to make time to do the things you enjoy. I like nursing school. I like that it challenges me and causes me to think. Y'all...
  9. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Nursing school is a very positive experience. Just going through this first class though, many of our lives have changed so quickly and we are still trying to adjust and find what works for us. There...
  10. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    We knew exactly two months after we applied. Good luck and don't forget to let us know how you made out. The book we use is by Kozier called Fundamentals of Nursing I believe, by Pearson publishing.....
  11. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    I go to a community college.. we must make 80%
  12. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    abacrumbie.. there is tons of reading.. like a lot and you'll see when you start next month, you're gonna be like, how am i supposed to study for weekly tests and read at the same time.. geez. im...
  13. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Thank you Soooo much. I really appreciate it. I will pass this on to my classmates. Thank you
  14. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Ivikatasha.. I started the program this semester. a lot of my classmates, including myself, can't figure out how to read all the chapters assigned and study for the tests. We have our first test on...
  15. Instructor teaching style

    Our instructors basically told us there is too much to teach with very limited time so we have to do the reading in order to know the information. They cover the important that they want to make sure...
  16. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Yes it is.. chapter 1 is on the reading list. I'm finally finished with that one. For the first week, you need to have read chapters 1, 4, 5 and pages 27-30 of chapter 2. I will be honest though, I...
  17. Clinical Schedules

    Im in a community college program and for our fundamentals, we only have clinical for a total of 24 hours toward the end of the course which is only 8 weeks. We go Tuesday and Thursday for two weeks...
  18. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    We started today (Thursday).. not sure how I feel about it.. lots of reading already. Everyone is in one class despite different instructor names on SIS. Got our clinical assignment which is only 24...
  19. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    They don't base it entirely on the HESI score, your gpa and the classes you've taken also come into play.. and then they look at averages and all that based on your particular application pool so its...
  20. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Cool.. good job. Good luck on the wait. It will go by in no
  21. First day of Nursing School..

    Good for you. My first day is Thursday and im overwhelmed with different emotions. Hope my day goes as good as yours. I have an ipads as well that I plan to bring in place of my laptop but np keyboard...
  22. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Goodluck on the
  23. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    Good luck girl.. You'll get in. Keep us
  24. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    Didn't read all the posts but they say don't be so hung up on trying to get A's that you burn yourself out and ultimately fail yourself... When a C is still passing and will still allow you to become...
  25. Tidewater Community College 2012 Hopefuls?

    It wasn't an email.. it was that camp nightdale thing the nursing association was talking about at orientation where we talk to current students and get to know people in our cohort. Its from 9-2......