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I did most of my pre reqs first and did not get accepted my first attempt. However, they did encourage me to reapply for the next class after I had more sciences under my belt, which I did and was then accepted. Study hard, and really absorb the knowledge, and you should do fine.

You need to find the right balance for you. Continue to tweak your schedule and work load and go with what feels right for you. That was really important for me to understand. I was in classes with people working full time and taking a full schedule and I was just baffled. I know my limits and I could never handle that and still function! So, it may have taken me longer to finish my classes, I did so maintaining my sanity, which is priceless. Good luck to you!

I start my program January 2014, after I finish my last science and math. Waiting can be very nerve wracking , but the time will pass. In the meantime just continue to work hard at getting good grades and absorbing all you can. Good luck!

I am a pres nursing student who begins nursing school next January. I like to read through all the forums to get a general feel for what is going on and for a dose of reality I'm not sure I will get in school. What has become apparent to me is that a sense of humor is essential. That you can take your job very seriously and still be able to laugh at yourself and some of the situations you find yourself in. All of your responses have made me laugh-and cringe at the same time. I look forward to when I can contribute to this forum!

Know what really helped me? Making my very own flashcards. I goggled pictures of the different tissues and printed them out in color. I then cut them out and pasted them on index cards. Be sure to get a few different pictures of the same tissue at different magnifications and such. On the back of the cards I wrote the tissue name, it's function and the most common locations. I carried those cards with me everywhere and quizzed myself all the time. I ended up doing great on the histology practicum. Good luck to you!

I believe a 68 is in the sufficient range. You should take them again and use the first test as a study guide of sorts.What did you find the most challenging? go back and study that. Good luck and trust me it is not the end of the world if you do not get an " amazing" score. Be a diligent student and get good grades, and you will be fine.

The program I originally applied for last spring, I did not get in to. So I took some time to consider all my options and work full time to ( try ) to save money. The school encouraged me to re apply and keep my application active. So this December I got a letter from them saying I was accepted and can start my clinical January 2014.This may sound like a long time to wait for some, and I can understand that. However this works out perfect for me, as I am taking Micro now, and will take stats and Chem over the summer,and then work full time in the fall to save money. It is funny how things fall into place, at the right time when you work hard. Best of luck to you all!

Congratulations!! I am pretty far from having to take the exam, but It sure is good to read your good news after reading some bad ones!

I can relate to this. I had to do it last summer but my professor claimed that the cats were from shelters and would have been out to sleep anyway. This made it a little easier for me to grasp; I hope I was not naive and he was being honest. The idea of a "cat farm" is indeed unsettling, and in my opinion not necessary. Seems to me that there are other options, just as suitable in this day and age. The good news is that your professor seems open to helping you through it, which is the complete opposite of the man who taught my class. I took issue with the cat dissection as well, and to top it off, MY cat at home was sick and experiencing some of the disorders we were learning about in class. It was horrible ( But it did teach me how to think clinically and separate my emotions from the task at hand). Best of luck to you, I hope you can get through this!

Thanks everyone for your input. My semester begins tomorrow, and I am very excited. I guess I will be taking a lot of notes, making tons of flash cards and reading. It has been a helpful formula for me so far. Glad to hear you all did well. I am looking forward to the labs the most I think. The labs are where the knowledge is applied and where the concept ...comes to life for me.

Hi all, I am currently finishing up my pre reqs before I enter nursing school next January. So this semester I am taking Micro. I have heard conflicting reports about how hard/tedious the class is. I have A's in all my sciences so far, but I had to work really hard for them. So I am wondering how you did, or how you found it to be. Any tips or suggestions would be most welcome

I took Them back to back this past summer. It was hard work, but if you are committed to studying, and willing to do the reading you should be fine. I don't consider myself gifted at science, but have done just fine by being a diligent student. Good luck.

I am 35 and have just decided to do this.

Congratulations! I am starting to go back to school to become an RN. I have a lot of work to do but am really excited. I cannot wait to feel the pride you must feel on your accomplishment!