Jody7818

I've navigated this website to find a thread to put this under. If it doesn't fit here, let me know. First...my background: I have 20 years experience in manufacturing. In one year from now, I'll have my Bachelor's degree in management. I'm strongly considering a career field change into a healthcare setting such as a hospital. I have zero experience in healthcare. A few years ago, I lost my job. I was considering becoming a nurse and was accepted into a nursing program, but I never did start due to running out of money. I was forced back into manufacturing. While in college, I accumulated some science based credits such as Human A&P 1 and 2. I never stopped going to college, and I'm at the point of finishing shortly. I still have a strong desire to work in a hospital/healthcare setting rather than working in mfg. Once I finish my degree, how do I get my foot in the door at a hospital in the Mgt field? Would I have a better chance if I finished a master's degree?

The history classes at GTC are very manageable. If you choose to do this during the short summer session, then you'll have 4 tests and no exams. I took world hist 2 last quarter and it was very easy...as long as you take good notes. If your needing a history class, then I highly recommend GTC. I don't know anything about the political science class...

I'm the same as you guys: waiting at the mailbox for further instructions. Nothing yet...

I know who you're referring to, and I believe he's an excellent teacher. I had him for A&P II, and he was great. He explains the material so well. Sadly, I won't be able to take him for micro this upcoming quarter because of him teaching monday-thursday. I'll be attending the evening micro classes. Nevertheless, you can't go wrong with him. Good luck.

I've heard various responses to your question. For me, I simply took the test in the back of the TEAS V study guide and kept getting around 70 or 75. When I took the actual test, I made an 85. I wouldn't say that actual test was easier though. For me, it was similar to the tests in the back of the book.

Nothing here...Didn't it say to confirm by March 18th? It may be until then when we here anything else.

Bmarie...it sounds like you and I have similar grades, and we're in similar situations. However, I was accepted. Maybe I got in by the skin of my toes... My GPA is 3.72, 85 on the TEAS, some repeated classes, and I'll be taking Micro next quarter. I'm a first time applicant as well. The only thing I can think of why they didn't pick you is because you changed your preference in which campus to study at. Perhaps the Dahlonega campus was already full when you made the change, and it caused a technical error to place you on the waiting list...?? That's the only thing I can think of...

To the OP...It's clear your manager has some issues with you if they fire you for something petty that should have simply been a verbal warning at most. If you were being targeted as you say, then you had no chance. You don't want to work with this type of micromanaging supervision. Managers like this have no business in managing and should be the ones who are fired...and I've seen it happen. They typically have personality issues, problems understanding people and handling situations, relationship problems...and the list goes on. This manager would never be a pleasant one to work for. Bottom line is that you're out of that place, and you don't have to deal with the stress of walking on eggshells or watching over your back while at work. So count it as a blessing. Imagine the fear she/he has put into all of the other workers now that she/he has fired you for something very minor...they will all be walking on eggshells now. What a terrible person to work under. And one last note...your manager fired you for some small policy that was broken...that should have been a verbal warning at most. She/He had probably been watching your every move just waiting to catch you doing something wrong...and this was the only thing they could find. That shows how good of a worker you really are: the manager could only find a minor infraction. And we are all guilty of those...even your manager.

I'm kinda new on this...but does this mean that graduating RN students will not be able to sit for their boards?

I hope you get a job there, too. I live in Gainesville, and I'm the type of person who prefers to live close to where I work...so I hope that I'll get a job there as well when/if I complete the nursing progam. Good luck to you :)

I know a couple of people that work there. I suspect that they both like it there because I never heard them complain about it.

I'm nervous as well. I have a few courses I dropped several years ago, and I hope they don't hurt my chances. I put down Gainesville as my 1st choice and Dahlonega as my 2nd choice. I live in Gainesville, so I hope that I get my first choice.

I recently completed a challenging Human A&P 1 and 2. It felt like I was taking 3 classes in one because of the massive amount of material to learn. I was fortunate enough to have one of the respiratory therapy instructors to tell me "if you want an A in Human A&P, take these courses all by themselves." I tell ya...he was right. I got an A, but I really had to work at it. I couldn't imagine taking other classes with Human A&P. I noticed that the people who were taking other classes were making Cs and Bs, and they were complaining of the workload involved. With all that said, you're going to have your work cut out for you whether you have a difficult teacher or not. Look at it this way: you have a 4.0 going into this class. Therfore, your chances of getting an A are great because you know how to study to get an A. Furthermore, you're going to be learning from a teacher that challenges you. This will be pushing you to your limits to learn this subject which you will be using throughout your healthcare career. I'd just go for it and not worry about it. Study a section ahead of your teacher's lectures so that his new material will not be new to you. As far as studying to get a head start, start studying the cell, the organelles in the cell, and their functions. Watch some youtube videos over and over on this topic. Good luck.

I took version 5 in early November, and I don't remember anything about rocks and clouds. Lots of Human A&P questions, scientific reasoning, and chemistry. As far as vocabulary goes, I can't remember anything out of the ordinary. Purchase/borrow the ATI TEAS test V5 study book and study it for a good month before you take the teas. Every vocabulary word you need to know is in there. I studied this book and made an 85. Before studying the book, I took a practice test and made a 65.

Carla...I sent you some notes I had for A&P II. Check your email.

WOW...I think that's an even better site than what I mentioned.

Hi. Check out this website. www.degreeinfo.com and go to the forum. It's a great website that has a lot of information about CLEP testing and distance learning. Go to the section on CLEPs and do a search for what you're looking for. They have everything you would ever need to know about CLEPs and personal experiences on most of the tests that are available. Good luck with this.

Les...I personally think you'll be fine. Already having a bachelor's degree will probably help. I'm trying to get into the fall 2011 semester as well. Hopefully, we'll both get in. Which campus are you hoping to attend?

While the bones and muscles was a challenge, the physiology of the brain was most difficult for me. The brain does so many things, and we still haven't fully unravelled it. And I'm kinda glad we haven't because that would have meant more studying for this complex organ.

To me...Human A&P is very interesting. Therefore, I didn't mind the studying that's required to get an A in the classes. If you're facsinated like myself, then you shouldn't have a problem doing well in these classes. Our instructors at our college recommend studying 3 hours per day. It sounds a bit much, but they weren't lying. One instructor actually told me to take the Human A&P courses all by themselves. And this is will actually vary from school to school. I showed my wife the work required in my Human A&P classes, and she said it was insane. She took her classes several years ago at a different college. She said it was a challenge for her, but it was nothing like our classes. But you know...sometimes a challenge isn't a bad thing. It pushes you...right? As far as studying goes, I studied about 2 to 3 times a day at 1 hour intervals. The next day, I would review what I studied the previous day. I simply kept doing this cycle until test day. It's amazing how the new and foreign information will stick like glue to your brain if you keep studying like this. It's also amazing how much you forget if you begin missing studying days. So try not to get behind. Also, it helps if you can study material before class starts so that everything will not be foreign to you. Another thing, don't forget to study for the lab exams. These are generally pure memorization of anatomy. I know several people who did amazingly well on the lecture tests, but did terrible on the lab exams because they didn't study much for them. Youtube was a big help for me when it came to the more complicated parts of the course. Good luck to you...don't get discouraged when the pressure is on.

I bought the Version 5 book about 2 months ago, and I studied it throughout the weeks prior to taking the test. I studied very hard just a couple of days before the test. I believe buying the book paid off for me (plus the family and friends I had praying for me as well). I took the test a couple of weeks ago and made an 85. I was actually suprised because I felt like the test was a little more difficult than the practice tests in the book. I would go ahead and buy the book. I know the book is a little pricey, but it's a cheap price to pay whenever you're trying to get accepted into a competitive program.

Sorry for replying late...I did some more reading on their nursing homepage and noticed that you're accepted into the nursing program based on several factors which are listed on the bottom of the following page http://northgeorgia.edu/Nursing/Default_1col.aspx?id=4206 I've been accepted to the school. I finished my application in mid September, and I was accepted in early October. As far as being accepted into the nursing program, I don't believe they'll make decisions on this until after the December 15 deadline.

That's so true. It's sad, but this a nuissance in every working environment. I worked in manufacturing for over 10 years, and this was a huge problem. What's even more sad is that you may see some colleagues as potential friends while you're working with them. However, given time, they show their true colors by doing dirty acts such as these. You'd figure that your fellow nurse colleagues would be more gentle.

Good luck with your classes. I'm taking Human A&P II next quarter. Some advice...take the Human A&P classes all by themselves if you want to get an A. There's an extreme amount of information to absorb in those classes. I was speaking with the Respiratory Care instructor, and he informed me of this. I doubted him at first, but I went ahead took his advice. He was absolutely correct.

I'm going to GTC right now. This will be my 3rd quarter. To be honest, I was really confused as well because things have changed in the HOPE program since the late 90s when I was in school. I still don't fully understand the whole book allowance thing at GTC, but it seems like you have an account with money in it strictly for your book purchases. What I've always done is pay for my books with my own money. Then, in the middle of the quarter, the school will mail you a check in the balance of your book allowance account. You're not alone in this confusion thing. A couple of weeks ago, I got an email from student accounts stating I owed $60 for next quarter's classes. However, I looked under my banner account and it said I owed nothing. I emailed student accounts for an explanation of the $60 dollars and they gave me the lamest answer. I emailed again, and this time they didn't respond. So I emailed financial aid and they assured me that everything is paid and not to worry. Just hang in there. BTW...what classes are you taking next quarter?