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    EKG/ Phlebotomy Courses in Florida

    fem replied to amandar0se's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm ALMOST half way through the part-time generic RN program at MDC.edu Praying I pass everything. We have two of the toughest professors for med-surg lecture & pharmacology2. And clinical is no...
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    Pseudo Electrolyte Imbalances related to Diabetes

    fem posted a topic in General Students

    Hi. Can anyone that can explain what "pseudo electrolyte imbalances" are? Our professor (who has a doctorate degree in nursing) discussed this in class. Our lecture was on diabetes. My best guess is...
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    Miami Dade College Part Time RN

    fem replied to Tatortots's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, probably replying too late to help you. but one person told me (that took it 30 days later) it was almost identical to the first exam they took. Don't know if that was a fluke or when they change...
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    Inquiry - Types of Nurses

    fem posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I hope like heck I'm posting this inquiry in the right location. I'm as green as they come! I'm a student RN (ADN program). INQUIRY: I'm unclear. What is the difference between a surgical,...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Mwen, When I left the pharm/math final exam, I sweated for a few days before final grades were posted. I was relieved to have earned a B. I truly was worried I may have not passed the class....
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Mwen, Wow Fem! Sure glad you passed the class. Does MDC allow one to report the issues with items on test not covered? If these are things that you were expected to know or will need to know as an...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Mwen, I flunked my pharm/math final. Had a very good grade going into the final. But flunked the final. There were items on the final exam that we had not been exposed to thus not able to practice....
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your TEAS score alone indicates you will be more than fine! Are you sure you don't want to do the accelerated program? Many of the students with TEAS scores that high take full-time program or...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your first exam in Fundamentals Lab Skills will be Vitals. (BP, pulse, Temperature, etc). Buy a stethoscope & BP cuff. Watch a you tube video. See if you can take your husband/wife/dog's BP. Ok...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Mwen, Please share with me your GPA & TEAS score. Don't be shy. Mine was 4.0 & a modest 81. Tip #1 - start meeting & collecting names/phone numbers, email addresses of part-timers (or...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

    fem replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    OOPS accidentally clicked submit two
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

    fem replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    Shoes: They sell all-white shoes in the bookstore. I forget the name of the manufacturer of the shoes. They seem pretty comfortable (when I try on). It is good to have them from day one because you...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    I could have pre-studied all my pharmacology math and made this semester easier on myself. But I was taking pre-reqs (not required at MDC, but required for other schools) right up until 2 weeks...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    And if you are all done with your pre-reqs... consider acquiring old textbooks & syllabuses and pre-study. That will make the first semester of RN school easier to digest. Just an idea. Certainly...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    well, the worse thing about "trying to gauge when you will apply for RN school" is this.... just about the time you have your best laid plans... along comes a new "rule" or "policy" that requires an...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    You should finish pre-requisites end of April to apply for August semester. Typically Part-Time starts once a year in August. However, there has been rumor that MDC is TRYING to start a part-time...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phaint, You are welcome. So, any part-time RN students need to have Tu + Th 6-7:30p open and Saturdays from 8-3p (or later) open. This means no work scheduled during those days/times. Most of my...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    phaint. google mdc school of nursing or go to http://www.mdc.edu and then hunt for the school of nursing. locate the schedule of classes (yes a clinical is a type of class and a lab is a type of...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    No, the schedules AND PROFESSORS are assigned. No options. I just kept checking my schedule online to see when I could print it. When I saw it, I printed it. But beware, there were changes... so print...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    REQUIRED TEXTBOOK LIST GIVEN AT ORIENTATION (a month before RN school starts): Try to avoid feeling the urge to cough up the big bucks and buying everything on the required list. This complete list...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phaint, Any specific questions I can try to answer for you? I suspect most part-timers are not going to have time to blog. One lady in our class is trying to get a "facebook" group going. I think she...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Phaint, Most of the part-timers are working full-time and going to RN school (almost full-time). It is not an easy road. Some people have the luxury of going to RN school full-time and not...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ok. I can see all us part-timers are busy studying. I notice that some of the younger part-timers are preferring facebook. So, I'm back to studying. I wonder if this blog will "die
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    fem replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    PixieMom, Did you have to bring your own blood pressure cuff? or are they supplied? I'm unclear on this. My skills lab is Saturday
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    this is a