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  1. fem

    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phaint, My .02 cents. Get a job in the medical field. Preferably a hospital or nursing home. Develop any skills you can in the medical field.. Do intermediate things to help increase your medical...
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    On Eagles Wings, so I went to buy my iPod Touch today (the 3rd generation for HIPAA issues) and the apple website says the iPod Touch has HD video!???? Ok, so big deal it doesn't have a camera. I'd...
  3. fem

    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    On Eagles Wings, Aha! I knew you looked older! Happy Early Birthday,
  4. fem

    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phaint, "Also yes the graduation rate is horrible, she told me she started with roughly 30 people and only 7 finished the course" SCAREY INDEED. So, again, it reconfirms my decision to attend...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phaint, I'm eager to know what your friend that finished BCC RN school suggested to you. I've been "pooh-poohed" about the rumor of a 16% graduation rate at BCC. Maybe the RN students telling me this...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    Pursuit, You asked, "Do you think I'll have a easier time getting into the nursing program at MDC next semester?" I'm not 100% sure. Is anyone? But my best guess is "yes". If I were in your shoes,...
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    On Eagles Wings & Pixiemom, Still reading your input and banter. I, too, was wondering about wardrobe. Specifically... don't we need to wear our lab coat to skills lab? Pixiemom- glad your wrist...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    anyone who has the drug called "absorbitall", kindly let me know where I can get my dose before RN school
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phaint, You are posting in the MDC PART-TIME blog.... so you might want to ask that question to the full-timers?! I've asked ample BCC Students and the rumor is that MDC is a more encouraging...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    FCAT, Yes, if you intend to retake the TEAS.... it is my opinion the best choice is this: Go to atitesting.com (the company that provides the TEAS entry exam & subsequent tests at MDC). Pay the...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    PursuitofHappyness, Your TEAS score & GPA should get you in at MDC. It is my understanding that this semester was especially difficult to get into because of MDC Spring part-time program...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    tried to upload a .jpg or .pdf of the document. Unsuccessful. don't have time right now to type up whole list with
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    ... and my friend was laughing at me because I wanted a BIG boxy type rolling book bag that would hold plenty of books! Just haven't figured out how I'm supposed to lug the heavy thing up/down stairs...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    ROSO, Did you go to mdc.edu and log in and "print your schedule"? Most everyone I've heard about has a schedule or at least a partial
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    It took me 4 weeks to receive my background results. I did it at Med.Ctr Campus, too. And the strangest part is that I asked the background company.. how long will this take? They said 3 days. Longest...
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    pixie, yes, i'm considering debinding some of my books. but i'm not sure which ones yet. i've "debinded" or "debound" (proper terminology?) previous textbooks. sure saves the back or shoulders from...
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    I've heard that pharmacology is a bugger! If I have a hard time with 1st semester "math/pharm" then WOWIE... will I have a tough time for pharmacology which comes
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    If I had a syllabus (I hear some full-timer's have some) I'd feel better equipped to answer your question. I'm hoping first day of class we will only need
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    MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

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

    Pixie, Wow... you have 2 days off? The 3 days you are "on" must be longer days?! I'm not sure why I thought all full-timers would be going to school at least 4 days a week. As you know, I'm...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    So glad I received my email saying all my paperwork for the health forms was complete! It is amazing I did it right the first time!
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    Zaptastic, I'm an herbal tea drinker, too! I haven't quite figured out how to get the taste I want when it is cold herbal tea. And in the summer, hot herbal tea isn't always my favorite thing. Give...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm sorry, no, I don't know what the absence policy is. ISBN NUMBERS for BOOKLIST - If anyone happens to know the ISBN numbers for the book list, I'm all ears. Yes, I have the yellow sheet that show...
  23. fem

    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    Salutations - THANKS for your input on "critical thinking" and whether or not to study "NCLEX-type questions" during the RN
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    JfromMich THANKS for sharing your brilliant score of 90. Thanks for your input on critical thinking. Did you know to start practicing "critical thinking" a long time ago? The terminology of "critical...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

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

    Salutations: Thanks for sharing your brilliant critical thinking score of 90. Before taking the ATI test, did you know you were good at critical thinking? What do you think contributed to your...