GoldenDomer63

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1. Good Experience for SICU?

   GoldenDomer63 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I recently completed my first semester of nursing school this past December, received my CNA license and landed a job as a Student Nurse/Tech in the Trauma PACU in a large, teaching hospital with a...

2. UMB Spring 2012

   GoldenDomer63 replied to kels320's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I was accepted into UMB for Spring 2011, but deferred until Fall 2011 so I can answer your question with respect to the statement of personal goals...well, at least this is what worked for me. What...

3. University of Maryland

   GoldenDomer63 replied to celinaconejo's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Are you sure they don't offer it in the testing center? That is where I took mine and the first time I approached them they told me I couldn't...I would just be 100% sure because it is a pain in the...

4. Taking organic chem and microbiology at the same timesounds bad?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to j0831's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took two science classes each semester while I was taking my prerequisites and didn't have any problems. But it is a lot of work, especially with lab. Micro is strictly memorization and the...

5. Any Business Major Grads turned Nursing out there?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to iridescence89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My experience is similar to that of carnival31. I got tired of doing the same repetitive reports, projects, analyses, presentations, etc and not being challenged from a mental standpoint. I really...

6. Prenursing Courses Online, chemistry, nutrition, college algebra

   GoldenDomer63 replied to tira98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was a chemistry tutor while completing my prerequisites for nursing school and a large percentage of my students were those who took chemistry online. I really wouldn't recommend it, especially if...

7. Any Business Major Grads turned Nursing out there?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to iridescence89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I earned a BBA in Finance and Business Economics. I had no problems whatsoever with the science prerequisites and gained admission into a highly-ranked BSN program for Fall 2011. I started my...

8. Which route would you choose?

   GoldenDomer63 replied to heroldbe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You have a strong GPA and the B's in those classes will not kill you. Micro and A&P II are some of the more challenging classes, at least in my community college. I think you will be more than...

9. Which book is Good for STUDYING for TEAS V???

   GoldenDomer63 replied to healthnut84's topic in General Students

   I just googled "sample TEAS test" and went through the various links provided. The tests I took gave me the answers to the problems as well. The only down side is that they didn't show you how they...

10. Pre-Reqs Fall Schedule: Too much?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to From_nanny2nurse's topic in General Students

    That appears to be a pretty easy schedule...but be aware of English class as you will obviously doing a lot of writing more than you think you will. Also, I would recommend that you take Nutrition as...

11. Which book is Good for STUDYING for TEAS V???

    GoldenDomer63 replied to healthnut84's topic in General Students

    I would recommend taking sample tests online. That is what I did and had no problem with the TEAS test. I was not a proponent of purchasing the study guide from ATI. Although it provided a thorough...

12. What to do?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to CHARGERS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes...you will be required to take prerequisites at your local community college and then apply for admission into an ADN program. Most ADN programs have the similar prerequisites: biology,...

13. How important is your GPA for UM Baltimore admission?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to lag1231's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was accepted into UMB's nursing program for the Spring 2011 semester, but deferred until Fall 2011. I am not comfortable divulging my GPA and TEAS score, but I will tell you both were highly...

14. University of Maryland

    GoldenDomer63 replied to celinaconejo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I attended AACC from 8/09-05/11 in order to complete my prerequisites for nursing school and was thinking of applying to AACC's nursing program, but for the same reason you cited, applied to UM and...

15. What math is needed?

    GoldenDomer63 replied to Sheraymonet's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The math component for Chemistry I is actually not that complex. It is basically multiplication and division. Be sure you are comfortable with scientific notation and significant figures. Also, be...