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  1. Nursing shoes

    Doug18 replied to R3G15T3R3D NUR53's topic in Men in Nursing

    I usually wear a pair of black leather Sperrys, I like them because they are comfortable (my feet never hurt) and they are super slip resistant which really comes in handy. A few times I have worn my...

  2. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I did the RN

  3. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Im in the process of going to ODU now all of my classes from MCI transferred even the chemistry

  4. Total knee replacement.

    Doug18 replied to TBlase's topic in Orthopedic

    As part of orientation to my unit they hd us watch atleast one joint replacement in person I was surprised my patients arnt in more pain than they are after seeing

  5. School advice for teenage daughter?

    Doug18 replied to e.r.r.n.9498's topic in Virginia Nursing

    MCI's registered nursing program is accredited and the credits (after graduation) will transfer to atleast ODU I know. It may be said that the program is overpriced but you also have to take into...

  6. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If your classes like A&P1 or 2 micro English ect. Transfer then you will just be on break pretty much until nursing concepts 1. And your tuition should be a bit lower as a result. MCI is an...

  7. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Pretty easy its just the

  8. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The lowest grade I got was in chemistry ... that was a 97 I believe I aced math and computers and my teas were high 80s low nintys I don't remember the exact numbers ... anatomy is tough LOTs more...

  9. Anyone applying to MCI August 2011 start date?

    Doug18 replied to as2633's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yea the prereqs are all pretty easy I think the lowest score I got was a 98 and I never even had to study. Wait till you get to A&P though a real wake up call I have to study a minimum of 4 hours...

  10. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yea roads were clear ... I work at home depot part time ATM and lots of people returned generators but also lots and lots of people bought them (sold about 30

  11. RN questions...

    Doug18 replied to um??'s topic in Virginia Nursing

    MCI is accredited by the NLNAC to its bachelors degree program ... but something that i would be leary of is the NLN's website specificly states "ECPI University-Virginia Beach" so im not sure that...

  12. Anyone applying to MCI August 2011 start date?

    Doug18 replied to as2633's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks was a pretty good time not too long and drawn out ... they kept talking about the failing procedures... but I worked this hard and was this lucky to get in im not going to flush my chance down...

  13. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Excited to Start class monday :) I hope we still have class and I can get to it ... picked up my A&P book today yay! excited! stay safe with the storm ... I have a good vantage point of the whole...

  14. Ages of male nursing students?

    Doug18 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Im 22 I start school monday as long as we are still here (in Virginia Beach, VA

  15. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    Doug18 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    We are in Hampton Roads my mom is an RN for the City of Norfolk and she has to report to Granby High School to lead the shelter there ... I am still in nursing school however so I just have to sit at...

  16. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would do the program at the vb campus if I were you from what I've seen the NN campus isn't

  17. 40yr old overweight nursing starting school, looking for some workout adivce

    Doug18 replied to icarr757's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Like others have said walking is good exercise in the beginning .... jumping rope is an EXCELLENT cardio workout ... another item to invest in is a Swiss ball they are amazing and you can target...

  18. Anyone applying to MCI August 2011 start date?

    Doug18 replied to as2633's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Good luck to you I'm guessing you're going for the November start date? ...make sure to do your best in the prereqs because my advisor told me that they factor those grades into their selection

  19. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yea totally and the whole going to class in the evening and then sleeping and hw/studying in the morning totally goes against everything that's engrained in us as children lol ...not to mention the...

  20. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm in the days :) ... I can never concentrate in night classes I always feel too depressed

  21. MCI Virginia Beach 2011-2012

    Doug18 replied to prayerngrace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Congrats!!! I will be at the orientation Friday too are you going to be doing days or nights? I have the program outline my counselor gave me the first day i met with her is there anything in...