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Hi everyone! I just had my first clinical orientation at the hospital today, and next Tuesday will be my first "real" day. I'm VERY excited, but I'm also nervous about making the transition from lab to hospital. Would anyone like to share any tips...

Congratulations on your graduation! If you click on Search in the yellow bar at the top, you can search for threads that contain the word "interview" and you'll find lots of great information on this subject. Best of luck to you in your job search! E...

I ended up having to take Micro as a Saturday course so that it wouldn't interfere with the days I had to leave "open" for clinicals, so in a way that did work to my advantage - never had a nursing test on the same day! It sure did make for a long d...

I took Micro with my nursing classes last semester (3rd semester of nursing), and it went very well. It was somewhat difficult at times making the time for it along with all of the nursing courses, but all in all it went fine.

This is absolutely incorrect, and I had to jump in to clear it up. I have a BS in chemistry (minor in biology) and I was very happily employed as a "working chemist" for 13 years for a very large and reputable pharmaceutical company. I began my caree...

Thanks for the tips, everyone - I'll keep them all in mind! Thanks for taking the time to respond.

My school gives us the choice of clinical times - I have chosen the typical day shift clinical, which goes from 7:00 to 3:00. I'll have to go the hospital the day (or night) before clinical to get the paperwork and get the care plan going, and then w...

You might be interested in checking out these websites - I use them sometimes for work (medical transcription) and I find them to be very helpful! Hope they help you too... www.labtestsonline.org www.medilexicon.com Wanted to add one more that I just...

I am currently in my 1st semester of nursing school and I work part-time at home. It's working out really well for me so far. I have a lot of flexibility in my work hours, so I can schedule them as needed for each week around what is going on at scho...

Patti - that's so exciting! Can't wait to hear how it went!

I know exactly what you mean! I did well with all of the other chapters, but this endocrine stuff is just plain hard! Anyway, good luck on your test. Tonight I'll be getting back my digestive and reproductive test from last Wed, and tonight is my 2nd...

Hello everyone! Thought I'd stop by and say hi... I'll be starting in the fall also, and I can't wait! I'll be studying this weekend (3 weeks left in A&P 2) and hopefully cleaning this house up a bit too... it sure needs it! Hope you all have a n...

Hi everyone! Hope your summer is off to a good start. I'm wondering if anybody has a good website to help with learning the many arteries and veins. I have my first A&P 2 lab practical on Monday night and for part of it we have to be able to iden...

Thanks everyone - I'll check them out. I really should have taken a picture of wire-man, but it's too late now, unfortunately!Have a nice day.....

I'm taking A&P 2 - a 10-week course.

wow - and people tell me i have my hands full....! i'm in school and have 4 kids (11, 11, 10 & nearly 8), a husband, and i work about 25 hours a week as a medical transcriptionist. this past spring semester i only took a&p1 and sociology; now...

Yes, in most cases you do have to take a course that will train you in MT, and please be very careful of the school that you choose. If you are really interested in MT, you might want to check out the boards at MTChat.com - you'll get all the info yo...

I'll be starting on May 31st - a 10-week course. It will be really nice to have it over and done with for the fall! I have my final in A&P I on Thursday of this week.... almost done! Good luck to everyone.

I'll be taking A&P 2 (10-week course) from June 1 thru the beginning of August. I'll be glad to have it done before I start the nursing courses in the fall.... Anyone else?

Abersmom - mind if I ask what kind of tech you are/what you do? Sounds like a great situation. I'd love work in the hospital p/t as I'm going through school. I have a degree in chemistry and 13 years of experience in a lab, as well as working as a...

I agree that asking others is the best way to find out also. Before I applied to my school, I called the director of nursing recruitment at the largest hospital in our area, and she was EXTREMELY helpful. She spent a long time talking with me (whic...

I know what you mean. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of night reciting something I've memorized from A&P. Guess there really is no rest for the weary....!

That is so funny! Don't you just love it when you dream about this stuff????? Ugh! Today in class we discussed protein synthesis. Well, actually the prof talked about it and we all sat dumbfounded. Sheesh... DNA, RNA, tRNA, mRNA... I've got a lot of ...

Hi Falon! I went through a GREAT school, M-TEC (here's their website: www.mtecinc.com). If you're serious about getting a job doing MT, my greatest piece of advice to you would be to check out the forums at www.mtchat.com and see what everyone has to...

I have my first "quiz" tomorrow -- yikes! The prof said it will be about 100 questions.... hope I do well! So far I'm loving it, though. Can't wait for the nursing courses in the fall!