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Hello Future Nurses out there, I have been accepted into the part-time RN program at MDC to begin in the spring (January 2012). I'm reaching out to anyone interested in collaborating in a thread that is geared towards MDC Part Time RN students who...

Mishell, I don't know and was wondering the same myself... I do have a rolling bag, but I still don't plan to take all the "required" books tomorrow. I'll wait and see what she says about the books that are needed for that class. See you tomorrow!!!

Oh thanks mjpdc! I'll check them out!

Hey guys, Haven't been able to find comfortable shoes yet!!! I do wear an odd size so don't want to buy online... If you all know of any recommended store, let me know. I've already tried going to Uniform Advantage. Thanks!

Mishell, Also, remember that the gentleman in charge of the MDC bookstore mentioned reading Ch. 15 through 18 during orientation. I did start reading, I just finished Ch. 16. Yes, I also read somewhere that pre-reading Ch. 34 (Infection control) w...

Hey guys, Haven't been able to find comfortable shoes yet!!! I do wear an odd size so don't want to buy online... If you all know of any recommended store, let me know. I've already tried going to Uniform Advantage. Thanks!

Hey Chanel360, I agree with you 100%! Enjoy every minute of your vacation!

Hi Mishell, I'm almost certain we'll need the stethoscope for skills lab on Saturdays and again when we start clinicals in the summer. Yes, we're to wear the lab coat on Saturdays for skills lab. They did not specify what should be worn under the l...

Oh Cool! Thanks for sharing this info, on eagles wings! I was just trying to see how much $ I have left so I can order a couple more books from Amazon. I'm scratching this one off the list for now...

Jael11, Thanks soooo much! Just wanted to get an idea of what to expect. :)

Hi there Full-Timers, What was the ATI diagnostic tests about? How are "scores" reported? Us Part-Timers don't take that test 'til the end of the month. Thanks!

Yep! Big time! I estimate that between books, uniforms and supplies, I'll be out $600+ for sure! And then, another 1K in tuition and fees for the first semester!

Lynn12, My pleasure!

Chanel360, I wish we had met yesterday, we should have planned to meet... LOL!! I did the same thing, I went to the bookstore and wanted to buy everything too! Since I had started buying some books online, I decided to compare prices and fair enough,...

Hi Chanel360, Were you able to contact whoever called you? What did they say about the PT program?

Chanel360, No, I did not receive a call... I had applied only for the PT program. I'm sure curious to find out what they tell you. Hope there is no issue with the PT program this spring (I know they had to cancel it last spring)!

Hey Neyla, I agree with you that the answers to these questions are sort of gray... I'd focus on patient care, so the question about the person calling in sick and lying, I'd say something to the effect of whether or not this can have an impact of pa...

Hi Lynn12, Chanel360 nailed it! I did purchase the TEAS study guide and found it helpful to review science as I took A&P/Micro/Chem >10 years ago!!! My GPA was 3.5 and TEAS score 89%. Your sciences GPA is important (40%) but a strong TEAS sco...

Medical 1- Yisel (yisy4u) FT 2- Precious (P_Funk) FT 3- Katia (Blissberry) AO 4- Alex (AlexLL) FT 5- Maggie (Mwen) PT Homestead 1-Neyla (FT) 2-Chris (Zepphead) FT 3-Marylou (madarmes) FT 4-Aselva (FT) Not many part timers on this thread!! Can'...

I ordered them from Amazon. It's a bit hard finding these types of books used and in good enough condition. Amazon is definitely cheaper than the school bookstore! The med-surg book is probably a good idea, but we have Fundamentals the first two se...

Start Reading: I have been in touch with a PT MDC student who started in Fall 2011 and a friend of mine who just graduated from BCC. Recommendations from both: Nursing Fundamentals Reviews and Rationales by Mary Ann Hogan Fundamentals Success by Nuge...

Chanel 360, Thanks for the words of encouragement!! For the first semester, I looked up the courses a couple of weeks ago, and it seems like we have classes two nights a week (Tues and Wed, I think?) from 6 to 7:30pm and Saturday from 10 to 4:15pm. ...

Hi Chanel360, :hrns&wlcm:and :ancong!: on your acceptance! Isn't it so exciting to know that you're just one step closer to doing what you really want to do, yet so nerve-racking when you hear/read all the stories of how intense the program is?? ...

Mishell, The Part Time program is only at Medical.

Got it! I'll check out her videos. :tku: