EmilysMama

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  1. What do you guys think of Medtech College?

    EmilysMama replied to bethers10's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just go to the school. You have to take an acu-placer test anyway

  2. Fall 2014 Ivy Tech Nursing

    EmilysMama replied to rnjacqui's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It's been a while since I've seen a new IVT thread! I put my application in and I'm impatiently awaiting the long 7 weeks to get my letter. :) I plan to get my ASN her and BSN program. But I need to...

  3. Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

    EmilysMama replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    36 here, I have already submitted my application and am waiting to hear back! I have 4 kiddos, one complex special needs. Topped off with an truck driver for a hubby that is gone or sleeping more...

  4. How did you space your SCIENCE prereqs?

    EmilysMama replied to Grindaholic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Micro with AP 102 this semester. I'm carrying a high A in both, so it can be done! I also have two other classes as well, so they all keep me pretty darn

  5. Pre-reqs need advice

    EmilysMama replied to angela82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking micro with A&P II right now and have high A's in both. I LOVE this class. It's a

  6. Grrrr....

    EmilysMama replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to school when the kiddos are in school! I have a 4 and 6 year old with a complex terminal illness and I'm going to school. You can do it and she has to realize that sometimes, exceptions need to...

  7. Teas Test Trouble :(

    EmilysMama replied to fearless0704's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    In order to do well at this test you have to study the material they have, I"m fully convinced of this. Get the study pack with the book and both sets of online practice tests. Then read and read and...

  8. Microbiology

    EmilysMama replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro is an amazing class. If you can take it face to face, go for

  9. Took the Teas Today

    EmilysMama replied to NurseGirl525's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took mine recently as well and got a 78%. Reading your post was exactly how mine would have read. I so wanted that 80 on there! Science was brutal. I knew the equations but some of the questions...

  10. A&P & Microbio at the same time...omg

    EmilysMama replied to smcki008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking A&P 102 and Micro and ya.. it's tough. The tests are conveniently stacked smack next to each other! It doesn't help that I'm also taking two other classes that should be easy but they...

  11. I am the only retcher?

    EmilysMama replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Students

    I feel "lucky" in that I have ID 6 year old in diapers and we have done it all from C.diff to feeding tube poo to ammonia poo that would rival any filthy litter box. We've had the crazy code browns...

  12. What do you guys think of Medtech College?

    EmilysMama replied to bethers10's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Does Med Tech credits even transfer to those schools, or any for that

  13. Help with A&P

    EmilysMama replied to amberdawn85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have a book you can go back through and read that. You could even buy an anatomy book that is maybe a semester or two old and go back through that. Fortunately, the courses build on each other,...

  14. Demand for PICU nurses

    EmilysMama replied to NICU Guy's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    This is great information. I'm from this area too and my entire goal for nursing is to eventually end up in PICU. I had to LOL at the "other" children's hospital comment, it does kinda seem like they...

  15. Advanced Physio and Lifespan Dev over summer?

    EmilysMama replied to EmilysMama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have kids, no job take full 12 hour of classes. A nurse that comes to take care of my daughter, so I have time to my self to study. I guess what I'm hoping is that since I will have taken A&P...

  16. Advanced Physio and Lifespan Dev over summer?

    EmilysMama posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm contemplating taking these classes over the summer, mostly to get them out of the way when I (hopefully) start the nursing program in the Fall of 2014. They are not required to apply for the...

  17. If you have kids, when do you study?

    EmilysMama replied to mz23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have 2 kids, one is four, and the other one is almost six but special needs. She wakes up constantly so yep, I put her with me. They go down about 7 and I study till I fall asleep drooling on...

  18. What do you guys think of Medtech College?

    EmilysMama replied to bethers10's topic in Indiana Nursing

    DON"T GO. I considered going last fall and wisely changed my mind. It was then that they said that they had their inspection scheduled to gain accreditation and guess what... I looked a few weeks ago...

  19. Any other students who are mothers?

    EmilysMama replied to goldenanchor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a mother, one of which being a medically challenged special needs kid. I'm looking to start in Fall of 14 too. Make sure you have a support system in place. If your kids get sick, have snow days...

  20. Where are you going to school?

    EmilysMama replied to ant2cory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm at Ivy Tech too. I will be applying Fall of 2014

  21. What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

    EmilysMama replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PICU. PICU. PICU. Unless the good lord has something else in mind for me, I FIRMLY believe that this is where I NEED to be, So I'm doing everything possible to put that into motion. I'm still working...

  22. What does it take for a nursing program to be nationally accredited?

    EmilysMama replied to beeskipper1023's topic in General Students

    I *almost* did what you did do and I'm so happy I backed out now. It's a process to get the schools accredited, and the one I was going to go to, but didn't, just REAPPLIED for candidacy. That means...

  23. Tips from an A&P Tutor

    EmilysMama replied to nekozuki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first test in A&P was yesterday and I did okay but I could have done much better! I ace my smaller quizzes but man, I can honestly say I wasn't prepared, It whooped my hiney. In 4 weeks I hope...

  24. RN License plate

    EmilysMama replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Indiana has plates too, If mine weren't already personalized I'd get them once I finish

  25. What has been your favorite prerequisite?

    EmilysMama replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am likinig A&P, but I like it more when I teach it to my self at home. It's hard with the instructor we have, not much instructing going on, just reading PP's that are already handed out. lol. I...