TriChick

We had two classes online, they were Biostatistics & Epidemiology and Health Care Policy. We had to find time outside of class to complete the work for those classes. Last semester, both online courses required a lot of group work (you are assigned a group the first day). I'm not sure if it's going to be the same next Fall.

I can only speak for the Augusta campus, but our schedules were similar I believe. We had lab Mon and Friday from 9am until 1pm (I believe that Athens only had lab on Mondays and just had a longer day to cover what we covered over the two days that week). Clinical on Tuesday from 6:30am-3pm (unsure which day Athens does clinical exactly, but the times were the same). Wednesdays we had off. Thursday was lecture 9am-4pm and both Athens and Augusta listened to the lecture simultaneously. I hope this helps!

If any of my coworkers were the type to think any different of my once learning I had a very common diagnosis, they are not the type whose approval and respect I would want anyway. If any of your coworkers are anything other than elated for you and the birth of your child, they aren't worth the energy it would take worrying about what they think. Don't feel embarrassed, you are a human being:) And good luck on your journey towards parenthood! It's one hell of a ride:)

With my second child I went from 6 to 10 in

Based on your posts, I'm getting the feeling that you have trouble reading people sometimes.

In order to get more responses, I would suggest reposting this in the Government/Military forum. There is a wealth of knowledge over there and I'm sure you would get detailed responses quickly!:)

If you are nervous about asking the instructor because you are worried you will get in trouble, that should tell you something. It's your call if you want to use online flashcards created by other students to complete an exam, or if you want to use your own knowledge to answer the questions. That's the way you should be looking at it, in my opinion.

And obviously, don't use Quizlet for exams. Quizlet cards are often created in a roundabout way from test question banks. If you are needing to use Quizlet to answer an exam question, it's because you don't know the material and you aren't learning it. Not only is it a bad habit to get into, but it's likely considered cheating by your school.

Many of us who have "counterconstructive responses" have them not because we have short attention spans, rather because we have actually taken the time to read MANY of the posts and threads you have had. I, for one, paid enough attention to your posts over the last few months that I offered a VERY long and detailed post addressing your anxiety and suggesting you find the underlying issue. The people who I see getting frustrated are the ones who have offered you a lot of advice in the past that you have blown off because we might have asked questions you didn't like or were critical of the way you were speaking about other individuals (instructors, a girl who wasn't interested in a romantic relationship, etc.). I have a feeling, just based on how in-the-weeds you get with things, that you are risking burning out those in real life who want to help you and share their experiences. While I'm sure people are willing to help (contrary to your opinion at times), if you are asking things like what exact text string to Google to find information, I can understand why you feel "blown off". A lot of these things you will likely have to figure out on your own, unfortunately, like most other nursing students have to. We are responsible for our own success and sometimes have to fill in the blanks on our own. I start nursing school next month (a direct-entry MSN program for non-nurses) and I have no false expectations that any of my instructors are going to hold my hand, tailor their teaching methods to accommodate me, or hand me 100% of what I will need to know. In that regard, it ISN'T much different than the military and it might be beneficial to view it similar to training to a certain extent. Truth be told, I AM curious why you have such severe anxiety regarding studying, classes, etc. if you have gotten such good grades so far.

That's insane. In my program, we are given the color and a few regs (no cargo pockets if possible, etc) and allowed to purchase whatever brand we want that fits the criteria. I chose a pair of Grey's and a pair of Helping Hands Purple label, and each SET was about $50-$60 including embroidery. What brand is $50 a top?!

Haha this all being said, I can't rightfully tell you which service to join because I'm insanely biased:) *whispers* Go Navy!

Military life is very hard on a family as you will all feel as though some external force is calling the shots and directing your life as a family unit (which it is, to an extent). That being said, I didn't get married and start a family until the last year of my 10 years in, so I didn't see the long-term effects that it would have on ours. I don't want to discourage you though, serving in the Navy was an absolute honor for me and when the day comes and I'm nearing the end of my time on this planet, I have no doubt I will look back on my time as a Sailor as one of the most meaningful periods of my life.

I just wanted to chime in, not as a nurse but as a Navy veteran. Unfortunately, integrity isn't nearly as built into some service members as the civilian world sometimes believes. You will get some people who are serious about their health, but you will also get A LOT of individuals going to sick call appointments in order to get out of PT/duty/etc. You will also have individuals who are non-compliant, pill seeking, and lying about symptoms in order to be "med down" and unable to work to the same standard as their shipmates/battle buddies. Service members quickly realize that if you want to get out of something, your NCO can't stop you from going to medical. Though it may not be the abuse you are used you, you will ABSOLUTELY see a lot of abuse of the system. Add to that a large number of people who are getting out within the next 6-ish months and all of a sudden are making appointments for everything under the sun because they want it documented prior to their EAOS so they can add it to their VA disability claim. I love my fellow veterans and active duty service members and don't mean to disparage them, but I feel that a lot of people think "military medicine" and picture corpsmen and medics on the battle field plugging whatever bleeding hole they can find while the service members expresses their gratitude. While this obviously happens, more often than not you are going to get service members who are fairly indifferent to the care they are receiving. Deep down, many of us realize how lucky we are to have free quality healthcare, however on the surface you are likely going to hear more jokes about "how military health care is going to kill you" or "military docs/nurses/etc. couldn't care less, you are nothing but a nametape" than you will expressions of gratitude. I don't want to deter you, I just wanted to give some insight so you weren't disappointed.

Perhaps it's anxiety because it's a new type of situation? As you gain confidence in your ability to handle situations like that, it likely won't elicit the same response. I've had a lot of experiences in life where something new freaked the hell out of me, but looking back a few years more experienced and few years wiser, I kind of laughed at how nervous I was.:)

This! I'm not sure how many times people need to suggest you stop bashing instructors for it to stick? You and only you are responsible for your success. For my nutrition course, I took a format where I was handed a textbook and told in 8 weeks I would take a 200-question exam worth 100% of my grade. That's it. I did it and moved on with my life. Nutrition is not the hardest class you will face, it's not even the hardest pre-req. It's a cake walk compared to A&P, in my opinion. Believe me when I say that complaining about an instructor if you are stumbling in nursing school isn't going to end in your favor. Stop obsessing over blaming instructors for struggles you may be having in class. As a fellow veteran, I KNOW the military taught you better than this and I KNOW your NCOs wouldn't have allowed you to blame them instead of taking some personal accountability. Study for the class. Don't cheat on Quizlet. Learn how to be mature in ALL classes, not just the ones that hold your interest. Figure out how to change your attitude towards instructors. What they do to earn their paycheck and the hours you perceive them putting in are none of your business. They have crossed hurdles that you haven't reached yet, and they deserve professional respect for that. Those are the things you need to focus on if you ever want to make it to even sit the NCLEX.

I just bought a membership last week. I'm starting my direct-entry MSN program next month so I don't have a strong opinion regarding how easy it is to incorporate the material into my studying, BUT so far I've been impressed with what I've seen and can see how the materials are going to be very useful. I definitely think it's worth at least doing the 3-day trial to see if it works for you. After exploring everything for a week, I don't see myself canceling my subscription unless I find it too difficult to "fuse" the material with my curriculum (which I don't foresee happening). I've also been impressed with how active the creator and staff have been in the FB group, they definitely chime in if you need help with something.

As for school forms and information, perhaps have a little hanging folder or mail holder and get the kids in the habit of placing any paperwork that comes home with them in that as soon as they get home? That way, you know exactly where to look when you come through the door. Pinterest has a TON of great ideas for "family command centers", it's a great way for everything to remain centrally located. They also have some great, easy to follow cleaning schedules that break home tasks down by day (Monday-downstairs bathroom wipe down, etc.) that are simple enough that even a husband and kiddos can follow;) P.S. I'm so happy you posted this! I'm started an accelerated direct-entry MSN program next month and have been almost OBSESSING over how to keep my home working like a well-oiled machine during the 16 months I'll be in school (and hopefully from then on out!)

Have you checked to see if any of your local grocery stores do order pick up? I know many of them are starting to (including Walmart). For us, it's a lifesaver as I can meal plan, create a list as I'm going through meal recipes, submit the order, and it's ready for pick up later that day or the next day. I just pull up, call to let them know I'm there, and they load everything up very quickly. At first I felt lazy, but the second I realized I didn't have to battle a grocery store with a 5 year old and a 3 year old that feeling passed lol. It's been a great time saver for us! In addition, start using iCal or Google Calendar if you don't already. My husband and I keep a calendar that automatically syncs so the other parent can immediately see when we have added something. It helps to keep appointments from getting lost in the shuffle, and we always know what's on the other person's agenda for the day so we can plan accordingly.

In fact, truth be told, you are lucky that one of the instructor's colleagues hasn't already taken screen shots and sent them to her and the BSN admissions committee.

Ok, I got through most of this thread before getting frustrated to the point that I felt compelled to say something. Report me or not, it needs to be said. You need to chill out. Seriously. You have lost your temper on multiple threads on AN and come across as aggressive (I implore people to read past threads). It has gotten to the point where I, as a casual user of AN, can pick the screen name out of a crowd. If I can do that, so can a lot of people on this site, to include possible instructors. Many of your posts (I'm reminded of the dating one) pit you against other people and you somehow feel as though you are being extremely "wronged" in situations that, to the majority of us, seem somewhat innocent. The reactions are over the top. You seem to already be defensive towards educators and view them as lazy/uncaring/etc. As someone mentioned earlier, there is a good chance that one of those educators could come on here, connect the dots (it's really not hard, you are giving your name, course title, and provided info that you spoke with her), and be VERY uncomfortable having you as a student with the way you publically disparage instructors. A word of advice as someone who isn't yet a nurse, but still a normal human being? Tone down pretty much all of it if you want to be successful both in nursing school and a professional setting. If I were on an admissions committee and could positively identify someone making these kind of posts (again, NOT HARD), I would be extremely hesitant to let them in my program if I'm being entirely honest. Speaking about an instructor like that in a public forum is NOT OK and shows an extreme lack of professionalism and maturity.

I'm thankful to see some of the later comments. I was worried I was the only one reading the post thinking "this is the definition of cheating". If I had any even REMOTELY identifiable information in any of my previous posts, I probably would not be publicly admitting that I cheated my way through some of my pre-reqs. Edit to add: I know my post sounds harsh. I don't mean for it to be mean, rather honest and hopefully helpful in "dose of reality" way. In the schools I've attended (as well as online courses), copying my friend's lab assignment would have likely sent me to an Academic Review Board and resulted in subsequent dismissal from the school had I been caught.

Seach "Augusta University CNL Class of 2018", it should pop up. Congrats!

Because the preexisting conditions portion of the ACA has been a source of contention recently as certain Congress members (the Freedom Caucus) initially would not vote for the ACA replacement to be pushed forward without the repeal of Title One provisions mandated in the ACA. Among these provisions was the preexisting condition mandate. Regardless of what the ACA currently covers and the promises that have been made to keep the provision in the future, there are a good number of people in powerful positions that would like to see it done away with. It is completely understandable that people are bringing attention to it given current events.

An au pair would be an option, although I would check to see how long their arrangements are for. I know that many are typically 12-month arrangements. For every story I've heard or read about a great au pair, I have also heard and read stories about au pairs who turn out to be nightmares (lack of accountability, messy, not good with the children, etc.). I would definitely do a LOT of research before going with that option, especially because your husband will be dealing almost 100% with the daily headache of a sub-par au pair as you will be far away. I don't want to assume anything or get into your business, but I noticed that you mentioned that he was "less optimistic". I doubt I'm telling you anything you don't already know, but make sure he's 100% on board so the situation doesn't create resentment as logistically, he will essentially be a single parent for the most part. I was enlisted for 10 years and saw MANY parents go on deployment. I knew many of their spouses back home as well. Regardless of how supportive they were of their spouse and their career, the separation and increased responsibility really got to even the best of them and created a lot of additional stress and resentment at times. My fellow shipmates on deployment also had separation issues and found it harder than they anticipated to handle the fact that their family had a life that they were only apart of via Skype and e-mails, and that they missed out on so many events and milestones because they were far away. A lot of them ended up getting out of the Navy earlier than they initially wanted because they didn't want to deal with the separation any longer. It was a necessary part of serving in the military, but it definitely wasn't easy on any of them. I don't want to discourage you from following your dreams, I just wanted to relay what I have observed over the years regarding the non-monetary stresses of having a parent that lives far away. Before I considered an au pair situation, I would sit down and have a good soul-searching session. Ask myself if I were able to handle not only being apart from my family for 2-ish years, but if I were really ok with having another person taking over my responsibilities as a mom and living in my home in my absence. That's not meant to be judgmental, as many people would be totally ok with it (and that's fine!), but I would rather ask myself those questions in advance than be blindsided by issues and feelings I didn't anticipate when everything is already in motion and I had moved away. Good luck with everything!

If you search something like "Augusta University CNL 2018" it should pop up:) There is also one that has CONAT attached to the name, it's a subgroup for Athens students.