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  1. CC's still have openings for Fall?

    beats me.......judging by Lu Ann's posts, we better have a good handle on the basics before we enter Blocks 3 and 4. It will be interesting to see what the new requirements will be. I still think...
  2. CC's still have openings for Fall?

    can't say....I think they should make patho a prereq. I think it would be a good indicator of who can succeed in the program..... why place people in coveted slots if they aren't able to succeed in...
  3. CC's still have openings for Fall?

    Wow! Any insight as to why the the drop out rate is so high? Is Block 4 really that difficult or are people not able to commit the program? I'm planning on being totally immersed in the program...
  4. CC's still have openings for Fall?

    that's really sad to hear.......I wonder why there is such a high attrition rate? maybe they should look at changing the admission
  5. CC's still have openings for Fall?

    I agree.....I just dont understand it. There is a shortage of Nurses and a huge qualified applicant pool waiting to get into Nursing programs. Why isn't there more effort being put into placing...
  6. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    Hi Deanna, You can transfer in between programs, although MCCD tries to discourage it.......I agree about Mrs. McGaughey.......they need to clone that woman, I've never had a better instructor....you...
  7. CC's still have openings for Fall?

    sorry, I did mean PHX........I pulled up the class schedules for MCC and SCC. They are still showing
  8. Micro advice from those who took it...

    Jasmine, Our lecture consisted of the history of Micro, the chemistry behind it, and as well as the various diseases caused by organism. Lab will focus on identification and experimentation. Take a...
  9. Micro advice from those who took it...

    the big thing is to memorize, memorize, memorize, then memorize some more! Invest in a stack of index cards. I would print pictures of the organisms on one side then have facts on the other. Plan...
  10. Phx area scrubs store

    I believe that is Smartscrubs at Arizona Mills. They do have a large sleection and the quality is great. If you go, park near Burlington Coat Factory or The Rainforest Cafe entrance. The store is...
  11. Good Hospitals For New Grads in Phoenix

    Can you tell me a little more about the new grad classes? Do they require a full time commitment. Would it be possible to work on an RN-BSN degree duringthe first year of working as a
  12. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    Thanks for the info! Hopefully I'll be able to attend one of the info sessions. If I do pursue it, I'll definiely look into online classes for the 3 HCR electives! Take care,
  13. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    have you tried calling the admissions advisor at GCC? If you explain your situation she may at least give you an idea where you stand for
  14. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    Hi Teri, you're probably right...I still have to take the 3 hcr classes before I can apply....just the thought of a 16 month program made me salivate lol! However, I have my family to consider. I...
  15. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    this sounds great! do you know how we can get more
  16. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    Deanna, Here's the link..... http://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/educ.+assistance/nursing+ed+assistance.asp Banner will pay up to 1500.00 per semester for school related expenses.....
  17. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    Deanna, Do the same rules apply to the Banner Community Nursing Assistance Program?
  18. Banner health Nurse fellows program??

    It shouldn't be full. I believe that Banner doesn't make their selections until after the interview process. They are not part of the lottery
  19. What about a time for live chat?

    sounds good to me....good luck
  20. Micro and Patho???

    I took Micro and Patho last semester. It was a little challenging at times, but it ended up being ok. They were the only two classes that I took. Micro was a little bit more time consuming for me...
  21. Starting over and scared to death

    I'm 41 and I returned to school last year for Nursing. Like you, I had to take Math, Chemistry, A&P, and Micro. I was nervous because Math was never my strongpoint and it had been almost 20...
  22. Rio's nursing school

    Teri, try this link to pull up the clinical locations: http://web1.dist.maricopa.edu/CFIDE/docs/hcies/clinical/clinic1.cfm most clinicals are on saturday and sunday and some are on mondays and...
  23. Upswing in community college applications...

    Hi Keli, We're practically neighbors! My son goes to Oak Tree Elementary which is near EduPrize... I think my friends timestamp was around 08:01:50......her number wasn't low so she was surprised by...
  24. Upswing in community college applications...

    Keli, You still may have a pretty good chance of getting in. I have a friend who also applied this summer. She put down 4 choices and was told by her advisor that her chances for spring were good....
  25. Upswing in community college applications...

    Hi Calzonan, I'm in the same boat you are....I took my CNA class at Pima which was around 850...I've taken Nutrition, the first half of Patho, and I'll be taking the second half this fall....I...