ksparkman

I haven't been able to keep up with this board, but I do get email updates occasionally. I think that I keep seeing messages about people who hate the class entirely. Is it the teacher, or the class material, or both? I LOVE my Micro class, and have been counting my blessing that I have so much fun in there. No flaming here, just curiosity and wondering if I am just a big nerd or something. *hugs*

First, I want to thank everyone for their support with all of this. Second, I did email the lady at El Centro. I didn't think that I would hear from her, but 20 minutes later I had an email in my inbox. She said that she looked at my records and that as soon as someone declined their position, she would put me in. That's all fine and dandy, but my question is...What if no one declined? Realistically there will be people declining. However, if they didn't, would I just be out of luck even though the mistake was on their end? I've decided not to be mad about it. I've also decided to change my major. It has nothing to do with this. I originally wanted to be a CRNA. After a lot of thinking, I decided that I would become an MDA and bypass the "stigma" that some people have of CRNA's. I don't agree with the way they are treated, but I don't really want to spend so much time in school and work so hard only to be treated like dirt by some arrogant doc. I know that not all docs are arrogant, but we all know that they are out there. I applied half knowing that I might be changing my major, and then during the waiting process I completed the change. I wanted to leave my options open in case my mother or husband lost their job. That way I would enter nursing school and get out ASAP and start working. I would continue my goals later when we were on our feet. Then again, I wanted the acceptance into the program. It's what I've been working so hard for this whole time. Regardless of whether or not I'm going to be attending the program. It was important for me to get an acceptance letter. I haven't mentioned my change in major here because I didn't want to offend anyone. The studentdoctor.net site is ok, but it's not allnurses.com and I didn't want to lose any friends here. You guys are an amazing group of people and I would love to continue our friendships no matter where I'm going to school, or what my major is. I think we all have one common goal, and that's to help people. Whether someone is a doctor or a nurse shouldn't make a difference. Doctors wouldn't be able to make it without nurses. I just wish some of them would realize that and appreciate them.

Yeah, the last time I checked all A's meant you have a 4.0 :uhoh21:

I just got the mail and I received my denial letter from El Centro. The cutoffs stated earlier on the DCCCD board are correct. However, what is incorrect is my prerequisite GPA. They calculated it incorrectly. They said I have a 3.77, when in fact I have a 4.0. With my GPA on support courses, I should have been admitted into the North Lake campus. I just wanted to get that out there, and make sure that people who also got denial letters knew that there is a possibility of a mistake. It makes me mad that I busted my hump, and I get a denial letter because someone screwed up. How many more applications were treated that way? I did take Psychology two times. Once in 95 (B), and then again in 2004 (A). Isn't it the schools policy to take the latest grade? They don't have policies against taking classes more than one time. :angryfire

I am not a nurse, and I just changed my major to pre-med, but I wanted to tell you that you did what you should have done. That's absolutely ridiculous! And besides, who cares what she thinks! The other people were right. That OB would NEVER come to your rescue if something happened. I'd rather get yelled at knowing that I did the right thing, rather than something worse happening for not calling. Blow her off. She's probably pissed because she knows she did the WRONG thing and someone had the balls to call her on it. Don't let her get you down. *hugs*

We are using the book titled Microbiology author Robert W. Bauman. The reason why I ask is because there are critical thinking questions throughout the chapter and I want to check my answers. However, I can't find the answers anywhere in the book. If anyone is using this one, do you know what I'm talking about and where to find it?

Personally, I liked the book. It is a big spiral bound book with all of the illustrated pictures. Nothing is labeled so you can do it yourself. That really helped me. Instead of taking notes from class in it, I took my own notes in it while I read. But that's just my opinion on the book. :)

Amy, I got mine immediately.

Is there only one nursing program in your area? If not, find out what it takes to get into all of them. Apply to every one of them to increase your chances. You may also look into getting a Pell Grant. It's free money for school depending on your income. If you really want to do it, you can find a way. Have faith in yourself. :)

I guess I didn't make it clear enough. I was told by a family member that I was no good in math and that I'd never make it in the medical field. Anything is possible with hard work, and that's where I am today. I've made A's in all of my math courses, and I'm statistics now. Calculus is next on my list.

Right. I'm aware that I have to become an RN first, work in CICU for a minimum of two years, and then apply for the masters program. Shadowing a CRNA is something that I've been thinking of as well. I've been looking into that in my area. But I never said that I was picking something purely for the money. I agree that just "thinking" that you want to do something isn't always the way to go in the medical field. The concept and idea of what anesthesia does for patients is what drives me toward this field. It's never been all about the money. I was saying that the jump in pay was only a "bonus", not the only reason why I was considering the change. :wink2:

I am having somewhat of a problem deciding what I want to do. Last year, I decided that I would pursue a nursing career. I had been told at an early age that I wasn't good in math and science and that I would never make a good nurse. Also, it was mentioned that becoming a nurse was ridiculous. You made the big money when you became a doctor. (the person that told me this is ALL about money) That would be why I started this so late in my life. I did it to myself though. I should have had enough faith in myself. Anyway... So ever since I started this endeavor, I set my sights on becoming a CRNA. Only until recently did I start to question this decision. I like the field of Anesthesia, but now I'm wondering if I should become a doctor and specialize in Anesthesia. I don't know if I want to deal with the "turf wars" between doc's and CRNA's. And maybe it's my own uneducated thought process, but in my head I see doc's always feeling this way about CRNA's. What I'm wondering is if anyone that is pursuing this field ever feels this way? Should I or shouldn't I get my MD? I know the sacrifice involved in both fields. Part of me says, "You know? You are going to work so hard, why not stick it out a little bit longer. You'll have the authority and the financial aspect of it is just a bonus." Another part of me feels like I can't do it. Like there's no way that I could ever be a doctor. I know it stems from low self-esteem. If I had the confidence in myself to be a nurse, then I can be a doctor. It's just a whole new ballpark. Ya know? I don't want to start any conflicts with this post. This isn't a debate about how CRNA's are/are not as good as an MDA. This is about personal choice, and feelings concerning choices you've made. I have been wrestling with this for awhile now, and I thought I would ask others who may have thought the same thing. Thanks! Kara

Great idea! :) But be careful to get the right edition. So many of my classes have worthless books after the semester is over due to a new edition, or a revision to the old book. I've really wasted a lot of $ this way. I hope your possible solution works!! :)

Ugh! You are kidding! That's ridiculous! I can't believe those jerks!

I say go for it! Who cares! In fact, now you've made me think twice about it. Maybe I should cover my books too! :wink2: