PSB-NAT ?

2013springhopeful · Feb 14, 2011

Thanks.. Yeah I am new so I will not be able to see that yet.. :crying2: Maybe I can hurry it along though. Thanks for the help.. If you could just email me those teachers names that would be great. Let me know if you are willing to do that and I will let you know my email address. THANKS!!!!

K nurse-one-day · Feb 14, 2011

you bet:)

smmaloney · Feb 28, 2012

Hi. I am also a spring 2013 hopeful. I am currently finishing my prerequisites with Sociology, Human Growth and Development, Chemistry, and of course Microbiology. It seems so far away to think we have to wait an entire year to apply for the program. Does anyone have any good pointers for the NAT test? Just reading everyone's posts is making me nervous to take it.

2013springhopeful · Feb 29, 2012

Hi. I am also a spring 2013 hopeful. I am currently finishing my prerequisites with Sociology, Human Growth and Development, Chemistry, and of course Microbiology. It seems so far away to think we have to wait an entire year to apply for the program. Does anyone have any good pointers for the NAT test? Just reading everyone's posts is making me nervous to take it.

My second post since the first one didn't work... They have a book to study at the college. You can rent it. Make sure to know Chemistry and A&P. It was overall not that hard depending on what you remember. Hope to see you in the spring.

2013springhopeful · Feb 29, 2012

IT cost 40 dollars to take each time. Save both sets of scores. Turn them in and they will use the highest from each part that came directly from the lady over it. It seems so far away but to me it doesn't because I started in the fall 2010 to this path and I'm taking AP2 and sociology this term. Next term I'm taking Micro. I got to find a teacher for Micro that will be teaching in the evenings or the weekends who actually teaches you and helps you understand it. I am going to apply for the fall without my micro points but probably will not get in till the Spring because I will have all my points then :)

smmaloney · Feb 29, 2012

I am also taking Sociology this term. I still have to take Chem over the summer before I can take Micro. Did you have a good Chem professor that you could recommend? I will probably apply without being finished with Micro also in the fall but we know that is a long shot without those points. Have you ever thought about becoming a CNA and working as one before and/or during the program? I have been thinking about it a lot and have received mixed reviews over it. I have working in the health care field for 7 years now but it has all been clerical work. Look forward to talking more and hopefully working together in the Spring!

2013springhopeful · Mar 1, 2012

I am also taking Sociology this term. I still have to take Chem over the summer before I can take Micro. Did you have a good Chem professor that you could recommend? I will probably apply without being finished with Micro also in the fall but we know that is a long shot without those points. Have you ever thought about becoming a CNA and working as one before and/or during the program? I have been thinking about it a lot and have received mixed reviews over it. I have working in the health care field for 7 years now but it has all been clerical work. Look forward to talking more and hopefully working together in the Spring!

No my chem teacher was not the best and he is no longer teaching. I actually worked as a CNA for 5yrs before my current desk job of 5yrs. I am no longer certified and would have to challege the test. It cost 190 to take it. I am unsure of all the changes so I don't want to waste the money. I am going to wait till I start the program and start applying to hospitals for a ACP or tech job (CNA work) you just don't have to be certified if you are in the program. I have currently been applying to jobs but they are not calling back. I think they would if I got recertified or was in the program. My cousin did the program in 2007 and did CNA work PRN while doing the program. Some people can work full time and go to school. Just depends on what all you can handle. I have a 3 yr old so I'm not going to work a full time job whenever I start the program. It would be too much. I hope we do get in the same time because I will need a study partner. I do better with my classes when I interact with someone else outside of the class. I like doing study groups and stuff like that. It really helps when trying to learn. Someone else always knows something you didn't :)

smmaloney · Mar 3, 2012

I took Chem a couple of years ago but it was a major fail. I had the worse professor I have ever experienced before in all my years of ever being in school. I am hoping to get a better teacher this go around because I really do enjoy the subject. Did you do your CNA with FCCJ/FSCJ? I was wondering how their program worked and if I could take the classes for that while finishin my pre reqs. I have worked around Baptist Medical Center for a long time now but all of there ACP positions require the CNA certification. I definitely don't think I could work full time while in the program but I think some PRN work in that field would be helpful. I would love to have a study partner!! When are you planning on taking Micro? I study better with groups too, great motivation to be around people going through the same thing too.

2013springhopeful · Mar 5, 2012

I took Chem a couple of years ago but it was a major fail. I had the worse professor I have ever experienced before in all my years of ever being in school. I am hoping to get a better teacher this go around because I really do enjoy the subject. Did you do your CNA with FCCJ/FSCJ? I was wondering how their program worked and if I could take the classes for that while finishin my pre reqs. I have worked around Baptist Medical Center for a long time now but all of there ACP positions require the CNA certification. I definitely don't think I could work full time while in the program but I think some PRN work in that field would be helpful. I would love to have a study partner!! When are you planning on taking Micro? I study better with groups too, great motivation to be around people going through the same thing too.

Go to the library tutor center and ask them to refer a good Chem teacher. They usually know more than other people and ratemyprofessor.com. I took it in Lake city.. Not sure how the one at FSCJ works. Alot of the ACP jobs at ST.Vincents says preferred CNA or Nursing student. They do prefer you to have your CNA though... I'm taking Micro in the summer. Trying to pick a teacher now. It is hard since I work till 5pm. I take classes at all the campuses because of that. I'm debating between two teachers now. They both seem good the only problem is one is on Saturday. Well it will be my only class I will be taking so we shall see what I decide. I'll let you know how it goes and give you name since you are taking it in the fall right?

smmaloney · Mar 8, 2012

Go to the library tutor center and ask them to refer a good Chem teacher. They usually know more than other people and ratemyprofessor.com. I took it in Lake city.. Not sure how the one at FSCJ works. Alot of the ACP jobs at ST.Vincents says preferred CNA or Nursing student. They do prefer you to have your CNA though... I'm taking Micro in the summer. Trying to pick a teacher now. It is hard since I work till 5pm. I take classes at all the campuses because of that. I'm debating between two teachers now. They both seem good the only problem is one is on Saturday. Well it will be my only class I will be taking so we shall see what I decide. I'll let you know how it goes and give you name since you are taking it in the fall right?

I think I found a professor to go with for Chem. I am going to have to cut back on hours at work or completely quit my job but that is the price I have to pay in order to further my career. I have worked full time and tried to take night classes for so long now but I am not the kind of person that can fully concentrate on the tougher classes like Chem and Micro while maintaining a full time job. Definitely let me know how Micro goes for you. I will be taking it in fall and using that to apply for Spring semester but I guess I won't actually have the points for Micro until application season for Summer. It gets so confusing unless you really write it all out on a timeline. :rolleyes: When do you think a good time to take the NAT would be?

2013springhopeful · Mar 8, 2012

That sucks The best time to take the NAT is after AP1 and Chem... But keep in mind that you can only take it 2x a year and inbetween those times there has to 90days. Good luck!!!!! I took the book back because someone put it on hold. So Now I will have to recheck it out in May to study for the test.