TWU Weekend Program Spring 2010 in Dallas

saralou · Dec 17, 2009

I went to scrubs etc today (on Medical Ave and stemmons) Very close to Campus. I got an Urbane scrub shirt and pants for $42.

I ordered mine off Tafford.com and paid less than 30 for a scrub shirt and pants.

chococat17 · Dec 18, 2009

I was at Majors Books (on Butler across from UTSW and Parkland) on Wed. The books there are more expensive than online (Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble). They cost anywhere from $5-20 more per book compared to online. Amazon.com also gives you free shipping and no tax. I don't know about Barnes & Noble. Majors Books also sells Landau brand scrubs for ~$20 per piece. Lab coats are also ~$20. The TWU patches there are $1.99 each. They also sell the TWU WKND Software package ($286.61). I don't know of anywhere else you can buy those last two items. I just bought the software and patches. I am looking online for the scrubs and a lab coat. I was looking at this website that sells scrubs, allheart.com. They sell AllHeart brand scrubs starting at ~$10 per piece. I don't know what their shipping/tax policy is though. Has anyone bought from/looked at this website.

waterchickvick · Dec 22, 2009

I've had a couple people contact me since I took patho in the Fall asking what to study, how to study and what the tests are like. I figured I'd just put a posting out there rather than cutting and pasting the same response to everyone. First off, I got a B in the class. Honestly, I didn't really apply myself. If you are considering sitting in on the lecture that Dr. ***** offered up, I wouldn't bother. She posts the notes that she reads word for word to the class during lecture. I have very, very few notes that I took to supplement her provided lecture notes. I am old school and like the face to face, but it was a waste of time and gas for me to go to class and be read to.

In terms of what and how to study, there's really no good answer. Dr. ***** will preach to you that the study guide will be your best friend. Um...not so much. It is good for the summary and practice tests (answers are provided in the back). I don't think I cracked the textbook for the last two tests. I read every word of every chapter, did the practice tests and the works for the first test and got a 90...with the curve. It just wasn't worth the time and effort I put into it. Dr. ***** chooses questions from the textbook author's test bank. She will post a "review" on blackboard before each test; her directed review is laughable. After the first one, I didn't pay attention at all. It doesn't seem like there is any rhyme or reason to the question selection. There was at least 1 question on every test that I thought to myself "I have never seen or heard of that..." Tests are multiple choice with very few matching questions.

Dr. ***** curves every test. She curves so that the average grade is about an 80. Don't let that fool you. I think the best non-curve grade over 5 tests in our class was an 85. 5 chapters per test is a lot of material. By the 3rd test, I was basically studying the lecture notes, reading the chapter summaries in the study guide and taking the study guide practice tests. About a third of the class dropped after the 3rd test. It is nice because Dr. ***** will give you 3 tests before the drop date. You'll definitely know how you're doint by that point. I bet there were no more than 5 As in the class, so it is possible if you want to put forth that kind of effort. I was absolutely fine with a B. I hope this gives some insight. If you have any other questions, post 'em up!

plasma · Dec 22, 2009

Thanks for the posting....how many hours should you spend studying per day? Also how do you think the fact that we get to take the test online factor in...are the questions fact based or need analysis?

waterchickvick · Dec 23, 2009

Thanks for the posting....how many hours should you spend studying per day? Also how do you think the fact that we get to take the test online factor in...are the questions fact based or need analysis?

Questions are fact based...no real analysis. 100 questions per test with a 2 hour time limit. I bet if you put an hour a day into studying you'd get an A. I just wasn't that motivated last semester! If I had been able to use my book on the tests, I probably would have gotten an A. So, if she gives the same test in class and online and you use your book online...I'd say you have a decent shot at an A.

plasma · Jan 1, 2010

Anybody know if the Nursing Assessment books can be 2006 editions...do you guys think there will be any difference? I heard we don't really need the Pharm books...anyone know details on taht?

waterchickvick · Jan 2, 2010

Hi waterchickvick, thank you for your post concerning patho. I have another a quick question about patho. I am following Dr. ********** notes as I am reading the textbook. Her notes seem to be a overview of the chapter and they leave a lot of the details out. I find I am spending A LOT of time filling in the blanks in the notes she is leaving out. Does she expect us to know all the little details for the test?

You're right, Dr. ********** does leave some HUGE gaps in her patho notes based on the book. For the most part, she does not expect you to know all the minute details of sections she doesn't cover. She hardly touches on chemical reactions, hormonal interactions, etc. that can get really specific and detailed in the textbook. I would suggest you read the material, but don't get caught up in it. I did the same thing for the first test, taking my own notes from the textbook to supplement the provided notes. It seriously took hours and I really didn't do that much better on the first test than the others. Dr. ******** will also say that you should already know your A&P and that she won't be testing you on that. Ummm...wrong. She will test you on A&P, so be sure you know the system overview chapters. There is as much on A&P as there is the mechanism of disease.

Geez, is it 3 weeks and counting already? Everybody get the CPR emails Dr. ******* has sent out? I feel like I'm forgetting something. I guess I'll find out soon!

Vicki

plasma · Jan 2, 2010

Stupid questions...where did you get the lectures notes from Patho? Does anyone know how i can get access?

Chiro · Jan 2, 2010

The lecture notes for patho are on blackboard.

plasma · Jan 3, 2010

On my blackboard there is only a syllabus for Adult Comp...where in particular should I be looking? Thank you.

Chiro · Jan 3, 2010

Contact the professor by email. She had to add me to her list of students.

plasma · Jan 14, 2010

Water chick vick...another question. I just started reading for Patho...amd I am lost! are we suppose to know everything in the text..or just focus on the notes and text relating to the notes? suggestions would help.