I thought it might be nice to have a place for us to vent our frustrations with waiting until May 30th or so when letters start going out. I know I'm going nuts already!
How about introductions and a little info about each person?
I'm applying to both Bloomington and Indy-Lawrence for the Fall 2009 ASN programs. I turned in my apps this week with 4 As on the pre-reqs and a 90.0 on the TEAS. My eventual goal is at least getting a BSN, and if I feel like doing homework long enough, an MSN of some sort. I work full time now, but will hopefully only work part time if I get accepted. I'm so antsy to start preparing and finally feel like all of this is real!
Hey guys! I'm a day late and a dollar short to this thread...wish I would have seen it earlier because I've been going nuts internally. I applied with 4 A's and a 90 on the TEAS also - so I've got 213 too. I'm so nervous I could spit!
On a side note, anyone without any previous medical experience whatsoever? I'm going into this completely blind and pretty nervous considering the amount of people who have worked in the medical field. I'm hoping I'll be able to catch on well enough.
Hey guys! I'm a day late and a dollar short to this thread...wish I would have seen it earlier because I've been going nuts internally. I applied with 4 A's and a 90 on the TEAS also - so I've got 213 too. I'm so nervous I could spit!
On a side note, anyone without any previous medical experience whatsoever? I'm going into this completely blind and pretty nervous considering the amount of people who have worked in the medical field. I'm hoping I'll be able to catch on well enough.
I'm sure I'll be a regular on this thread now!
Welcome MasonsMommy! It's never too late... we're all just hanging out and waiting LOL! Pull up a chair, and I'll pour ya a cup of coffee :smilecoffeeIlovecof I'd say you're pretty secure with a 213, so sit back and relax with us.
I have previous medical experience. Attended Ivy Tech in 19xx... well, a LONG time ago - ahem! Graduated their Medical Assistant program and obtained my certification. Have worked in the medical field since, but more administratively than clinically. I'm sure you'll be fine and will catch on quickly.
The only advice I would offer (to anyone, but especially those with no medical experience) is...if you have the time and lack the knowledge, study and practice basic medical terminology as we wait. Consider it constructive brain entertainment.
I really don't understand why Med Term is not a part of the nursing curriculum. It was when I was an M.A. student years ago, and continues to be in that program, but not in nursing. Can anyone shed any light on this? It's my personal belief, that if it were a pre-req to ANP, students would have greater success in ANP. Of course, that is just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions! Anyone else?
I totally agree Med. Term should be a part of nursing curriculum. I took it back in 1996 when I was going to be a medical receptionist. It is a great class, I learned a ton in that class.
(Momma S, I'll have a mocha frapp, thank you!:smilecoffeecup:)
Hi MasonsMommy! Awesome score - how many times did you take the teas? I had an 80 on my on-line practice, 84 on 1st attempt, and 90 on 2nd attempt. Took awhile, but I reached my goal of 90! Which campuses did you apply to? I also agreed w/ med term. I'm taking the on-line course this summer, in addition to the dosing calculations course. I've been in the healthcare field 5 years now, but only worked on an ambulance and in a school health clinic. I feel I need more thorough knowledge
Welcome to all the new people! I'm glad you guys have found us!
My medical experience is spending about 3.5 years working as a veterinary assistant and then working in the EMR system of a large doctors' group here in town. When I worked as a vet assistant I learned how to draw blood, perform some of the blood tests like hematocrits and stuff, learned to draw up meds (including calculating dosages), injecting meds and vaccines, assisting in surgery (using aseptic technique), inducing and maintaining anesthesia, placing endotrachial tubes, performing dental cleanings, preparing surgery instruments for sterilization, helping with xrays, and educating clients. I miss this job so much, I LOVED it! But then it was bought by a new vet and I just did not feel comfortable bringing my cats to them, much less working for them!
I know doing that stuff to cats is MUCH different than performing them on human patients, but I feel like I at least have some background to draw from with a lot of stuff.
With my EMR job (my current job) I enter all of the paperwork into the EMR system and email doctors their reports they're waiting on and stuff. I basically look at blood work and procedure reports all day long so I've gained a decent amount of knowledge from this I think. Plus it lets me study at work by listening to lectures on my iPod, and I have a good level of familiarity with EMR systems in general.
cthomas I too got an 84 on my first TEAS and a 90 on my second! How strange! How are you taking a dosage calc class this summer? I plan on teaching myself some basic pharmacology this summer.
I have become so ridiculously obsessed with planning how to prepare myself for NS (IF I get in) that it's hard to even think about anything else. It's getting to be a problem, especially since I have an APHY 201 exam tomorrow!
Hey guys! I'm a day late and a dollar short to this thread...wish I would have seen it earlier because I've been going nuts internally. I applied with 4 A's and a 90 on the TEAS also - so I've got 213 too. I'm so nervous I could spit!
On a side note, anyone without any previous medical experience whatsoever? I'm going into this completely blind and pretty nervous considering the amount of people who have worked in the medical field. I'm hoping I'll be able to catch on well enough.
I'm sure I'll be a regular on this thread now!
I too have no medical experience. After graduating college at 23 I went to work for a insurance company. I moved around in the company but realized the corporate thing wasn't for me! I got turned on to nursing after being in the hospital myself a few times, and visting family members. I wanted to feel like I was making a difference and helping people. Good luck to you and I hope the time goes by quickly for all of us!
Lennon - so funny about your vet experience! But it will help you. Many years ago I showed Shelties, and I would vaccinate them myself; and my cats. I learned to be very quick, because you never know when a cat will bolt (esp w/ penicillin, those injections HURT!) Last summer I was fortunate enough to be hired on as a MA in a pediatrician's office. I found drawing and injecting for human children was much easier than cats (dogs are the same as kids - scared, and willing to forgive!). So to respond to your original statement - humans are easier than cats, and the same as dogs!!!!
That is cool we got the same scores! I do want to allay your anxiety though. After I passed ANP201, I found classes are easier. Maybe it's because I reached my 4.0 goal, but then again, classes do seem easier. I'm carrying a 99 average in micro (I SWEAR!!!! Really! I can't believe it myself!! I passed ANP 201 with a 91! This prof is truly awesome!). Just get thru this class, and life will be easy!
The couse ID for dosing calculation (the one I'm taking this summer) is HLHS 103-11H. It's through Indy-Lawrence, and the instructor is TTF. it's a one credit course, but I heard it's invaluable - esp if you have no CNA or MA experience. So it's worth $100 to me!
Now, you konw you will get in - if I recall correctly, don't you have a 213? That's a shoo-in!
cthomas - Hmm I'll have to see what I can find about that class, thanks! I have a 92-93% in APHY201 right now and I've gotten As in everything else. I've slacked off in 201 so if I end up with a B instead, well, I dug my own grave with that then! After this semester I'll be done with all of the co-reqs. I still have to take the IVY 1XX class, but since that's a 1cr class, I can just take it whenever. I loved Micro, it might have been the most interesting class I've ever taken. It makes me think about maybe working in an infectious disease unit possibly.
I do have a 213 for Bloomington and a 210 for Lawrence, but I always say IF because I don't want to jinx myself :)
I have no medical experience. In fact, my mom is an RN and I grew up my whole life thinking I would NEVER be a nurse because she would come home and tell us kids stories of some gross thing she had to do that day. Well, fast forward to when I was 28 yrs old, pg and in the hospital on bedrest for preterm labor. I started thinking I might be interested in L&D, and then after babies #2 and #3 it just became an even stronger interest and desire. I just don't have a lot of interest for my first degree career anymore (space planning interior design) not to mention that my skills are way out of date now after being a SAHM for 11.5 yrs.
cthomas- I am taking med term online this summer too. It should be a required class for the nursing program- not sure why it is not. I know it will help me, I REALLY need this class.
CRN 14398 is the class I am taking through Ft Wayne.
Susan: thank you for the warm welcome! Good to be here.
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I'm glad you guys have found us!
SusanLJ
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Welcome sunshine, of course you can jump right in! You've found a friendly & resourceful group, everyone is great!