First exams were yesterday. Microbiology is already posted and I did great... about the same as I was doing in Anatomy. Yay! Thank goodness for extra credit! Both teachers do this funny system I've never experienced before. They both have a point system. You add up all the points ... from exams, papers, extra credit... all of it just goes into one pool. If you have 675-750 points you get an A. 600-675 you get B... yada yada yada... so once you get your points, you can stop taking the tests. Microbiology said he PREFERS you don't take the final. "Just get your points early on", he encourages. I agree. Just funny business this point system.
So I'm well on my way to my 675.
I just need to watch out I don't burn the house down along the way.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
new thoughts
Starting this new semester and my new path before me has brought about an unsettling thought... what if I get bored?
One of the largest elements of excitement and motivation that was fueling me toward my MSN was the opportunity for graduate level school...
... for lengthy discussions with people like-minded about things I've been wanting to know more about for ages,
... for expectations higher than I currently hold myself to,
... for the opportunity to work and watch others that are WELL beyond my own levels,
... for the challenge to dig deep and see what I'm made of...
Currently, I find myself in a substantial course LOAD but the course WORK is just basic. (Maybe I'll think differently as we get further along in the semester.... perhaps not.)
I WANT the challenge of higher level thinking and am saddened to think that my pre-requisite work followed by my second BA (BSN) is only going to bring about the same basic kind of work and same basic level of challenge and resulting in same basic level of excitement... boooorrringggg... not how I envisioned entering this new career field.
Then a sparkle of light entered my thoughts.... DR. DEBEAUMONT! This whole journey began in 1994 when I started gathering my medical school pre-requisites... so maybe just MAYBE it might end there. See, Austin has been rumored to be hosting a new medical school by 2012. If my timeline stands, I will be done and ready for RN employment by 1st of January 2011. So maybe just maybe instead of going back to UT for my masters in NP I'll trade in my RN for the whole enchilada.... MD.
Like I said in the beginning... just new thoughts.
One of the largest elements of excitement and motivation that was fueling me toward my MSN was the opportunity for graduate level school...
... for lengthy discussions with people like-minded about things I've been wanting to know more about for ages,
... for expectations higher than I currently hold myself to,
... for the opportunity to work and watch others that are WELL beyond my own levels,
... for the challenge to dig deep and see what I'm made of...
Currently, I find myself in a substantial course LOAD but the course WORK is just basic. (Maybe I'll think differently as we get further along in the semester.... perhaps not.)
I WANT the challenge of higher level thinking and am saddened to think that my pre-requisite work followed by my second BA (BSN) is only going to bring about the same basic kind of work and same basic level of challenge and resulting in same basic level of excitement... boooorrringggg... not how I envisioned entering this new career field.
Then a sparkle of light entered my thoughts.... DR. DEBEAUMONT! This whole journey began in 1994 when I started gathering my medical school pre-requisites... so maybe just MAYBE it might end there. See, Austin has been rumored to be hosting a new medical school by 2012. If my timeline stands, I will be done and ready for RN employment by 1st of January 2011. So maybe just maybe instead of going back to UT for my masters in NP I'll trade in my RN for the whole enchilada.... MD.
Like I said in the beginning... just new thoughts.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
CRAM TIME!
We're on our second week of fall semester classes. It's taken me at least this long to slow down my thinking from the jam packed schedule of summer Anatomy. By the time we have our FIRST exam this fall, we would already be taking the final in the summer class. An amazing difference, indeed.
So, my "cram time" right now, is not for a particular class or exam, but for the whole semester.
My last entry told you about the new program I am changing my focus to, TAMU-CC to get a BSN. TAMU-CC is called "Island University". For someone from Ohio, this might create visions of palm trees and white sand, but for any of us that know the Texas coast, I find this name funny and entertaining. But I guess we'll need to reserve full judgment until I meet "the Island" firsthand.
Since I received my BA from outside of Texas (GO BUFFS!)and am now getting a 2nd BA (BSN), I now have the fun challenge of meeting the TEXAS CORE CURRICULUM! It's basically the same for any TX college give or take a few qualifying classes.
The only way I am going to be able to stick to the summer entry to TAMU-CC nursing program will be if I get my entire CORE classes COMPLETE... yes COMPLETE by THIS FALL. I need a NURSING pre-requisite that is offered at TAMU-CC that I will have to take this Spring, but apparently unless I'm CORE COMPLETE by Spring when registering for this class it creates issues.
Bottom line.
I'm 7 classes shy on my core curriculum. Guess my LIBERAL arts degree was quite LIBERAL in their core curriculum requirements. ;)
So.
2 can be waived since I already have a BA. (ECON + PHILOSOPHY)
I scrambled to register for ENGL COMP 2 + TX GOV last week.
I can CLEP (test) out of HIST 1301 + 1302
That leaves one, yup ONE = Public Speaking. I was hoping I could place out with my experience as MTI teaching and instructing for almost 3 years now, but I just got the word today, that they don't accept life experience for credit. ;(
So, I immediately got online and phone trying to add this ONE last class. And as you probably knew but I didn't, drop/add of classes is long been over. My ONLY chance of a saving grace is an online 12 week class that begins Sept 22. It's currently full, but I CAN still add it if anyone just happens to drop out. Anyone want to hack into the ACC database so I can get names of students I might negotiate a deal for them to drop the class?
My simple 7 hour Fall semester of Microbiology and Nutrition, being no small feat within themselves, has now swollen to include definitely 6 and possibly 9 more hours! If I can pull this off, I am seriously going to win the Pulitzer or Nobel Peace Prize or one of those recognitions for an impossible feat coming to fruition.
So, my "cram time" right now, is not for a particular class or exam, but for the whole semester.
My last entry told you about the new program I am changing my focus to, TAMU-CC to get a BSN. TAMU-CC is called "Island University". For someone from Ohio, this might create visions of palm trees and white sand, but for any of us that know the Texas coast, I find this name funny and entertaining. But I guess we'll need to reserve full judgment until I meet "the Island" firsthand.
Since I received my BA from outside of Texas (GO BUFFS!)and am now getting a 2nd BA (BSN), I now have the fun challenge of meeting the TEXAS CORE CURRICULUM! It's basically the same for any TX college give or take a few qualifying classes.
The only way I am going to be able to stick to the summer entry to TAMU-CC nursing program will be if I get my entire CORE classes COMPLETE... yes COMPLETE by THIS FALL. I need a NURSING pre-requisite that is offered at TAMU-CC that I will have to take this Spring, but apparently unless I'm CORE COMPLETE by Spring when registering for this class it creates issues.
Bottom line.
I'm 7 classes shy on my core curriculum. Guess my LIBERAL arts degree was quite LIBERAL in their core curriculum requirements. ;)
So.
2 can be waived since I already have a BA. (ECON + PHILOSOPHY)
I scrambled to register for ENGL COMP 2 + TX GOV last week.
I can CLEP (test) out of HIST 1301 + 1302
That leaves one, yup ONE = Public Speaking. I was hoping I could place out with my experience as MTI teaching and instructing for almost 3 years now, but I just got the word today, that they don't accept life experience for credit. ;(
So, I immediately got online and phone trying to add this ONE last class. And as you probably knew but I didn't, drop/add of classes is long been over. My ONLY chance of a saving grace is an online 12 week class that begins Sept 22. It's currently full, but I CAN still add it if anyone just happens to drop out. Anyone want to hack into the ACC database so I can get names of students I might negotiate a deal for them to drop the class?
My simple 7 hour Fall semester of Microbiology and Nutrition, being no small feat within themselves, has now swollen to include definitely 6 and possibly 9 more hours! If I can pull this off, I am seriously going to win the Pulitzer or Nobel Peace Prize or one of those recognitions for an impossible feat coming to fruition.
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