SPC Nursing Fall 2012

haimyem · Jul 14, 2012

SoontobeHope....

Try the Skechers store on US 19 in Clearwater Mall for your shoes - good price and more comfy than the Reeboks I tried on for double the price. Just remember they have to be all white, but a little grey fleck or two on the side won't get you into trouble. I heard that now the bookstore is no longer carrying the syllabus, and it's always available on Angel under your course listing. This means you'll have to do a ton of printing this semester as you guys have a lot of skills check offs. As far as back pack - a lot of people have roller Jansport backpacks, but then a ton of people use the rolling crates you can find at Office Depot or Staples. In level 1 they make you carry around a lot more books than in the other levels. And perhaps the sales lady at Scrubs n Stuff was pushing the MDF steth on you because they make more money off them than the Littmanns - the Littmanns are more expensive so maybe they can't make as much profit off of them as they can the MDF brand. Hope this helps....

Soontobehope · Jul 14, 2012

I didn't receive an email about workshops. Can you tell me what it said? When did you sign up for the TEAS? I am going on the 1st in the am.

Check out your MySPC email....it should be there. They are having the following workshops:

Math for Meds

Syllabus

Critical Thinking

I signed up for the 8/15 date. It conflicts w/ the workshops...ugh!

Soontobehope · Jul 14, 2012

SoontobeHope....
Try the Skechers store on US 19 in Clearwater Mall for your shoes - good price and more comfy than the Reeboks I tried on for double the price. Just remember they have to be all white, but a little grey fleck or two on the side won't get you into trouble. I heard that now the bookstore is no longer carrying the syllabus, and it's always available on Angel under your course listing. This means you'll have to do a ton of printing this semester as you guys have a lot of skills check offs. As far as back pack - a lot of people have roller Jansport backpacks, but then a ton of people use the rolling crates you can find at Office Depot or Staples. In level 1 they make you carry around a lot more books than in the other levels. And perhaps the sales lady at Scrubs n Stuff was pushing the MDF steth on you because they make more money off them than the Littmanns - the Littmanns are more expensive so maybe they can't make as much profit off of them as they can the MDF brand. Hope this helps....

Thanks so much!

What do you think about the ebook bundle? Is it worth it?

I just took my CPR class over in St. Pete at the place you suggested. I think I had the same lady. It was really quick and not intimidating at all.

haimyem · Jul 14, 2012

Personally, I think the Ebook bundle is overpriced. Most people that have purchased it never use the e-features, and end up purchasing hard cover books subsequent semesters. I'm sure you had an interesting time at CPR class - I don't think I'll take my re-certification with her though.

Soontobehope · Jul 15, 2012

Thanks! The ebook functions seemed cool; however, I wanted to check before plunking down a lot of money on it....especially since the 1st semester of nursing school is so dang expensive.

It was so hard to find a CPR place w/ a weekend class that wasn't a bigillion hours long so this one was really convenient. Let me know who you go to next time around.

haimyem · Jul 15, 2012

No problem! I'll let you know. I do my re-certification in a year, so I'll definitely let you know where I decide to go.

KMB624 · Jul 15, 2012

At orientation I thought they said a stethoscope came in the skills kit? Did anyone else hear this?

Thanks

haimyem · Jul 15, 2012

kmb624 - it would be a new thing they are doing if they are adding it into your skills kit. the steth, bp cuff, penlight, scissors, etc. are separate from your skills kit. your skills kit only includes what you need for skills check offs. everyone has a preference on what steth or bp cuff, as well as penlight, they want to buy, so it hasn't been included in the skills kit.

Soontobehope · Jul 16, 2012

KMB624 - it would be a new thing they are doing if they are adding it into your skills kit. The steth, BP cuff, penlight, scissors, etc. are separate from your skills kit. Your skills kit only includes what you need for skills check offs. Everyone has a preference on what steth or BP cuff, as well as penlight, they want to buy, so it hasn't been included in the skills kit.

The bp cuff I bought had a cute pattern but seemed huge. I wasn't really sure what to look for in the bp cuff or penlight to get so I just bought those at Scrubs N' Stuff.

I'm still waiting for the bookstore to get the skill kits in.

haimyem · Jul 16, 2012

It seems like every semester the bookstore is behind in getting skills kits in. I know some students didn't get theirs in until after school had started when I first began. The first one or two skills you don't need your kit, and instructors are completely aware of the whole skills kit situation and make allowances for those without. And the BP cuff...well, you'll see that in fact most of the time it's not as big as you think it is....:). It appears like you are almost done with everything!!

cms1010 · Jul 16, 2012

Which cpr course did you go to? Im also trying to find a weekend course that isnt too long

Soontobehope · Jul 16, 2012

It seems like every semester the bookstore is behind in getting skills kits in. I know some students didn't get theirs in until after school had started when I first began. The first one or two skills you don't need your kit, and instructors are completely aware of the whole skills kit situation and make allowances for those without. And the BP cuff...well, you'll see that in fact most of the time it's not as big as you think it is....:). It appears like you are almost done with everything!!

I still need my 2 MMRs (my doctors office didn't have then), remaining 2 Hep B shots, 2nd TB, stethoscope, skill kit and books. I'm getting there slowly but surely! Besides uploading the documentation to certified bg, do we give copies to the school as well?

I'm gonna need a whole lotta ink to print that monster syllabus. Where are the due dates for each unit?