Hey everyone!

I'm applying to the evening/weekend program at CCBC Essex for Fall 2017. I've been searching this site like crazy to find threads of others also applying next year, but there's nothing so I thought I'd be the first :) Anyone else out there??

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I applied to evening/weekend also for 2017. I'm anxiously awaiting.

I am actually applying to the CCBC Catonsville's day program for Fall 2017. But I have a question for you guys I think you may be able to help with.

hey there! sure I think we can try to help.. what's your question?

does anyone know if we are getting our letters by email or snailmail? Previous threads all seemed to have gotten them by regular mail, but I read somewhere this time will be by email. If that's the case, will we get additional info (welcome packet, etc) in the regular mail?

Im a current student in the eve/wkn program. If you have any questions let me know!

Awesome! When did you have orientation? What all did you do before classes start? When do classes usually start and what's the schedule look like the first year? How do you like it?? Any advice? Sorry for the bombardment...we're expecting emails this week so anxiety/excitement is running high!

We had orientation some time at the end of May. Before classes started I slowly got all my books and materials. You are going to have to get a lot of paperwork done in preparation. I also made sure that I learned dosage. At the end of the first semester you are tested on it and during that time you have so much else going on it's hard to dedicate time to learn it. Also during winter break you have to retest it. In second semester, there will be dosage problems on each test. I would recommend not buying the book. Everything you need will be on blackboard. You will spend an easy $700+ on books. Then there are uniforms, med supplies kits, background check, CPR, etc that you also have to pay for so start saving now. You should plan to spend a little over $1000 before you even start your first class. Please go to Amazon for the books and Alko for nursing supplies such as shoes (they have to be all white) and stethoscope.

The first semester the classes for evening/weekend are intense since you are taking three plus lab/clinical on the weekend. For the first 7ish weeks until mid-October you will have class Monday-Thursday and lab either Saturday or Sunday. Then the Monday class ends and your clinical begins and you will be in the hospital both Saturday and Sunday. Eve/wnd students start about 2 weeks before the regular semester starts every semester. For fall we started august 16th and for spring we started january 17th. Spring semester you take one class for 8 weeks on tues/thursday and clinical saturday and sunday. after that class ends you start maternal/newborn also tues/thurs and for specialties (maternal/newborn, psych, and peds) clinical is only 1 day a week.

Fall semester is tough because there is just so much information and it's your first time in a nursing course and nursing is just so different. We had 10 people fail first semester who may be your classmates. Spring was hard for some because it is so A&P heavy. This is when you are learning about actual diseases and how to manage them. 8 people failed so far and have to repeat in the spring. Also it's a 6 credit course jammed into 8 weeks. Later today I start maternal/newborn so I dont have any advice on that yet.

Overall for the program, I love nursing and I cant wait to be finished so that I can get out there and be a nurse. Some of the professors in this program are really good, others not so much. The program definitely has it's issues, but you just have to push through. Just make sure you study as much as possible. You are not going to have a life or see your family and friends if you really want this. It's not easy, but if you make friends and have a good study group it really makes a difference. I saw from another post that you have a BS in community health, is that from UMD by any chance. I also have one from there. If you get in and would like a connection to a second year student you can pm me your email.

thank you so much for the info! It's especially valuable since I found out this morning I got in!! And yes I got my BS from UMD.. I'm sending you a PM. It would be great to stay connected through all this

I'm so glad I found this! I also was accepted into the e/w program for fall 2017 at CCBC Essex :)

No problem! Im so happy for you! Congratulations! make the most of the summer because come August you will not have a life lol.

So happy I found this thread! I was also accepted into the eve/weekend for the fall. Can't wait to start this journey!

Hello, I just stumbled onto this thread. I am starting the ccbc Essex evening weekend nursing program in a few weeks. I am looking for best advice about textbooks. I have found some that are an edition behind and wondered if it really poses a disadvantage? Wondered if I should wait until the first week of classes and the. If they aren’t what I need then go to the bookstore, it is just SO expensive. Looking for any support, advice, or guidance. Thanks to all!