[TDA88]

My friend had the same problem when she was admitted into the program in Fall '04. First they sent her a rejection letter and then the next day she got an acceptance letter. She almost had a heart attack. I'm sure there are more stories just like that! Anyway, congratulations!!!!! Btw, is the cut off really 176? Crrrrazy. That's the lowest I've heard of since forever ago.

[miss rochelle]

Originally Posted by Heatherp77

So we can buy our uniforms from there? I thought we had to order them??

no, you can't buy fccj nursing uniforms from life uniform in regency square. the tops have to be ordered from meridy's. i think you can get away with purchasing different pants, as long as they are white. i saw a girl with the flared out type scrub pants. it just really depends on your clinical instructor; i remember reading that some of them do military-style inspections!

anyway, for any other nursing related purchases, life uniform is good because of the discount!

[jsd42277]

Miss Rochelle,

I just got into the rn program for spring 08 and had some questions for you if you have time. Did you do the Hep B Vacs or opt out? The background check, what receipt do they want, the full report? The forms for the fingerprinting, do they take those from you at the time of the appointment and is there anything that I have to turn into FCCJ or is all that info sent to them? With the drug screen, do they give you the results to take to fccj or are they sent directly to them. I don't know why I seem to be so confused. I think it is nerves... Definitely don't want to screw up. Thanks in advance for you help!

[miss rochelle]

Originally Posted by jsd42277

Miss Rochelle,

I just got into the rn program for spring 08 and had some questions for you if you have time. Did you do the Hep B Vacs or opt out? The background check, what receipt do they want, the full report? The forms for the fingerprinting, do they take those from you at the time of the appointment and is there anything that I have to turn into FCCJ or is all that info sent to them? With the drug screen, do they give you the results to take to fccj or are they sent directly to them. I don't know why I seem to be so confused. I think it is nerves... Definitely don't want to screw up. Thanks in advance for you help!

As far as my hep b vacs go, i had the series done 10 years ago but my titers weren't positive (but they were close), so i opted out. that reminds me, i have to get a hep b booster soon... haha.

when i turned in my info for the background check, i believe i gave them the receipt and the whole report, just in case.

i don't remember how fingerprinting went, i think they did take some forms and gave some back.

drug screen results are sent directly to fccj -- there is one lady at fccj who specifically deals with background checks/fingerprinting/drug screens, so all that info gets sent to her and she will notify you if anything comes up or if you have to get re-fingerprinted (which i had to), etc.


make sure to make a copy of everything you turn in for your personal records! at our orientation we were told that they have over 1 million sheets of paper they deal with, so something is bound to get lost!

hope that helps, if you have any more questions feel free to ask them.

[jsd42277]

Thanks so much Miss Rochelle!!!

Now it seems to make a more sense. I think I am just feeling a little anxious about the whole thing. I really didn't expect to get in and I don't know anyone in the program or anyone that got in the program. So at this point, I am definitely going at this alone. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that everything gets done and I get everything turned in.

Do they automatically sign you up for the first term classes? I know as of now there are no nursing classes on artemis. Also, when is tuition usually due?

Thanks again for all your help!

[miss rochelle]

Originally Posted by jsd42277

Do they automatically sign you up for the first term classes? I know as of now there are no nursing classes on artemis. Also, when is tuition usually due?

nope, you literally pick numbers out of a bucket! in our case, the lower numbers had first pick of what classes/section they wanted to be in.

tuition is usually due a few days, like 3-5 days after you sign up for what section you want to be in.


if you want to get an idea of how your schedule may look like, right outside of the nursing office is a bulletin board with all of the schedules for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th term fall 2007. you can't miss it, it's all neon colored paper -- yellow, pink, blue, and i think green! haha.

[Heatherp77]

Is anyone else using financial aid? I have never used financial I've always just paid for my classes, but this is ALOT! So I'm going through the process of applying now.. How does it work exactly?

[jsd42277]

Thanks so much!!! I was getting ready to order the uniforms and I am having some trouble with the sizing. I am typically a 2 or 4 in womens and I am not sure what size to get because my measurements on the chart don't really go with what size I usually get. Any suggestions?

[s2ndstar]

Originally Posted by Heatherp77

Is anyone else using financial aid? I have never used financial I've always just paid for my classes, but this is ALOT! So I'm going through the process of applying now.. How does it work exactly?

Hi Heatherp77- I applied for Financial Aid too. It's kind of a pain. I did it online through FAFSA's website: https://fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/fotw...WZMX:120nslfdv
In a few weeks, you will get a letter from FCCJ informing you if you qualified for grants or loans. I was only able to take out a loan, and I am taking out the max so I will have to attend a 1 hour class at FCCJ tomorrow because of it.(some new requirement) There is a really helpful woman at Deerwood's Financial Aid desk. I would HIGHLY recommend paying her a visit- there was a lot of information that I was unaware of until I spoke with her. I think her name is Rosemary?

Lastly- The thing most frustrating for me is that any dispursement checks won't actually get to you until several weeks into the course.You will have to get creative on how to get all your books, materials, uniforms - unless you have that part set aside already.

Hope that helps!

[Heatherp77]

UGGGHH!! Really? I can't believe they wouldn't give you the money you need for books!! Oh what a pain! I'll def. go talk to the lady at Deerwood. There really has to be a better way...