[RNKate]

Originally Posted by Love4Me

So how is everything going for all of you? Has clinical started yet?

The semester is almost half way over!:hatparty:

It's going.... I'm doing really well in all of my classes but emotionally, I'm a wreck. I feel like there aren't enough hours in the day...

I start my LTC clinical on the 25th... What should I expect? I'm really nervous about it and I'm not really sure why.

So is 2nd year any better than first year?????? (please say yes! )

[Love4Me]

You will do just fine in the LTC. You will do alot of the things that you learned in the lab. Expect to give a bed bath and do AM care. Change bed linens. Do lots of transfers and toileting. You will spend a bit of time looking through the chart. It really isn't overwhelming. Make sure you introduce yourself to the nurses aide who is working in your area. They will be much more helpful than the nurses in the LTC. Do you know who your clinical instructor is going to be. Don't post it here but PM me with it and maybe I can give you some info. The first care plan is bit of work so make sure you ask all the questions you need to.

[PHP]So is 2nd year any better than first year?????? (please say yes! )[/PHP]
YES IT IS!!!! Firstly (is that a word) you don't have to do lab. That saves alot of time and energy. Plus you have the hang of things. The information and testing remains the same if not a bit harder, but been there done that...right. Clinical is where the real excitement is! It does get better and it does get easier. However, you will still feel like there isn't enough hours in the day.

Each week I devote 30+ hours to school, 32+ hours to work, have 3 boys under the age of 12 at home, and am currently separated from my husband. I carry over a 3.5 in school and do excellent in my clinicals. I am not bragging...just saying...if I can do it...YOU can do it! Keep up the good work and you WILL make it through.

[Sirena922]

For all of you OCC students, do you start clinicals in the first year or the second year? I just registered at OCC yesterday and I'm about to take a Biology class come January. Can anyone tell me how the school is overall! Thanks guys. The counselor I spoke with said that OCC has a waiting list now, but she wasn't sure how long it was for. Did anyone have a hard time getting into the program? And how does OCC rank students for entry? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[over30nursestudent]

You have to have all prereqs completed, get at least 90% on math test, attend info session, students are ranked by the date of last completed prereq. not gpa. IF there is a tie on completion dates they will look ate gpa for english as a tie breaker. Students that qualify but don't make the cut were guaranteed admission the following fall. This is what created wait list. after fall 06 they will finally stop doing that and make people reapply every year. If you want straight answers about their program do not bother with counseling office call the nursing dept directly!!! Counselors there have consistantly mislead students and gave mis info. Trust me on this one. I have grown tired of waiting to get in and have moved on to other school possibilities.

[RNKate]

That's true... Don't talk to the counselors!!!! Best advice is to ask specific questions to actual students or the actual nursing dept. Feel free to PM me if you want. I don't know how much help I'll be but I'll try!

[ashdun0324]

hello, i am a student at occ, have only take a few classes there. currently i am enrolled at mott. however, i have a counseling session about applying to the nursing program. i am pretty sure i am ready, but just want to go over some things with an advisor. is there any tips or advise you can give me about applying. how does selection actually work? did you wait along time? do they look at you overall, or generally just gpa? once you get in, do you have time for a job? let me know what you think. thanks

[Sirena922]

For all of you that just got into the nursing program and will be starting in September, how long did it take for you to get excepted?

[Love4Me]

As far as the question concerning how long it took to get accepted...I applied in May of 2004 and was accepted in July of 2004 and started the program in August of 2004. I did not apply until I had finished ALL of my prerequisites. From what I "heard" they are only accepting people who have all of their prerequisites finished; however, that is a question that would be best asked of someone employed within the nursing department.

From what I remember, they look at how many and which prerequisites you have finished; then they look at the date in which you finished them; and lastly they look at your GPA. They set things up in 3 different "priorities" and those who have finished all of the prerequisites are a priority I. Those who finished most are a priority II. And those who have only finished the sciences are a priority III. Priority ones are selected first and then they take twos if there is room and then threes.

Many people work throughout the program and many do not. It all depends on you and your circumstances. During the first year of the program I would suggest working the minimum that you can. During the second year, you will be a bit more familiar with the routine and likely able to pick up and handle more hours working.

Hope this helps.

[ashdun0324]

Hi am currently preparing to apply to OCC's RN program, for May of 06. Does anyone have any words of advice or have had experience applying to this program and know how admissions and acceptance procedures go? Who gets accepted, when they get accepted, etc?

[vskr72]

Hi - I am at the pre-nursing level and in the process of completing my pre-reqs. I live in Oakland County and wish to for my ADN in Oakland Community college.

Can people throw me some light on what is the approximate wait time at OCC? I heard there is soem concept of Priority I,II and III. How do these work. Any feedback is appreciated.