We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

Something else...they usually post clinical sites on the corkboard outside of the nursing lab prior to registration. It'll tell you what sections are going where for the once a week clinical. I didn't know this in advance and signed up for a section that goes to Woodstock (I know a couple of you live in McHenry county so this is ideal). Actually, this ended up to be a good thing since all the traffic is going the opposite direction and the hospital is really new and gets excellent patient/employee satisfaction ratings!! Gotta leave for class. Still very excited for you ladies!

If you have spare time before January 22nd I suggest that you do the following:

-study nursing abbreviations
-practice drug calculations (you'll have a test within the first 6 weeks and you need to get 100%
-get a drug handbook and learn how to use it quickly and effectively
-get a watch with a second hand
-start trying on white shoes so you're not doing it last minute
-get a rolling backpack...some people in my class got their's at Walmart and they were really cool looking.
-Be prepared to shell out cash...drug test, background check, immunizations, blood tests, physical, cpr class, module packet, books, black pens (you'll soon learn why I say "black," a good steth - the ones at clinical are few and far between and not so good
-brush up on A & P
**when I think of more I'll add on

FYI - I've been checking CLC's Class Schedule link periodically to see when Spring classes are posted. Today I found 'em!
There are 4 sections for the daytime slots. I called the Nursing Ed office because they only list "Staff" for the instructor. I was told that in the middle of next week they will post the sections on the bulletin board outside the office. She said that online it will still only read "Staff" - you have to actually go look at the posting by the office to see who is teaching which class.

Sections are:

Section 001
M 7:00 am - 12:20 pm Clinical Site
W 8:30 am - 9:20 am Exam
W 9:30 am - 12:20 pm Lecture
R 8:30 am - 10:50 am Lab

Section 002
T 7:00 am - 12:20 pm Clinical Site
W Same as section 001 Exam
W Same as section 001 Lecture
R 11:30 am - 1:50 pm Lab

Section 003
M 7:30 am - 12:50 pm Clinical Site
W Same as section 001 Exam
W Same as section 001 Lecture
R Same as section 001 Lab

Section 004
T 7:30 am - 12:50 pm Clinical Site
W Same as section 001 Exam
W Same as section 001 Lecture
R Same as section 002 Lab

I guess I never realized that the exam and lecture portion are the same time for all. Though it appears that Sections 1 and 2 are in the same classroom and Sections 3 and 4 are in another (though still at the same time slot). Then Sections 1 and 3 share a lab time and Sections 2 and 4 share a lab time. Interesting!