AACC Spring 2012 hopefuls?

U.S.A. Maryland

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Hello fellow MD nurses!

I'm just looking to see if there are any prospective Spring 2012 students at AACC? I'm finishing up A&P2 this summer and will be putting my application in in the fall. Anyone take the TEAS yet? Any advice? I'll probably take mine in August when I'm done with classes so I can focus on studying for that as opposed to my other classes.

Congratulations spring 2012 students! You will love the program. AACC students are very well prepared to enter the workforce as RN. I am finishing third semester now and will be entering fourth semester (yeah). We didn't have as many hybrid courses available to us, I think we were the guinea pigs for many of the hybrids. I did love the flexibility of the hybrids. My only complaint was with med-surg2 there was not always consistency between the material presented in class and what the hybrid students received in the power points. Also, some of the power points we got were really badly written, not edited, and had misinformation, so just be careful. On another note, if anyone is interested in purchasing almost all the books you will need I am letting go of mine cheap. Another word of advice. It is a tough market so you will need to get your foot in the door ASAP. After first semester you can apply for your CNA license. Get it as quick as you can and get hired as a tech in a hospital for the duration of your schooling. Baltimore is saturated with nursing schools, each pumping out almost 100 students a semester who will all be looking for jobs when they graduate. When you do your clinicals ask the new hires how long it took them to find work. I came across many BSN graduates who it took them upwards of 6mo. What they had in common was no CNA experience, no in. Many of us currently working have already been promised that we will transition to RN upon graduation. Lastly, you will need to eventually get a BSN. Take the prereqs at AACC. Above what AACC requuires you will need general chemistry and statistics. AACC will push you in the direction of Stevenson for your bSN because there is a matricualtion agreement with them, but there are many other universities to choose from that are way less expensive and have better reputations.

Congratulations spring 2012 students! You will love the program. AACC students are very well prepared to enter the workforce as RN. I am finishing third semester now and will be entering fourth semester (yeah). We didn't have as many hybrid courses available to us, I think we were the guinea pigs for many of the hybrids. I did love the flexibility of the hybrids. My only complaint was with med-surg2 there was not always consistency between the material presented in class and what the hybrid students received in the power points. Also, some of the power points we got were really badly written, not edited, and had misinformation, so just be careful. On another note, if anyone is interested in purchasing almost all the books you will need I am letting go of mine cheap. Another word of advice. It is a tough market so you will need to get your foot in the door ASAP. After first semester you can apply for your CNA license. Get it as quick as you can and get hired as a tech in a hospital for the duration of your schooling. Baltimore is saturated with nursing schools, each pumping out almost 100 students a semester who will all be looking for jobs when they graduate. When you do your clinicals ask the new hires how long it took them to find work. I came across many BSN graduates who it took them upwards of 6mo. What they had in common was no CNA experience, no in. Many of us currently working have already been promised that we will transition to RN upon graduation. Lastly, you will need to eventually get a BSN. Take the prereqs at AACC. Above what AACC requuires you will need general chemistry and statistics. AACC will push you in the direction of Stevenson for your bSN because there is a matricualtion agreement with them, but there are many other universities to choose from that are way less expensive and have better reputations.

Depending on whether we use the same textbooks this coming semester, I might be interested. :)

Well, We've officially been registered in our classes!! (: Still haven't heard back about the credit status/financial aid, but I'll be sure to post when I do. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving!

Congratulations spring 2012 students! You will love the program. AACC students are very well prepared to enter the workforce as RN. I am finishing third semester now and will be entering fourth semester (yeah). We didn't have as many hybrid courses available to us, I think we were the guinea pigs for many of the hybrids. I did love the flexibility of the hybrids. My only complaint was with med-surg2 there was not always consistency between the material presented in class and what the hybrid students received in the power points. Also, some of the power points we got were really badly written, not edited, and had misinformation, so just be careful. On another note, if anyone is interested in purchasing almost all the books you will need I am letting go of mine cheap. Another word of advice. It is a tough market so you will need to get your foot in the door ASAP. After first semester you can apply for your CNA license. Get it as quick as you can and get hired as a tech in a hospital for the duration of your schooling. Baltimore is saturated with nursing schools, each pumping out almost 100 students a semester who will all be looking for jobs when they graduate. When you do your clinicals ask the new hires how long it took them to find work. I came across many BSN graduates who it took them upwards of 6mo. What they had in common was no CNA experience, no in. Many of us currently working have already been promised that we will transition to RN upon graduation. Lastly, you will need to eventually get a BSN. Take the prereqs at AACC. Above what AACC requuires you will need general chemistry and statistics. AACC will push you in the direction of Stevenson for your bSN because there is a matricualtion agreement with them, but there are many other universities to choose from that are way less expensive and have better reputations.

Thank you for all of this great information. I received my course bill today, yea? I am in section 001 and very excited. Trying to decide the most cost effective place to get books. I felt the orientation meeting went well, discovered I am not the oldest in the class. I am fulfilling a dream I have had of becoming a nurse since I was very young. Any advice from those that have been where we are is much appreciated. Also, I know during orientation that was a bit of confusion about full time needed for full grant. I too was told that they provide a letter stating its full time and this works. Has anyone heard any s'more info on this' or if you are it he program how does it work between sad course credits 9 and Pell Grant at12.:

Looking forward to finally be on the road to RN....WooWoo

Well, We've officially been registered in our classes!! (: Still haven't heard back about the credit status/financial aid, but I'll be sure to post when I do. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving!

I noticed that today, too. And I got a bill in the mail. Interesting, considering I didn't submit the health form yet (I plan on attending UMSON) and they were very adamant that if you didn't have your health form in in time, you'd be dropped. I plan on calling the school tomorrow to let them know I don't plan on staying at AACC so they can give my seat to someone else.

I also just glanced at my financial aid- and I don't get the full Pell Grant (only 3/4) and I don't get either of the other 2 grants/scholarships that require that I be full time. So it seems to me that what they said about getting full time financial aid isn't exactly true.

Well I finally spoke to someone in the office. I didn't get a direct answer about how it actually works, but I was told if you bring in a copy of your schedule or bill, anything that proves registration for next semester the secretary can give you the letter that explains that you are considered full time. From that point you can take it to the financial aid office and try to sort it out. It seems that the pell grant and most federal aid depends specifically on the number credits, so the letter won't be much help, but maybe if you get other institutional scholarships. Hope this helps!

About a month ladies!!! (and gents)

I got my books today since it is the 10% off sale until the 21st. They of course didn't have one of the books we need and I have to go back but other than that I am all ready! I cant wait to start and get through the nest two years! :)

How much did it run you with the 10%? And was it all in a bundle like they said it would be?

The bundles do not have all the required books in them. There are I think approx 5 more required not in bundles. All of the required books with the sale run around $1,050 inc tax. Recommended books are between 350 and 475 depending on where you get them

I got all of my books from Amazon except for the 2 bundles and the clinical workbook that AACC makes. I could get new books for the price of used ones from the AACC bookstore on Amazon, or used ones cheaper then the used ones at the bookstore.

I got all of my books from Amazon except for the 2 bundles and the clinical workbook that AACC makes. I could get new books for the price of used ones from the AACC bookstore on Amazon, or used ones cheaper then the used ones at the bookstore.

How much in did you end up spending? I have alot of the books in my "wish list" on Amazon and I'm definitely price comparing.

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