Ap3x6

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1. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   Ap3x6 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

   I know for sure at least two got hired. One at Queens and the other at Pali Momi. Edit: from what they tell me they're hired as RN positions but can't get paid the RN wage because their license didn't go through yet so until then they will be getting...

2. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   Ap3x6 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

   I just graduated from KCC this December and a lot of my classmates who took the NCLEX and passed it early already have interviews lined up for RN positions. No clue if they implemented working with hospitals but something seems to be getting done.

3. Kapiolani Community College

   Ap3x6 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Hawaii

   Depending on pt load, and what class you're in. Clinicals vary, normally from 0645-1500 two days a week. Homework varies too, I know people who spend 5+ hours and some spend 2, its all a matter of how much you 'get it' and how long it takes you. Of c...

4. Anyone work f/t while attending KCC nursing program?

   Ap3x6 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Hawaii

   First semester isn't bad at all, despite what a lot of people tell you. It's the next two that will kill you if you try and work full time, although I know a couple people who did it. After that, it goes downhill and you're able to work more and more...

5. Any one in the KCC ADN program

   Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

   They have some online thing at UH Hilo I was looking into, only takes about a year. And yeah, the Medsurg2 classes were by far the hardest. Donna is a hard lecturer, but her clinicals are awesome. Just finished my first OB/Peds rotation and going int...

6. Any one in the KCC ADN program

   Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

   Haha, you were smart. You got in before the huge influx of new nursing students. Did you ever go back and get your BSN? I'm contemplating on doing it, but I figure the more time I wait, the harder it'll be to find a job. So I'm thinking just concentr...

7. Any one in the KCC ADN program

   Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

   The CPR/firstaid thing is easy to get done. You got the checklist of certified cpr teachers? Call Ken Bambico or something. He comes to your house and does 1:1 training, it's pretty quick too. The physical is up to you. Yes, I was an alternate. I got...

8. Any one in the KCC ADN program

   Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

   KCC set a due date for all the paperwork for people who got accecpted AND alternates(if you are indeed an alternate, they should have sent you a letter with a specific date, if not it would be your best bet to call someone at the admissions office). ...

9. Any one in the KCC ADN program

   Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

   I believe KCC alt lists around 10, no more than 15. If you're worried about being alt listed, don't be. Your chances are still good. I think our class accecpted 8/10 of the alternates.

10. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

    Good luck to you all. Hopefully I'll see you newbies next semester =]. I was fortunate to not know the exact date so when my letter came it was a big surprise. I don't know what I would have done if I knew I had to wait two weeks. Go crazy, I suppose

11. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

    Sorry I haven't responded in a while, clinicals and studying for tests have been hectic. I lost the number but I'll go and ask around on Monday, I'm sure someone still has it. As far as the LCC thing I don't think so. If I'm not mistaken I heard that...

12. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

    I'm pretty sure there were 2 meetings. One was in.. November I believe. Only reason I know this was because I just had to go and get retested for TB a couple weeks ago since they were going to expire before my Kapiolani rotation this semester. The fi...

13. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

    Yeah, I honestly wonder how so many alternates got in. I mean, I was taking pre-req's with a couple people who got in and no one I know got accecpted and decided not to go into the program. I was like that with the NLN test, but that took a lot less ...

14. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

    Nope, there are clinicals every semester. First semester is normally LTC/medsurg, second is medsurg, third is OB/peds/psych and the final semester is medsurg again. The only thing that changes between medsurg classes are the amount of patients you ha...

15. Any one in the KCC ADN program

    Ap3x6 replied to happyjab's topic in Hawaii

    Oh the dreaded bed bath. Haha, yeah, we had to do that. You don't get fully naked or anything, you're wearing a swimsuit or something you don't mind getting wet. You get REALLY close with your first semester classmates doing bed baths and physical as...