Zweiells

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1. White Scrubs

   Zweiells replied to shaybrown0924's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am required to wear white scrubs for clinicals in my nursing program. Skin-colored or white underwear is also required because it is the least obvious. It has worked so far! Some of my classmates wear skin- or neutral-toned bike shorts or spanx for...

2. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   Well, we made it through! I think the last few weeks were kinda rough for a lot of us, with the holidays. Finals week was intense, we had three over two days. I think we all felt like we had too much to do and not enough time to do it. At the end of ...

3. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   We usually use all the time. The state and accrediting body require a certain number of hours of classroom time. There's always a skill or assessment to practice, though, and sometimes lecture will go longer than an hour, especially if it's a test da...

4. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   Scrubs for class are Landau brand in True Red only. There are two different style tops that I've seen and a few styles of pants. Scrubs Xpress in Denton carries these. Clinical scrubs are any brand in white. The white scrubs have to be plain, no empi...

5. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   Y'all are welcome! As far as shoes go, most people found all white sneakers somewhere. I personally have a pair of Nurse Mates because I found some on clearance and couldn't find regular sneakers in all white that didn't have a fabric tongue. Just ...

6. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   The books listed for us on the bookstore website were a package for the entire 4 semesters. Not sure if that's changed this semester (was about $800-$1000 total for us). I went ahead and purchased the book package from the bookstore. It was expensive...

7. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   Congrats! First day of classes will be here before you know it. Let me know if you have any questions. You may find that there is another classmate who lives near you that you can carpool with. A lot of students now carpool whenever possible and it ...

8. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   I had written you a nice long reply a few days ago, but it didn't go through! We started actual clinicals in September, so we've done about 6 weeks so far. It is going well for me. The first two weeks I was terrified and was wondering what I had gott...

9. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

   Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

   Hey Oneita. I'm Allison, the one who just got married!

10. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

    Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

    The first half of first semester has gone by fast! I'm not even sure where to start with information for you. I think it's been a rollercoaster for everyone. Good days and bad days. There is a lot of reading and a lot of little assignments, so it's e...

11. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

    Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

    There is no med term course specifically. I learned a lot via A&P 1 and 2 and micro and also had some previous knowledge from a course in high school (7 years ago!). If you are worried about it, I would get a medical terminology book or workbook ...

12. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

    Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

    We learned today that our shoes have to be all white (only color allowed is a tiny logo for the shoe brand), non-mesh/absorbent on the outside, and they can't scuff floors. They must have backs as well, no clogs or crocs. Hope that helps!

13. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

    Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

    Ugh, white scrubs will be the worst! Time to go buy some flesh colored underthings... Shoes will most likely have to be all white with nonabsorbent material (leather etc) on the outside, maybe slip resistant. This is what most schools require, but no...

14. need help with concern please..

    Zweiells replied to libbygirl's topic in General Students

    I suggest looking into local community colleges' online offerings. This would be the cheapest and easiest route to go. Local 4-year colleges may also have online courses, but will be a little pricier. :)

15. NCTC ADN Fall 2012

    Zweiells replied to Zweiells's topic in Texas

    Got my letter packet today! I had the mailbox staked out all morning. :) It looks like I will have classes Monday (8-12 and 1-5) and Tuesday (8-9 and 1-4) and then clinical on Thursday. I wish we had been given information on scrubs and supplies ahea...