Starting Lorain County Community College RN - Fall 2012

snickers21 · Jul 31, 2012

Great info Jenny! I can't decide if I want to get an iTouch or not. I know an iPhone or my Droid will use the same software, but like you said, I'm afraid an instructor won't allow me to use it (although, can't you text from an iTouch? what is really the difference?).

I was thinking of an iPad for the ebooks, however I didn't think an iPad at the clinical site would be practical. I can't afford both.

L.Smith107 · Jul 31, 2012

I will be at Mercy. I wouldn't mind using my iPad for it, but it would be more of a pain to take with me. I'll make do with it though. Thanks for the information :)

ladylysis · Jul 31, 2012

Seeing everyone's costs, I'm suddenly less unhappy about having to do the program part-time: I get to space that out a bit!

Since I'm not doing clinicals this semester, I'll hold off on iTouch/iPad considerations - though I would consider an ipad if all of our books were available in that format. Much easier on the back and neck!

ladylysis · Aug 5, 2012

Ordered my required texts for 114 on Amazon. Would have been around $225 at the bookstore for new books; I spent $135 not including the syllabus for new or like new.

115 looks rough; around 450.

wantccu · Aug 6, 2012

It's looking like it's going to be about $800 for me (between Amazon and bookstore) for books and supplies... Has anyone gotten their supply bag yet? How much was it? Also, what kind of stethoscopes are you using? I've heard that they're priced much better at Affordable Uniforms - I have no idea what kind to get though - there's so many!!!

ladylysis · Aug 6, 2012

I already have a stethoscope, so that's not an issue for me. As a respiratory therapist, I love my Littman Cardiology III. A Littman Select is good, though, and will not run more than ~40 bucks.

snickers21 · Aug 6, 2012

I just bought the supply bag today $99.95. I haven't opened it yet to see what it includes though.

I got the Littman Classic II S.E. stethoscope, although you can find them much cheaper than what the bookstore offers them for.

I am waiting to hear from a professor on her opinion on Nursing Central since the bookstore talked me out of buying it today. I'm thinking they were wrong from her initial response though. *sigh*

wantccu · Aug 7, 2012

Never mind - figured it out! Medisave has great deals on LIttmanns with free personalization - much cheaper than the bookstore.

I can't believe how fast this summer has gone!

AgentBeast, MSN, RN · Aug 7, 2012

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wantccu · Aug 7, 2012

Thanks Scott!

AgentBeast, MSN, RN · Aug 7, 2012

Thanks Scott!

No problem.

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jennylouwho · Aug 8, 2012

The supply bag is like $80 and the most worthless piece of junk. Unfortunately, you need it, mainly for the needles that you'll have to use to give your shots, and the IV kit that you'll use in 128. The rest of it, I barely touched, parts were crap and they gave us new kits (like for our cath kit). The bag is a piece of crap too. Yeah, I wish they'd just sell the needles and the IV kit, that would make it much cheaper for all of us!

They have all sorts of stethoscopes in the bookstore. I bought one and had a rough time using it, someone recommended the double hose, rather than the single and so I bought another. Now I can use either one, but initially, the double really worked for me. It's nice having two - I leave one in the car and one in my clinical bag. I end up pulling the one in the car out for lab days (for 114 especially) or if I accidentally remove it from my clinical bag (which has happened). I've learned to keep lots of extras in the car that you might need. :) That came with being a mom though, lol. Extra shirt, extra socks, etc.