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Oct 30, 2009 09:17 AM

FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?


I'm debating b/w applying for the day or night/weekend program for Fall 2010. I have AP II and Intro to Socio to complete in the spring (yes, I'm a career-changer). Could you give me an idea of what a typical week looks like for both of these programs?

How many days/hours in the classroom or lab per week?
How many days/hours of clinicals?
What are the typical hours? Ex. 8a-5p or 6p-10p, etc.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. If accepted into the program, I will have all pre-reqs and other courses completed so I will only need the nursing coursework.

Thanks in advance.


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No. 1
Old Oct 30, 2009, 01:53 PM

Default Re: FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?
I'm not in the program yet, but if you go to the nursing page on the site and click on the names of the classes, it tells you how many hours - both classroom and clinical for each class. http://floridastatecollegecatalog.fs...m.php?&poid=75

And the packet they give you tells you which classes are together. I don't have it handy, else I'd tell you. I think maybe some earlier threads have the times/days.
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from Tikichic11
Old Nov 02, 2009, 11:31 AM

Default Re: FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?
Thanks for the reply. I also thought I'd post this reply that I just got from the nursing program in case someone else needs this info.

1. Class and clinical schedules will vary and students SHOULD NOT make work or other commitments until the semester begins and schedules have been finalized.

2. Class Instructors and clinical facilities are subject to change. Listing an instructor’s name or a clinical facility in no way obligates the college to provide said instructor or facility.

3. Typically, Daytime classes are offered during the daytime (8 am-6 pm). However, it may be necessary to schedule classes during the evening, e.g. 6 pm – 9 pm.

4. Typically, Evening/Weekend classes are scheduled from 6 pm – 10 pm weeknights and clinicals from 7 am – 7 pm on weekends. But, it may be necessary to attend some scheduled activities such as course testing/special events and/or clinical site orientation during the day.

5. Orientation to clinical agencies is an agency requirement and may be scheduled daytime, nights, or weekends.

6. Clinical experience requires students to be prepared which necessitates going to the hospital on the day before clinicals to obtain the assignments (Applies to both Day and Evening/Weekend students). Clinical hours may vary due to holidays and students are expected to adjust their personal schedules accordingly.
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from Lemon1
Old Nov 08, 2009, 10:19 PM

Default Re: FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?
Nights/weekends:
1. Keep all 7 nights and all day Sat/Sun available. It has only happened a few times, but some random nights we were required to take a test, etc. The nights we had class might vary each semester depending on who teaches.
2. Tests have always been on Monday nights but this could change.
3. Term 1: class 6-9 Tues, Wed and every other Thurs. Last 5 weeks, some Friday trips to the hospital for 1-2 hours. 4 volunteer hours required for the semester. First 8 weeks, class 8-1 on Saturday. Last 5 weeks, hospital 7-3 (?) Saturdays. Finals Tuesday-Thursday night
4. Term 2: 8 weeks of one class meeting Tues 6-10 and 7 weekends of Sat and Sun 7-3 clinicals (Adult Health) and 8 weeks of Tues class 6-10 and one weekend only 7-7 Sat and Sun clinicals (psych). do adult health first. Volunteer hours and some addtl out of class trips too.
Term 3: 8 weeks of one class one day a week 6-10, and 4 days 7-7 Saturdays and/or Sunday. Then, 8 weeks one class a week 6-10 and 6 days of clinicals with 12 hours a day either Saturday or Sunday. volunteer hours too.
5.Remember, this could vary each semester so keep all hours of nights/weekends open.
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from Lemon1
Old Nov 08, 2009, 10:22 PM

Default Re: FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?
One good (or bad) bonus about nights/weekends--it's the same 24 students for the entire 4 semesters.
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No. 5
from Tikichic11
Old Nov 09, 2009, 07:03 AM

Default Re: FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?
Thanks so much for that information. It definately gives me a better picture of what the program will look like if I decide to pursue the night/weekend.
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from FLmomof5
Old Nov 09, 2009, 09:46 AM

Default Re: FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?
Mostly it is the same 24, but you may lose some and they will be replaced with others (like a student who may have failed 1 class in a prior term and had to be recycled through that term or maybe had a health issue and had to take time off).

We have a couple of new students with our class this term.
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