Anyone apply to Cy Fair or Kingwood College ?

kellygirl_tx · Nov 19, 2006

To soft kitty:

If you are waiting for acceptance to Kingwood as an alternate, make sure to go the orientations. They said that all of the alternates from the last class got in, so the chances are really good this time around. Also, they pass out valuable info and paperwork to get you started. Acceptance letters for the alternates won't be going out until around or after Dec. 15th (the deadline for vaccinations and background checks). Good luck girl! And congrats on the acceptance to Cy-Fair! K

kellygirl_tx · Nov 19, 2006

To Kat Court:

Congratulations!!! Three times.............boy this is long over due for you! Good luck! I'll be "seeing" you out there someday.......hopefully as "Nurse Kelly"!

sbyramRN · Nov 19, 2006

I thought the schools wouldn't even take an application if you didn't already have either two shots or show that you had immunity. So maybe you are fine.

Soft_Kitty_Cat · Nov 19, 2006

Texancanadian, I'm sorry to have caused you any panic. The only test done on me was a Hepatitis B Core IGM which indicated non-reactive for antibodies. Reference range given states non-reactive. This lab test was conducted by Quest Diagnostics. I'm pretty sure that testing of the blood and interpretation of the results is universal. Peggy Aaulund from Kingwood and Mary Ilene from Cy-Fair both advised me to go ahead and get as many vaccines done as I could in the allotted time frame and recheck the titer, then submitting whatever I had completed on Dec. 15. They both said it was not up to them to make final judgements on that aspect of acceptance, but to do try anyway.

I can only surmise that maybe our doctors were so busy that they just reported the results to us as being negative for Hep B, not referring back to our records or remembering the real reason for the test was to check for immunity so as to determine the need for vaccination. I guess when they received our lab results, their first inclination without checking our records was that we were tested to check if we had Hep B, not to check for immunity since maybe many people only get tested for Hep B to see if they are infected.

I sure do hope everything works out okay for you!

soft_kitty_cat
Oh shoot my titer test result says non -rective too and my Dr had told me the same thing that I was ok and didnt need to take the shots.
What does the "In Range" on your recods state ? do they state non reactive also ? What lab company did you tests ? does this depend by lab company ?
When you spoke to the director did she give you any other options or alternatives ? I thought all along I was fine and now Im panicking.

Soft_Kitty_Cat · Nov 19, 2006

As far as I know, NHMCCD and HCC will accept applications without proof of immunization at the time of applying. But, you are responsible for meeting the requirements by the time of acceptance. I thought I took care of that part of the requirement to enter into the nursing program, but I was advised wrong. I hope you are right and that everything will be fine! I will let everyone know in case anyone ever has this particular problem, too.

I thought the schools wouldn't even take an application if you didn't already have either two shots or show that you had immunity. So maybe you are fine.

texancanadian · Nov 20, 2006

soft_kitty_cat,

Do you know where I can get the shots done ASAP. Any place that can give expedited shots ? even if the shot sare 1 month apart and I take one now, one on Dec 20th and one say on the 1st day o school do you think I will be ok ?

sbyramRN · Nov 20, 2006

Well, when I applied for the Fall 2006 period, I had to show proof of having had two shots. I guess It was different for the Spring since there was a longer period between the application and the start date.

katcourt · Nov 20, 2006

In reference to the Hep B shots, I didn't have to show any paperwork when I submitted my application. I ALMOST found myself in the same predicament as several of you. I knew I had had the vaccination, but the records department at my doctors office somehow only had documentation of the 3rd and final shot. Thank goodness for Moms! My Mom had kept a copy of my immunization record in my baby book with the other 2 shots recorded on it. Whew! Needless to say, I was a bit upset with the records department. I made a copy and hand-delivered it to them so that it would be there for future reference. I think the best advice would be to try and squeeze in the first 2 shots between now and December 15th, take another titer to test for immunity, and hope that the nursing department will make exceptions.

Soft_Kitty_Cat · Nov 21, 2006

Sorry for the late response. Montgomery College is offering Hep B vaccinations on Nov. 30. Your physician should be able to give you the vaccination, and I was also told you could go to the Health Department to get one. I think it is also offered by University of Texas Health Services in the Medical Center. To get them done quickly, you would have to do the fast track schedule, which would be vaccinations spaced out one month apart.

soft_kitty_cat,
Do you know where I can get the shots done ASAP. Any place that can give expedited shots ? even if the shot sare 1 month apart and I take one now, one on Dec 20th and one say on the 1st day o school do you think I will be ok ?

lilypad2424 · Nov 21, 2006

You can take the 3rd shot 4 months from your first shot. Technicallly the 3rd shot is only a booster anyway. However, the rules have changed in the past few years, so most doctor's are not updated. The info is on the CDC website. If you are desperate, and have proof of your first two, I know a dr. that will give it to you, though you may have to drive to clear lake. If you need the whole series by mid January, you're SOL. Remember that it's for your own protection. Better to wait until next semester than risk getting Hep B. I went through this same situation, and luckily I was only days short of my 3rd shot for clinicals. Two days to be exact. I cried, begged and pleaded, and luckily the dept. head at my school was totally cool and gave me a special exception......PM me if you want.

Soft_Kitty_Cat · Dec 8, 2006

I didn't want to leave anyone hanging (as if you really cared ). Just wanted to let you know what happened. I tried to turn in my acceptance letter to Kingwood, and when I did, I was told that I was not going to get in because my immunizations were not going to be completed by the deadline. I tried to tell the lady that she was the one that advised me to still try and to get the 2 shots and titer and go to the orientation, but she still made a stink about it as if she did not remember or never said such a thing. So, I said forget it and didn't go to the orientation. Luckily, San Jacinto College accepted me to their ADN program (an hour drive away though). I just finished their 2 day orientation. They are lenient in regard to their requirement for the Hep B immunizations and don't really have a deadline. They said you complete it when you complete it and that's that. As for everything else needed (background check, physical exam, CPR certification), they give us plenty of time to get that done (Jan. 9) so there is no stress in trying to rush to get it all done this month. But, I will still get them done way before then. Thanks to all who gave me advice prior. Good luck in your program and success to you all!

earthlynurse2be · Dec 11, 2006

How do you know your point levels that you all are referring to?

Long story short I have a degree in Public Health. My advisor advised me to take the credit courses for A & P 1 and 2 instead of the Continuing Education to bring my GPA up and since I hadn't taken the course since 1996. I plan to apply to Nursing School after completing my A & P classes but would love to know what my points are before attempting to do so.