Hi all! I've started this thread for those of us who have gotten the good news and have been accepted to start the nursing program at Truman College in Fall 2012!
If you are still waiting to hear, I would suggest visiting the other thread I started for some helpful information, tips, and support!
Here's what I know so far:
There WILL be clinicals in the first semester (6 hours)
The classes will be scheduled via a lottery system
We should be receiving a letter from Dr. Gurney in the near future that details what our next steps should be!
Please add to this thread if you have any more information or just want to say hi!
I'm looking forward to getting to know you guys and having classes together shortly!
There is a "skills lab?" I have my work schedule allready planned out around the current scheduleing. No one ever said anything about a lab! Also, they sent out an updated book list? I called Becks yesterday and it was still on hold.
I called the office yesterday to ask them what this "skills lab" was for and that I never received such email about it, nor about the updated booklist. Apparently I wasn't on their email listing. The lady told me that she added me on to their email listing and that I should be getting emails from them now. I have yet to see anything in my inbox...
Si I spoke with and anyone else who is assigned there was a typo the skills lab for anyone assigned to 2XBX is actually instead 2YBX, FYI for anyone else in the same section.
Did anyone get the new email sent today at 2:30 saying we have to call to confirm registration for orientation along with doing that online entry. This is so confusing and I am at the end of my rope with these people and we haven't even started!
here is the email that i've just received. unfortunately, the office is closed right now and it will be open again on saturday from 9pm -1:30pm. i wish they could have sent this message earlier.
Yes! I am greatly looking forward to going to school with no books in hand. (Please note sarcasm)
Anyways, still waiting for that finalized book list. I guess we'll be stuck with having to spend over a thousand dollars if we are left with no other choice but to purchase our books at the book store...
That's what I'm worried about! I always get my books from Amazon or similar. If we're only given a week to get them, we'll have to pay up!
I called the Continuing Education department on Friday but of course they were gone for the day. When they called back today, they said that I was officially signed up for the Daytime orientation! Great! Except I'm in the Evening Cohort! Ugh. So I had to call back and leave a message and who knows if they'll get it before Monday's orientation and if it will mess everything up!
I'm dreading telling my boss about the Skills Lab! I cannot believe they sprung this on us 2 weeks before classes start and AFTER we registered and finagled our schedules to work.
I'm beyond frustrated and I feel like I've been saying that for months now!!
From what I have been told, this is just the beginning of everything. As disorganized as everything is right now, I am just so glad and thankful I am in this position to start the nursing program. However, it would definitely have been nice if everything was set and finalized prior or a few days after we registered for classes and clinicals. That way, everyone's needs and schedule could be accommodated.
I tried emailing them to see if I can switch my lab skills hours, but no reply back yet. It appears that I will have to switch my AP2 to a night course though; otherwise, it would conflict with my lab schedule. Sigh...
-Rick
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Does anyone know what skills lab section is for 2XBX? Its not on the list I think there was a typo on the registration