wallace state orientation

swtpea48 · Aug 1, 2009

You have to order them from the bookstore. You can order as many as you want but most people are only getting 1 set of whites and 1 or 2 sets of blue scrubs and a lab coat.

VSBlonde · Aug 1, 2009

Can you wear both colors to clinical or is white for clinicals & blue for school check-offs?

I'm just so excited, bare with me. I have 179pts for the Spring, so I'm really thinking I'm gonna get in & I like to be a bit prepared ahead of time, just knowing some info.

swtpea48 · Aug 1, 2009

white are for clinicals and blue are for school check offs. Good luck on getting in!

VSBlonde · Aug 7, 2009

Well, instead of going to class for the lectures you able to watch them online. I will still attend classes Mon,Tue, and Wed for testing and skills training. The classes begin at 4pm which I really needed because I would have been forced to find another job if I had to attend classes during the day. They warned us repeatedly that these classes are not for everyone and that if you are not super organized to not sign up for these classes.

Justshe, how does clinicals work if you do the hybrid format? I just got offered a daytime job & they are willing to work with my schedule, but I don't really want to wait a year to do the delayed progression nursing program.

justshe · Aug 7, 2009

The clinicals will also be in the evenings. For the first semester they said that there would be only one day of clinicals oer weej and it would be the last five weeks of class at a nursing home. They mentioned that there are some weekend clinicals available also. I also work during the day so this was a big plus for me.

VSBlonde · Aug 7, 2009

As much as I hate to say it, I think I'm going to have to wait until next year, I live in Decatur, so I'd drive to Huntsville to work & then Hanceville for school. My husband thinks the drive itself will wear me out, not even factoring in school & clinicals.

VSBlonde · Aug 7, 2009

Do you have class every M,T,W...how is that any less class time than a traditional format?

justshe · Aug 7, 2009

VS, Its only four hours three days a week.

The other options would require being there at least 7 hours three days a week and three hours one day a week.So it basically cuts the class time in half.

VSBlonde · Aug 7, 2009

I gotcha now!

charlquin · Dec 12, 2009

I am now finished with my nursing classes at Wallace. I loved the hybrid program!!! There were only 2 classes that I did not register for hybrid, NUR 105 (which I regretted not being in hybrid) and NUR 204 Fall b/c it was only offered in a traditional day class.

As far as uniforms go, yes, whites will be used for clinicals but there will be times that the blues will be used also for clinicals and not just skill check offs...such as psych clinicals and precepting. My suggestion is to order more than 1 set each but you can also order more later when needed.

VSBlonde: I live in the Decatur area and I used to work in Huntsville and drive to Hanceville when I needed to too. It will get better the further you go b/c you will not always be required to drive to Hanceville. Also, be prepared for the first couple weeks of any semester that you start at Wallace will be fast and furious and you will be required to be there even during the day like the traditional day students.

I hope this helps and it may be information that is a little too late but good luck to all of you!

AT2010 · Jan 6, 2010

Hey, Charlquin!

I will be starting the hybrid program at Wallace next week. How do you feel the program was for you? And how were your clinicals, as far as how many days per week, and at what times, and are weekend clinicals available? I work, so I really hope Wallace will be flexible for the clinical portion. Thanks for any help! :nurse:

AT2010 · Jan 6, 2010

Hey VSBlonde! Did you get accepted into Wallace Spring RN program? I'm starting classes next week, and wanted to see if you chose the hybrid program. :)