Anyone Applying to Delta College for Spring 2011

slrberry · Dec 9, 2010

Hi everyone, I finally got my acceptance packet today!! yay
Is anyone doing clinicals at Sutter Tracy? I live in Brentwood so I think that is closest for me. Do you know if we have to switch hospitals? It doesn't say anywhere.

A few friends of mine are currently in the program, and you do not have to switch clinical sites if you don't want to. They do however, say that some clinical sites are better for certain rotations (like san joaquin general is not good for pediatrics because they don't have many pedia patients and often you are standing around doing nothing).

NorthernCaliRN · Dec 9, 2010

Interesting, Thanks Slrberry I thought we had to switch, so thats good to know.. I picked St Joseph 1st then Lodi second, but I really wanted to go to San Joaquin but I thought I would save it for second year. So good to know! Where is everyone else? :)

kwade84 · Dec 9, 2010

I chose Lodi for both this semester since I'm in Sac. I'm really excited to meet everyone at the fitting :-)

kwade84 · Dec 9, 2010

Have any of you found a good place for books? It looks like Barnes and Noble has some quite a bit cheaper, but I just added them up.....YIKES!!!!

pagan95337 · Dec 9, 2010

I found all the books except the Brunner Txbk of Med Surg. $218.60 and Fund. of Nursing Human Health 195.15. I think it may be a Custom book because I can't find it anywhere else.

NorthernCaliRN · Dec 9, 2010

Hi Pagan, Where did you find them, any one site in particular? I just compared B&N, vs Valore. Valore seemed to be more though because of the shipping. Oh How I do wish we could find the big boys cheaper 218.00 and 195.00 Ouch! But oh so happy I am spending this money! Yay! :yeah:

AlyKat · Dec 9, 2010

Hey everyone! I have a question!!! If I just had a TB recently done I just have to get one more done?? Help me out here I'm confused with the TB requirement....thanks!

kristi80 · Dec 9, 2010

AlyKat,

I was confused about the TB requirement too, but I think 1 is ok as long as it was negative within the last 6 months. I had mine done 7/16 so I am not planning on getting another. I don't see why we would need 2. I have one once a year for work.

Does anyone know when the uniform fitting is yet? How many of you are taking the english course? I am so excited I finally got my accept/decline e-mail after alot of e-mails to the dean and healthsciences. Now I am worried I didn't do it right, lol. Do we get a confirmation saying we accepted??

NorthernCaliRN · Dec 9, 2010

I am taking the english course, just for the hell of it. I want to make sure I am getting all the assistance I can to help ensure I'm prepared for the next two years.

I did not receive a confirmation email saying we accepted. I too was wondering about the fitting...hope they give us something soon!

AlyKat · Dec 9, 2010

Thanks Kristi! And yay for u! I'm happy u got it resolved...I accepted my position and I never got a confirmation so I dnt think we get one...I havnt gotten anything about the fitting yet...I'm hoping it's gunna b soon so we can all meet and get our orders done on time...

SBNRN2B · Dec 9, 2010

Hey everyone, make sure that your tb was a two step process. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the hep c results? Uniform fittings are Monday December 20 10-1 and tues dec 21 11-2 according to the email I got. I decided to take the engilsh 33. I emailed one of the people on this website that is first semester now and they made it sound like it would be a good way to get acquainted with the program, classmates, and the campus so I decided that a little less stress going I. Would be worth it. Anyone went to get their white nursing shoes? Any suggestions on brand and styles, I'm a running shoe girl myself. Thanks everyone!!!!

kwade84 · Dec 9, 2010

I talked to my sister who's a nurse & tried tons of different brands & she said her favorite is Skechers still so I think I'm gonna try. Did everyone else get the fitting email? I accepted my spot but didn't get the fitting email yet.