Anyone applying to MJC or San Joaquin Delta College?

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I'm applying to MJC and Delta for Fall '10. Just wondering if anyone else out there is also applying? :)

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Yes Mamato3 it is my first time applying to MJC. How about you? I am not really counting on it though, I also applied to Sac City, but wasn't so lucky with that lottery. What area do you live in? Will you be applying to Delta this fall for spring entrance?

This is my 5th time applying to MJC. I applied once to Delta,but I guess I didnt fill something in on my app and they disqualified me for that. I live in Modesto, so MJC would be more convenient for me. If I don't get into MJC, I will apply again to Delta for the spring. I am not really counting on getting in either since there is 600 people applying.

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Has anyone looked at shoes? Do we have to get them w/laces or is that just an option? Also, got some vaccines yesterday...with the boosters, there is no way that I will be done before the 23rd. Anyone else having that issue?

I am just having the titers drawn to show my immunity , except for the tetorifice shot because I haven't had one in the past ten years. U don't have to get all the immunizations if your titers come back positive, showing ur immune status. In your case, if u chose to do the immunizations, I think if u show them that u received at least the first vaccine in the series, u will be okay. I would call the nursing office to confirm. Hope this helps.

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Those aren't due on the 25th right? And the drug test? Sorry i'm not near a computer and my phone won't load it

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Those aren't due on the 25th right? And the drug test? Sorry i'm not near a computer and my phone won't load it

The only thing that is due on the 25th is ur acceptance email and student info form. Everything else has a deadline according to the checklist sent with ur acceptance letter.

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CONGRATULATIONS to all who got into Delta!! :yeah: I will be a second semester student there and I look forward to meeting all of you at the Welcome Tea.

Thought I would answer some of the questions that I can....

Uniforms: They are by Dove, and there is only one style you can order. You will be able to try some on at the school. The tops run big, but the bottoms run WAY small! They are pricey, but if you can afford two tops, I would recommend them. You will get hot in the hospital and possibly soiled (urine, feces, blood, etc.)

Shoes: I started with Avias basic white tennis shoe. Hurt to be on my feet for six+ hours on them. Also they have laces and its a pain when something (like urine, feces or blood) gets on them to get them cleaned. I bought a pair of nurse mates from Life uniform. They have no laces and they do have a cute heart on them....they are the most comfortable shoes. Many of classmates ended up buying these shoes. (About $70) I recommend a clip board and a pocket protector....oh and about 20 black pens! You will write a lot at your clinical site.

I also recommend taking the English 33A class that is one week before classes start. It will help with your anxiety about the unknown of nursing school. Also there will be past students (myself included) who will come and talk to you and answer any questions that we can.

Time to celebrate....hard work will begin in about six weeks!!! :clown:

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Thanks Renee930! About the shoes...did you get the slip-on shoes? Also, do you find a PDA necessary?

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My shoes are slip on....and I love them!

A PDA is not necessary...I happen to have an iPhone, which does come in pretty handy...you can google anything! If you do get and/or have an iPhone a few programs I recommend are Medscape (free app, register for this through webMD then sign in on your phone) MDezLabs (free app) quick reference for normal lab values. and RN Mentor ati NCLEX RN. This is a $20 app, but it will give you many NCLEX type questions. I use this anytime I have free time. I mostly used google! I would recommend a Drug book and I would for sure recommend a nursing care plan book. But those will all be available at the bookstore.

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Thanks a ton!

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About the Dove apparel- They do look sort of funny. I really wish they would just continue the old uniforms. They were much more aesthetically pleasing : ) Oh well. I guess we just have to fork out the money and get them.

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About the immunizations-YES it does seem like a lot to cram in. I think the dealine for those is mid July though. Whew... It really is a pain trying to "upload" all the required docs into the magnus health website : 0

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About Phone APPS- A friend of mine is in Samuell Merrits program and has an Iphone with the Skyscape program application. You can get this on the droid and other PDA phones as well. It one of the largest medical resources for phone APPS. She says it has been ESSENTIAL to the program. She uses several of the applications, including the Davis's drug guide and the encyclopedia, and the lab guide. Check it out. They seem really useful, and you can buy them individually or in packages.

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SHOES- check out this all nurses thread on shoes... https://allnurses.com/nursing-shoes-footwear/best-shoes-ever-175170.html

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