Anyone starting at Abington in August?

chiynadol · Apr 10, 2006

I'm still waiting for a letter, but CONGRATULATIONS! AND GOOD LUCK!

nurse2be2008 · Apr 10, 2006

Thanks, hope you get in too.

thee_thee13 · Apr 13, 2006

I graduate from Abington in May and can say the best thing about it is the amount of clinical time you receive! And its a beautiful and growing hospital. Let me know if you have any specific questions

nurse2be2008 · Apr 13, 2006

thee thee13,

How soon after you start the program do you start clinicals? Can you say that the program has prepared you well enough that you fell comfortable starting your career in a few months? Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.

Cindy

nurse2be2008 · Apr 13, 2006

thee thee13,

One more question. Have you heard anything regarding the starting pay at Abington?

Thanks,

Cindy

thee_thee13 · Apr 13, 2006

No problem, I'll answer any questions you have.

Be very proud you got in because its a hard program to be accepted to!:balloons:

I think we started clinicals like 2 weeks after starting. The first year clinical is 2 times a week and the last year it is 3 times a year. All that clinical time does boost your confidence for when you graduate.

thee_thee13 · Apr 13, 2006

I think the starting pay at Abington is $23.75/hr

SLTP2199 · Apr 14, 2006

I am currently a student at Abington also, freshmen still hahaha, about to start the 3rd semester of th evening weekend program. I'll answer any questions you have if I can!!

nurse2be2008 · Apr 14, 2006

SLTP2199,

Well, as you know, we haven't had orientation yet so I have tons of questions. Are there clinical days and then lecture days or can it be both on the same day? Will I spend the entire day at the hospital on clinical days? We were told there is a uniform distributor that supplies our uniforms? Do you remember the distributors name? I'd like to look them up and get an idea of what I'll be spending. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to answer my posting. If the staff at Abington is as helpful as the students I think I'll be fine! :icon_hug:

SLTP2199 · Apr 28, 2006

Well I can't help you with the class and clinical part, I am not a day student I am an E/W student, so I have class 2 nights a week, and clinical every other Saturday and Sunday. The uniform place they had us use was called Slom's Uniform's, or something like that, You can expect to spend about $60 bucks per set I think it was, plus shoes etc. Let me know if I can help with anything else.........sorry it took so long for me to respond i dont have much time to get on here!

rn2be2006 · May 12, 2006

Hi...

I am currently in Abington's evening/weekend program. Just started our 3rd semester - my user name isn't reflective of when I will be graduating...:)

Are you in the day or evening program?

All I can say is that it's a tough program...especially for people who work full time. However, you learn alot and there are some awesome instructors!