I am applying for the Fall 2018 ARC SCC cohort and was looking for a group to join; I didn't find one so I thought I would make a post.
Are there any students who already have Bachelor's that are applying to the program? I am looking into funding and what to do for work while in the program because we do not qualify for aid.
Is anyone applying for scholarships? Anyone going to be working full-time during the program?
Also, is anyone else having trouble finding a TEAS testing time around Sacramento?
Thank you!! And yes! My first time applying. I was 4 on the waitlist but when I went to turn my paper, the admin said I was practically in. I also got on the waitlist for SCC spring 2019 but don't know what number I am (doesnt matter really since I got into fall ARC!)
Got into Fall 2018 at SCC!!!! Congrats to all my classmates and super bummed for those who didn't. I got super lucky in that it was my first time applying. Any other parents with littles doing this crazy thing called nursing school with me?
If anyone that was admitted for fall 2018 to scc gets their packet and orientation date soon and can tell me what day it's on that would be awesome. I've called and left them a message but am out of town so I need to plan a flight down for orientation and figure out how to get my packet before the 4th lol.
So about a week ago, they also called me for a spot in the Fall instead of Spring, so that should leave an extra spot in the spring cohort. I also joined the facebook page, excited to meet all of you on May 11th!
From a SCC grad: Congratulations to all who have been accepted and have accepted a seat in either Fall '18 or the Spring '19 cohorts! Please remember that you will need to be present at orientation. They will give you a LOT of information and you will be given deadlines. Be certain to meet those deadlines. Once you're in the program, they will expect you to follow their rules and directions. They will also strongly admonish you to be extremely careful about your online presence and since there's a Facebook group going, remember to be very careful about HIPAA violations and any posting from here on out that could reflect poorly upon yourselves or the program. That includes things said about your clinical sites.
One of the things that needs to be ordered now is your uniform. I suggest ordering a size or two larger than you usually get for street clothes. It's not unusual for you to gain a little weight during school and the uniforms do shrink a little bit in the wash. They will have samples available for you to look at for size. My cohort ordered all their stuff from Dove and we were provided login info and instructions about how to order the uniforms. I don't know if they've changed to a different uniform or supplier, but regardless, they'll tell you how to get it. This stuff won't ship right away so don't wait until the last minute to order it. The same goes for anything else you have to order.
You will also not likely get your name badges at orientation. The usually wait until a pre-semester meeting or your first day or two of class to handle that stuff. Your first week will be pretty long and they'll use ALL the time allocated for lecture and lab. You won't even go to your clinical sites for anything meaningful (except perhaps a tour) in your first 6 weeks. After that, you'll have 10 weeks in doing clinical time along with lecture. Once that starts, the majority of the rest of your program will be 2 days of lecture, a couple hours of prep on day 2 of lecture, and 2 days at a clinical site. In all subsequent semesters, you'll go to clinical in your first week back. You're going to get a LOT of information thrown at you. Pay attention in class and make sure that you have the study materials they want you go have on hand. Read the material (and the books too!) as there will be quiz and exam questions drawn from the books just so they will know you actually read the books.
Above all, don't kill yourselves by studying too much. Burnout is a real thing and it can impair your performance to the point where you end up dropping out or failing out. Make a conscious effort to have fun! Lecture is graded and is based on a total points scale. They will fail you if your points total is even .1 below a passing point level. I've seen them fail students out that were just 1.5 points (not percent points, actual points) below passing. Trust me, they are extremely serious about that. My advice is for you to keep track of your points. Track them against your "to date" points possible and "total points" possible for the semester. This way you'll know how you're doing over all as well as knowing where you stand in terms of being able to pass the class and what performance you must hold yourself to in order for you to achieve a given grade.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of having fun! It will help keep you sane and grounded. Go do stuff with your classmates. They'll be your family during school and you'll keep in touch with them even after you graduate. I would also suggest keeping your cohort Facebook page active after graduation so you have a way to keep in touch afterward. Encourage each other. It's not a competition against each other... you are your own competition. Together you'll be able to keep going and learn more than you thought you could.
Trust me on this... I've been there.
Oh, and do make sure that you leave yourself about 30 minutes for parking. It can be extremely tough that first week or so of each semester.
KNEEN
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Thank you for sharing.