Austin Community College Fall 2011 Hopefuls

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Any Fall 2011 ACC hopefuls out there? I start my nursing skills class in March and am very excited. I'm reapplying next week for the Fall. If I calculated my ranking correctly I should make it in.

Good luck everyone!

Yes, but isn't that the risk you take with ANY profession you go into. Most of us are going to nursing school because we love the medical field and want to expand and share the knowledge we gain. Nursing is not so much a career yet a privilege, an unspoken understanding you earn from your patients and I personally would not trade that feeling for anything else. Should the students that are studying to be teachers change their major as well because of the cutbacks?

It is great that you think that way, a nurse or any person that works in the medical field should think that way!;:yeah: What I am saying is to be financially and mentally prepare to wait 6 months up to a year before you can actually start changing the world one patient at the time. If you dont believe me ask the hiring managers while doing your clinical rotations or just call around, ask your instructors.

Just to give you an example; ACC students have to compete to get a job against UT, Texas Tech and Belton graduated nurses. All this RNs hold a bachelor degree. That is what most of the hiring nurses managers are looking for. Even when ACC students graduate with excellent skills is sad when reality hit you on the face. Seton and St David's are the only hospital around the Austin area that hired recently graduated nurses. Seton receives about 1000 applications per year from all this new nurses; and just hired 99-120 per year out of the 1000 applicants; same goes for St davids. Be prepare to wait, call around dont wait until the last semester to start looking for a job, make contacts, at the end what counts if who you know and can get you in to work for a hospital, hospice or LTC facility.

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With 2 kids and a husband that is also in college, can you really be financially or mentally prepared? Probably not but that's reality, that's life. I enrolled back in school because it is something I love, becoming a nurse is a part of me and I have an unwavering desire, drive and focus to make that happen no matter what setbacks come my way. On contrary, from what I understand hiring managers prefer ACC students because they are more hands on and think outside the box compare to UT students, but then again who can you believe these days when all our information is word of mouth and comes from so many sources. In the end, there are so many jobs open for RN's and LVN's outside of a hospital setting. It may not be the ideal position, none the less it is doing something you enjoy until that dream job comes along. I know you are trying to help/warn, but in the process you are discouraging people from pursuing their dreams. No hurt feelings, just my opinion.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Hello everyone! I was just wondering if anyone could answer this....I know when you take the HESI you immediately see your results, but as far as printing our your score to turn in with your application, is it immediate as well? Or does it take some time for your score to be posted on your EVOLVE account. Thanks!

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It should be immediate. When I took mine there was something wrong with the system and the scores never posted. I emailed Tammy and she sent me a copy.

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I just wanted to chime in on the job outlook...it isn't that bad. I graduate in May from ACC and already have job lined up. Most of the other people in my class (of 40ish) do as well. Good luck guys!

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Little_ Bird thank you for posting that job info. I was starting to get worried that after all this I may not be able to get a job.:lol2:

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So which campus are all of you interested in and why? I am a little torn myself, I know there are so many pros and cons about all three. Any ideas?

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So which campus are all of you interested in and why? I am a little torn myself, I know there are so many pros and cons about all three. Any ideas?

I am interested in the hybrid, which will be @ the RR campus. Reason, well I believe is the best fit for me, but honestly I would take any available spot they would offer me. :twocents:

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So which campus are all of you interested in and why? I am a little torn myself, I know there are so many pros and cons about all three. Any ideas?

hey... thanks for bringing it up..

I am not aware of those of either campuses... well except for hybrid... this one is obvious

the only thing that I can think of is the driving distance from where you live to that campus

Anything else that might be helpful ?

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Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

Hybrid is excellent!!

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Do they offer the full time program at the RRC? Id rather do that one honestly than the hybrid.

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Do they offer the full time program at the RRC? Id rather do that one honestly than the hybrid.

Yes they do!

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