Banner Fellows March Cohort

OCD_Mom · Nov 22, 2009

Oh no worries you will be digesting nursing constantly. Which campus are you going to? I really LOVE Gateway the instructors are AWESOME and seem very helpful in getting you through the program as long as you want it and really work for it. we are starting clinicals Dec. 2. We currently go to classes 4 days a week with Fridays off (but your program maybe different!!) We read a ton as well, but Banner does provide you with lots of books to review and study from on top of your regular textbooks. Get yourself 2-3 notebooks if you go to Gateway with a few dividers for each one and if you have a small laptop bring it...most of our texts can be downloaded to the laptop and read from and reviewed in class (much lighter than 2-3 textbooks.)

Congratulations and good luck!

sazzygrl · Nov 22, 2009

Thanks for the info! I too will be attending Gateway!!! If I have any more questions I will know who to ask. Glad to hear the instructors and college are so great! I can't wait to get started!!! : )

OCD_Mom · Nov 22, 2009

PM Me any time!!! I may see you in the halls in March! Congrats again!

sazzygrl · Nov 28, 2009

Hi OCD,

I don't think I have the ability to PM yet, (not enough post). I just thought of a few questions for you, and I will probably have more very soon, LOL! I know Banner will finance books and tuition cost. The question is do they help finance supplies, like scrubs, stethoscopes, ect.? Should I look into buying these items ahead of time? Also are there specific scrubs to buy? I know they address this in the welcome packet, but I am too excited to wait!!!! I doubt we will hear anything now until the end of Febuary. :lol2:

OCD_Mom · Nov 28, 2009

you will hear very little until right before your orientation, about a month to 3 weeks before i received my packet. you will purchase uniforms for yourself all of maricopa county colleges are caribbean blue tops and bottoms with the mccd logo and all white shoes (they can have a little color for logos but they should be almost completely white.) there are a variety of styles that are approved and they suggest going to all-pro uniforms on university just east of 143, you get a discount with your student id. one classmate bought her scrubs on craigslist and goodwill. don't buy anything as far as stethoscope and "nurse stuff" until after orientation. do buy 3 large 3-ring binders with a few tabs, paper, black pens, a sturdy backback or rolling bag (i also bought a 3 hole punch that fits into my binder and a stapler plus several highlighters.) i would also suggest a plastic badgeholder for your fingerprint and cpr card and a gait belt when you pick up your uniforms (if you buy new ones.)

about a week before orientation go to the school and get your gwcc id (if you don't have one already,) parking permit(s) and books (you will be borrowing the dollie to get them to your car,) and go find your classroom if you haven't been on campus before. day of orientation will take up most of the time slotted. know your id #'s and log-ins for meid/blockboard/googlemail as well as student id #.

have you completed your vaccinations? you can always do that right now be sure you get a 2-step tb test that takes just over two weeks to complete. i think that is about it.

sweetjen2006 · Dec 2, 2009

I was just accepted into the March Cohort 2010, for Banner Fellows. Anyone else starting this cohort? I can't wait to get started!!! :wink2: Also, if there is anyone else in the program right now- Can you give us any advice on what to expect. How many days of class and clinicals? Just wondering, I am personally ready to eat, breathe and live nursing, LOL!

hey, im just a very interested nursing student. i was wondering about your acceptance into the program, what gpa and net test scores did u get to be considered, and what kind of questions did they ask at the interview and what are the program schudule during the day like i heard they have a accelerated program?? im trying to go for july cohort so i want to be ready and get the appropriate test scores, and my schudule with work.

thank u very much

Cswan · Dec 7, 2009

Congrats!!! I was also accepted into the March cohort at Gateway!! In the email they said we would be getting information in the mail in a week or two, have you gotten anything yet? Do you have any info on when we will be getting it?

Cswan · Dec 7, 2009

New at this, so I am not sure if I am posting a repeat. Congrats to you! I was also accepted into the March cohort at Gateway :yeah: . Has anyone else who will be starting in March gotten any information sent to them? I know the email said we would be getting something within a week or two, but I still haven't gotten anything. Guess I am just excited to hear any new information and am very impatient!!

sazzygrl · Dec 8, 2009

Congrats to you too Cswan!!! I received a packet in the mail Nov. 24'th. You should have received a packet with a contract to sign for Banner paying your tuition. Also it allows them access to your grades and progress at Gateway. If you haven't received this yet, I would contact them. It may have been misplaced in the mail. Don't panic, I read a post from a previous cohort where this happened. They contacted the person to see if they were still interested. Just call and let them know you haven't received it yet, they'll send you a new one. We will not hear anything else until later, maybe Febuary. I am soooo excited!!! Wish we didn't have to wait to get started!

Cswan · Dec 8, 2009

Thanks Sazzygrl! I actually called yesterday and they did send it to the wrong address, she just wrote the address wrong, phew!! I can't wait either!!! Thanks again for the information.

sazzygrl · Dec 30, 2009

Hey Cswan, I just received a letter from Gateway last week for placement. It said they will be mailing packets out in a few weeks. Whoopee! Now it finally feels real, I can't wait to get started, The countdown has begun, Two Months and Two Days!!!