BCIT August 2012

Do you know if this program allows for time to party and socialize outside of class? Like pub crawls, keggers and fun stuff. Or is it all just work work work?

No acceptance/ rejection email for me yet...waiting...ever...so...patiently...

Hi guys! Goodluck or congrats to those who have been accepted or shortlisted!

I have been provisionally accepted for the aug 2012 intake. I just have a couple questions to get everything straight :S

1. Anyone have an idea where to find their immunization records?! I am having the hardest time because i've had my vaccinations in many places.

2. In the letter, Criminal Record Search, they mentioned that we should not have the check done prior to receiving our information package. I am not too sure what package they are talking about? That is the only letter i received regarding a criminal record check.

3. Are we suppose to receive some information via mail? I heard from someone that there is suppose to be a orientation or something in may?

Gah!! Replies would be appreciated

Hi Kaay,

I read your post and here are somethings that I have had to do. I will also be starting with you in August and I think we have to wait for a package to arrive in the mail with our Criminal Record check as well as our immunization records. I was not sure where my stuff was either so I ended up going to my family doctor to get blood work done (if you don't have a family doctor I think a clinic would do as well). Most of the things they check for can be done through blood work, however the only exception is a TB test. This is done through the Centre for Disease Control, their office is located near City Centre/ City Hall in Vancouver. I am not sure if you need to have a referral but essentially they give you a skin test. They apply some solution on your arm and check for a reaction, which takes 4 days. If you are found to have TB then you have to get an X-ray to see if it has spread to your lungs, this also takes time for the results. If you can I recommend checking up on TB first and also stopping by your doctors office for a refferal to a lab for blood/ urine testing. Hope this helps.

FOR EVERYONE ELSE STILL WAITING TO GET IN GOOD LUCK!!:yelclap:

Hi Kaay,Check to see if your family dr will do a tb test for you. Unless the protocol has changed, or bcit requests something different, your family dr should be able to perform a tb test. I had one just over a year ago for some volunteer work. Good luck!!Good luck!

Thanks for the tip!

I've printed and filled out the immunization review form from bcit and it says they can provide the tuberculin skin test and other vaccinations if needed. The only mandatory item on the list is a hepatitis b screen and antibody titre test.

Hey guys! Just another question that came up..

The adviser told me that I only need to take LIBS7001 and 7002, however, I have noticed that a HMGT 7180? ( don't remember the course number exactly!) is necessary too? I don't think i've taken anything equivalent. :S

Hi Kaay,

Where did you get the immunization review? Is that the official form or just the list of what we need? About the HGMT 7180 if you haven't taken it yet you will need to take it eventually. If you check the course on the BCIT website you can find the prerequisites needed (you either need be in a program already or have work experience in a hospital setting). I wasn't sure about my experience so I sent an e-mail to the instructor who let me join the course. It was really challenging and interesting! There was a lot of reading to do but there were good online discussions on the Canadian Health Care System and other similar systems in the world.

i love this stuff congrats to those of you who have made it this far, you should be very proud. this is an extremely competitive program and so don't forget how hard you worked to get in. i am just finishing level 1....you guys are in for an amazing experience. good luck!

They also can do the TB skin test at the BCIT health clinic on campus- it takes 5 minutes

i love this stuff congrats to those of you who have made it this far, you should be very proud. this is an extremely competitive program and so don't forget how hard you worked to get in. i am just finishing level 1....you guys are in for an amazing experience. good luck!

hey smiley65! just a random question if you aren't too busy.

on the nursing boards at school there are regulations on

-watches

-shoes

-stethoscopes (any recommended one, like is the double sided mandatory?)

-scrubs

after you got in did you find out any leeway or criteria not listed for choosing them?

thanks for taking the time to respond =)

Hey, No problem

I think it depends a tiny bit on your clinical instructor as far as leeway, but how it's listed in the student policy is what we are supposed to follow. So your watch needs a second hand...and keep in mind you wash your hands a million times a day so an expensive one or one with a soft fabric strap is not recommended. I got mine at sears for 30 bucks. Some people have lapel watches that they clip to thier scrubs...but whatever works for you. Shoes have to be as white as you can find with non marking soles and no mesh (this is to protect your feet from all of the lovely fluids you will potentially encounter on the ward :)..I bought sketchers feather lites and I LOVE them. They were about 50 bucks on sale.

Your stethoscope just has to work. I bought a littmans classic II SE for about 100 bucks from stethoscopes.ca-it came with a free engraving and I can tell the difference with other brands....I love my littmans. They sell other brands in the bookstore for 20 or 30 dollars so it depends what your budget and preference are. Scrubs scrubs scrubs...I love my scrubs....At orientation there may be a scrub sale. Otherwise...there are 2 places on broadway- uniform central and image care. I suggest trying on a few different brands to find the brand you like best and then figure out sizes. I am a different size in every brand...ALSO I can not stress enough the importance of pockets!! You have alot of stuff to carry around in clinical and you NEED pockets. I love the look of my Greys Anatomy scrubs...but I cant wear them to clinical because there are not enough pockets. I need to carry my cheat sheet, my pen light, my pen, my steth, my iphone (for Nursing Central) drug cards etc...so my personal favorite brands are NRG- sooo comfy, then KOI, then Greys anatomy. Don't go too scrub crazy before you start (I did this)...buy maybe 2 or 3 sets and then decide what you really like. Top and bottom need to be same colour- no prints- and I always wear a 3/4 white top under my scrub top- best place is wal mart- 6 bucks when they have them in stock.