Last Thursday I was at the college for the purpose of collecting my Chemistry grade with some classmates. Apparently, there was a graduation ceremony for RN's going on that night as well, and my friends started talking to one student to ask her about the program. I didn't hear the entire conversation, but one of my cohorts told me the student had stated that ELEVEN people had failed out of NUR-181 alone during her course!
Now, there's always a chance there was some sort of misunderstanding or miscommunication, but does this sound right? For what it's worth, I would think the application process and competitiveness of getting in to the program would assure a strong student population, so it makes me nervous to hear these things. I already received some insight from someone privately, but I was wondering what the public population made of this info.
I also tried registering, but it wouldn't let me. Although, it seems a few classes are showing spots having been taken. (Ex: 12/15 instead of 15/15) I thought it was strange that for each of the core nursing classes their are only 3 sections available with only 15 seats in each. Were only 45 people admitted? That doesn't seem right. I guess we'll see if they open up more sections. I'm eager to register and get my schedule settled!!!
Available seats you are seeing now will increase. this is done for all levels. not sure why. Level 4 had 25 seats available up until last week...they now have 40 total.
I think the people who have already registered are those who failed the first semester last year. -
As far as the exact type of CPR course, I'm sure they will tell us as soon as we get the letters.
ukgirl- I think I can do the June 23rd one- I'd like to meet someone who is going to be in the program...
:)
You will receive a packet with the letter of your acceptance....explaining the necessary CPR class (for Healthcare Providers like someone mentioned above), Background check company and where to buy Nursing uniforms (company in Paterson Only) and malpractice insurance (NSO).
maybe the process is different than when i did it. Background check was done after the acceptance. it was $160+ for me...and I would not have paid that unless i was first accepted.
We had to have the background check done before we were given permission to sit the exam...but it was MUCH cheaper than that! I think I paid $68.50....that's much better than $160!!! My gosh! I hope we don't have to do another...I'm going broke tryin to get into nursing! Haha!
The upfront costs of the program I was prepared for, thank goodness. It is A LOT of money but money well spent. (Don't want to pay $165 for another b/g check though).
Anyone know what kind of shoes they are going to get? I sometimes have back pain, so if someone can suggest a comfortable pair that we can wear for clinical I would appreciate it.
ukgirl7655
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Awesome!! Congrats!!!!!! I registered for the CPR (for healthcare providers) on June 23rd from like 6 - 10 PM in Fairfield.
Yall can go to this link if you want to look for opening on several dates:
CPR - First Aid Training - New Jersey - American Heart Association
But I'm sure there are other places too!