CCAC Fall 2009!

tokidoki7, ASN, RN · Dec 11, 2009

I heard that the Boyce campus of CCAC nursing is racist in their program. Can anybody confirm this?

Where did you hear that from? How are they racist? I go to Boyce and I've never heard that before.

nurs_1 · Dec 11, 2009

i dont know about boyce, but the allegheny campus nursing is a very sad place.

many of the clinical instructors have a very little respect for the students and are running a boot camp. however, what you as a student need to do is to speak with the dean. i had never experience such a miserable place in my life. since i am about to graduate i don't care much, but i would never ever do it with them again. why the teaching nurses are such miserable b*** it remains a mystery to me.

mcRN2b · Dec 14, 2009

If anybody has anything to say about the South campus, I'd like to hear it too.

Thanks!

mcRN2b · Dec 14, 2009

Where did you hear that from? How are they racist? I go to Boyce and I've never heard that before.

Well, I heard that from someone who used to teach nursing at CCAC and a student who's chosen not to come to CCAC for nursing cause she passed the PSB for Shadyside. I went to international schools in Switzerland so, I am more comfortable with some diversity. What is it like at Boyce campus? Do you feel like you're sitting in an outdated classroom? Are your teachers helpful?

mcRN2b · Dec 14, 2009

i dont know about boyce, but the allegheny campus nursing is a very sad place.
many of the clinical instructors have a very little respect for the students and are running a boot camp. however, what you as a student need to do is to speak with the dean. i had never experience such a miserable place in my life. since i am about to graduate i don't care much, but i would never ever do it with them again. why the teaching nurses are such miserable b*** it remains a mystery to me.

did you get very much out of your clinical training?

nurs_1 · Dec 14, 2009

Most of the instructors teach very little. They expect you to know things without a chance to try it on a patient first. I dont know how about you but I dont learn in fear and intimidation. They think if you had it in your lab you should already know it. They are very eager to punish you but they dont support you in your learning. I ve seen people in tears and being severly punished for things that could have been easly tought by the nurse instructor if she really cared about teaching. Of course there are some exceptions and some good instructors, but good luck getting one! :).

rebecca6890 · Dec 17, 2009

Hello i currently go to South campus. Im planning on applying to the program this january for fall 2010 but im having a crisis.!!! I have taken all classes except micro, a & p 2, and humanities elective which im registerred to take all 3 this spring. I have a 3.29 GPA with a B in A & P 1. I took the NET up at CALU Sept. 5 '09 and got a %79 composite score. My problem begins with the NET-I LOST IT!! i looked everywhere, tore my house apart like 7 times looking for it but no luck. i put it in a safe place but forgot where! and i called ccac and after tranferring me to 4 people i ended up with shannon wallace up at CALU who gave me the NET test. She emailed me 2 days ago and said she might have a copy for me but hvent heard anything yet. Im so worried i wont be able to apply this january, let alone be accepted for FALL 2010. Please help me.

also if you know all the things i need to do like criminal background check and child abuse clearance please fill me in. i know where to get them all but when do i need them by? and is there anything else i need to do bedore i apply? i need filled in or brought up to the same page because im feelign lost...

ELP ME

nurs_1 · Dec 17, 2009

Hi. As far as the NET score you will have to contact the North Campus directly. This is where they process their applications. Child abuse clearance you will need to mail in. It takes up to 4 weeks to get i back same with criminal background. Best is to call the nursing dept directly for instructions. Good luck

mcRN2b · Dec 18, 2009

Hello i currently go to South campus. Im planning on applying to the program this january for fall 2010 but im having a crisis.!!! I have taken all classes except micro, a & p 2, and humanities elective which im registerred to take all 3 this spring. I have a 3.29 GPA with a B in A & P 1. I took the NET up at CALU Sept. 5 '09 and got a %79 composite score. My problem begins with the NET-I LOST IT!! i looked everywhere, tore my house apart like 7 times looking for it but no luck. i put it in a safe place but forgot where! and i called ccac and after tranferring me to 4 people i ended up with shannon wallace up at CALU who gave me the NET test. She emailed me 2 days ago and said she might have a copy for me but hvent heard anything yet. Im so worried i wont be able to apply this january, let alone be accepted for FALL 2010. Please help me.
also if you know all the things i need to do like criminal background check and child abuse clearance please fill me in. i know where to get them all but when do i need them by? and is there anything else i need to do bedore i apply? i need filled in or brought up to the same page because im feelign lost...
ELP ME

If you go on the CCAC website and type Nurse application 2010 the updated packet will come up and it will tell you what to do step by step. I am also stressed cause there were strange things on my transcript that weren't understood by the college. I had high school overseas and the Educational Credential Evaluators translated my transcripts and caused some confusion over my Chemistry. The school said it's OK but, I still want it corrected. You can contact EriWorld. They should be able to send a copy of the NET results. And to add to the stress, the application cut-off date has been moved from March, up to February instead!

rebecca6890 · Dec 18, 2009

Thank You for telling me about ERIWORLD, i hope they can send me a copy. I can't believe we have to have everyhting in by february now either! ATLEAST WE do have almost two months to collect everything..

good luck to you...

mcRN2b · Dec 18, 2009

Thank You for telling me about ERIWORLD, i hope they can send me a copy. I can't believe we have to have everyhting in by february now either! ATLEAST WE do have almost two months to collect everything..
good luck to you...

Good luck to you too. This process is a pain in the a**!!!

futurernfarmer · Dec 20, 2009

Good luck! I'm also applying to South for Fall '10. I'm very nervous, between reading horror stories from nurses (and students) on here, and so many people applying for spring they had to turn down eligible applicants. I have a 3.3 GPA, A&P 1 B, A&P2 A, and 90% NET. I feel pretty confident, but I just can't wait to have confirmation. I also lost some of my records, and once I found them, made sure to keep them together in a file where I can always find them again.