CCAC Fall 2011

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Hey!

Is anyone applying for the RN program that starts Fall 2011?

I'm going to apply for South. Last I checked, they didn't have the application packets yet. I hope they get them soon! Do other campuses have them?

It would be great to get some discussion started. Thanks everyone!

@jlshort06

Hi my name is Tielle and I'm in the Boyce day program as well. I can not wait to start and am wondering if you received your packet yet?

*I'm 21 and also don't know too many people in Pittsburgh either. (moved here 2 years ago)

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Great! I called and they said they won't be sending out packets until June. I think they are still accepting students and that's why it's taking so long. Find me on facebook if you want. Just type [email protected] and you should find me!

@jlshort06

Hi my name is Tielle and I'm in the Boyce day program as well. I can not wait to start and am wondering if you received your packet yet?

*I'm 21 and also don't know too many people in Pittsburgh either. (moved here 2 years ago)

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Congratulations to everyone who was accepted!

I just completed NRN101, so if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try to answer.

BTW: The main books you REALLY need, I would say, are a Drug Book (definitely MUST have this-- you do drug cards in clinical); Fundamentals of Nursing (some questions on tests will not be answered necessarily in class, but will come from that book); Med-Surgical Book (GREAT BOOK for doing your pathophysiologies for clinical); Nursing Diagnosis (you will start using this about midway in NRN101.) You also might want the Nursing Assessment Book, but won't necessarily NEED it.

As far as the drug calc test-- don't sweat it too much. They provide a weekly class where you can come and they will help you to make sure you are ready for that test. There was only 1 person in the evening Allegheny program who didn't pass. Like someone else said, they do not want to see people fail.

You learn a lot of basic skills in 101, and you definitely SEE a lot in the clinical setting. My clinical group went to Kane, and then Mercy. Next semester is Allegheny General, West Penn and Children's in case anyone is wondering where clinicals are done for Allegheny campus.

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Thanks Jason!

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Jason, you are a great help... thanks for paying attention to this thread and offering all of us newbies some helpful info :)

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Does anyone know if we need a meningococcal or hep A vaccine? The paperwork was a tad confusing.

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Specializes in ICU, Step-down, CCU.
Does anyone know if we need a meningococcal or hep A vaccine? The paperwork was a tad confusing.

You don't need those vaccines.

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Specializes in ICU, Step-down, CCU.
@jlshort06

Hi my name is Tielle and I'm in the Boyce day program as well. I can not wait to start and am wondering if you received your packet yet?

*I'm 21 and also don't know too many people in Pittsburgh either. (moved here 2 years ago)

You really don't need the packet to start getting ready. The books you need are on CCAC central under 101. The books for day/evening at Boyce are the same. Since Boyce is big on lippincott and if you have the $$$, buy directly from the publisher (with discount codes from retailmenot) and you can save $100 bucks or more. Regarding books... You will rarely if ever crack open the drug, lab, dictionary or pharm books (you have the internet for that), the fundamentals book you only use for 101, so if you buy used it will not hurt you. The skill/assessment book is the bible for 101. The drug calc book is also needed. As for care plans, the book the recommend is the worst ever, you can find care plan constructors on the internet that are based on better care plan books.

The remainder of the packet basically is the instructions for you urine test, vaccinations and background check(s)

one thing I need to strongly suggest...

COPY EVERYTHING, KEEP A COPY, they can and will lose some peoples stuff.

- CPR Certification it's like $85 from Red Cross if you don't have it. Allegheny (CCAC) offers it for $50 bucks, many firehouse's offer it as well for a fraction of that. It is BLS for health care workers, you CANNOT use the online version. Don't rush to get it, it has to last the two years or you have to re-take it just to graduate.

- FBI Background Check $36 need to go to a print center and get your prints taken

https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm

- PA State Background Check $10 online

https://epatch.state.pa.us/RecordChe...jsp?action=new

- PA Child Abuse Clearances $10 need to mail in a form that will be in the packet

- Drug Test. Isn't covered by health insurance. Ask your Dr.'s office how much. I know Jefferson Hospital is the cheapest at $35 and Concentra Medical Centers is $60

- TB PPD test and record of Immunizations form to be filled out by your PCP, if you need immunizations the county health department has them. The rates vary, but 20-30 bucks sounds about right and you need titers as well for some.

Uniforms will be purchased at the orientations and they will have fittings. For one whole uniform lab coat and warm up jacket you're looking at $100 - $200 depending on what size you need.

We need white nurse tennis shoes NO CLOGS. Or white tennis shoes with no lines patterns or other colors. We need small bandage scissors, a pen light, a watch with a second hand, and of course a stethoscope. We DON'T need a BP cuff but it would be good to have one to practice with especially if you have no training with one like me lol. I got all of my stuff off ebay today

this is the short and simple on the packet. All the campuses use the same general guidelines for background and drug test, uniforms and items required for clinical, the books vary from campus to campus as well as the books you REALLY need versus what they want you to buy.

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Specializes in oncology/hematology, med-surg, FNP.

Jason,

what books do you use for the two "labs"?

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So can anyone tell me if CCAC uses the HESI??? Just curious.

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Specializes in oncology/hematology, med-surg, FNP.

Not for admission - they use the PAX. Beyond that I dont know. I looked it up the HESI has several parts.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Sewnmom,

I know you asked Jason but at South campus for the labs in 101 we did not have a book just a syllabus packet. To answer questions in the syllabus packet we used our Fundamentals book. Each campus is different however.

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