CCAC Nursing Program?

That is good to know Jason. Sometimes it feels like "where did that come from..." and feeling lost. I just try to keep up with the reading and all the notes and study like crazy. My first round clinical was good. My second rotation the instructor has a reputation for being very strict and like a drill sgt. I dont know if that is a bad thing. Many have said that because of this instructor, they can do dressings (and other things) and adhere to policy so much better than their peers. I am just taking it one week at a time and trying to stay calm (cue vagus nerve here).

I will say this - I had heard from many sources that you dont really need to purchase the books. I disagree. The first test had a few questions directly from the book. For lab, they are constantly asking if we read the material on the reading list. It seems as if they are making an effort to use the books more. I have not bought all books yet. I have all the ones we need right now that are on our reading list.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that instructors who allow students to be slackers are good. A teacher can be great without being a drill sergeant. When the instructor makes clinicals about *learning* rather than about *them,* that is what I'm talking about as beneficial. Sometimes learning can get lost in all the ego. My instructors this semester have shown us how to do things, and I've learned a heck of a lot more in the last six weeks than I did all last semester. Besides, it is hard to learn in an environment where a teacher is trying to intimidate. :)

Amen to that. I would rather not have all that stress in the learning environment but my one friend (a nurse) says that sometimes that is what the job is like - so getting used to the stress is a good.

I have to see how this rotation pans out for my clinical group. We loved our first round even if it was long term care.

When I went, I took the NET test. Could they possibly be bringing that back? I didn't find NET that hard but I know people who failed it the first time so.... BTW, I graduated this past May from ccac, if anyone has any questions I may be able to help.

Lauren, thanks for offering to give information. I haven't heard anything about them bringing back the NET. I suppose by them saying the PAX is "discriminatory" to international students, it is talking about becaues they have to be able to read the english language. I've never taken the NET, but I know that a section on it was reading. So, don't see how that takes that out of the equation.

I did have a question: so how was the job search for your graduating class?

Thanks