CCBC FALL 2019

[AlyMick]

Hi all!

I just submitted my application to CCBCs Essex Day program for Fall '19. I immediately felt like I was going to puke! (hopefully this is a good indication?!) Anyway, I would love to connect with other applicants, so we can worry together.

Hoping to hear back from some of you!

Aly

[Kay2019]

On 4/11/2019 at 10:23 PM, AlyMick said:

I'm not sure yet! I got into the ATB program and our first orientation isn't until the end of may. I've heard the price of 1st semester books is an absolute nightmare, tho

They will register you...you will no longer register yourself!

[Kay2019]

They will register you. You will no longer register yourself

[Mommy_18]

Yes they will register us I’m in the traditional evening and weekend so my orientation is not until June I heard we have to purchase our own stethoscope and of course white on white shoes. I have heard the same about books being super expensive

[Ughnamesarehard]

I didn't know the orientations were at different times for different programs! Did anyone get into the hybrid program? There's only like 20 or 25 people in that one, so I wonder if it's a tiny little orientation. As for the books, I think some books are used for more than one semester, but I think it's still up there. I tried entering in the classes into the Ccbc bookstore website for spring 2019 to see what came up. Let me just say it's a ridiculously long list.

[jmccoy5]

I am definitely interested in buying books off of anyone from the daytime CCBC program ... if you guys have the texts you don’t need anymore (I know fundamentals you carry with you)

lmk !!

[ElKerrie]

when we say books are ridiculously expensive how much are we talking? Like $500 a book?!

[BagelBomber, ASN, BSN, RN]

I think I spent a solid $1200 on supplies and books for my first semester. I got two of the uniforms, shoes, penlights, stethoscope, BP cuff, nurse kit, and then the books. I have used my Funds book since purchasing it, and I've perused the MedSurg book just because I think some of the stuff is cool. I've been using the heck out of my Maternal-Newborn book ((MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) emphasizes particular pages and tables throughout lecture). I also bought a few books strictly for practice question purposes.

[Mommy_18]

On 4/16/2019 at 9:36 AM, BagelBomber said:

I think I spent a solid $1200 on supplies and books for my first semester. I got two of the uniforms, shoes, penlights, stethoscope, BP cuff, nurse kit, and then the books. I have used my Funds book since purchasing it, and I've perused the MedSurg book just because I think some of the stuff is cool. I've been using the heck out of my Maternal-Newborn book ((MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) emphasizes particular pages and tables throughout lecture). I also bought a few books strictly for practice question purposes.

I know we have to buy our own stethoscope (did it matter color and type) also do you have to purchase your own BP cuff and penlights? Thanks greatly appreciate the info

[BagelBomber, ASN, BSN, RN]

1 minute ago, Mommy_18 said:

I know we have to buy our own stethoscope (did it matter color and type) also do you have to purchase your own BP cuff and penlights? Thanks greatly appreciate the info

I purchased a Littman III stethoscope and BP cuff combo on allheart (they tend to have pretty awesome sales). The only stipulation with the stethoscope is that it must be single-tubing rather than paired. We do have to purchase our own penlights and BP cuffs as well. The BP cuff isn't mandatory, though, it just comes in handy for skills testing practice. I bought penlights from Amazon (3-pack) and I'm still on my first one.

[ElKerrie]

Thank you so much for this info!!!

[BagelBomber, ASN, BSN, RN]

No problem at all! This program is no joke and looking back I would have been quite grateful for the insight before orientation scared the pants off me.

[Mommy_18]

Thank you so much I greatly appreciate it.