Chandler-Gilbert Day Schedule - Block 3 Fall 2011

[Marlene39]

Hi! Does anyone know the schedule for the Chandler-Gilbert day program for block 3 this Fall? The lady that called me for advanced placement said there are 2 clinical days per week both 12 hour shifts and only one class day for a couple hours and some lab days the first month or so. I work three 12s already and I can't imagine working five 12s and being in any condition to study. Just curious if this is true or not. Maybe block 2 is different than the first 2 blocks and I'm just going to have to suck it up.

Any info is greatly appreciated!! :)

[RNstudent83]

Nope that is true.. Im out at gateway, but my girl friend went to CGCC, they had one 12 hr shift a week for block 2, and block 3 for one of my other friends was two 12 hrs shifts back to back usually, with a class and then some labs during the first month, and then maybe one or two at the end of the semester. Sorry.. and then block 4 is 3 12 hr shifts.

[TinkRN8]

I just graduated from CGCC in May. Yes class 1 day (ours was 8-12 and 8-11) a week with lab days here and there, mostly at the beginning of the semester. As for clinicals, it really depends on your clinical group. My clinical group had 2 12's back to back for OB and peds for 2 wks and then 1 12 hr day per week for med surg. Others had 3 12's back to back, even 4 12's back to back. Especially for peds and OB you have to take what you get. In block 4, psych was from 1230-930pm x 4 shifts. that was same for all groups. Critical care was 8 12 hr shifts, again depends on which group. My group was 2 12's back to back for 4 wks. Preceptorship, you work when your preceptor works, so you could have 3 12's in a row. I remember during my preceptorship between work and preceptorship I worked 7 12 hr shifts in a 9 day period.

Also, just a study hint: NCLEX, NCLEX, NCLEX!!!!

Good luck!