Collin College ADN program Fall 2022

[FaithB]

Hi, I know it’s kinda early but I wanted to start a string for those applying to Collin college ADN/RN program in the Fall of 2022. I just want to know where I fall points wise and competitive wise to others who are also applying this coming Fall. 

[NathanThompson1]

Just now, Katrinaf said:

OK, would like a Littman stethoscope be OK?

Absolutely! Littman makes great stuff. 

[SuzySue]

23 minutes ago, NathanThompson1 said:

You will need the stethoscope and arm pressure cuff on the first day of lab, but there are ones in the lab you can use if you don’t have your own. 

Oh I didn’t know. I assumed the skills bag would have them. 

[Katrinaf]

Are we allowed to use an apple watch as our watch with two hands or does it have to be a traditional watch?

[NathanThompson1]

13 minutes ago, Katrinaf said:

Are we allowed to use an apple watch as our watch with two hands or does it have to be a traditional watch?

No digital watches. Has to have regular hour and min hands 

[CC13]

They said that on the first day we can show up in casual wear does that mean we can wear like leggings or athletic shorts with a tshirt or should we wear jeans and a tshirt? Maybe I’m overthinking it but I just don’t want to be dress coded on the first day ?

[NathanThompson1]

34 minutes ago, Norma P said:

They said that on the first day we can show up in casual wear does that mean we can wear like leggings or athletic shorts with a tshirt or should we wear jeans and a tshirt? Maybe I’m overthinking it but I just don’t want to be dress coded on the first day ?

Normal lounge wear is fine! Most lecture days you can wear comfy clothes, if we need scrubs for lecture that day then they will let us know ahead of time… but that is rare. Just be sure to bring a change of scrubs with you if you signed up for open lab that day after lecture! 

[NathanThompson1]

1 hour ago, SuzySue said:

Oh I didn’t know. I assumed the skills bag would have them. 

Hey Suzy! The skills bag does not come with them.. at least mine didn’t and I doubt they’ve changed them. You don’t have to buy a stethoscope though! There are plenty in the lab for you to use. 

[CC13]

30 minutes ago, NathanThompson1 said:

Normal lounge wear is fine! Most lecture days you can wear comfy clothes, if we need scrubs for lecture that day then they will let us know ahead of time… but that is rare. Just be sure to bring a change of scrubs with you if you signed up for open lab that day after lecture! 

Okay! Thank you so much!

[HiraM]

Is it a good idea if I wait until school starts to purchase the books? For now I am thinking to buy just the $765.63 ATI complete.

I am finding free versions of textbooks online but they are from older editions so I just want to wait until school starts to see how important the textbooks are. Thoughts or recommendations?

[NathanThompson1]

13 minutes ago, HiraM said:

Is it a good idea if I wait until school starts to purchase the books? For now I am thinking to buy just the $765.63 ATI complete.

I am finding free versions of textbooks online but they are from older editions so I just want to wait until school starts to see how important the textbooks are. Thoughts or recommendations?

Personally I just bought the online version of the books, and yes we are told to use them as study material outside of presentations… so from my experience I would recommend them. 

[CC13]

Hey Nathan,

 I wanted to ask you if you took the exam for med term and abbreviations last semester? If you did was it multiple choice or short answer?

[NathanThompson1]

57 minutes ago, Norma P said:

Hey Nathan,

 I wanted to ask you if you took the exam for med term and abbreviations last semester? If you did was it multiple choice or short answer?

 

Yes I did take that exam and it is multiple choice. Study for that exam because it is by far the easiest 100 you can get… and if you fail it or get a low score it can be extremely detrimental to your average and be very hard to come back from.