Collin College Nursing Fall 2021

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Hello! I know I am super early, but just trying to be proactive. I am planning on applying to the Fall 2021 ADN program at Collin. I currently have a B in A and P 1 and 2 and will be finishing Micro in the Spring semester. Does anyone know someone who has gotten in with B's in the science pre-reqs and a higher TEAS score? I'm taking the TEAS in 2 weeks and if I need to plan to take it again before submitting my final application in May. Any insight would be helpful ? 

1 minute ago, rudyphox said:

In the info session they said if your titers come back negative you have to get another round of whichever ones are negative, regardless of whether you have records or not ?

So do you have to get the titers even if you have your vaccination records? 

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3 minutes ago, rudyphox said:

In the info session they said if your titers come back negative you have to get another round of whichever ones are negative, regardless of whether you have records or not ?

Yeah I read that. So I guess I better start getting vaccinated before August. But would I have to show them the proof of immunization instead of titers then?

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15 hours ago, Cami_23 said:

Yeah I read that. So I guess I better start getting vaccinated before August. But would I have to show them the proof of immunization instead of titers then?

For the ones that say titers only, they won't accept your immunization record for it. I think if you end up having to get a new series of shots, you have to stay on a strict plan of action and bring them the paperwork from your shots as you get them 

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Congrats on the acceptance for everyone who got in! I'm a 3rd semester student and TRUST ME, we all had the exact same questions as you did, we were all as anxious as you are, and we were all chomping at the bit to get started (careful what you wish for LOL). Here are some BIG things I wish I knew starting:

ATI fees - Picture ATI as a massive online tutor that has quizzes, videos, virtual labs and virtual EHRs (which make clinical waaaay easier then doing it the old hard paper way). ATI can be your best friend or it can overwhelm the absolute hell out of you. I'd suggest getting access ASAP and playing around with their practice exam sections. Their questions are in NCLEX format and will greatly benefit you for your Collin exams. ATI COSTS $800 PER SEMESTER. Plan accordingly and apply for scholarships (there are a TON and as a nursing student you will get one). 

Don't reinvent the wheel - Nursing school is going to throw A LOT at you semester one. There will be a point where you feel underwater. This is by design. Buckle down, push through, and use the study habits that landed you at one of the most competitive programs in North Texas. You will be regularly assigned 800 pages of reading for TWO WEEKS... This is an impossible task. Get good at streamlining, making study guides, and study groups that work for you. 

Everyone is feeling the same - We are all OCD, Type A, neurotic, overachievers... Nursing school very well might be the first time you've ever encountered SO many people just like you. Don't bottle those feelings up and put on a front. Communicate and ask for help. I promise your classmates are thinking the same thing. 

Amy Wilson is a freaking God - So, I was the top applicant for my class, I was a valedictorian, and I have INSANLY high standards for professors. This woman HAS YOUR BACK. She is amazing and if you listen to her you will succeed. She is caring, compassionionate, and will go out of her way to help you succeed. 

The Skills Bag is a huge waste of money - just get ready for it... You will use about 1/4 of the supplies. 

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21 minutes ago, DQuixote said:

Congrats on the acceptance for everyone who got in! I'm a 3rd semester student and TRUST ME, we all had the exact same questions as you did, we were all as anxious as you are, and we were all chomping at the bit to get started (careful what you wish for LOL). Here are some BIG things I wish I knew starting:

ATI fees - Picture ATI as a massive online tutor that has quizzes, videos, virtual labs and virtual EHRs (which make clinical waaaay easier then doing it the old hard paper way). ATI can be your best friend or it can overwhelm the absolute hell out of you. I'd suggest getting access ASAP and playing around with their practice exam sections. Their questions are in NCLEX format and will greatly benefit you for your Collin exams. ATI COSTS $800 PER SEMESTER. Plan accordingly and apply for scholarships (there are a TON and as a nursing student you will get one). 

Don't reinvent the wheel - Nursing school is going to throw A LOT at you semester one. There will be a point where you feel underwater. This is by design. Buckle down, push through, and use the study habits that landed you at one of the most competitive programs in North Texas. You will be regularly assigned 800 pages of reading for TWO WEEKS... This is an impossible task. Get good at streamlining, making study guides, and study groups that work for you. 

Everyone is feeling the same - We are all OCD, Type A, neurotic, overachievers... Nursing school very well might be the first time you've ever encountered SO many people just like you. Don't bottle those feelings up and put on a front. Communicate and ask for help. I promise your classmates are thinking the same thing. 

Amy Wilson is a freaking God - So, I was the top applicant for my class, I was a valedictorian, and I have INSANLY high standards for professors. This woman HAS YOUR BACK. She is amazing and if you listen to her you will succeed. She is caring, compassionionate, and will go out of her way to help you succeed. 

The Skills Bag is a huge waste of money - just get ready for it... You will use about 1/4 of the supplies. 

Thank you for that! I'm equal parts excited and nervous, but I'm sure everyone is. Where would you suggest seeking out scholarships? I really don't even know where to look, if I'm being honest. 

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Thanks so much for giving so much useful information! I am super excited and just want all the information I can get! Still waiting on the information email from collin but cant wait for everything to just start! Congrats on being valedictorian, that is amazing! 

A quick question, did you complete your co reqs during nursing or did you have them completed before you started? I have completed mine and was wanting to start the BSN classes but would you think its smarter just to use that extra time to study?

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2 hours ago, Iusman1 said:

Thanks so much for giving so much useful information! I am super excited and just want all the information I can get! Still waiting on the information email from collin but cant wait for everything to just start! Congrats on being valedictorian, that is amazing! 

A quick question, did you complete your co reqs during nursing or did you have them completed before you started? I have completed mine and was wanting to start the BSN classes but would you think its smarter just to use that extra time to study?

I already had my co-reqs done from a previous degree for the BSN and ADN. I would take those extra classes over the Summer. Semester 2 you might be able to take an extra class... But definitely not semester one

2 hours ago, rudyphox said:

Thank you for that! I'm equal parts excited and nervous, but I'm sure everyone is. Where would you suggest seeking out scholarships? I really don't even know where to look, if I'm being honest. 

Collin has a CRAPTON of scholarships... Because I'm a veteran I didn't look for them, but I helped a few classmates out finding them. They are plastered all over cougar web. You can also just go to the Student Advisors and they will help you. 

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3 hours ago, DQuixote said:

Congrats on the acceptance for everyone who got in! I'm a 3rd semester student and TRUST ME, we all had the exact same questions as you did, we were all as anxious as you are, and we were all chomping at the bit to get started (careful what you wish for LOL). Here are some BIG things I wish I knew starting:

ATI fees - Picture ATI as a massive online tutor that has quizzes, videos, virtual labs and virtual EHRs (which make clinical waaaay easier then doing it the old hard paper way). ATI can be your best friend or it can overwhelm the absolute hell out of you. I'd suggest getting access ASAP and playing around with their practice exam sections. Their questions are in NCLEX format and will greatly benefit you for your Collin exams. ATI COSTS $800 PER SEMESTER. Plan accordingly and apply for scholarships (there are a TON and as a nursing student you will get one). 

Don't reinvent the wheel - Nursing school is going to throw A LOT at you semester one. There will be a point where you feel underwater. This is by design. Buckle down, push through, and use the study habits that landed you at one of the most competitive programs in North Texas. You will be regularly assigned 800 pages of reading for TWO WEEKS... This is an impossible task. Get good at streamlining, making study guides, and study groups that work for you. 

Everyone is feeling the same - We are all OCD, Type A, neurotic, overachievers... Nursing school very well might be the first time you've ever encountered SO many people just like you. Don't bottle those feelings up and put on a front. Communicate and ask for help. I promise your classmates are thinking the same thing. 

Amy Wilson is a freaking God - So, I was the top applicant for my class, I was a valedictorian, and I have INSANLY high standards for professors. This woman HAS YOUR BACK. She is amazing and if you listen to her you will succeed. She is caring, compassionionate, and will go out of her way to help you succeed. 

The Skills Bag is a huge waste of money - just get ready for it... You will use about 1/4 of the supplies. 

Thank you! I’m sure this question has been answered but are the ATI fees rolled into tuition or are those out of pocket? 

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3 hours ago, DQuixote said:

Congrats on the acceptance for everyone who got in! I'm a 3rd semester student and TRUST ME, we all had the exact same questions as you did, we were all as anxious as you are, and we were all chomping at the bit to get started (careful what you wish for LOL). Here are some BIG things I wish I knew starting:

ATI fees - Picture ATI as a massive online tutor that has quizzes, videos, virtual labs and virtual EHRs (which make clinical waaaay easier then doing it the old hard paper way). ATI can be your best friend or it can overwhelm the absolute hell out of you. I'd suggest getting access ASAP and playing around with their practice exam sections. Their questions are in NCLEX format and will greatly benefit you for your Collin exams. ATI COSTS $800 PER SEMESTER. Plan accordingly and apply for scholarships (there are a TON and as a nursing student you will get one). 

Don't reinvent the wheel - Nursing school is going to throw A LOT at you semester one. There will be a point where you feel underwater. This is by design. Buckle down, push through, and use the study habits that landed you at one of the most competitive programs in North Texas. You will be regularly assigned 800 pages of reading for TWO WEEKS... This is an impossible task. Get good at streamlining, making study guides, and study groups that work for you. 

Everyone is feeling the same - We are all OCD, Type A, neurotic, overachievers... Nursing school very well might be the first time you've ever encountered SO many people just like you. Don't bottle those feelings up and put on a front. Communicate and ask for help. I promise your classmates are thinking the same thing. 

Amy Wilson is a freaking God - So, I was the top applicant for my class, I was a valedictorian, and I have INSANLY high standards for professors. This woman HAS YOUR BACK. She is amazing and if you listen to her you will succeed. She is caring, compassionionate, and will go out of her way to help you succeed. 

The Skills Bag is a huge waste of money - just get ready for it... You will use about 1/4 of the supplies. 

Thanks for the info. Any study tips to offer? And would studying alone be doable in this program?

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3 hours ago, BLKBNS said:

Thanks for the info. Any study tips to offer? And would studying alone be doable in this program?

The way that I study is by honing in on pertinent information as related to the lectures and PowerPoints. You will be given exemplars (disease processes) to study. So exam one could be Hypertension, CHF, PVD, PAD, Gestational Hypertension (until 1), Osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, otisis media (unit 2), MD, MS, Parkinsons, and Alzheimer's (Unit 3) all for your first exam. With these will be a slew of medications you will need to know about. The way that I study is to learn the Nursing Process for each one... I.E what can you, as a nurse do, and are expected to know (S&S of stroke r/t hypertension, ranges of hypertension, S&S of left/right sided heart failure, ect.) and then couple those exemplars with their respective medications and learn what I need to know about those (how to administer, contraindications, reversals for overdose, ect.). What I was saying in an earlier post about not reinventing the wheel is to just utilize the same study habits that got you into the program in the first place. As for your question about studying alone, absolutely it can be done... It will be challenging for your skills portion because it is much easier for a classmate to see your errors in a skill execution then you can (you might not even notice you are doing it wrong). 

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3 hours ago, Shalie said:

Thank you! I’m sure this question has been answered but are the ATI fees rolled into tuition or are those out of pocket? 

They are under the bookstore as a type of book bundle you have to buy. It is not a part of tuition, but you can use your FA to buy it... If you happen to be a veteran you can thank me because I was able to coordinate with the VA and Collin to get the expense added as a "mandatory program cost" that we pay for up front and get reimbursed for... Took me all of semester one to un*** that nightmare... 

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@DQuixoteThank you for all of the information! It was very helpful. One more question, what shoes are we required to wear? Do they have to be white and leather? Just trying to prepare ahead of time. Thanks again!

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