Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

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HEY Folks!!

Just wondering how many of you there are out there who have applied for the accelerated Summer ADN Program at Collin College! I have not seen anything posted on the web and I would love to get in touch with everyone!

So excited!

Thanks mylife7! That's really helpful. Gives us an idea of what to expect, so we can plan ahead.

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Do you have to purchase the bundle of books? I am asking because I got approved for financial aid but I am under the impression it wont be available until Fall. So that's a lot out of pocket especially considering I will be going part-time. Aside from that I am soooo excited and nervous at the same time lol!

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Well never mind financial aid said I am covered for summer so yayyy! Thanks for all the info lady!

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Well never mind financial aid said I am covered for summer so yayyy! Thanks for all the info lady!

How did you get covered?? Did you apply specifically for summer???

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Thanks mylife7! That's really helpful. Gives us an idea of what to expect, so we can plan ahead.

If you are not organized, the number one advice I can give you is to start getting organized because you will need to be organized in order to be successful in this program. There is so much information, especially in the first week that it becomes overwhelming. I spent the first weekend of Nursing school at the library for hours printing, filing and lableing my Nursing school binders. You will want to purchase a calendar that you can carry with you everywhere due to so much information, you don't want to be lost or fall behind. Expect to spend a lot of time away from the house and a lot of sacrifice. Don't get me wrong, there are many people that can not do this and are still successful. After the first week of school I had to sit down with my husband and tell him in order for me to be successful I will need to stay after school to study, because once I get home I am too distracted with my the kiddos. So everyday after class ends I usually stay 3 - 6 hours. Not everyone will have to spend as much time as I do to study and will still be successful. I have really enjoyed Nursing school and all the incredible things I've learned and you will too. So clean your houses now, get organized :laugh: Let me know if I can help in any other way.

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Nice to meet everyone. I have been reading the feed today. I have also been accepted for the summer 2016 class. I am very excited to meet everyone.

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Hey you it is Kristi!!! Thanks for posting all this useful info.

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The classes should cost you around $370 (for 1st semester in-county) and the books will be $1268 but its for the entire Nursing program. You will also have to purchase a drug book and a nursing diagnostic book as these do not come in the bundle at the book store. Also keep in mind you will have to purchase your uniform which is around $86 if you get a lab coat with it. You must also have all white shoes and there will be a medical supply bag which is purchased through the school and it is $245, it too will last for the entire program. 1st semester I spent about $2000 (I also purchased a few scrubs and school supplies), however, that is the bulk of the money you will spend, the proceeding semester will mainly be tuition which is pretty reasonable if you are in county as I am. I hope this helps!

Is there a specific reason you bought a few scrubs? Like, were they specifically for the program or what? Just curious, just in case I need to be looking. :)

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The classes should cost you around $370 (for 1st semester in-county) and the books will be $1268 but its for the entire Nursing program. You will also have to purchase a drug book and a nursing diagnostic book as these do not come in the bundle at the book store. Also keep in mind you will have to purchase your uniform which is around $86 if you get a lab coat with it. You must also have all white shoes and there will be a medical supply bag which is purchased through the school and it is $245, it too will last for the entire program. 1st semester I spent about $2000 (I also purchased a few scrubs and school supplies), however, that is the bulk of the money you will spend, the proceeding semester will mainly be tuition which is pretty reasonable if you are in county as I am. I hope this helps!

Hi @mylife7 - Does the medical supply bag come with a stethoscope or do we have to buy that separately?

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You would have to speak to the financial aid advisor to see... mines had other circumstances so they were able to push it through. Officially excited about orientation tomorrow!!!

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Hi futurern806,

You have to wear scrubs everyday you are in lab which is practically everyday so I purchased a few pair. You have to buy a pair of Collin Nursing scrubs which are required to be worn for clinicals and on testing days. I ware regular scrubs everyday and only wear my Collin scrubs when required because they are not very comfortable in my opinion. You'll get all the information that's needed about scrubs tomorrow.

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Hi appioriley,

You will have to purchase a stethoscope separately.

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