Current/past students...what is your schedule?

AZMOMO2 · Mar 11, 2009

Any particular school or program? All are very different.

jeninthedesert, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2009

I am in school Mon-Friday during the day. Not all of it is in the classroom; we do clinicals during the week, too. I work PRN because my school schedule just isn't flexible. But, every program is going to be different. :)

Calbrunette · Mar 12, 2009

I guess just an example of either the Maricopa accelerated or traditional...I know that you mostly go to school/have clinicals M-Th but was curious of hours.

serenity1 · Mar 12, 2009

I'm in the accelerated program and just finished block one. We went M&T 1/2 day, W&TH full lab days. When clinicals started, we stopped going to W&TH lab and just go Friday-12 hours at a hospital. Next block will be different, though. Be flexible and prepared for changes. Good luck!!!

Archer1121 · Mar 12, 2009

Jeninthedesert and Serenity1, would you guys mind telling us specifially what programs you go to? Thanks in advance.

jeninthedesert, BSN, RN · Mar 12, 2009

I am in the RN program at Apollo in Phoenix. I attend school with several classmates who work full-time and are raising children. It's hard, but it can be done! :)

serenity1 · Mar 13, 2009

I'm at Estrella Mountain CC RN program.

bluetomato · Apr 6, 2009

jeninthedesert...

are you doing prereqs at this time or in your actual nursing blocks?

I was told it was not physically possible to work full time and be in your nursing blocks.

How do you like Apollo Phoenix?

sweetsmuckers · Apr 7, 2009

Hello...

Heres a schedule from Mesa CC @ Boswell Nursing Program Block 2:

Monday (Pharm Lab) 0800-1330

TUesday (Theory) 0900-1250

Then every other wednesday and thursday are my clinicals @ the hospital.

not a bad schedule considering a lot of my classmates either has full time jobs, has kids, or both. I just have kids and no job at the time but it can be done either way.

mxems · Apr 9, 2009

I'm in MCC's traditional program. In block one we did Mon-Thurs. In block II you do either Mon, tues, wed,,,, or you can do tues, wed, thurs. Those days include your clinical days. Don't know about block 3 or 4, haven't got there. I work full time, and have a new baby in the house. It's very tough. But doable ifyou put the time in. Hope this helps. I do have to say that I can study at my job though so that makes it easier.

KMM03 · Apr 9, 2009

Hey mxems! So I just got accepted to MCC's nursing program for fall 2009. I was wondering If you remembered when you recieved your information packets. Was it closer to orientation date or earlier?? Thanks for the schedule walk-through!:)