Cypress College Fall 2011

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Hey everyone, I just wanted to start this thread in case some students who are beginning the nursing program at Cypress College (CA) this fall wanted to get to know one another. I applied Fall 2010 and was an alternate this Spring 2011. I've already done my background check, TEAS test and the medical check-up so if anyone has questions regarding these I'd be happy to help :)

Hope to hear from some of you!

Just curious, is there any flexibilty with the lab and clinical days or are the days pretty much set?

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Um, cypress college clinic does a physical for 75 bucks i think, and includes the flu shot and hep B. I thought it was a decent price if you dont have insurance.

As for the A, its certainly doable. Some people adapt better to test taking in nursing better than others, but i can say that around 25 to 30% of the class had As...our class avg was a B. Ive heard it gets way harder second semester on, so ill be the guinea pig and let you guys know haha!

As for the lab, its a prescheduled thing thats on your calendar and cannot be changed. Clinical wise, you have a choice between twice a week or once a week. I did the once a week one, and while super tiring, you get a 4 day weekend!

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Thanks, are the labs scheduled on the days of lecture or on the same days as clinicals?

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Thanks guava turtle.. i might just buy second hand books to save some money..

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when you have clinicals, it's just going to be clinicals. You're gonna be at the hospital at 630 am, and I would puke if I had to do a lab afterwards!

As for books, you use the same books throughout the program.

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oh ok.. nevermind then.. ill just purchase the nursing books on amazon or if not at the bookstore..

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i recommend amazon. Bookstore is a rip off.

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ok thanks for the advice..

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i actually went and got the amazon credit card..it gives you an automatic 3% back. I spent about 600 bucks on the books, so I got a little less than 20 bucks back. Still money!

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how did you apply for an amazon credit card? i wanna do that too.. As for the school supplies? did you purchase the stethoscope at the campus or the NSNA or u can buy it anywhere?

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I just bought my steth on amazon too lol, it's got everything and the prices are quite decent. As for the credit card, I forget, but on the amazon site there are links that can get you to the credit card application =)

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alright thanks for the information.. im so glad im getting advices from nursing students who are ahead of me. =))

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