Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

Nursing Students School Programs

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Hello all,

I just received a letter from saying that my application for the ACE program is now complete and I'm waiting for a response. I was wondering if anyone else here is applying for the same program and received an acceptance letter already?:uhoh3: I'm trying to be patient but I wish I knew how long it will take...

Unless they've *just* changed it, you do need the first aid certification as well (in which case, I'm jealous because the first aid class I took was a waste of time). We had to send in both a CPR and a First Aid card and I'm in the cohort that started Fall 09. Definitely call to be sure though. I already had CPR certification that was due to expire mid program but it was cheaper for me to take a combo first aid/CPR course with the Red Cross than take a recert class for CPR and a separate First Aid course. My new Red Cross cert if good for 2 years; the one I got in Dec 2008 was only good a year, so I'm pretty sure Red Cross has changed the length of time their certification is good for.

Don't buy: anything for genetics, health promotion (hold on Ethics b/c if you have a certain professor you won't need the reading). The Fundamentals and Clinical Skills book have exactly the same material in terms of skills, but Fundamentals has more theory in it so definitely get Fundamentals. I ended up selling Fundamentals back and keeping Clinical Skills and am not sure that was the best decision but oh well. Get Health Assessment online used- some students are selling it for $0.77 on half.com last I checked. You can order the code to use on blackboard from the publisher directly. I cracked my Informatics book a couple of times but I'm hoping they have made major changes in the course for you guys. The iPods are awesome but the info course didn't cover them for us until the end of the quarter.

And just a reminder to keep copies of all the compliance stuff you need to send in- there were several of us who needed to resubmit things multiple times.

Well...that's probably enough procrastinating for midterms for now!

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No problem blueyes26. Did anyone get a head start on all the forms on the compliance website?How about entering the immunization info? Seems a bit much...

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Yeah, they must have just changed it because both the compliance website and letter listing the requirements lists CPR Certification only. Looks like they tried to save us a little bit of money!!

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Yeah, they must have just changed it because both the compliance website and letter listing the requirements lists CPR Certification only. Looks like they tried to save us a little bit of money!!

Ah, well, that's good. My first aid class consisted of things like "know the signs of shock and then what to do" and "let me tell you this long personal anecdote about being an EMT and my family having various emergencies..."

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hi. I just wanted to pass along that I spoke to Kelly in the compliance office at and she verified that there is not a First Aid certification requirement (just a CPR requirement). She referred me to the list we were mailed as well as the list on the American Databank website. so ... hopefully we have that cleared up once and for all! Hiddencat, good luck on your midterms!

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Hello,

Does anyone have any information on 's health insurance. I know we'll get the info on orientation but I was hoping to get some details before then? how much does it cost? is it for student only or can family be covered?

Thanks!

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I was wondering the same thing!

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joujoubee, go to http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com and choose university and click the link for the ace program. there are two plans to choose from, blue or gold plan and they have a breakdown of what they offer, and i believe i read that they offer family coverage at about double to triple the price of individual coverage. i know the individual coverage for the blue plan is $784.00 and the gold plan is $2401.00, but i'm not sure if this is per year,quarter, etc. the contact person at for us acers to speak with if you have further questions is adriane dalton,[email protected] . i sopke with her because i wasn't able to enroll online, but apparently enrollment isn't open for spring starters just yet. hope this helps!

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Hi All! Quick question, Do we need a full physical to enter the program or only a 2-step PPD. I contacted the Worknet Occupational Health Center on Broad and Vine and I thought the physical included a PPD, but actually they are completely seperate and I'm definitely not going to pay for a physical if I don't need it. If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks.

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joujoubee, go to http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com and choose drexel university and click the link for the ace program. there are two plans to choose from, blue or gold plan and they have a breakdown of what they offer, and i believe i read that they offer family coverage at about double to triple the price of individual coverage. i know the individual coverage for the blue plan is $784.00 and the gold plan is $2401.00, but i'm not sure if this is per year,quarter, etc. the contact person at for us acers to speak with if you have further questions is adriane dalton,[email protected] . i sopke with her because i wasn't able to enroll online, but apparently enrollment isn't open for spring starters just yet. hope this helps!

thanks a lot. i will check out the site.

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from aetna's site, these are the rates for the medical plan for the sept '09 class.

medical plan rates

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[color=#231f20]annual annual

[color=#231f20]blue plan gold plan

[color=#231f20]9/14/09 – 9/14/09 –

[color=#231f20]9/13/10 9/13/10

[color=#231f20][color=#231f20][color=#231f20]student $1,113 $3,446

[color=#231f20]student +

[color=#231f20]spouse (partner) $4,139 $7,357

[color=#231f20]student + child(ren) $2,623 $9,915

[color=#231f20]student + family $5,648 $13,826

[color=#231f20][color=#231f20][color=#231f20]the rates above includes both premium for the student

[color=#231f20]health plan underwritten by aetna life insurance

[color=#231f20]company, as well as university administrative fee.

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Does anyone know when exactly is our graduation date? do we graduate in february or march 2011?

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