El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

Joebsntomd · Apr 11, 2019

That is what I thought too, but it was the wording in the info package that piqued my interest in the possibility of doing a separate waiver from the application. It would have offered more flexibility as far as when I could take a science major based micro class. In any case, thank you all for your responses.

vmrose93 · Apr 12, 2019

I was accepted at Brookhaven Fall 2019 so I'll be passing my spot at El Centro.

kkennedy1213 · Apr 12, 2019

@vmrose93 Congrats! I would love to go to Brookhaven but it is just so far for me, if for some reason I don't get accepted that will be my top choice next cycle.

@babysplash Not to put the cart before the horse but since you're this threads local expert since you're in the program Could you give us a quick and dirty on what happens after acceptance? Was your orientation pretty quick after that or closer to semester start? Do they do the drug testing and whatever else they need at orientation or do you just have to have it submitted by X date? Is orientation one day or several? Just trying to get a feel what my summer might be in terms of how many days I might need my husband to take off work to watch kids. ❤️

babysplash, ADN, RN · Apr 16, 2019

On 4/11/2019 at 8:11 PM, kkennedy1213 said:
@vmrose93 Congrats! I would love to go to Brookhaven but it is just so far for me, if for some reason I don't get accepted that will be my top choice next cycle.
@babysplash Not to put the cart before the horse but since you're this threads local expert since you're in the program Could you give us a quick and dirty on what happens after acceptance? Was your orientation pretty quick after that or closer to semester start? Do they do the drug testing and whatever else they need at orientation or do you just have to have it submitted by X date? Is orientation one day or several? Just trying to get a feel what my summer might be in terms of how many days I might need my husband to take off work to watch kids. ❤️

I understand! I was browsing for information like that too since I have a baby! We had a 4-6 hour meeting about 3 weeks after all the acceptance letters went out. I applied for Spring semester so letters went out late Oct/early Nov. This initial meeting was in late Nov. This was to get information about the actual orientation in Jan, and they let us know that we would be getting emails about when and where to drug test and get fingerprinted. We also were assigned clinical groups on this day and were able to ask questions to Dean Becker and other faculty. We also got information on the books and how to purchase the online books. The Jan Orientation was 4 days long and it was the first week of classes.

Joebsntomd · Apr 17, 2019

9 hours ago, babysplash said:
I understand! I was browsing for information like that too since I have a baby! We had a 4-6 hour meeting about 3 weeks after all the acceptance letters went out. I applied for Spring semester so letters went out late Oct/early Nov. This initial meeting was in late Nov. This was to get information about the actual orientation in Jan, and they let us know that we would be getting emails about when and where to drug test and get fingerprinted. We also were assigned clinical groups on this day and were able to ask questions to Dean Becker and other faculty. We also got information on the books and how to purchase the online books. The Jan Orientation was 4 days long and it was the first week of classes.

I was browsing through the spring term applications, and came across on one of your post about working part time and going through the adn program as well. How manageable is this and are you able to study/prepare for the end of semester hesi test as part of the ECC/NLC curriculum while working?

babysplash, ADN, RN · Apr 17, 2019

12 hours ago, Joebsntomd said:
I was browsing through the spring term applications, and came across on one of your post about working part time and going through the adn program as well. How manageable is this and are you able to study/prepare for the end of semester hesi test as part of the ECC/NLC curriculum while working?

It is absolutely manageable for me. Luckily I work in an office setting and we have an option to work 8, 10 and 12 hr shifts as well has working weekends. Basically my job is very flexible and they work with me so I can get 30 hours each week. But I have time to work 30 hours, study, do homework, readings and assignments, attend classes and take care of my son (with the help of my parents and husband) it makes for some long days and late nights sometimes but it’s doable for me. It’s really about time management and planning ahead to be successful.

vmrose93 · Apr 17, 2019

25 minutes ago, babysplash said:
It is absolutely manageable for me. Luckily I work in an office setting and we have an option to work 8, 10 and 12 hr shifts as well has working weekends. Basically my job is very flexible and they work with me so I can get 30 hours each week. But I have time to work 30 hours, study, do homework, readings and assignments, attend classes and take care of my son (with the help of my parents and husband) it makes for some long days and late nights sometimes but it’s doable for me. It’s really about time management and planning ahead to be successful.

Where do you work? I’m currently working nights at Emergency room 12 hour shifts. The 12 hrs shifts are going to kill me while in the program.

babysplash, ADN, RN · Apr 17, 2019

6 hours ago, vmrose93 said:
Where do you work? I’m currently working nights at Emergency room 12 hour shifts. The 12 hrs shifts are going to kill me while in the program.

I work at a travel nursing healthcare staffing agency. We staff nursing, therapy and other disciplines and our offices are open 24 hours since we post lots of jobs on Indeed and nurses work overnight.

vmrose93 · Apr 17, 2019

1 hour ago, babysplash said:
I work at a travel nursing healthcare staffing agency. We staff nursing, therapy and other disciplines and our offices are open 24 hours since we post lots of jobs on Indeed and nurses work overnight.

Are you guys hiring? I also have a small child. Thankfully she in school full time but 12 hr shifts are hard when day cares closes at 6:30

Joebsntomd · Apr 18, 2019

10 hours ago, babysplash said:
It is absolutely manageable for me. Luckily I work in an office setting and we have an option to work 8, 10 and 12 hr shifts as well has working weekends. Basically my job is very flexible and they work with me so I can get 30 hours each week. But I have time to work 30 hours, study, do homework, readings and assignments, attend classes and take care of my son (with the help of my parents and husband) it makes for some long days and late nights sometimes but it’s doable for me. It’s really about time management and planning ahead to be successful.

Thank you for the reply. I also work in an office setting, and wanted to get an idea of how doable the adn classes are while also working. Unfortunately, for me, it is necessary that I work at least part time to keep my health coverage and be able to pay the bills, and it looks like 25 to 30 hrs a week is manageable.

babysplash, ADN, RN · Apr 18, 2019

14 hours ago, vmrose93 said:
Are you guys hiring? I also have a small child. Thankfully she in school full time but 12 hr shifts are hard when day cares closes at 6:30

We just hired 6 people so there are no openings in my department right now. If anything changes though I can PM you!

Joebsntomd · Apr 26, 2019

On 4/18/2019 at 9:05 AM, babysplash said:
We just hired 6 people so there are no openings in my department right now. If anything changes though I can PM you!

Do you have any information on what and how theECC/NLC semester hesi exams look like? Thanks.