El Centro students Spring '06

AllyRN82, MSN, APRN · Jun 13, 2006

we are doing 3 skills, (Vitalsigns, sterile Woundcare and Catherisation). The class is for the month of June. This is a new pilotprogramm, they are testing to see if it helps in terms of the big load in the actual first semester. I know they don't offer this at NLC, and i'm not sure if they will for the spring semester. I guess they will see how it will affect us. The hardest is, that we have to learn 15 chapters of medical terminology in 3 weeks, it's just to much to retain. Other then that, it is ok, besides the stress off the check offs, which you will have 3 tries, pass or fail.

You will be so thankful for this once the semester starts and the massive amount of reading material is slammed in your face. You will be way ahead of most of your classmates! GOOD DECISION!!!!! I would have killed for that choice!!

Good luck to you throughout the pilot program and the nursing program.

sunnyjohn · Jun 13, 2006

I have just checked our class size. The lecture class has only 32 people. Our clinical group has 6. I assume there are some people who have to repeat second semester so that adds to the numbers later.
But it means that there were 18 people who quit NLC nursing after the first semester.
Katie

18! wow....

A few years ago (less than 5) El Centro was offering an 'accelerated' ADN. Some students could go all year with no summer breaks. They tried it as a pilot program, but it was not sucessful. Maybe this new pilot program is so they can revamp the nursing program and take more students in. Three times a year admissions would be great. I would jump at the chance to take the pain all at once and go straight through!

Oh! Did you guys see this? It's a series running in the DMN about L&D at Parkland - very good - and the video and sound clips are great.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/061206dnmetmoms.d9b9669.html

Great video GAUGE!

They REALLY need to build a women's hospital in Dallas. Parkland need to be split into three hospitals, Parkland Women's Hospital and Parkland General Reveiving Hospital!

LKG6 · Jun 13, 2006

I just checked and I got Charlton Methodist like I wanted It still doesn't tell me who the teacher is!

Congrats.

I can't wait to find out who will be my clinical classmates. And the instructor.?

Katie

sunnyjohn · Jun 13, 2006

I just checked and I got Charlton Methodist like I wanted It still doesn't tell me who the teacher is! I don't care as long as I am where I want to be! There are 13 open seats in our class so that means a few dropped out of our program also!

Congrats!

Thanks again for the CD!

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jun 13, 2006

18! wow....
A few years ago (less than 5) El Centro was offering an 'accelerated' ADN. Some students could go all year with no summer breaks. They tried it as a pilot program, but it was not sucessful. Maybe this new pilot program is so they can revamp the nursing program and take more students in. Three times a year admissions would be great. I would jump at the chance to take the pain all at once and go straight through!

Brookhaven has the Accelerated ADN, but I guess they have corrected the mistakes from ECC. It seems to be a good program.

I still wouldn't like the interview part. I don't have a problem with talking to patients, but intervies make me nervous.

sunnyjohn · Jun 13, 2006

Brookhaven has the Accelerated ADN, but I guess they have corrected the mistakes from ECC. It seems to be a good program.
I still wouldn't like the interview part. I don't have a problem with talking to patients, but intervies make me nervous.

I wouldn't want an interview either Funnie,

I've met a couple of the profs in the nursing program at El Centro on my many trips to the top floor of that building. They scare me silly. I'd make a complete doofus of myself in any interview!

gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP · Jun 13, 2006

I wouldn't want an interview either Funnie,
I've met a couple of the profs in the nursing program at El Centro on my many trips to the top floor of that building. They scare me silly. I'd make a complete doofus of myself in any interview!

The good news is so would everyone else!!!!

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jun 13, 2006

I wouldn't want an interview either Funnie,
I've met a couple of the profs in the nursing program at El Centro on my many trips to the top floor of that building. They scare me silly. I'd make a complete doofus of myself in any interview!

What? :eek: You'd be an baffling idiot too? :chuckle

(Ya know...getting all tongue tied, slurring, studdering, drooling.....oh wait, that's after drinking.) :rotfl:

AllyRN82, MSN, APRN · Jun 13, 2006

I wouldn't want an interview either Funnie,
I've met a couple of the profs in the nursing program at El Centro on my many trips to the top floor of that building. They scare me silly. I'd make a complete doofus of myself in any interview!

They're harmless! They're gruff exterior is all an act Well- at least for most of them.

BrieRN07 · Jun 14, 2006

I am going to PARKLAND!!!!!!!
I will have OB/L&D at Parkland. Wow.:balloons:
The new clinical schedule for second semester students is on eConnect.
What are your clinical sites?
Katie

Congrats!!! I think that you will really enjoy it there....

-Brianna

nlcls12 · Jun 14, 2006

IS anyone needing the first semester book packet let me know. I dropped out last semester and now have these books. I no longer need them + i have some other study guides, drug cards and some other books.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2006

IS anyone needing the first semester book packet let me know. I dropped out last semester and now have these books. I no longer need them + i have some other study guides, drug cards and some other books.

The books are changing for 1st semester students. Well, at least some books are. The NLC orientation for Fall' 06 starters is June 20th, and we won't find out about books until then.