Fall 2016 Wake Tech Applicants

PirateRN_919, BSN · May 9, 2016

Congrats EmilyNicole91!! What was your original alternate number?

EmilyNicole91 · May 9, 2016

Thank you!! I was originally number 11.

PirateRN_919, BSN · May 13, 2016

Just curious... how long after the information session do students have to complete their drug testing, physical, and background check? When is that information due for students starting fall 2016?

Laila34 · May 13, 2016

Just curious... how long after the information session do students have to complete their drug testing, physical, and background check? When is that information due for students starting fall 2016?[/quote
Hey! As far as the [information session], nothing is due until you're accepted or become an alternate. I'm not sure when it's due, AFTER [orientation] and you've been accepted and/or given an alternate seat. I've read before that it's like a 2-4 week window to have all requirements complete, or you forfeit your seat.

PirateRN_919, BSN · May 14, 2016

Oh wow! I hope it's longer than two weeks because that's barely enough time to do two TB tests! Thanks for the quick response Laila34!

Laila34 · May 14, 2016

No problem! TB results are valid for a year.

Laila34 · May 14, 2016

Oh wow! I hope it's longer than two weeks because that's barely enough time to do two TB tests! Thanks for the quick response Laila34!

Are we required to have 2 TB tests???

PirateRN_919, BSN · May 14, 2016

Laila34, yes, students have to have two TB tests. One within 12 months of the start of clinical and the other within 12 months of the first TB test. I did one back in the fall and may go ahead and do another this summer so it will be one less thing I have to do.

Could anyone who is an alternate chime in on this? EmilyNicole91... how long do you all have to complete all of the clinical site requirements after orientation? 30 days? What is your deadline? Is the deadline different if your an alternate versus students who already have a seat, or does everyone have the same deadline?

EmilyNicole91 · May 14, 2016

So due dates went:

April 15th: orientation and background check due

April 29th: drug test due

May 13th: all Immunizations done and uploaded to verified credentials. Also cpr certification, physical, and copy of insurance card must be completed and uploaded as well.

I have everything done but my cpr certification and 2nd tb test. I am getting my 2nd tb test tomorrow and I have my cpr class tomorrow. I emailed her a week ago and let her know I was going to be a couple of days late with those things. She said as long as I had most of my stuff completed then that was fine. So they are understanding if you are a little behind. However, I would recommend getting all your stuff together so you don't have to stress about it like I did.

Another thing is apparently they have changed the cpr cards as of last year or maybe it was this year. She emailed me and told me to make sure my class was giving out the newest cards. It has to be AHA BLS and whatever their newest card is.

PirateRN_919, BSN · May 15, 2016

EmilyNicole91, hmmm, I took my CPR class at the end of April. I wonder if I got the newest card. Did you guys see a picture of what the card should look like? I think at one point the top corner of the card said "Healthcare Provider" and now it says "BLS Provider"...?

PirateRN_919, BSN · May 15, 2016

Did they say anything about an eCard? I know some programs also give an eCard. I never got one.

EmilyNicole91 · May 17, 2016

Yes, the new one's say BLS provider at the top left corner. As for the e-cards they look different, according to the people at triangle cpr. The only people who get e-cards are those who took the class portion online I believe.