FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?

Squirmy McCoy · Oct 30, 2009

I'm not in the program yet, but if you go to the nursing page on the site and click on the names of the classes, it tells you how many hours - both classroom and clinical for each class. http://floridastatecollegecatalog.fscj.edu/preview_program.php?&poid=75

And the packet they give you tells you which classes are together. I don't have it handy, else I'd tell you. I think maybe some earlier threads have the times/days. :)

Tikichic11 · Nov 2, 2009

thanks for the reply. i also thought i'd post this reply that i just got from the nursing program in case someone else needs this info.

1. class and clinical schedules will vary and students should not make work or other commitments until the semester begins and schedules have been finalized.

2. class instructors and clinical facilities are subject to change. listing an instructor's name or a clinical facility in no way obligates the college to provide said instructor or facility.

3. typically, daytime classes are offered during the daytime (8 am-6 pm). however, it may be necessary to schedule classes during the evening, e.g. 6 pm - 9 pm.

4. typically, evening/weekend classes are scheduled from 6 pm - 10 pm weeknights and clinicals from 7 am - 7 pm on weekends. but, it may be necessary to attend some scheduled activities such as course testing/special events and/or clinical site orientation during the day.

5. orientation to clinical agencies is an agency requirement and may be scheduled daytime, nights, or weekends.

6. clinical experience requires students to be prepared which necessitates going to the hospital on the day before clinicals to obtain the assignments (applies to both day and evening/weekend students). clinical hours may vary due to holidays and students are expected to adjust their personal schedules accordingly.

Lemon1 · Nov 9, 2009

Nights/weekends:

1. Keep all 7 nights and all day Sat/Sun available. It has only happened a few times, but some random nights we were required to take a test, etc. The nights we had class might vary each semester depending on who teaches.

2. Tests have always been on Monday nights but this could change.

3. Term 1: class 6-9 Tues, Wed and every other Thurs. Last 5 weeks, some Friday trips to the hospital for 1-2 hours. 4 volunteer hours required for the semester. First 8 weeks, class 8-1 on Saturday. Last 5 weeks, hospital 7-3 (?) Saturdays. Finals Tuesday-Thursday night

4. Term 2: 8 weeks of one class meeting Tues 6-10 and 7 weekends of Sat and Sun 7-3 clinicals (Adult Health) and 8 weeks of Tues class 6-10 and one weekend only 7-7 Sat and Sun clinicals (psych). do adult health first. Volunteer hours and some addtl out of class trips too.

Term 3: 8 weeks of one class one day a week 6-10, and 4 days 7-7 Saturdays and/or Sunday. Then, 8 weeks one class a week 6-10 and 6 days of clinicals with 12 hours a day either Saturday or Sunday. volunteer hours too.

5.Remember, this could vary each semester so keep all hours of nights/weekends open.

Lemon1 · Nov 9, 2009

One good (or bad) bonus about nights/weekends--it's the same 24 students for the entire 4 semesters.

Tikichic11 · Nov 9, 2009

Thanks so much for that information. It definately gives me a better picture of what the program will look like if I decide to pursue the night/weekend.

FLmomof5 · Nov 9, 2009

Mostly it is the same 24, but you may lose some and they will be replaced with others (like a student who may have failed 1 class in a prior term and had to be recycled through that term or maybe had a health issue and had to take time off).

We have a couple of new students with our class this term.

ginnybee · Dec 4, 2009

Hi! I'm planning on applying for the night program, but wondering about the scores students had getting into the night program...i know it varies based on how many students want to be in the nursing program, but how many points did you have? I'm looking at applying for the night program with 207 points.

Thanks!!! :yeah:

Tikichic11 · Dec 4, 2009

If you send an email to a lady at FSCJ she's usually pretty good about letting you know minimum cutoff numbers. I know for the day students applying to start this Jan it was 190...

FLmomof5 · Dec 4, 2009

207 will get you into the program. I have no idea what the eve cutoff was, they only share the overall cutoff with those who got rejection letters. If you check with the nursing office, they may be able to tell you. I got eve's but my score was 217.

Tikichic11 · Dec 7, 2009

If you don't get accepted into the limited spots for evening, do they automatically consider you for days? Or is it strictly you apply for one or the other?

FLmomof5 · Dec 7, 2009

If you can do either, you put EVE/WE as #1 then days as #2 and you will get considered for both. If you only mark EVE/WE, you will not be automatically considered for days. Same thing if you only mark days.