Florida Southwestern State College formerly Edison State College. I started thread for FSW but it is full with spring applicants. So I decided to start a new one for this upcoming fall.
Who is joining me next fall in nursing?
I plan to apply for Part-time or Lee full time. I have one more semester of pre-requisites. I am taking A&P 1, Micro, College Algebra and Nutrition. Kill me now. lol A full time semester of craziness but almost done after that hopefully with pre-requisites with the exemption of A&P 2 and a humanities class.
I plan to take the Hesi in mid Feb or march and retake if needed at the end of April. Schedule has been posted and I plan to study a lot this winter break. So excited but so nervous.
Specializes in Geriatrics, Mental Health, Community.
Certified profile is finally available! But for an additional $35 dollars. Does that seem crazy to anyone else, or just me?
That is exactly why I came right to this thread, to see if anyone else was surprised by the additional $35. I'm paying out of pocket for this program and everything else. I have dropped about 4k so far and have yet to get my uniforms ordered. Normally, $35 is nothing to me but right now....it's all adding up. If this is how they want us to upload our medical docs instead of bringing them in person, then they need to foot the bill.
I was thinking the same thing. If we already have them loaded in medical records and they have a copy then we shouldn't have to pay anymore. I feel petty about it as well, but at the same time... Really? I've spent so much money and we haven't even started yet. I still need a stethoscope and other odds and ends. It's just so frustrating as this was not a cost that they ever mentioned would exitst.
I agree Tori. Nursing is super expensive so far. Im all set with stethoscope, scrubs and lab coat so I was thinking no more $$. But I guess I thought too soon.
Agreed. I have paid everything out of pocket and received no financial aid due to a previous degree. And I think it's insane to charge $35 for an uploading program. Any way they can make money. Ridiculous.
Anyway- do we have to upload and fulfill every 'requirement' on the Compliance Tracker? I don't think I have a record for every single thing listed on there.
Nevermind. I guess I do have all of the records except a record of my physical. They do give you the links for the forms needed as well. So, I just have to get a record of my physical and I will have everything uploaded. I have all of my books, tuition paid, got my scrubs/uniform, and got my stethoscope/scissor/pen light. So looks like I am all set.
Now, I get to enjoy all of next week in Mexico before it all starts!
What a sigh of relief. The amount of things needed by this program is mind boggling.
That is exactly why I came right to this thread, to see if anyone else was surprised by the additional $35. I'm paying out of pocket for this program and everything else. I have dropped about 4k so far and have yet to get my uniforms ordered. Normally, $35 is nothing to me but right now....it's all adding up. If this is how they want us to upload our medical docs instead of bringing them in person, then they need to foot the bill.
I agree. But gotta submit. At least you can just move from medical records to the tracker.
lol A full time semester of craziness but almost done after that hopefully with pre-requisites with the exemption of A&P 2 and a humanities class. 
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Finally, Im 100% done!
Finished all the orientation modules/questions
Picked up my uniforms and tops/khakis...Found nursing shoes for $35
Got my BLS card in the mail last week
Just waiting for an ID card for hospitals and simulations