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.
I'm at work right now so I can't really check myself, but do you know if the books are cheap to buy? Used maybe? I'm thinking that I would want to keep all the nursing textbooks in case I have to refer back to something later.
I was looking at uniform sheet again. Are we allowed to have lab coats? In the past, they have had lab coats. I am always cold so I wasn't even going to have the option of not buying one but now I don't see it in the list. I guess I will have to email them. I hope they are still allowed.
I'm at work right now so I can't really check myself, but do you know if the books are cheap to buy? Used maybe? I'm thinking that I would want to keep all the nursing textbooks in case I have to refer back to something later.
I was thinking on holding back the questions until we receive the the handbook and orientation. I'm sure they'll clear up many of the questions we have. (Hopefully) if not, I will then email the department. Packet seriously wasn't very clear though.
THE FSW UNIFORM/LAB COAT CAN ONLY BE WORN WHENREPRESENTING FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGEA complete uniform, as described below, must be worn during clinical experiencesunless otherwise stated by instructors:1. Students will wear a clean, well-pressed white top and uniform pant or dress inthe clinical and simulation area. These will be obtained from the designatedsupplier.2. The FSW logo and Nursing Program designation are to be worn on the leftsleeve of the uniform.3. Hosiery and shoes should be white. Socks must cover skin at ankles whensitting. Undergarments shall be neutral in color. Men shall wear a solid whitecrew-neck T-shirt under the uniform top. Shirts will be zippered or buttoned to thetop at all times.4. Full uniform or FSW Nursing polo shirt with long pants (no jeans) should be worn,with proper identification, whenever students go to the clinical areas to obtainpatient assignments. If lab coat is worn, it is to be 3/4 or full length, with the FSWlogo and Nursing Program designation on the left sleeve.5. Full uniform, FSW Nursing polo shirt of approved colors with long pants, or scrubbottoms (not tops) may be worn in specified nursing lab classes (NO Jeans).6. Clean, all white, leather shoes with closed back and toes are required. Hi-tops,clogs or sandals are not acceptable. Sport shoes or tennis shoes must be leatherand not have color logos. In order to prevent transmission of infection, shoesworn for clinical duty should not be worn for other purposes.7. Picture IDs must be worn at all times in lab and clinical settings (classroom perprofessor discretion). Student's name must be visible at all times.8. Hair must be clean, neat and not extremely colored, styled or loose enough tocome in contact with patients or equipment. If the student's hair falls below thecollar, the student will be asked to style the hair off the collar. Sideburns andbeards should be neatly trimmed.389. Jewelry should not be worn, except for wedding band, earrings, and the nursingwatch. Students may wear one small pierced post earring per earlobe. No bodyor tongue piercing jewelry allowed in the clinical/lab setting.10. Tattoos are not to be visible when in the clinical area. A long sleeve white teeshirt may be worn under the uniform top to cover tattoos.11. Fingernails will be short (piano length), neat and clean, and without polish. Noartificial nails are allowed.12. Make-up should be used with discretion.13. Students should be clean, and without offensive body or mouth odors. This caninclude the smells from perfumes, cigarette smoke, and failing to weardeodorant.14. Essentials, such as pens, stethoscopes, watch with a second hand, penlight,scissors, and notepaper are considered part of the uniform and should be carriedin the clinical areas at all times.15. The clinical facility staff reserves the right to deny access to the facility ifstudent's attire is deemed inappropriate.Failure to comply may result in the student being removed from the clinical area.This may result in an unsatisfactory clinical absence.
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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I'm at work right now so I can't really check myself, but do you know if the books are cheap to buy? Used maybe? I'm thinking that I would want to keep all the nursing textbooks in case I have to refer back to something later.