Golden West College ADN Spring 2023

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It seems like every cohort/application cycle has one of these pages. I wanted to start a new thread for the Spring 2023 cycle so we can keep each other updated during the application period and ask questions. Best wishes to everyone applying! 

9 minutes ago, mursefromstaples said:

They briefly explained it. They lowered the price, got rid of access codes, reduced the required reading material to only whats essential and what we will actually be using, restructured it to prepare us for the nextgenNCLEX, mixed online and inperson, changed the clinicals structure; where going to be in smaller groups so they can focus on us more I think, and some semesters are going to be less credits which will affect financial aid award. They said that the class schedule and class structure will be emailed to us in early January.

Did they say how they changed the clinical structure?

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Hi y'all! Has anyone done their physical through the GWC health center? Im wondering if you can really take care of everything through them? Has anyone been asked to get a 4th covid shot? My last booster was December of last year so a total of 3 shots, seems like maybe I'll need another.  I got accepted of the alternates list this past week so feeling a bit overwhelmed with the pre-enroll requirements ?

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3 hours ago, May90 said:

Hi y'all! Has anyone done their physical through the GWC health center? Im wondering if you can really take care of everything through them? Has anyone been asked to get a 4th covid shot? My last booster was December of last year so a total of 3 shots, seems like maybe I'll need another.  I got accepted of the alternates list this past week so feeling a bit overwhelmed with the pre-enroll requirements ?

What day did you get accepted?

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3 hours ago, May90 said:

Hi y'all! Has anyone done their physical through the GWC health center? Im wondering if you can really take care of everything through them? Has anyone been asked to get a 4th covid shot? My last booster was December of last year so a total of 3 shots, seems like maybe I'll need another.  I got accepted of the alternates list this past week so feeling a bit overwhelmed with the pre-enroll requirements ?

The GWC health center provide all the services required for the physical exam, however they charge you money for each service. The total cost for the whole thing is around $230 I think. But if you get some of the vaccines and blood titer tests outside, they may be covered by your health insurance. I have medi-cal so a lot of my blood tests and vaccines are covered. I just came to GWC student health to get whatever services I can't find outside. 

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9 hours ago, May90 said:

Hi y'all! Has anyone done their physical through the GWC health center? Im wondering if you can really take care of everything through them? Has anyone been asked to get a 4th covid shot? My last booster was December of last year so a total of 3 shots, seems like maybe I'll need another.  I got accepted of the alternates list this past week so feeling a bit overwhelmed with the pre-enroll requirements ?

You can take care of everything with the exception of certain Vaccinations (they only do Flu for $16 and TDAP for $40). But like @RambutanGang said, you are better off getting it done through your insurance/primary care provider. If you want to know the costs from GWC Health Center, here ya go:


https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/student-health-center/prices/index.html
 

Clinical sites did not require 4th CoVid Booster this semester, but that could change for next. Nursing Admin will let us know as soon as they can. I went ahead and got mine, but that was due to wanting it rather than requirement.

Congrats on getting on getting accepted!

Kenji

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16 hours ago, May90 said:

Hi y'all! Has anyone done their physical through the GWC health center? Im wondering if you can really take care of everything through them? Has anyone been asked to get a 4th covid shot? My last booster was December of last year so a total of 3 shots, seems like maybe I'll need another.  I got accepted of the alternates list this past week so feeling a bit overwhelmed with the pre-enroll requirements ?

If youre in a pinch you can get a same day appointment for the covid booster at walgreens for free. Titers are expensive, id try to go through your insurance/mediCAL for that though. 

The big PIA is the TB test since you have to go 4 times within a timeframe and you cant get the covid booster before it because it messes with the results. 

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On 11/12/2022 at 9:51 PM, Hopefulnurses said:

Did they say how they changed the clinical structure?

They just said they made it less stressful by organizing it better. the changes should be good for us according to them

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2 minutes ago, mursefromstaples said:

They just said they made it less stressful by organizing it better. the changes should be good for us according to them

Did they say what stuff would be online?

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Thanks for the advice on the student health center everyone! I already got a titer a few months back so figured it would be easier to get a quick appointment at the health center then my kaiser insurance.

Another question! When you purchase the complio packages, does that automatically initiate the background check or do you have to separately order one? 

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2 hours ago, May90 said:

Thanks for the advice on the student health center everyone! I already got a titer a few months back so figured it would be easier to get a quick appointment at the health center then my kaiser insurance.

Another question! When you purchase the complio packages, does that automatically initiate the background check or do you have to separately order one? 

Its automatic

8 hours ago, Hopefulnurses said:

Did they say what stuff would be online?

the first 8 weeks

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If anyones getting the time ticket not assigned error you have to reapply to GWC because you are unenrolled from the college after not attending GWC for 2+ semesters. It won't affect your nursing status though, but reapply so you can register the classes!

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Did you guys get an email from the nursing department after going to orientation?

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