Harford Community College Nursing Students

misstekaboo · May 2, 2011

Amanda, are you going to be at this Thursday's orientation or the 16th orientation? How are classes this semester? Which class and instructor is your favorite?

dxlpochacco · Aug 15, 2011

Can you guys tell me the schedule for the evening weekend classes?

misstekaboo · Aug 15, 2011

Hi, I just completed the summer session for Fundamentals for the weekend/evening classes. For Fundamentals, lecture is on Tuesdays and Thursdays (7-9:30 pm). Lab is once a week either on Tuesday or Thursday. You will register for one or the other. Lab is 4-6pm. Clinicals are on Saturday, usually 7am-5pm. As far as later semesters, I am still learning but I believe the classes are still Tuesdays and Thursdays. This fall semester, I don't have lab, just lecture hours. Clinical are on Saturdays and occasional Sundays. I hope this helps!

Dito · Nov 11, 2011

Spring 2012 Nursing students,

Has any one received their packets yet? I was told they were sent out last Friday....

Djsage13 · Jan 31, 2012

I am applying now for the 2012 evening accelerated program. Can anyone let me know who got accepted what their total points were? I have 24 and was wondering if that was enough. Thanks!

misstekaboo · Jan 31, 2012

Welcome, Djsage13!

24 points is excellent, with 25 points being the max! I would say that you should have no trouble getting in...I know the Teas is being required now so I don't know how that works with being accepted. I am in my third semester as a WEA student and I love it! The support is wonderful, and our class is like a big family. If you get accepted, let me know. I wish you the best!

Taneka

Djsage13 · Jan 31, 2012

It's out of 30 points now. I guess with them requiring the teas the max is 30 points now...that's why I was wondering if 23 (not 24) out of 30 was good. I will definitely let you know, I will find out sometime in April. The wait it gonna kill me.

misstekaboo · Jan 31, 2012

I know the wait is hard. I was just talking to one of the instructors about the new applicants. Although the Teas is being implemented, science scores are heavily considered. Either way, I hope you get accepted!

Djsage13 · Jan 31, 2012

Thank you. I have all As in my sciences. I actually only have 2 Bs and that's in English and a Humanities. I have a 3.83 GPA and a previous bachelors degree so I am hoping that all weighs in my favor. So how far along are you? Are you in the Evening or day program? What's your schedule like?

misstekaboo · Jan 31, 2012

I am in my third semester. I am in the Weekend/evening class....the weekend evening class is called WEA. I have classes every Tuesday and Thursday evening, and clinicals on the weekend. Currently, I am taking maternal/peds and Med-surg II. WEA students begin Fundamentals with Renee Franquiz. She is a excellent teacher! You will learn alot from her. The program is very intense...there is rarely a day, that I am not doing work for studies. So, if you get accepted, strap your roller skates on! If you do work, Harford suggests that you work a minimum of hours, because classes are like a full-time job. When I began Fundamentals, many people in my class who worked full-time, cut back their hours because they could not work and keep up their studies.

Djsage13 · Jan 31, 2012

How are the exams? What is the minimum passing grade? What are your time for classes and clinicals? Where do you do your clinicals? Sorry for all the questions.

misstekaboo · Jan 31, 2012

Lol! You sound like me when I was applying into nursing school. :) The exams are difficult, I cannot sugar coat it. They are difficult because, we are learning to apply the knowledge we have learned. There might be 2 good answers, but what is the best or correct answer. There is remediation help for those who struggle with these type of tests. The first exam is always the hardest because of the learning curve. Most of us got C's on our first Fundamentals exam. There was one A in the class for that exam. You must get a 75 to pass an exam. You must get a 75 to pass Fundamentals. This sounds easy until you realize what type of tests you are taking and all of the other assignments and skills you have to perform. Your first clinicals will be in Assisted living and then in Longterm care for most of the first semester. I believe the last 2 or 3 weeks of the semester are at a hospital. Either Upper Chesapeake, or Harford Memorial. Classes first semester begin around 4 pm-6:15pm (I think) for lab and then 7-9/10 pm for lecture. Clinicals are on Saturdays initially. Clinicals begin at 6:50 am and they are 10 hours long. I hope this helps!