HCC Applicants for Spring 2010

2011nurse · Sep 21, 2009

I would wait until after orientation. Everyone waited to buy the books because they were not in the bookstore yet. Also, there were some edition changes from the previous semester, so there is a possibility you may have different editions than us. I would not get anything except the calculations book if you want to start early on the math. As I mentioned, it is in the box though, so if you buy the books at the bookstore in the package they sell them in, you will have two copies. I would get an older edition if you can find one really cheap so you don't have to buy it twice at full price. Once you know who your instructor is, maybe you can follow up with them about the book list and confirm what is needed if you want to buy them early. Hope this helps!!

No problem answering questions. I remember what it was like to be in your shoes and wanting advice/info!! So ask away. :)

mag90 · Sep 22, 2009

Thanks for the info! I found the book used online at Barns and nobel. Only $6.00 including shipping! It's the fith edition and comes with a CD.

skad33 · Sep 22, 2009

wow, great find! kmarie89 ~ i just went online & the cheapest is $18.95.

I just bought the Potter/Perry book from an hcc graduate. For $20... she gave me this Fluids&Electrolytes book + the Potter/Perry textbook + study guide. She said she just wanted to help someone starting out. :nurse:

Lizzanne · Sep 27, 2009

Hi :) I just got my acceptance letter for the Spring Semester, so if anyone has valuable advice I would love to hear it. Thanks!

messa2122 · Sep 29, 2009

All right i just turned in my acceptance letter. Cant wait to see what class i am in!

lactnet · Sep 29, 2009

Hey all, I turned my acceptance letter in but am wondering if they post it to the "my docs" section or what. I'm afraid if they don't receive it. Though I drove it out and put it in the drop box instead of mailing it. If anyone has a change to their webadvisor section please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

DXJoe · Oct 2, 2009

Can anyone tell me what the attendance policy is? I know it's not ideal, but I will be working full time and already know of one week in February that I will be out of town on business. Please advise.

lactnet · Oct 2, 2009

Try posting this message to the Fall 2009 group. They would know. But I've heard you can't miss more than 2 classes but this is just rumor info

lactnet · Oct 5, 2009

no updates to my doc section but my check cleared! From now on i will include a self-addressed post-card acknowledging that they have received my documents.

Now eagerly awaiting Nov. orientation!

messa2122 · Oct 5, 2009

DXJoe - Hey I pulled an older syllabus online and it states " Three lates constitute for one absence. More than two unexcused absences during the course will constitute failure of the clinical component and therefore the course."

Im not sure if you have already received this information or not, but I thought I should post it!! :cool:

BabiCMA · Oct 6, 2009

Hi to all of you posting on this thread in position to begin your nursing program. I am in the final semester of the program at HCC (DM) and thought it would never get here, but it is. I have another 3 weeks of class and then go into preceptorship (72 hrs) one on one with a precepting nurse - and that's it! My graduation date is 12/12/09. I am so excited and glad I had the opportunity to enter the nursing program at HCC. I am so looking forward to beginning my career as a nurse. I am nervous about taking the NCLEX-RN exam, but I am positive about it.

If I can help answer any questions as a student already in the program, please contact me. I know that when I was in your position, I was nervous, anxious, and didn't know what to expect, so if I can help anyone, I'd love to.

BabiCMA · Oct 6, 2009

mesa - i think that syllabus is referring to the clinicals, not class. for the last 4 semesters, no teacher has ever REQUIRED attendance, so don't fret.