Humber/UNB Second entry starting Septmber 2014

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Hello everyone!

I got accepted to the Humber 2nd entry program for September and I just wanted to connect with other future students before the term starts! Does anyone know when we'll be getting our schedules for the fall prep semester? How do we access our Humber email address? Is there a facebook group specifically for 2nd entry students?

hope to hear from someone soon!

I was about to add how my schedule was during the prep course. Because I had 5 courses, I did NOT have days off (except weekends). The way the program schedules classroom time is mostly based on availability of rooms and the profs. I remember my microbiology and pathophysiology were scheduled early to mid-afternoons. Anatomy was later in the afternoon. Pathophysiology was scheduled on a different day in the afternoon. The only late class I had was statistics because the prof I had taught at Seneca and that was when he could teach (from what I have heard, he didn't teach the year after that). And again, my psychology was online so you did it on your schedule according to when assignments were due. Psychology included online group discussions but our final exam was in-class at school.

I remember Micro and pathophys were on 2 days of the week, whereas stats and anatomy only were on 1 day. Anatomy also has a lab component at a different time from class time.

Most of my days, I had 2-3 courses in one day since I had to take all the courses. Anatomy has a lab component on top of class room time. I have met students who entered the program after me and they said their anatomy labs were on a Saturday so I can tell you that the program has changed a bit.

One big difference is my graduating class finished in April, but now the program is more accelerated so I believe the 2nd entry program finishes earlier in December, instead of in the following spring.

In terms of orientation, we did not have an orientation for the 2nd entry program, but there may have been a general orientation which I did not attend. But I would recommend attending if it's not too much out of your way. You can meet other students, become familiar with the campus, and visit the bookstore, library etc. It's a good time to get questions answered. I have emailed my year's coordinator to come back to attend student meetings for current students.

After the prep term and you know you have made it into the nursing stream, there is a formal orientation meeting where you learn more about the program and they give you your nursing kit, which includes a stethoscope, blood pressure kit, lab supplies since there will be mock labs. Students are required to buy a nursing uniform from the Humber bookstore, this was introduced 2 years after I started but I heard they are pretty pricey compared to normal scrubs.

When you enter the nursing stream after the prep courses, there will be "community" student meetings held by the program coordinator where they discuss mostly clinical placement information and what students can expect in their upcoming term. Attendance is mandatory for these meetings.

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CaffeinePOstat I find the CPR-C for HCP course offered through Humber is quite expensive. Did you complete the course through another organization? Or did you do it through Humber?
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If I had to give an example of how the schedule was it'd be something like this:

*Classes were typically 1-3 hours long, shorter if they were scheduled for twice a week

Monday: Micro (1.5 hr) Patho (1.5hr) - left campus usually by 4pm

Tuesday: anatomy lab

Wednesday: Micro and patho again

Thurs: Anatomy class mid afternoon (3 hours) then stats (3 hours) - Class ended at 9pm for me then

Friday: Stats online

It was something like that but I do not remember exactly. There was one day where it was jammed back for me. But again, from newer students, they said their labs were on Saturdays.

Each year it seems to change in scheduling but I found pathophysiology was always one of the earliest classes. This prof is really committed to Humber and has been there for years so I do not think he changes much in his curriculum.

It is possible to work in the evenings, I do not see all your courses being late. When it comes to the actual nursing program, majority of the classes were early in the day. Nothing past 6pm. You'll notice after that time, the campus is pretty dead.

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JustWantToMakeIt, throughout my days as a Humber student I did my CPR through Humber, even the renewal which is now $70 (pretty pricey). The initial course is the most expensive but I do believe you can find cheaper organizations that offer the course.

For the first time this year, I did my CPR from City CPR Centre Home Page I have had student friends use this company for school and it was fine. It is cheaper compares to Humber. This company provides it through Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation. Humber only does Heart and Stroke. Both are valid. Just make sure you receive CPR level C for HCP.

Another organization that does it through Red Cross is http://www.torontocpr.com/hcp.html

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Thank you once again for your posts CaffeinePOstat!

Guys, we should make our own facebook group!

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I agree @mountchau!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Anyone received any information lately about registration/timetables? I still haven't... never got an answer to my two emails I sent, which is frustrating.

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Anyone received any information lately about registration/timetables? I still haven't... never got an answer to my two emails I sent, which is frustrating.

Check Humber's registration page, it should give you the date & time you're can start registering for your courses. Try calling or going into Humber if you still don't find anything

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An email was sent out to all second entry students stating that we will receive the schedules between August 18th -22nd. As per the email, it states that the schedule will already be made for us to avoid confusion.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Hey guys,

Check your emails! A message was sent with the "unofficial" times for the classes and it is pretty easy to put together a schedule with the information provided.

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Hey everyone! I've also been accepted in the Second Entry for Humber and was hoping to connect with others! I have not yet found a facebook group but thought maybe we could make one and connect as of September to help each other out for our prep semester!

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Hey! I will also be taking Stats in the fall!

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