I got accepted to nassau community college!

What did you guys think of the interview? I wasn't expecting that....I thought it was just a sit down with one other person.

Congrats Dibbs and everyone!

Im just starting my journey so this is very inspiring! Im happy for you all.

The reason you folks need such high GPA's to get in is because the Spring semester is the "off season". They only let a select number of students out of thousands into the program as it is. In the Spring I think about 40-50 students. If you got in then congratulations! Its the first step... GOOD LUCK!!:paw:

For those starting the program next semester - are you buying the skirt or the pant scrubs? And how many are you buying?

For those starting the program next semester - are you buying the skirt or the pant scrubs? And how many are you buying?

Can't answer your question regarding the skirt, but I only plan on buying one set for now, since the uniform isn't exactly cheap.

Plus clinical is only once a week anyways.

Congrats ladies or gents..... Enjoy your holidays......You need to wait on line at 300 am for medical micro.. may i suggest you take it in the summe much eaiser. you need it before 203... I just completed the program 12/21 09

congratulations Dibbs,can you give me some info on the requirements for the program,i 've heard lots of different stories.Thanks

actually, on the contrary. there were people waited on the line for med micro, registrar was like what are u people doing on line when u can register through banner (NCC website) so people who were on line from like midnight got on their cell phones to call people at home to register for them.

nice right.

you can stay on line till 3 am if you want, but i would check with registration before making the same mistake.

cue the music ...the more you know.

Mac buy the pants, its freezing for the most part and secondly, concentrate on passing 101 :)

Yea I took Micro last semester and I just signed into banner at 8am on the first day of registration to enroll. I didnt even know they would let people stand around campus at such a crazy time.

So as a side note I spoke with my Dr about the NCC program and while he said that NCC RNs are very intelligent he said their practical skills are deficient, has anyone heard this. Also, where did everyone buy their textbooks (other than fundamentals)? The books store is just too expensive.

Is NUR 101 really that bad? All I hear is how tough they are, which I am fine with as long as Im learning. Do many students not make it through 101?

depends on ur instructor - my 101 like 5 our of 29 didnt make it..next semester only one didnt make it but 10 from another class didnt make it.

ncc has a GREAT reputation, thats the first im hearing about skills. has anyone witnessed a doctor start an IV? the pot shouldnt call the kettle deficient in skills lol

i think over time with practice skills will come to you, you only practice what youre exposed to, a lot of my classmates havent done piggybacks in the second semester ...yet we were doing peg meds piggybacks sub Q's in the second. Again, depends on your instructor. If they ask for volunteers when assigning patients with meds, VOLUNTEER!!!!!!!! its a pain in the butt to do all the F records, but its so very worth it. Dont do the bare minimum to get through school, you will only hurt yourself in the long run.