Jackson Community College in Michigan Fall 2011

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2011

Okay, I know I don't know you but....I've obviously been on the same forums as you and followed many trheads you've been on so when I saw this I just clicked because I'm avoiding studying right now and saw this!!! I'm so happy for you, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And you will be starting so soon, its so exciting :) :hpygrp::dancgrp:

MelBell2005 · Jun 23, 2011

Yes I do recognize you too!!!! I was excited too, couldn't believe it really. I believe I was talking to you on the Madonna discussion board since I was going to apply there too.

MICHRNTOB · Jun 23, 2011

I am happy for you, MB. I know you also looked at EMU, which is where I am going. I knew that you'd find a spot because you have been working so hard at this! Good luck to you!

MelBell2005 · Jun 24, 2011

Thank you very much MICHRNTOB! It has been a long journey and I am just excited to finally get accepted! My friend just graduated from the Accelerated BSN program at EMU and she liked their program. Good luck to you too!!

hudsont2207 · Jun 28, 2011

CONGRATS MB!! I know a couple others that are going to be starting the same time you do! I am also excited because I feel like there is hope for me getting in, since my points will be around what theirs were. So happy for you! I can only imagine how you feel! :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :nurse:

MelBell2005 · Jun 28, 2011

I was so surprised when I saw that letter, I couldn't believe it myself! It didn't seem real until I sent the paperwork back in the mail stating I will attend in the fall. Congratulations to your friends who go in! It will be interesting to know more about the program in July at orientation.

Mully · Aug 7, 2011

Hey MB congradulations! I'm a tutor at JCC and I will be graduating from the ADN program next May so if you have any more questions I'll be happy to help you. I'm glad you got in! Get ready for the craziest 8 weeks of your life come end of August :). You can do it though.

Mully · Aug 7, 2011

p.s. the lowest number of points to get in in my class was 63. It's not always as competitive as they talk it up to be .

MelBell2005 · Aug 10, 2011

Hi Mully,

Thanks for the encouragement! I am nervous about the first 8 weeks. I am a brand new student to JCC, so its been a lot of work just to get everything organized for the first week of classes. I didn't even realize I had to attend new student orientation, so I finally did that in order to register for classes. I still got a few things left to do, but hopefully be ready by Aug 29th. I had a question for you, as far as lab times, for example, for Nurs 2450 if you had to register for the 3pm to 5pm, are they strict about you coming to the lab time or are you allowed to come in earlier? I was just curious. I was kind of surprised they let us pick our sections this semester, but I think they can move people around though to make the sections even. Have you been a JCC student before you started the ADN program?

Mully · Aug 11, 2011

Yes I did all of my prerequisites at JCC. As far as switching lab times, you'll have to talk to the professor but they're usually pretty lenient. ----- taught Health Assessment last year and my guess is she's doing it again this year. She'd be who you would need to see.

Don't be nervous, just take it very seriously and tell any family/friends you have that you'll see them again in 8 weeks! If you have troubles you can come to the Center for Student Success at JCC too because we offer free tutoring (that's where I tutor from), just in case you need.

Good luck! Oh and your class will be in the new health building! I haven't been in it yet but it looks awesome from the outside.

MelBell2005 · Aug 12, 2011

Thanks for all of the helpful information! I will probably just be content with the later lab time. I am just going to accept that I will be a busy person for a couple of months and just stay on top of everything and not get behind. We leave for vacation on saturday, so I am excited to enjoy this time with my family since when I come back I will have one more week of freedom before classes begin. Do you have any other job besides tutoring? I just wondered since they said some students can handle working the 15 to 20 hours and some can't.

I guess it just depends on the person.

Mully · Aug 12, 2011

I work as a CNA at Jackson County Medical Care Facility. During those eight weeks, I found it very difficult to work the minimal every other weekend that I was doing. However, after the eight weeks, it became pretty doable.