Jeff State Summer 2011

CNA2bRN13 · Apr 8, 2011

I'm taking the TEAS V ahead of time, in case I bomb for some reason. You have to wait 6 weeks to retake. I want to apply to both, to double my chances, and that would mean I take the HPS 103 class. The thing that worries me is that I might hear back from Jeff State, and have to wait on Lawson's slooowww nursing people to let me know if I got in to know whether or not to take it. Time is a big problem with me...I can only do classes after 3:30. I need to get back to work (or risk foreclosure), and at Jeff State's night program, you don't start your clinical classes until the 2nd semester. I can get a job after the first clinical semester, and I just can't wait that long. I absolutely hate Lawson though. I got A's in the science classes, but almost everyone dropped after the first few tests. I couldn't go to the meeting the nursing people had, because they had it in the middle of the day, and they didn't TELL PEOPLE. I went to the nursing dept. and by a miracle someone was ACTUALLY THERE, and she told me she wouldn't tell me about it becuase I should have been there, and they cancelled the other meetings. They are so unorganized, and people are dropping left and right from frustration. Their labs are a joke at Lawson too. If I thought I could get a job around Christmas, I would go to Jeff st. in a heartbeat.

futurernjap · Apr 8, 2011

Ikr! I was gonna try to go to Lawson nursing program but I can't even get a straight answer on changes! And for someone to tell you " no I won't tell you about the changes because you should have been there" that's a insult! Don't they realize WE AS STUDENTS keep them employed! That why mo offense I rather go and deal with te white people at jeff state. Not trying to make it into a racial issue but whenever black people are in charge they dont know how to act. I guess you can say they just don't know how to handle power smh. And I'm black! So u know that's sad I feel that way! If I fail out I dot want to question the administration which at Lawson I feel like I would be doing constantly. Their sheer unorganization about requirements to get IN TO the program- that should let you know how the program is ran- UNORGANIZED!!

CNA2bRN13 · Apr 8, 2011

I just found out that they are on probation, and might possibly lose their accred. I'm going to have a heart to heart with the hubs about the job situation, and may just apply to Jeff State. I really do hate Lawson. I wonder if there are any PCT jobs that will hire me without a CNA and my first clinical done though. I heard that Jeff St. is really good about job placement, especially at St. Vincent's. At Lawson, they stick help wanted ads in a bin somewhere. Their career fairs never feature UAB, St. Vincents, or Children's....my 3 major choices in employment. I'm just praying I hear back on the internship at Children's. (Which I think you said you applied to also.)

futurernjap · Apr 8, 2011

Girl I told u!! My pre req teachers (who teach at Lawson) basically all but said the exact words GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! the biology department at Lawson is wonderful but that nursing is horrific! And it used to be where is was just the Birmingham campus tha had problems but now the same things being said about the Birmingham campus is being said about the Bessemer campus. And I didn't know jeff state helps with job placement! That's terrific! I'm a little less worried about finding a rn job now when I get out!

futurernjap · Apr 8, 2011

And yeah someone will hire you after first semester as a pct. Your fundamentals course is equivalent to a CNA certification

CNA2bRN13 · Apr 8, 2011

I'm going to Jeff state to talk to the lady Tuesday. I didn't know if you had to have the clinical semester before they gave you the CNA or not. (the part-time program doesn't begin clinicals until the 2nd semester.) I'll keep Lawson as a back-up if I don't do good on the TEAS V in a few weeks. Since they have the whole partnership with St. Vincent's it should be easier to get a job there, I hope. I also emailed the lady about the internship, so I'm hoping to hear back from her soon. Thanks and Good luck!

futurernjap · Apr 9, 2011

If u wanted to just do a cna class.. I took mine at Lawson. Excellent short certificate class. It's basically fundamentals of nursing! When looking at the table of contents of my fundamentals book, I discovered out of the 50+ subjects we would be covering, I had already learned about 40 of the skills. The only ones I haven't learned was stuff like starting iv's and pushing meds, ect... Basically anything outside of the cna scope of practice. You could take that this summer, along with that health profession class if u decide you have no other choice than Lawson. Its like a 5 -6 week class and the teacher mrs. Late is stern but I will say when I went on a interview for st. Vincents and was asked about what all I learned and I told them they were shock. They were floored when I mentioned scope of practice!

jessangel28 · Apr 12, 2011

Got my hot uniform today! LOL

futurernjap · Apr 12, 2011

How does it fit? I'm ordering mines Thursday or Friday... Did u have to alter the size from your regular size u usually wear?

jessangel28 · Apr 13, 2011

How does it fit? I'm ordering mines Thursday or Friday... Did u have to alter the size from your regular size u usually wear?

They run pretty true to size. I got a Large top and Medium bottoms but had to add Long to them because I look like a dork with how short they were!!!! lol

huskyluvr09 · Apr 13, 2011

Hello Everyone.

I am applying for the RN program at Jeff State this Fall (2011) and was hoping to get some insight to whats going on. For those of you that got into the program, what were your scores..and how are things so far? Hope to hear from someone soon.

futurernjap · Apr 13, 2011

Well Ican only speak for myself. I applied with a total of 179.5 points. I had a A in chemistry, 2 B'a in both 201 and 220 and a teas score of 72.7 % (109.5). Your teas score can make or break you a's u can see!