Joliet Junior College Spring 2014 Program

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Hi,

I just got accepted into the evening nursing program at JJC!!!!!! Is there any advice that someone can give me and also the scheduling for the evening program this semester?

Hi msreeree3,

I put my email info on here so, I think you should be able to see it on your end now....Hopefully :)

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Hi msreeree3,

I posted my email under my user name so, hopefully it will be in view now. :)

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Oops, didn't mean to post twice

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Haha that's ok I kind of figured that, I'm going to email you later today when I get off work so you can have my contact also :)

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Congrats on this awesome adventure that you are about to begin! I'm a 1st semester days student and have found the program to be rewarding and crazy and overwhelming and more. JJC has been amazing at providing support services for the students, but it's up to the students to take advantage of them. The first thing that you have to realize is that some things in your life have got to give, whether work, time with your family, housework, your social life, your expectation to get most if not all A's (now 93%) or a little of each. It's best to realize that right off the back. You can have it all, you just can't have it all at once. I'm not working and have two kids and have found myself tremendously overwhelmed at times (ex. I had over half of my process paper completed the weekend before it was do and still spent every time that I wasn't eating or sleeping working on it from Fri-Sun). So far, though, it has been a great experience. We have learned so much in such a short period of time, it's AMAZING!!! Just take the advice that has been given to you and take advantage of the resources. Use the ATI books and tutorials, go to guided skills, schedule time with the retention specialist/tutors and open lab even if you aren't in jeopardy of getting that 80%. It will pay off when it comes to writing your process paper or during skills testing. On top of your regular class times, I would expect to spend an equal amount of time doing just these things, then add in your study & homework time. That's the best advice I could give you.

I don't know what the evening schedule is like, but I know they spend an equal amount in class and clinicals as the day people. NURS 150 is divided into theory & topics/clinical. Theory (larger lecture group) meets 2x week for 2hrs each time. Topics (your clinical group) for the first six weeks meets at JJC for 4hrs, then you are six weeks at clinicals (nursing home) for a 6 hr shift, then back at JJC for 6hrs until the end of the semester. Topics also meets once a week for 2hrs for to go over whatever that week's topic is. If you are not a CNA, you have to take NURS 140 for two 2 1/2 hr sessions a week for the first six weeks. And finally, you take pharmacology online. So basically, your schedule can be: MF - Theory 4-5:50, 140 6-8:30, T- Topics/Clinical 4-10, Th Topics 4-5:50. Again, I'm in the days program, so I'm not sure the exact times of classes, but the amount of time in classes is the same.

Hope that helps. Good luck!!!

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Congrats on this awesome adventure that you are about to begin! I'm a 1st semester days student and have found the program to be rewarding and crazy and overwhelming and more. JJC has been amazing at providing support services for the students but it's up to the students to take advantage of them. The first thing that you have to realize is that some things in your life have got to give, whether work, time with your family, housework, your social life, your expectation to get most if not all A's (now 93%) or a little of each. It's best to realize that right off the back. You can have it all, you just can't have it all at once. I'm not working and have two kids and have found myself tremendously overwhelmed at times (ex. I had over half of my process paper completed the weekend before it was do and still spent every time that I wasn't eating or sleeping working on it from Fri-Sun). So far, though, it has been a great experience. We have learned so much in such a short period of time, it's AMAZING!!! Just take the advice that has been given to you and take advantage of the resources. Use the ATI books and tutorials, go to guided skills, schedule time with the retention specialist/tutors and open lab even if you aren't in jeopardy of getting that 80%. It will pay off when it comes to writing your process paper or during skills testing. On top of your regular class times, I would expect to spend an equal amount of time doing just these things, then add in your study & homework time. That's the best advice I could give you. I don't know what the evening schedule is like, but I know they spend an equal amount in class and clinicals as the day people. NURS 150 is divided into theory & topics/clinical. Theory (larger lecture group) meets 2x week for 2hrs each time. Topics (your clinical group) for the first six weeks meets at JJC for 4hrs, then you are six weeks at clinicals (nursing home) for a 6 hr shift, then back at JJC for 6hrs until the end of the semester. Topics also meets once a week for 2hrs for to go over whatever that week's topic is. If you are not a CNA, you have to take NURS 140 for two 2 1/2 hr sessions a week for the first six weeks. And finally, you take pharmacology online. So basically, your schedule can be: MF - Theory 4-5:50, 140 6-8:30, T- Topics/Clinical 4-10, Th Topics 4-5:50. Again, I'm in the days program, so I'm not sure the exact times of classes, but the amount of time in classes is the same. Hope that helps. Good luck!!![/quote']

Thanks sooo much goemom, Thanks for all the info it's much appreciated, I have my schedule now because we had registration on Wednesday, I'm sooo excited and scared at the same time, but I know everything will work out. :)

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Hello ladies!

I just had a few questions was wondering if anyone could help with. First of all, I decided to try a practice run of the TEAS test today at JJC to get an idea of where i'm at without studying. My composite was 74 and reading was 85.7 (totally bombed english). I don't plan on applying till Feb for the fall 2014 class. With those scores, and a 3.7 GPA for my 6 completed classes, and all other core classes completed do you think I could get in or should I try and get my TEAS scores higher? Also was wondering if anyone works full time while doing the program, and if determined is it do-able? Thanks for any advice, and good luck ladies in the coming semester! :)

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I would try and get your score a little higher. It really wouldn't take much effort. Get the ATI book at least and understand the English and math sections. If you improve on those sections, your overall score will improve. As for full-time and the program: if you are single and without kids then I suppose it would be possible, but even then you would have to give up pretty much everything else (social life, cleaning your house, time for yourself and more). I know several super-bright and dedicated people that are struggling working only 20 hours a week. And just to put it into perspective so you know where I'm coming from, I had a 4.0 on my prereqs, a 93% overall and a 92% on the reading. I don't work, but I'm married and have two kids. The grading scale is much more difficult and I find the workload overwhelming at times. However much time you think you would spend outside of classroom time probably pales into comparison to what you would actually put into it. EVERY WEEK you are studying for something or working on a project or both. I would suggest cutting back on your hours and applying for financial aid. But it is worth it, as I before, it is an amazing program and you will learn a lot!!! Good luck!!!

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Hey I was accepted to the day program!! Super excited!!! Does everyone have everything turned in so far?? Hope to get some study groups together soon.

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Hey I was accepted to the day program!! Super excited!!! Does everyone have everything turned in so far?? Hope to get some study groups together soon.

Hi Cloversea,

Congratulations!!!!!! I have everything completed but will turn in on Jan 2nd. I'm sooo excited to get started :)

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