LA County Spring 2016

righteousjenn · Dec 18, 2015

Hey Lt330, I bought the Fundamentals of Nursing and Med-Surg book on Amazon (paperback). I'm gonna hold off on the pharmacology as I've heard that this book is worth just renting. I ordered the paperback versions as well to save some money.
We need to get a Basic Life Support (BLS) card on our own (classes are ~$40) while I have heard that the fire card is issued after we attend a class at the hospital/school.
hope this helps..

We use pharm book for three semesters FYI and yes the fire card is during orientation

brown_eyes · Dec 18, 2015

righteousjenn, thanks for the input! It's really nice getting advice from someone already in the program :up:

What books would you say are absolutely necessary for us new students to purchase vs rent?

phea0414 · Dec 18, 2015

No new news here, status still shows "delayed" the last time I got printed was maybe 8 yrs ago, so maybe that's the issue.

righteousjenn · Dec 21, 2015

righteousjenn, thanks for the input! It's really nice getting advice from someone already in the program
What books would you say are absolutely necessary for us new students to purchase vs rent?

Rent the "specialty" books... Like maternal child, psych... Fundamentals, med surg, pharm you use the whole time... These are your core books you NEED. I know that incoming classes are buying something online like a simulation thing that's mandatory... You need a solid nursing dx book that will help you through the program. Ackley is perfect... Carmineto you will use 2nd semester and beyond (these are authors and your instructors will refer to the books this way) also a REALLY good lab diagnostics book with nursing implications that is VERY important

righteousjenn · Dec 21, 2015

No new news here, status still shows "delayed" the last time I got printed was maybe 8 yrs ago, so maybe that's the issue.

This happened to me because I was told that if I didn't list something was worse than listing.. So I listed something on my lives can hat didn't even show up and I was delayed because I had to write an afidavit saying why I listed it... This might be the case.. Call the livescan people they're very helpful

Lt330 · Dec 21, 2015

No new news here, status still shows "delayed" the last time I got printed was maybe 8 yrs ago, so maybe that's the issue.

My live scan has finally been cleared. The wait was brutal lol. Any news on your end phea0414?

phea0414 · Dec 21, 2015

Just got off the phone with HR, still delayed. Hopefully I get cleared this week before the holiday break. Lt330 must be a sigh of relief for you. I'm still holding my breath.

Righteousjenn, when I spoke to HR, I asked for the live scan personnel or phone number and she said that I wasn't able to contact them. Womp womp womp.

lotus10 · Dec 21, 2015

Hi does anyone know what's the next step after health clearance? Is it just orientation week? And has anyone picked up their badges or are you waiting until orientation week?

Lt330 · Dec 29, 2015

Just got off the phone with HR, still delayed. Hopefully I get cleared this week before the holiday break. Lt330 must be a sigh of relief for you. I'm still holding my breath.
Righteousjenn, when I spoke to HR, I asked for the live scan personnel or phone number and she said that I wasn't able to contact them. Womp womp womp.

any updates?

phea0414 · Dec 30, 2015

unfortunately no, called LAC and spoke to Maria and she said that if I don't cleared by the 14th, I will be deferred to the fall semester. Not a good year end for me. I hope I get clearance soon...like ASAP!!

Lt330 · Dec 30, 2015

unfortunately no, called LAC and spoke to Maria and she said that if I don't cleared by the 14th, I will be deferred to the fall semester. Not a good year end for me. I hope I get clearance soon...like ASAP!!

oh no..... That's terrible. Just keep calling everyday after 2pm.. That's what I did... Hoping for the best Phea0414

phea0414 · Dec 30, 2015

Thank you Lt330. I will take your advice and call them everyday lol. I really hope it comes back clear soon. thx for the words of encouragement.