LACC Spring 2020

ninja1968, BSN, RN · Feb 25, 2020

Sorry, one more question... Do we need to submit our high school transcripts or high school diploma? I have my diploma but getting transcripts are kind of complicated. I graduated high school in 2011, and I went to 3 different high schools. Two of them are in different cities, and one of them was technically a continuation school where I did independent study for some time. I hardly remember exactly which year I went to which school, since I did one semester at Sunny Hills High School, and then another semester at La Sierra High School (a continuation school) to help with my credits during freshman year, and then I did the same thing again sophomore year. Then I moved to Culver City High School Junior year and graduated from there. As you can see, my high school situation was a little complicated. Would it be possible for me to just send the transcripts of the high school where I graduated from, which was Culver City High School? Or can I just submit a copy of my high school diploma? Do I absolutely have to submit all of my transcripts from every high school i've been to? I've also been a college student since 2016 and almost have 60 credits at West LA college. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you!

Nursing202222 · Feb 25, 2020

If you have associates degree you dont need HS trans. So basically you submit trans for highest level of education COMPLETE. To save you some time, I used this website to order my transcript for HS

https://needmytranscript.com/

I dont know if you need trans for all HSs attended or just the one you graduated from.

ptreebranch, BSN, RN · Jul 18, 2020

Hi everyone - I was accepted to LACC Fall 2020 cohort and would love to hear about how the program is going for you all/if you have any tips of recommendations. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Nursing202222 · Jul 18, 2020

Hi jpalmtree, welcome and congratulations!

I just finished my 1st semester, so I know how confusing everything is for new nursing students and I know ALLLL the questions you and others have LOL.

☆1 - I wish we had online lectures all through out 1st semester, not just toward the middle due to COVID-19. Would have saved lots of gas money.

For me, nursing program so far is basically teaching you to ask why your about to do something to a patient. They're teaching advanced critical thinking.

2- Books- Do not waste your money, like I did, on the 1st semester book bundle purchase. It's $550 for about 11 total books, drug book, codes etc. You don't need all those. Just need 1 Fundamentals book and 1 MedSurg book.

3- don't freak out on your first day/ week. It's a LOTT of new info and requirements.

4- For the medical packet, do your physical exam with your primary the day before it's due. This will save you a lot of headache, like I'm going thru right now, for when 2nd semester starts.

5- If covid class restrictions continue, if your able to, buy a laptop/desktop with lots of storage and memory. Assignments/homework are given in abundance.

This was my primary question going into 1st semester, what r your schedules like and can I work - I was able to keep my fulltime 40 hour a week job all throughout the 1st semester while finishing with an A in Pharmacology, A in Fundamentals, B in MedSurg and completing all the clinical hours.

☆ Class schedules for us for the first 2 months was Monday, Tues, Wed, and Thursdays lectures and labs. Last 2 months was Monday all day lecture and Thursday 2 hours lecture Tuesday and Wednesday hospital clinicals. Let me know if u have other questions.