MDC Fall 2011 =)

Hey LC2012 last post made me curious, can anyone who got accepted this fall post attachments or add in a list the supply list, books, etc that we need for the program? any specifics would help.

I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Yes, making sure you have everything done needs lots of organization! I copied this from excel (which didn't copy so well, but the data is there)

Here are all the "pre-classes" costs for just about everything except tuition. Note that your costs will vary significantly for the titers and vaccines depending of what insurance benefits you have. I listed all the best retail prices that I found (mostly from this board). I think you can also get free or discounted vaccines from a public health clinic, but I haven't verified that.

The books for the remaining semesters are much less (around 280-300, total). And also budget for some extra study guides, office supplies, etc (which I estimate to be another 300-400). Oh, and the book prices are for new books mostly from amazon or ebay, so if you look harder, you can probably save more by buying used.

If someone notices anything missing, please add!

Supplies

Lab coat (only at bookstore) 42

Uniform top (only at bookstore) 53

Pants (prob. best deal at bookstore) 18

Shoes (all white only) 40-60

Nursing Kit (only at bookstore) 105

Stethoscope (3M Littmann Classic II S.E., non-black) 75-95

Nametag (only at bookstore) 8

subtotal 340-380

Books (first semester)

Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions and Rationales, Doenges, et al 27

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version), Donald Venes 31

A.S. Nursing curriculum (only published by MDC) 75

Physical Examination and Health Assessment 78

Brunner and Suddarth's Medical-Surgical Nursing Twelfth Edition 114

Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications 37

Application of Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis: 5th Edition 26

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses with CD 39

Medical Dosage Calculations: A Dimensional Analysis Approach (10th Edition) 52

Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills (Elkin, Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills) 65

Fundamentals of Nursing (Potter & Perry)) 106 (

these above two are available with extra DVD's in bookstore as combo for 212)

subtotal 650-700

Pre-orientation (definitely out of pocket cost)

Background check 58

CPR course (at MDC, could be lower elsewhere) 69

Basic Life Support (CPR book) 18

subtotal 145

Pre-orientation (some or all may be covered by your policy)

Drug test 35

MMR/varicella boosters 100-130

TB tests 50

Physical 45

MMR, Varicella titers 130

For those of you guys who already went to orientation, what was the registration process like? Did they assign you your classes or were you able to register online like before?

i heard from a student today that the curriculum is useless but i got it before... if anyone wants it i will sell it for like 35 bucks.

whoops, I entered a mistaken post but can't seem to completely erase it.

i heard from a student today that the curriculum is useless but i got it before... if anyone wants it i will sell it for like 35 bucks.

What is it that you have? I'm sorry, I don't know what you're referring to

Yes, making sure you have everything done needs lots of organization! I copied this from excel (which didn't copy so well, but the data is there)

Here are all the "pre-classes" costs for just about everything except tuition. Note that your costs will vary significantly for the titers and vaccines depending of what insurance benefits you have. I listed all the best retail prices that I found (mostly from this board). I think you can also get free or discounted vaccines from a public health clinic, but I haven't verified that.

The books for the remaining semesters are much less (around 280-300, total). And also budget for some extra study guides, office supplies, etc (which I estimate to be another 300-400). Oh, and the book prices are for new books mostly from amazon or ebay, so if you look harder, you can probably save more by buying used.

If someone notices anything missing, please add!

Supplies

Lab coat (only at bookstore) 42

Uniform top (only at bookstore) 53

Pants (prob. best deal at bookstore) 18

Shoes (all white only) 40-60

Nursing Kit (only at bookstore) 105

Stethoscope (3M Littmann Classic II S.E., non-black) 75-95

Nametag (only at bookstore) 8

subtotal 340-380

Books (first semester)

Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions and Rationales, Doenges, et al 27

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version), Donald Venes 31

A.S. Nursing curriculum (only published by MDC) 75

Physical Examination and Health Assessment 78

Brunner and Suddarth's Medical-Surgical Nursing Twelfth Edition 114

Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications 37

Application of Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis: 5th Edition 26

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses with CD 39

Medical Dosage Calculations: A Dimensional Analysis Approach (10th Edition) 52

Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills (Elkin, Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills) 65

Fundamentals of Nursing (Potter & Perry)) 106 (

these above two are available with extra DVD's in bookstore as combo for 212)

subtotal 650-700

Pre-orientation (definitely out of pocket cost)

Background check 58

CPR course (at MDC, could be lower elsewhere) 69

Basic Life Support (CPR book) 18

subtotal 145

Pre-orientation (some or all may be covered by your policy)

Drug test 35

MMR/varicella boosters 100-130

TB tests 50

Physical 45

MMR, Varicella titers 130

You are awesome!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

This is so helpful:)

I'm going to start buying little by little

What is it that you have? I'm sorry, I don't know what you're referring to

Oh, I guess you're referring to the nursing curriculum book on the list?

Oh, I guess you're referring to the nursing curriculum book on the list?

Yep. I got it a while back lol and then after that I've heard students say its a waste of money, you don't have time to go through it, etc. I guess I could keep it just in case but if anyone wants to buy it.... I'm your girl : )

For those of you guys who already went to orientation, what was the registration process like? Did they assign you your classes or were you able to register online like before?

So for the A/O. We received a survey in our email the week before orientation where we had to rank our choice of clinicals... By Monday at orientation, we were told that we were already registered for the fall term and that they tried to give everyone their first choice and they went by the time stamp of when we submitted the survey. Some people didn't check their email in time and were placed automatically. So shirt answer.... The registered for us.

I know this is pretty ignorant, but what are 'clinicals'? Is that where we intern at hospitals and do we have to apply like a job with references, job history, and all that (I don't have any experience in health care)? Thanks

So for the A/O. We received a survey in our email the week before orientation where we had to rank our choice of clinicals... By Monday at orientation, we were told that we were already registered for the fall term and that they tried to give everyone their first choice and they went by the time stamp of when we submitted the survey. Some people didn't check their email in time and were placed automatically. So shirt answer.... The registered for us.

Thank you so much for the info!:)

I check my email at least 5 times a day but haven't received that yet. Do you remember what day they sent it...was it Friday before orientation?

I'm so excited it's only a few days away! :clpty:

Thank you so much for the info!:)

I check my email at least 5 times a day but haven't received that yet. Do you remember what day they sent it...was it Friday before orientation?

I'm so excited it's only a few days away! :clpty:

They actully sent the email on the 6th (wed) at noon and the survey closed two days later (fri) at 9 am. I checked my email at the last minute and found it at like 11pm on Thursday, so I didn't get my first or second choice, but some people didn't check at all and didnt get to choose. I think generic might be different though, I'm not 100% sure.