hi and congrats to all of us! i made this thread so we could all exhange info for out ft cohort. that way we won't get mixed up with the other p/timers and ao track! congrats to them too!
for those who are just tuning in:
our orientation is july 18th, the ati assessment is july 19. mark your calendars!
we do need to get titers for 2 tb's, mmr, varicella and hep b is highly suggested! i think hep a too!
the program is 4 semesters. we graduate in december 2012!!!!!!:yeah:
we have to turn in all our paper work for orientation, which includes our drug screen, health record, background check(i think they receive this from the actually company though)
make your ati account!!! atitesting.com
what i have left to do:
get my drug screen and 2nd tb! should go tomorrow.
uhhh all my titers actually
my unform--although i've already gotten my skirt for clinicals (don't wear pants), i don't have the top or lab coat!!!
get my books-- i've gotten supplementals like an nclex book and stuff but not the actual texts.
what i have done to get ready:
i am going on a diet! healthy meals all day! i don't want to gain 10+ lbs--don't like the idea of being an unhealthy nurse lol
going over some, but not all a&p--mostly bones, muscles, heart, endocrine, and stuff like that.
cleaning out my room to make more space.
i got an extra desk--its big and spacious for those late night study sessions. i have another one but its small. mostly for the computer. but it has lots of shelves for my "enjoyment books".
i am cleaning my shelves(i have lots) and organizing the books by subject (anatomy, physio, patho, bio, chemistry, dictionaries, etc) and as time goes by, i'll put the nursing books as follows: (fundamentals, health assessments, pharmacology, patho, medsurge, specialties, references/dictionaries, review books)
i'm cleaning my filing cabinet out but i am making copies of all my important documents, including my health record incase mdc loses it, lol. so i'll have files for my health docs, extra copies of my other valuable docs(house docs, car docs, insurance etc), and drug screen results. i'm also going to keep file of my ap notes. this is all for simplicity!!!
i'm going to buy those under-bed storage bins to store my extras-- extra back packs, extra office supplies, and my sewing supplies(yes i love crafts)
make sure my dental appointments and my dog's shots are up to date!!!
i printed a ton of "grocery list/menu planner" sheets. i am going to put it on a magnetic clipboard and put it on my white board. every week or month i am going to pick out a day just for meal planning and grocery shopping. i am going to work it out so that the first semester i only have to go shopping twice a month. most of my meals, if they turn out alright lol, will be freezer meals.
i think i need to buy a mini freezer lol
i'm going to do all my fun stuff before school starts. i want to go to the zoo and see some museums and other geeky stuff with my mum. might not be able to for a while
what other misc stuff are you doing to organize your life? i *love* organizing :redbeathe any tips would be great!!!!!can't wait :redbeathe:eek::rolleyes::clown:
Yes, Homestead (my old username was 'MDCdream'). I scored pretty high on the TEAS, but it was a total fluke. I guessed on tons of the questions and would probably get below a 70 if I take it again. I'm afraid if they see a giant drop, they will assume I somehow cheated and eliminate me from the program. Guess there's nothing to do but wait and see what happens.
The 2012 Nissan Versa is coming out in a couple of weeks - only $11K. Then again I've been looking at some really cheap gas guzzlers. The gas hog will cost me about $600 more/year in fuel, so still cheaper even after several years. Not sure what I will do.
Yes, Homestead (my old username was 'MDCdream'). I scored pretty high on the TEAS, but it was a total fluke. I guessed on tons of the questions and would probably get below a 70 if I take it again. I'm afraid if they see a giant drop, they will assume I somehow cheated and eliminate me from the program. Guess there's nothing to do but wait and see what happens.
Hello, I will be attending Homestead to. See you at the orientation.
Hello to all those who went to orientation yesterday the 18th,
Please tell me that orientation starts 15-20 after 9am. I scheduled my background check for 9am the 21st, day of the Homestead orientation. Please, please don't tell me it starts at 9am sharp.
Was the bookstore total chaos with hundreds of people trying to buy all their stuff?
Ugh. The more I think about it, the less I feel comfortable not having a car
I haven't had a car ever since I moved here 3 years ago. I've saved so much money using the bus, metrorail, and tri-rail. It makes me sick to put so much money into a car but I guess we'll need the time savings with clinicals and all. I live near Town & Country Shopping Center (almost exactly equidistant from Medical Center and Homestead).
I have never really used the metrorail or the bus, but I think I will need to get used to it, lol. Plus you could study on the way, which is a big plus...
Yeah, metrorail is perfect for going to Medical campus as the 'Santa Clara' station is super close. Plus metrorail has wi-fi. But going to Homestead would take me over an hour on the 38.
I have my motorcycle, which has been my only vehicle for about 4 years now. It works well for me, but if we have to take a ton of books to class everyday, I don't know how it will work out. I live near North Bay Village, so I'm 10 miles away from campus, and who knows how far away from my clinical rotation. Mt Sinai please? :-D
Hello to all those who went to orientation yesterday the 18th,
Please tell me that orientation starts 15-20 after 9am. I scheduled my background check for 9am the 21st, day of the Homestead orientation. Please, please don't tell me it starts at 9am sharp.
lazgon - From our experience these past two days, they did start right on time for the most part. I think you can get away with getting into the 1st day a little late, but the 2nd day - the day of the assessment tests- they start 15 early to get everyone seated. Hope that helps
OMG, that is the best. The last vehicle I owned before I moved (from California) was an '82 Suzuki GS450L - small bike but got me everywhere. Insurance was $99 for the whole year. I wanted to get another motorcycle out here but it seems to rain too much.
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Ugh. The more I think about it, the less I feel comfortable not having a car :/ Maybe once classes start, I'll find someone to carpool with