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:
I had a question... does anyone know if it matters what campus you were accepted to? My email says I was accepted to Homestead campus but I need to go to Medical campus since I live in Pembroke Pines. The advisor I turned my response form in to said it didnt matter and that it would be straightened out by orientation. I've gotten misinformation from MDC before so I feel like I have to double check everything I'm told. I've sent emails and left messages but it's now going on 4 weeks since I got my email and I still cant get an answer from anyone...
Also anyone who hasnt done their titers yet should probably get on it ASAP. I got mine done yesterday and was told that it takes about 7days for the results to come in. I went to Doctors 365: Physical $30, MMR titers $60, Varicella $27, drug test $40, and PPD $12
I had the SAME ISSUE:uhoh3:..mine said Homestead campus and I freaked because I live in Davie and my family is in Hollywood!
I spoke to Romalia (her contact info is all the way at the bottom of the checklist with what we have to get done). I also showed up to the advisement office and had it changed finally, there. Both Romalia and advisement said the same thing: It could be taken care of at orientation and that it was done by the address that you had on file with MDC when they did the acceptance emails.
Obviously, mine as well as yours should have been Med Campus from the beginning but they DID make errors with that.
My suggestion to you is, go to the advisement office and tell them that you need to change campuses . If you cannot get to campus call Romalia and she can help you. She is really sweet and helpful
So, are we getting new ID's with the Med Campus as our campus?
I know it is something of little significance but I had my name changed and I am using the old name with the North Campus as my campus. I figure we need our ID to get around too.. just a side question of many that I am thinking about
So, are we getting new ID's with the Med Campus as our campus?
I know it is something of little significance but I had my name changed and I am using the old name with the North Campus as my campus. I figure we need our ID to get around too.. just a side question of many that I am thinking about
:) it is the same ID. But we will be getting ID's/name tags for some clinicals.
My friend & I met you a few weeks ago at the library.
I see you have started this thread specific to the generic full time!
I might peek in here every now and then.
Maybe I will read & get some TIPS on how to survive RN school?!
The Full-Timers will be going a bit faster than us Part-Timers.
FEM (fka RNFem)
Hey! How are you two ladies doing??? Are you guys as excited as I am??? LOL :) I hope you will find useful info here! I am just trying to get all my stuff done before orientation. I'm also trying to get my life/house/junk straightened out before Aug 22 AKA the first day of the rest of our lives LOL!
btw did your friend join allnurses (aka the dark side)?? if she hasn't convince her! tell her how awesome it is on here
Hey! How are you two ladies doing??? Are you guys as excited as I am??? LOL :) I hope you will find useful info here! I am just trying to get all my stuff done before orientation. I'm also trying to get my life/house/junk straightened out before Aug 22 AKA the first day of the rest of our lives LOL!
btw did your friend join allnurses (aka the dark side)?? if she hasn't convince her! tell her how awesome it is on here
I'm excited, but I'm terribly nervous as well! Tomorrow is the cpr class, so it feels like I'm finally "starting" on my quest in nursing. The class is making being a nurse feel more "real." It's bringing reality to my door. WOw, there's only a little over a week before orientation!! Am I the only one that is feeling nervous?:heartbeat
We are doing ok. Both of us are taking classes and are hectic.
We both have talked about "cleaning out the home" before RN school starts.
I think she has made progress.... I haven't. My hope to get that done was my week off between classes (MDC & BCC are not insync). Did not happen!
No, I don't think she intends to join AllNurses.com. She likes to lurk (LOL).
Hey, whatever works for everyone!
I suspect my friend and you will see more of each other than my friend and me.
You two are both doing the full-time, while I'm doing the part-time program.
Excited? I'm too busy trying to accomplish my micro lab class. I made the mistake of taking it at BCC. My professor is really nice, and he admits that BCC requires him to be "super tough". He laughed... he said he taught the SAME class at FAU and it was MUCH EASIER. So, C'est La Vie. I know BCC likes to pride themselves on being the "most challenging". I should have known better than try to take micro lab at BCC.
Having a bad day today. Went to tutor today... must have left my lab manual there?! A few hours ago, I was ready to study again (at home) and voila! No lab manual. I'm going to cry if someone didn't turn it in! I will go first thing Saturday morning and PRAY I find it. I'M VERY CONCERNED.
I'm excited, but I'm terribly nervous as well! Tomorrow is the cpr class, so it feels like I'm finally "starting" on my quest in nursing. The class is making being a nurse feel more "real." It's bringing reality to my door. WOw, there's only a little over a week before orientation!! Am I the only one that is feeling nervous?:heartbeat
I have CPR class tomorrow too. Are you going to take it at the medical campus? If so, let's meet before it starts so we have a friend in class. :)
We are doing ok. Both of us are taking classes and are hectic.
We both have talked about "cleaning out the home" before RN school starts.
I think she has made progress.... I haven't. My hope to get that done was my week off between classes (MDC & BCC are not insync). Did not happen!
No, I don't think she intends to join AllNurses.com. She likes to lurk (LOL).
Hey, whatever works for everyone!
I suspect my friend and you will see more of each other than my friend and me.
You two are both doing the full-time, while I'm doing the part-time program.
Excited? I'm too busy trying to accomplish my micro lab class. I made the mistake of taking it at BCC. My professor is really nice, and he admits that BCC requires him to be "super tough". He laughed... he said he taught the SAME class at FAU and it was MUCH EASIER. So, C'est La Vie. I know BCC likes to pride themselves on being the "most challenging". I should have known better than try to take micro lab at BCC.
Having a bad day today. Went to tutor today... must have left my lab manual there?! A few hours ago, I was ready to study again (at home) and voila! No lab manual. I'm going to cry if someone didn't turn it in! I will go first thing Saturday morning and PRAY I find it. I'M VERY CONCERNED.
Sincerely,
FEM
Oh no!!! I'll pray you find it FAST! :/ My micro lab was tough--I scored a B on it, I think. Just keep trying, I know you'll make it!!!!
well tell your lurker friend I say hi and I will see her on the 18th!! Let me know what happened to your manual once you find out!!
pixiemom, I take my recert tomorrow at Kendall and I am also freaking out :) It is so close, bahahaah I was talking to this new grad RN and he told me how you have to work hard and do something other than school to not lose your mind. He said girls in his program had nervous breakdowns
so he advised exercise or some other extracurricular activity i know i am NOT joining a gym--so expensive nowadays. i think i am just going to hit youtube and find exercise videos. hey its free do you know of any???
OH and i thought i should add. if you do not like cooking like i do, get a slow cooker or a little electric griddle with a grill add on. it will save you time and make everything yummy and tender. i have a tiny slow cooker just for me. it was ten bucks at walmart.
pixiemom, I take my recert tomorrow at Kendall and I am also freaking out :) It is so close, bahahaah I was talking to this new grad RN and he told me how you have to work hard and do something other than school to not lose your mind. He said girls in his program had nervous breakdowns
so he advised exercise or some other extracurricular activity i know i am NOT joining a gym--so expensive nowadays. i think i am just going to hit youtube and find exercise videos. hey its free do you know of any???
If you have ondemand there are lots of exercise videos. They have dance, cardio kickbox, yoga, etc. Just search the health & fitness section. There's no extra charge as long as you subscribe to basic ondemand.
Tomorrow is the cpr class, so it feels like I'm finally "starting" on my quest in nursing. The class is making being a nurse feel more "real." It's bringing reality to my door. WOw, there's only a little over a week before orientation!!
do you know of any???
tanabella
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I had the SAME ISSUE:uhoh3:..mine said Homestead campus and I freaked because I live in Davie and my family is in Hollywood!
I spoke to Romalia (her contact info is all the way at the bottom of the checklist with what we have to get done). I also showed up to the advisement office and had it changed finally, there. Both Romalia and advisement said the same thing: It could be taken care of at orientation and that it was done by the address that you had on file with MDC when they did the acceptance emails.
Obviously, mine as well as yours should have been Med Campus from the beginning but they DID make errors with that.
My suggestion to you is, go to the advisement office and tell them that you need to change campuses . If you cannot get to campus call Romalia and she can help you. She is really sweet and helpful