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:
... and my friend was laughing at me because I wanted a BIG boxy type rolling book bag that would hold plenty of books! Just haven't figured out how I'm supposed to lug the heavy thing up/down stairs if the need arises.
Hi guys! Is anyone going to attend the Homestead campus for generic full-time? I've never been there and I would like to know where the nearest Starbucks is located : -)
I guess everyone is probably as excited as I am about starting! I remember when we were counting down until we received acceptance letters :)! Is anyone else nervous, too? I am getting more butterflies in my stomach as these two weeks count down!
I guess everyone is probably as excited as I am about starting! I remember when we were counting down until we received acceptance letters :)! Is anyone else nervous, too? I am getting more butterflies in my stomach as these two weeks count down!
I was just thinking the same thing tonight :redbeathe I've been cleaning out my book shelves and have been arranging my binders, adding dividers, paper, etc.
I've got quite a bit left to go--I have to throw away so much stuff to make room for more!
I am still in the process of making my food lists... need to keep it LOW FAT!
Also, I am taking my uniform top and bottom to the tailor's. The top is ENORMOUS on me. I look lost in it, lol. And white skirt I got is a small but it is apparently made for tall people....
Oh yes.. and I have quite a few sewing projects I want to finish and some books I have left to enjoy. Sigh. Good bye free time
BTW Pixie, how have you been feeling? Is the pain almost gone yet?
I have started a thread for just Homestead is probably in the first 5 pages somewhere in there so please let yourself be known. I think it would be cool to start introducing ourselves. Thanks
I was just thinking the same thing tonight :redbeathe I've been cleaning out my book shelves and have been arranging my binders, adding dividers, paper, etc.
I've got quite a bit left to go--I have to throw away so much stuff to make room for more!
I am still in the process of making my food lists... need to keep it LOW FAT!
Also, I am taking my uniform top and bottom to the tailor's. The top is ENORMOUS on me. I look lost in it, lol. And white skirt I got is a small but it is apparently made for tall people....
Oh yes.. and I have quite a few sewing projects I want to finish and some books I have left to enjoy. Sigh. Good bye free time
BTW Pixie, how have you been feeling? Is the pain almost gone yet?
The pain is mostly gone - I just get sharp twinges when I use it too much (which is almost none at all!)Can't write yet, so that will be what I want to focus on when I begin therapy next week. Thank you so much for asking!:):redbeathe
I was wondering, what clothes can we wear for class? Can I wear jeans to class i wonder? and t-shirts? Is the skills lab dress code different? I need to buy clothes, but don't know what to buy.
Dress code.... mmmm I think this information would be in the booklet they gave us at orientation! I see people in tank tops & jeans all the time. But I have an opinion about that....
I think we should try to look our best and present ourselves as "clean cut" and organized as possible. Our professors may be our bosses someday, or might be the reason why we get a job we want or not. We want to be a professional as can be, even in the classroom setting or on campus. You never know who is watching
I don't like judging people but the reality is we do it all the time, and so do our peers, professors, and employers. For example, I helped a student the other day that came in looking really untidy and unkept. She put her messy purse on the counter in front of me, rummaging through loose sticky notes and napkins. She was looking for the name of an NCLEX video she wanted to check out. I waited patiently and stared in horror at that mess. Sadly, in the back of my mind I thought, "If this is how messy she is with her belongings, notes, and appearance, I'd be scared to have her as my nurse". This is the truth.
This is just a little experience I had that would be good to keep in mind. We want to make good first impressions! I am a Crocs/sneakers girl but I am seriously considering looking for dressier shoes to use on campus.
Hmmm Pixie I think Target has nice clothes. Definitely stay away from certain teeny bopper stores LOL! Some stores that have business causal clothes: Target, Express, Gap(nice basics). Yea even try Old Navy. I Loveee their cardigans :)
I don't think jeans are a problem at all. There are dressy jeans and then there are these hideous jeans with rips, lol. I think its all about complements. If you want to wear comfy jeans, just pair it with some nice flats and a nice little buttoned blouse and cargigan. Not a lot of clingy jewelry and glitter LOL. I think its just personal preference really. :) Jeans can look really neat if you pair them right! Hope this helps!
No Eagle, your comments have been extremely helpful. Without sounding like I'm too eager to flatter, some of the tips and info I've found on here have amazed me. So many of the contributors seem like extremely successful students and eager to share secrets and advice. I only discovered this site when I was randomly searching for something about MDC. Now I honestly don't know what I would have done without the wealth of information I got here. Just want to thank everyone and especially you Eagle since you started the two MDC discussions I follow the most. :hrnsmlys:
Dress code.... mmmm I think this information would be in the booklet they gave us at orientation! I see people in tank tops & jeans all the time. But I have an opinion about that....
I think we should try to look our best and present ourselves as "clean cut" and organized as possible. Our professors may be our bosses someday, or might be the reason why we get a job we want or not. We want to be a professional as can be, even in the classroom setting or on campus. You never know who is watching
I don't like judging people but the reality is we do it all the time, and so do our peers, professors, and employers. For example, I helped a student the other day that came in looking really untidy and unkept. She put her messy purse on the counter in front of me, rummaging through loose sticky notes and napkins. She was looking for the name of an NCLEX video she wanted to check out. I waited patiently and stared in horror at that mess. Sadly, in the back of my mind I thought, "If this is how messy she is with her belongings, notes, and appearance, I'd be scared to have her as my nurse". This is the truth.
This is just a little experience I had that would be good to keep in mind. We want to make good first impressions! I am a Crocs/sneakers girl but I am seriously considering looking for dressier shoes to use on campus.
Hmmm Pixie I think Target has nice clothes. Definitely stay away from certain teeny bopper stores LOL! Some stores that have business causal clothes: Target, Express, Gap(nice basics). Yea even try Old Navy. I Loveee their cardigans :)
I don't think jeans are a problem at all. There are dressy jeans and then there are these hideous jeans with rips, lol. I think its all about complements. If you want to wear comfy jeans, just pair it with some nice flats and a nice little buttoned blouse and cargigan. Not a lot of clingy jewelry and glitter LOL. I think its just personal preference really. :) Jeans can look really neat if you pair them right! Hope this helps!
I definitely agree with you! I was thinking the same thing - pair nice jeans with nice casual shoes and a nice casual blouse. I'm just really stuck on wearing jeans! I can't help it - I worked at a high school for 8 years and we were allowed to wear jeans! - that's the extent of my professional wardrobe!
I am so glad this helped you guys! I feel the same way with this site. I've been on it since I started my pre-reqs. There are so many awesome threads. We have alllll got a lot to learn for the next two years and AN has been a great help thus far
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... and my friend was laughing at me because I wanted a BIG boxy type rolling book bag that would hold plenty of books! Just haven't figured out how I'm supposed to lug the heavy thing up/down stairs if the need arises.