MDC Nursing spring 2014

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So I'm starting the post for Spring 2014. I'm currently waiting for my acceptance letter for fall term but just in case applying for spring is my back up plan.

So my GPA is 3.0 and my teas is 72 giving me a score around 73.

Since I didn't get a first round email for fall I'm thinking of retaking my teas test so if anyone is willing to study with me please let me know. Good luck to everyone applying for spring!!

Hello! Thanks for offering! I have some questions, I think the answers will be helpful to all on this thread.

What is your weekly schedule like? I'm assuming you're in first semester?

Have you started clinicals yet? If not when will you start? If you have already started clinicals, I have more questions! :)

What are the initial costs that we need to be thinking about? Ie stethoscope, uniforms, watch with second hand, etc? I'd like to get a head start on finding the best prices for that stuff.

How are you finding the workload?

What size are your classes? Are you with the same people always?

How many dropouts have there been thus far in your cohort?

Have they started talking to you about nclex prep yet? A friend of mine in accelerated told me that nclex passing rate for generic is 60%, is that true?

How are the instructors? Are they accessible, friendly?

What has been your biggest adjustment to make regarding the way you study?

What is the male to female ratio in your classes?

Do you wear scrubs to class? Is there a classroom dress code?

Is there a gym at the medical campus? (I'm just assuming you're at med campus)

Is there anything else, that you have been surprised by?

Thanks! :)

Ok here goes..

-Yes, I'm in FT Generic, first semester. We are 100 students and divided into 2 groups, which we call sequences, and that determines our schedules. I have class on Tuesday, and Wednesday so I'm on campus from 8 am to 4pm. I have one clinical on Fridays from 7-2. Mondays and Thursdays I'm off. The other sequence is similar but they only have one day off. Accelerated is a whole other ball game. I got accepted to Accelerated as well but declined cuz of the schedule. I don't know specifics but it's everyday. If you want to know specifically, just go to the mdc class search and look up the classes from the school of nursing website that are listed under 1st semester in the curriculum. Then you will get an idea.

-Yes, we started Clinicals. Clinicals start about 5 weeks into the semester and you will have two rotations. You will first go into an Nursing home and then an hospital.

-Initially, you NEED a stethoscope and I would recommend going with a better brand like Littman. In orientation they will tell you not to buy the expensive one because you may lose it, but the once you get to your classes the professors will tell you it's worth the money. Plus with the cheap ones you will struggle with hearing breath and heart sounds clearly. A Littman will range from $70-100. You need a watch with a second hand and you need at least one set of the green scrubs and one of the white tops for clinicals.

-The workload is heavy. I had to quit my part time job 2 weeks into the semester because I got real sick because of stress. It's a lot of studying. Think of it this way, for every hour of lecture. You need about 2-3 hours study time.

-We have to separate class sequences. Everyone in my sequence has the same classes as I. I see them all the time and we are like family. They only split us up into smaller groups of 8-12 for skills and clinicals and health assessment. But for lecture and pharmacology there are 50 students.

-So far we have 3 dropouts :( and we all feel for them because we all know how hard it is to get this far. They all dropped out because of stress unfortunately.

-The professors don't talk about nclex per say, they just make quick refernces. You don't need an nclex book or study guide until 2nd semester, so that's one less expense.

-I don't think the passing rate is that low. I believe it's in the high 90 bbut don't quote me on that. You can look it up for sure on Floridas RN licensing website.

-My instructors are great. I love them, for the most part. Lol. Some are not so great because they expect you to know everything off the bat send they try to intimidate you. But that's only a couple. Most of them are great and don't go by what it says on rate my professor! It's completely inaccurate.

-Well I have pretty good study habits but the biggest adjustment is that I have to study so frequently and consistently. I have a bachelor's and didn't study this much in the 4 years combined. So being on a set schedule to study, in order to cover all the material, I would say that's been the most difficult. Remember you won't be able to memorize everything. You just have to know the concepts.

-It's about 1 male to every 10 females.

- Yes, you must wear your green scrubs for class. You won't be allowed into class for scrubs. Every class. Whenever you go to campus, you have to wear them. On campus you can wear any shoes but for clinicals they must be completely white. So I guess that's another thing you should look into buying.

-I am at medical campus and there is no gym. The closest gym is at Wolfson campus at downtown I believe.

-Last thing I can suggest is drink lots of coffee, make sure you buy all your books, and don't let stress get the best of you! Easier said then done, right?? Lol

Hope this helped guys!!

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Are you still using ATI? Did you hear anything in regards to MDC switching over to Pearson Vue which you have to pass in order to move on?

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@ tati.lara75 Are you still using ATI? Did you hear anything in regards to MDC switching over to Pearson Vue which you have to pass in order to move on?

What is this Pearson Vue test??

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did anyone else receive an email about registration beginning oct 23rd? is that just registration for general classes?

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did anyone else receive an email about registration beginning oct 23rd? is that just registration for general classes?

I haven't seen any emails about registration.

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did anyone else receive an email about registration beginning oct 23rd? is that just registration for general classes?

Yes I got it also, is for regular classes

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did anyone else receive an email about registration beginning oct 23rd? is that just registration for general classes?

Yes I did but thats just for registration for general classes. My hearts stops everytime I get an email from mdc just to find out its junk mail :( ahhh this wait is tortureee!!!

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ok i was confused because when i looked up the registration dates it says oct 23rd is when students "Currently enrolled degree-seeking students with 15 or greater number of credits completed toward their degree" can register so i got a little excited

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Yes, I did and yes, it's for regular registration.

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I think they send out the emails later in the day that way they don't have to deal with everyone until the next day.

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Thank u tatielara75 you have e great heart honey. Thank u for helping us we really need those information. I wish u best. May God help u thought those semester.

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So I called the nursing department a few minutes ago because the wait and suspense is killing me. I was told emails will be going out the last week in October up until the the beginning of November. Each group has a different orientation date Generic Medical campus is Nov. 22, Homestead Generic is Nov. 26, and Traditional/Bridge is Dec. 3. If you are unsure which email you used on on the application, MDC will automatically send all letters to your MDC student account. I think I will just give this a break for a while. I think I'm starting to have anxiety attacks.

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