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!!

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I saw two people yesterday leaving the wellness center with their first PPD shots early in the morning ( I asked one of them and she confirmed it). They told me they were out as well and I would have to return another day.

I wish I would have done it somewhere else but i think it might be too late to switch. :(

Why don't you call the rescue mission thats the other place they gave us, the people that work there also work at the wellness center, I don't think it should be an issue. I can tell you from my own experience going there has been a piece of cake, at least after 5 when i got out of work I would head over there and be out of there in 15-20 mins tops, no waiting at all! Loved it...:woot:

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I called to speak to an advisor today and she told me that some emails have already been sent (second round emails) but I don't think they have because no one here has said anything and I'm sure someone would have gotten the 2nd round.

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Thanks jennytheebenny.. thanks to your comment I just called and the answer was the same as always they don't have that information is a process that stops until december 1st etc... Please people if someone got in the program on 2nd round post it here so we could know what's going on... Last year 2nd rounds were sent on the 30th... :(:unsure:

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@jessy89 thanks. I think ill do that. :)

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The email from the 1st round gave a due date for the response form to be returned with the $100 by 10/31/13. Therefore, I would assume that the second round emails would go out some time after that date. That way they know how many spots are still open.

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Uggghhh, so frustrated. Did my TB last Tuesday, went back on Thursday and was told I was negative. I didn't know I had to do a second round if you are negative and they never mentioned it until today when I went for the results from my blood work. Now I am told, they are out of TB and have no idea when they will ge any, they cannot guarantee that they will have it before orientation. So they suggested I see another doctor to get it done, great after I paid $225, now I have to go pay another doctor to do the second. If they had just informed me last Thursday when I was there. So ****** about all these trips, I live all the way north.

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Does anyone know if you can do your CPR/BLS anywhere, or does it have to be through MDC?

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@AriesTwin: honestly most days you probably won't use your book for Funds class but you never know when they'll call you on it and it's a huge book.

For skills lab, you'll definitely need your book and lab manual but that can be carried in a tote if that's the only class for the day me you don't plan on staying to study after.

If you're like me, a rolling bag is essential since I'll have my laptop, books, notebooks, and binder and other crap like calculator, stethoscope, etc. you just never know and I'm always glad to have it when I've needed it or if I find myself with some downtime

You will need your $100 nurse pack for skills lab, there's no way around that one. They may tell you when to bring it but just plan on bringing it until they tell you not to

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Thank you allywill2121!! That's super helpful!

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Hi everyone! Congrats to all that were accepted. Just a few tips:

You can get your CPR card anywhere as long as it is BLS for healthcare workers and that it's American Heart Association. I got mine at my local fire department and t was $60 with the book included.

The student health clinic is a great place to get all of your health stuff taken care of, granted you get there early. And I do mean early. If they open at 9:30, be there no later than 9 and plan on being there until about 12. You can also go to Miami Rescue Mission which is run by MDC. When researching dr office vs MDC clinic, I found the clinic to have the best prices since the dr office wouldn't be able to bill my insurance for titers since they're not a part of a routine checkup. And the titers test is the most expensive anyway. AND everything's more expensive at the dr office!

You can buy everything (and I do mean everything) online. DO NOT pay $98 for that stethoscope in the bookstore when you can get the EXACT same one on Amazon for $60-something. I also bought all of my books and even my white shoes for cinicals there and saved a TON!

At orientation they will encourage you to get bundles and apps for the drug guide, the nurses pocket guide, and the diagnostic testing manual. Don't do this! The problem is that while the app is easy and convenient, they will not allow you to use your phone or tablet in the hospital! This renders those apps pretty much useless because that's when you would need that information the most (like giving meds, etc) plus buying the actual books (online) comes out to be cheaper anyways so, there you go.

Get a rolling backpack

Wait until orientation to register because if you try to beforehand they'll just kick you out if your classes and you'll have to re-register anyway. We weren't allowed to register before orientation at all. I highly recommend bringing a laptop or tablet with you to orientation because as soon as they hand you the schedule and say "register" everyone will be scrambling to register right then and there and all of the good clinicals will fill up.

That's all I can think of for now. I was super grateful for the students that came to my thread on here and provided straight answers to some of our questions. Just paying it forward, ya know? Feel free to ask any other questions and I'll try to answer them if I can. I'm only 1st semester AO (well, technically 2nd since ours are doubled up) but all the beginning/getting started stuff is the most anxiety-provoking anyways :-P once you get started you'll get more comfortable and just go with the flow 

How soon after orienatation did you have to pay for you classes

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Would anybody want to do a private cpr/bls class. They will only do it if we have 10 people.

I have been trying to schedule the class but no luck so far, please let me know when I would want to do the private class

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Hello Allywill2121...how do we know wich ones are good clinical...please help me. Thanks

QUOTE=AllyWill2121;7586522]Hi everyone! Congrats to all that were accepted. Just a few tips:

You can get your CPR card anywhere as long as it is BLS for healthcare workers and that it's American

Heart Association. I got mine at my local fire department and t was $60 with the book included.

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The student health clinic is a great place to get all of your health stuff taken care of, granted you get there early. And I do mean early. If they open at 9:30, be there no later than 9 and plan on being there until about 12. You can also go to Miami Rescue Mission which is run by MDC. When researching dr office vs MDC clinic, I found the clinic to have the best prices since the dr office wouldn't be able to bill my insurance for titers since they're not a part of a routine checkup. And the titers test is the most expensive anyway. AND everything's more expensive at the dr office!

You can buy everything (and I do mean everything) online. DO NOT pay $98 for that stethoscope in the bookstore when you can get the EXACT same one on Amazon for $60-something. I also bought all of my books and even my white shoes for cinicals there and saved a TON!

At orientation they will encourage you to get bundles and apps for the drug guide, the nurses pocket guide, and the diagnostic testing manual. Don't do this! The problem is that while the app is easy and convenient, they will not allow you to use your phone or tablet in the hospital! This renders those apps pretty much useless because that's when you would need that information the most (like giving meds, etc) plus buying the actual books (online) comes out to be cheaper anyways so, there you go.

Get a rolling backpack

Wait until orientation to register because if you try to beforehand they'll just kick you out if your classes and you'll have to re-register anyway. We weren't allowed to register before orientation at all. I highly recommend bringing a laptop or tablet with you to orientation because as soon as they hand you the schedule and say "register" everyone will be scrambling to register right then and there and all of the good clinicals will fill up.

That's all I can think of for now. I was super grateful for the students that came to my thread on here and provided straight answers to some of our questions. Just paying it forward, ya know? Feel free to ask any other questions and I'll try to answer them if I can. I'm only 1st semester AO (well, technically 2nd since ours are doubled up) but all the beginning/getting started stuff is the most anxiety-provoking anyways :-P once you get started you'll get more comfortable and just go with the flow 

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