New student advice?

[iShaybie]

Hi! My name is Shay and I just FINALLY passed the HESI! Took 4 tries, and I'm so exited because this means I can start the nursing program in the fall of 2016. :)

I'm going to RCGC (formerly Gloucester County College). Anyone else?

I know they're going to send me a packet in March, but I really want to know what to expect before then. I have a lot to plan for..

-Will they kick you out for medical issues? Can they even legally do that?

-Will anything that was on the HESI be incorporated into the curriculum? If so, I'm nervous. Lol.

-Do I have to wear scrubs to class (not including clinicals)? If so, can I wear whatever color I want, or will they assign scrubs to us?

-How many textbooks do we usually have to buy? If you attended THIS program, could you name the books you used?

-What kind of homework assignments can I expect? Papers? Presentations?

-What kind of shoes are required for lab and clinicals?

-What are my chances of catching something during clinicals? I have a toddler and don't want to pass something deadly to her. Can I wear gloves near contagious patients?

-Will they place me in dangerous situations?

Thank so much in advance!

Let me know if any of you will be in the program with me next year! Or, if you're starting next year in general, follow me on twitter (iShaybie) or add me on facebook (Shay Whitfield)!

[iShaybie, ADN]

Not yet, I am going to the one in February. Also what days are the clinicals? Is that also in the day and what days are the classes?

Clinical is one day (shifts start at 0645) a week, lecture is one day, and then lab is one day. The hours per class varies by semester lol. And you choose the days when you pick classes!:) Mon-Fri!

Sorry that took so long!

[registerednurse1day]

Congrats to you both for being accepted and completing the program! Can I ask you both a question?

I already have my required sciences completed. I received an A in microbiology, retook a&p1 and received a B (previous score was a D), retook a&p2 (previous score was a C-) and received an A.

Should I even bother applying to the program due to my retakes? I plan to take the hesi this month. Thanks in advance.