First semester cost for those other future students that are wondering what the cost is.... it's about $1500.
They require you to buy a bag with several kits you'll need for nursing. Its about $128.
Also, this is the same as other schools I've visited, however, for those of you that are curious.... failing 2 classes will get you out of the program. Also, if you fail one class you have to skip the next semester and ONLY take that 1 class and PASS in order to continue the program.
On registration day, they open at 8am. People were waiting there since 7am in line to ensure they got the classes they wanted (sequence 1 or 2). Make sure you get there early. Some people actually were able to register online, and some were not. I've seen some inquiries about what sequence 1 and 2 are. They give the left side of the room in orientation with one color paper (sequence 1) and the other side with another color paper (sequence 2). The sequences are different teachers and different times. Sequence 1 you get Thursday off (for now) and Sequence 2 I wasn't able to see. Its so that you have some choices of teachers and some options with times but regardless of which one you choose the schedule never overlaps.
The cost of the books is about $250.
Take Micro Lab AND Psychology before the start of the program. They have a Baptist Scholarship that requires these classes.
I made the mistake of not taking the classes since I didn't know about this program. Don't make the same mistake.
When you graduate, if you pass NCLEX within 6 months MDC (for now) will reimburse you $200! That's awesome encouragement
Oh! And try to keep your books because before you graduate (make sure to apply for graduation before your last semester starts or you won't be able to graduate regardless of passing your classes) you are required to take the HESI. It's basically confirming that you learned something before they release you. You need to pass it to graduate. If you give up your book you can't review
Also, starting Jan 2018 they will be breaking ground at the parking across the street to build a large parking garage for us! YEY! The bad this is that we don't know when it will be finished. I've decided to take the Metro Rail instead. There are three exits. Santa Clara you need to walk like 2 blocks. The Civic Center you'll need to walk through Jackson Memorial Hospital. CULMER exit is the way to go. Apparently, MDC has a trolley that takes you to MDC !!! The monthly student pass that is available at the bookstore is about $60. Parking if you will be parking at the station near your house is about $12.
They use pink scantrons. Sold at the bookstore for about $1.50 for. Make sure NOT to write your name on all of them. The professors asked that we not write our names on them.
Get your I.D at the medical campus. They give you a bonus thick hard plastic name tag that other campuses do not give. I learned this the hard way . But if you are a prior student, but your cover for about $2 at the bookstore. It's worth getting. It's very durable.
You don't need white shoes for school. Just use regular sneakers. You need white shoes for CLINICALS! You can wear a sweater in class but not in CLINICALS so use one of those Under Armor (white plain) shirts under your white clinical shirt.
Don't wait for the Fundamentals professor or any professor for that matter, to email you the syllabus until 2-3 days prior to the first day of school. Remember, they are on vacation too and everyone deserves a break! For Fundamentals, read chapters 1-7. For Pharmacology the syllabus said to read the first 3 chapters.
Don't forget to show a paid receipt of your schedule to get your Parking Decal. Take your ID and car registration too! Also, if you are on a payment plan, they will make you log in to your phone and show that you have a HOLD on your account for pmt Nelnet plan in order to get your tag.
Uniforms at Blue Angels are affordable. I bought mine at the bookstore, however, because the ones at Blue Angels (across from MDC) had a different shade of green on their bottoms than their top. I wasn't too fond of the look but it appears that there were quite a few students that purchased their uniforms there since you see them walking the halls with mismatched scrubs
I hope this helps everyone that is nervous and searching for answers. I wanted to pass the information along Good Luck everyone.
If Il you apply for graduation and you want to take pre-reqs after graduation, you need to reapply and then go to admissions and ask them to reopen the next term for you to register
In leadership, they will make you sign a paper asking you which grade you want A B or C. The reason for this is because they don't want a million submissions at the last minute because everyone wants an A. Use your time wisely. You are required to do about 1000-2500 questions a day NOT TO MENTION the questions from https://www.yourbestgrade.com/ which I highly recommend.
All the seminars are mandatory. The HESI review before Leadership is also required. If you miss a day from the HESI review they count it as a missing clinical day and since its a 6 week course you are only allowed one.
To obtain a grade of “C”
I will complete mandatory attendance/assignments in seminar, clinical, and complete required comprehensive testing.
I will:
- Prepare for, attend, and participate in all scheduled seminars.
- Attend all scheduled clinical days.
- Participate in seminar group presentations as assigned.
- Adhere to professional behaviors as stated in the School of Nursing Manual of
Clinical Performance.
- Meet objectives as stated in the Level 2 School of Nursing Curriculum.
- Complete required clinical and seminar assignments by the due dates.
- Maintain a daily clinical journal according to course guidelines: Students are required to maintain a written journal of their activities in the clinical area. The journal should include how you are meeting both course and personal objectives and is intended to give you a systematic way of documenting the activities and experiences throughout the course. This also provides a vehicle for communicating with the clinical instructor as well as a means of evaluating your progress. Entries should be made for each clinical day and dated. Your clinical instructor will expect the journal to be kept up to date and may ask to read it at any time while in the hospital. Please obtain a small notebook to be used for your journal. Write as if you were writing a letter or speaking to someone. Include events of the day and how you responded to new challenges and conflicts. Be sure to include:
1. Responsibilities of the day (unit and patient)
2. Procedures performed and new learning
3. Evaluation of your actions and nursing care
4. Progress towards meeting personal and course objectives
5. Actual or perceived problems along with resolutions
6. Submit a resume and cover letter: Each student is required to submit a typed resume and a cover letter by the due date.
Submit E-Portfolio with Professional Development Plan:
The purpose of the e-portfolio is to:
1. Showcase the student’s learning and clinical experience during NUR2811C Professional Nursing Leadership.
2. Have an e-document that will give future employers or admission counselors a broader view of the students’ experiences and goals.
The purpose of the Professional Development Plan is to:
-Provide a platform for students to explore and gain knowledge about a future nursing career, to develop career goals with a timeline to achieve their goals, to gain an understanding of the standards and scope of practice of their desired field in the profession of nursing.
The e-Portfolio must contain the following tabs :
1- Welcome
2- Resume and Cover Letter
3- B project if applicable
4- Professional Development Plan
The Professional Development Plan must contain:
What are your goals for the next 6 months, 3 years and 10 years and how do you plan to achieve those goals?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Which professional/nursing organizations do you belong to?
What are the Standards and Scope of Practice of Nursing in your future specialty/career?
What are the requirements to be certified in your future specialty?
How do you plan to achieve the certification?
Which professional certification/s do you hold I.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.?
Which professional certification/s do you plan to obtain in the next 6 months?
Have you participated in a professional activity? If so what have you done?
Do you see any advantages to belonging to this organization? Please explain your answer.
The E-Portfolios will be evaluated on creativity, and professionalism.
E-Portfolios are to be completed by the last week of the course and or time designated by instructor.
Complete at least 2500 NCLEX practice questions on the HESI website. (averaging 400 questions per week at a level 2-3or as assigned by the instructor by the assigned due date)
Take scheduled practice exams by the due dates and achieve 85% or above to obtain (5 points/exam)up to 50 Points that will be applicable to your achieved HESI Exit Score on the 2nd attempt only.
Achieve at or above 900 HESI score as a determinant of predicted probability of passing NCLEX.
To obtain a grade of “B”
Student will complete all of the above requirements for a grade of “C” plus:
Special Project or Activity by assigned due date (must be pre-approved) OR
5 Patient Care Reviews (PCRs) with a score at or above 77% and an additional 500 NCLEX questions
To obtain a grade of “A”
Student will complete all of the above requirements for a grade of “C” and “B” plus:
5 Patient Case studies (PCSs) with a score at or above 77%.
My best grades.com is awesome for HESI and I’ve heard it from several people. If you choose to join, you’ll have trouble figuring out how to retrieve your saved test....here are the instructions ?
. But if you are a prior student, but your cover for about $2 at the bookstore. It's worth getting. It's very durable.
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