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.
Forgot to mention!!!!!! You can park at the graduation/pinning in the garage that is closer NOT the parking lot which is SUPER far away, especially for our elderly loved ones.
They say to get there at 5 BUT it doesn't start till 7pm and they have you waiting in a room with over 200 people sweating and with no water or fans.
So if you can, I would suggest (unless you are graduating in the winter when its nice and cool) to wait in your car or drive slowly ? Youll fill out a name card for your pictures and so they say your name aloud and thats that. It was a very lengthy process. Very lengthy. I was in shock to see that half of the ceremony was towards the attention of the faculty. Lots of awards and what nots. I was confused because although I love my professors, I thought it was to honor the graduates. There were like 5 people that spoke for each program (Homestead, PT, FT, AO, RN to BSN) which made is soooooo lengthy. It would have been better to focus more on the graduates and to make a shorter but more impactful speech instead of having 5 of them. There is always room for improvement ?
Graduation was today. It was soooooooooooo much more organized than the pinning ceremony. I know a lot of people showed up at 1:30! When the ceremony didnt start till 4:30. I arrived at 3:30 and they started walking towards the gym like at 3:45. We cut it close. It was a beautiful ceremony. With a wonderful video. The pinning committee compiled it so I would suggest you be a part of the committee. I wasn't and I regret it. It really did look like they had a lot of fun
If you are wearing a cord or a stole, I would suggest holding it tight OR doing something else to make sure you dont lose it, you won't get another one (BTW the you get your cords and tassel when you arrive - youll need your yellow card you get with your graduation bag from the bookstore). Mine slipped off my neck and someone took it and put it on LMAO!!! Only would happen to me!! LOL
Graduation was today. It was soooooooooooo much more organized than the pinning ceremony. I know a lot of people showed up at 1:30! When the ceremony didnt start till 4:30. I arrived at 3:30 and they started walking towards the gym like at 3:45. We cut it close. It was a beautiful ceremony. With a wonderful video. The pinning committee compiled it so I would suggest you be a part of the committee. I wasn't and I regret it. It really did look like they had a lot of fun
If you are wearing a cord or a stole, I would suggest holding it tight OR doing something else to make sure you dont lose it, you won't get another one (BTW the you get your cords and tassel when you arrive - youll need your yellow card you get with your graduation bag from the bookstore). Mine slipped off my neck and someone took it and put it on LMAO!!! Only would happen to me!! LOL
Congratulations and good luck! Thanks so much for keeping us updated. I'm reading every post.
Definitely get the App! It's $14.99 and so worth it.
What's the difference between the $14.99 and the $24.99? I finished all the free questions and the program was asking $24.99 to upgrade. Maybe it's a different App. This one is called HESI A2 Pocket Prep. I downloaded a few different free ones (HESI A2 Practice Test, HESI A2 Nursing Exam Mastery) and am studying them all. What's the name of the one you recommend?
What's the difference between the $14.99 and the $24.99? I finished all the free questions and the program was asking $24.99 to upgrade. Maybe it's a different App. This one is called HESI A2 Pocket Prep. I downloaded a few different free ones (HESI A2 Practice Test, HESI A2 Nursing Exam Mastery) and am studying them all. What's the name of the one you recommend?
Hi! I’m not aware of the one that costs $24.99. This is the one I used:
Hi! I’m not aware of the one that costs $24.99. This is the one I used:
Yes, this is the one. The $14.99 is 2-month access with 835 questions and the $24.99 is unlimited access with unlimited QOTD and 1670 practice questions. Thank you!
Graduation was today. It was soooooooooooo much more organized than the pinning ceremony. I know a lot of people showed up at 1:30! When the ceremony didnt start till 4:30. I arrived at 3:30 and they started walking towards the gym like at 3:45. We cut it close. It was a beautiful ceremony. With a wonderful video. The pinning committee compiled it so I would suggest you be a part of the committee. I wasn't and I regret it. It really did look like they had a lot of fun
If you are wearing a cord or a stole, I would suggest holding it tight OR doing something else to make sure you dont lose it, you won't get another one (BTW the you get your cords and tassel when you arrive - youll need your yellow card you get with your graduation bag from the bookstore). Mine slipped off my neck and someone took it and put it on LMAO!!! Only would happen to me!! LOL
Also, they run a report PRIOR to the last grades being posted. Apparently some people who didn't actually get honors were recognized as graduating with honors in the ceremony and those that didn't get honors and were honors once they posted the last grades did not get recognized as being honors. Also, the students that haven't graduated as of yet, also were able to walk so that they could walk with the people they knew from the beginning. It was nice to have them there. Please keep in mind that once your grades post and you are confirmed as HONORS..... they still won't provide you an honors tassel. What did I do? Well, I wanted to take pics with my children and since I officially finished nursing school with Honors regardless of what a report says (official transcripts should trump a report prior to officially graduating) I bought my tassel!!!!! So there LOL. Its just inconsiderate that they refused to provide those that were honors when there were people that were recognized as being honors and once the final grade was posted, their GPA fell below Honors. Kind of ridiculous since I don't know of another school that does this.
Also, they run a report PRIOR to the last grades being posted. Apparently some people who didn't actually get honors were recognized as graduating with honors in the ceremony and those that didn't get honors and were honors once they posted the last grades did not get recognized as being honors. Also, the students that haven't graduated as of yet, also were able to walk so that they could walk with the people they knew from the beginning. It was nice to have them there. Please keep in mind that once your grades post and you are confirmed as HONORS..... they still won't provide you an honors tassel. What did I do? Well, I wanted to take pics with my children and since I officially finished nursing school with Honors regardless of what a report says (official transcripts should trump a report prior to officially graduating) I bought my tassel!!!!! So there LOL. Its just inconsiderate that they refused to provide those that were honors when there were people that were recognized as being honors and once the final grade was posted, their GPA fell below Honors. Kind of ridiculous since I don't know of another school that does this.
Wow...that does not sound right. And you got this officially from an MDC office who said you could not have your tassel because of some silly report?
Also, they run a report PRIOR to the last grades being posted. Apparently some people who didn't actually get honors were recognized as graduating with honors in the ceremony and those that didn't get honors and were honors once they posted the last grades did not get recognized as being honors. Also, the students that haven't graduated as of yet, also were able to walk so that they could walk with the people they knew from the beginning. It was nice to have them there. Please keep in mind that once your grades post and you are confirmed as HONORS..... they still won't provide you an honors tassel. What did I do? Well, I wanted to take pics with my children and since I officially finished nursing school with Honors regardless of what a report says (official transcripts should trump a report prior to officially graduating) I bought my tassel!!!!! So there LOL. Its just inconsiderate that they refused to provide those that were honors when there were people that were recognized as being honors and once the final grade was posted, their GPA fell below Honors. Kind of ridiculous since I don't know of another school that does this.
Confirmed by Assistant Dean. I just want to spread the info so no one is surprised when or if it happens to you guys. ?
Just called Florida Nursing Department. They said they will accept AHCA within 90 days of APPLICATION DATE for Multi State license. Thats 90 days before you applied or within 90 days after you applied. No need to do anything else.....apparently the rep said it links itself to the application the following day with your social BUT if you want to call to confirm the next day you may. 1-850-488-0595
Also....keep in mind that this is for Multi State. So if you are not going for the Multi State license and you did Ahca, you are good.
. 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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Forgot to mention!!!!!! You can park at the graduation/pinning in the garage that is closer NOT the parking lot which is SUPER far away, especially for our elderly loved ones.
They say to get there at 5 BUT it doesn't start till 7pm and they have you waiting in a room with over 200 people sweating and with no water or fans.
So if you can, I would suggest (unless you are graduating in the winter when its nice and cool) to wait in your car or drive slowly ? Youll fill out a name card for your pictures and so they say your name aloud and thats that. It was a very lengthy process. Very lengthy. I was in shock to see that half of the ceremony was towards the attention of the faculty. Lots of awards and what nots. I was confused because although I love my professors, I thought it was to honor the graduates. There were like 5 people that spoke for each program (Homestead, PT, FT, AO, RN to BSN) which made is soooooo lengthy. It would have been better to focus more on the graduates and to make a shorter but more impactful speech instead of having 5 of them. There is always room for improvement ?