This posting is for those who have been accepted to Oakland Community College (OCC) ADN Nursing Program to network.
About me, my name is Aarin and I'm a graduate of both OCC and Wayne State University. I am excited by this opportunity that will allow me to achieve my dreams of becoming a nurse.
I know firsthand how important it is to have allies while in college, it makes all the difference. I look forward to meeting you soon, probably at "nursing student orientation."
I was also accepted for 2015 at OCC, but for the Winter session start. I will be taking Pharmacology in the Fall. I'm SO excited to start! :)
I still have not gotten any further information about orientations, etc. Has anyone else received anything?
I start Pharm May 11th, I know the orientation is July 28th, 2015 but since you start pharm in the fall I don't know if your orientation will be on a different date, but be patient you will receive a packet soon with more info
My advice for NUR 1290 (Pharmacology) is to read ahead. Get a general idea of what the different classes of drugs are, what they are use for, side effects, etc. It's a lot of information to cover in fifteen weeks, and intense if you have to do the course in 7.5-8 weeks. I have a bachelorette degree and two associate degrees, this course was a lot work for two credits. What that said, do not look at the number of credits and anticipate to study for two credits. This is the same for NUR 1410, this class is more work than 7 credits with theory, lab, and clinical (careplans too!). Please save yourself from trying to do the impossible, ready everything! Ready only what alines with the instructor's lecture slides.
The orientation that my cohort had included both winter and fall start. There is a huge amount of information during orientation. Don't stress yourself trying to figure it all out! Take one step at a time. Do not wait to complete the mandatory requirements (finger prints, drug test, etc)! I had everything completed and turned in within a month of receiving my packet of information.
Get your study habits down from day one! All it takes, one bombed test and your freaking out all semester trying to maintain an 80% in the course.
If you have a degree already, great! Let me warn you, this program is very different from doing a theory degree! With NUR 1290 and absolutely with NUR 1410 and onwards comes the NCLEX style questions! Get yourself the Saunders NCLEX-RN Examination book and start understanding the NCLEX style question.
NUR 1290 is soft introduction to the program, NUR 1410 starts out slow and light, once clinicals start and the material gets more specific, the race is on! Get yourself a system (study habits, prioritize, do not procrastinate, work ahead, have confidence in yourself, pack your bags the night before, find classmates you click with because you will need them, get connected on Facebook once one starts for your cohort as this is good for getting questions answered, etc.).
You made it into the program, work hard to stay in the program, and the rest will fall into place!
Thanks for all the info!! I don't start pharmacology for a few more weeks but I've already got my textbook and I'm going to pick up my syllabus this coming so I can get started! I'm also hoping to get my drug test and fingerprinting done this week as well :)
I'm so excited to start but really nervous too I've heard it's a really tough program
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Hi guys!
I was also accepted for 2015 at OCC, but for the Winter session start. I will be taking Pharmacology in the Fall. I'm SO excited to start! :)
I still have not gotten any further information about orientations, etc. Has anyone else received anything?