OCCC Spring 2011 hopefulls!!!!!

trennie · Oct 30, 2010

How long did they give all you guys to accept?

chckd33 · Oct 30, 2010

I got in... Good end to a bad day at work!!! I believe it was nov 12th to accept

BDot · Oct 30, 2010

Yes, Nov. 12th is the deadline. Hang in there! Lots of people applied to more than just OCCC so they will go elsewhere.

JordanRN77 · Oct 30, 2010

I cant believe all the stress of finding out if we got in is over. I'm so excited to start the program with you guys. I will feel a lot better when I turn everything in. Once again congrats to everyone who made it in and who ever is wait listed hang in there!!!!!!

trennie · Oct 31, 2010

I talked to Health Professions and they said sometimes students enrolled in Nursing Process I reapply so they can start the program again if they don't pass or something happens causing them to drop. Some that apply had a good semester and won't need to start over. If some of then got in then that opens up some spots for alternates. Maybe I will be joining you guys!!!! Alternates hang in there. We could be getting called as early as November 12th. I am going to go ahead and start getting my immunizations and TB test.

brookefriedl · Nov 8, 2010

does anyone know where to get a tb test? around norman?

brookefriedl · Nov 8, 2010

never mind I found a place.. Im getting all of my shots today at norman regional by Gloria Moran.. If anyone needs a TB test there is a clinic this week!

chckd33 · Nov 11, 2010

does anyone know what brand of scrubs, what color, and where they are the cheapest?! also....what are the requirements for shoes and lab coat?

Mommaof3 · Nov 11, 2010

NPI student here (started in August) uniforms are anything in the Cherokee Authentic Workwear line...Navy blue ONLY, no pin striping no accent colors...NAVY BLUE. Pants cannot touch the floor. Lab coat MUST have a collar, shoes must be white (can have light colored accents so long as they are silver, tan, but no pink, blue etc), socks all white. Patches go on Left arms of all scrub tops & lab coat. I have to wear my scrubs 3 days a week so I suggest getting multiple sets. I purchased 3 sets of scrubs and my lab coat at Hard Edge in Norman off of 77 for about $75. They have to order them but if you tell them they are for school you get them tax free. I bought a pair of all white Pumas from shoe carnival about $50. Comfy & cute! HTH..get ready & enjoy the ride because its intense!

BDot · Nov 20, 2010

Thanks "Mamaof3"! Are there any books on the booklist that we will not need? trying to save money if I can.

Mommaof3 · Nov 20, 2010

I never opened my bloodborne pathogens book, wongs pediatric book (although it did have some assigned reading, it was a reiteration of what we read in Wilkinson Fundamentals), or my Kee pharmacology book (again everything was in Wilkinson Fundamentals), the only time I used Lewis Med Surg book was for my knowledge base for my careplans but truth be told it could be done without it and it will be necessary for NPII as that's the Med Surg rotation. I do, however; STRONGLY recommend the Fundamentals Success book that is on the optional list, I used that for my study guide before the tests and it WORKS but buy it on Amazon for half the cost of the book store (I got mine for like $20 online vs the $45 the bookstore wanted). If you can afford it the Test Taking Success book was also useful but not the life saver the other one was....if you can't afford it I highly recommend doing the mandatory CAM several times over again once the semester starts (you'll do it in the nursing computer lab). Other things that cost $$ is all the required blood work, I got all of mine done at Integris SW for $156. O and although it says flu shots are optional you have to get one unless you want to wear a mask throughout every clinical shift. I can't think of anything else right now....HTH

BDot · Nov 20, 2010

Thanks for the quick response! I really appreciate it! I am really anxious and pretty worried about nursing school! You helped to calm my nerves for today.:)