Ocean County College-Uniforms?

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Does anyone know where you purchase the student nurse uniforms for OCC?

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Specializes in Wannabe L&D, NICU, or OR.

hi, not sure where you purchase uniforms but i'm sure someone in the nursing dept can tell you. There are a ton of places for uniforms in Ocean County and also online. Are you in the nursing program now? I am taking my pre-reqs there now.

Maybe you would know the answer to this-a friend of mine did this years ago-Community Medical Center pays for you tuition as long as you sign a contract that you will work for them for x amount of years? have you ever heard of this??

sorry i couldnt help you with your question. just glad to see another OCC student!:wink2:

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Hi!

No, I'm not in the nursing program yet. I'm doing my prereqs too. My friend is starting in September though. She actually wanted to know where the uniforms are sold because she is petite and will probably have to have them altered before she can wear them. I guess she'll find out soon enough anyway.

As far as the hospital paying your tuition, yes, I know the hospitals offer tuition reimbursment. It varies by system. I know Meridian offers a program like that for their current employees. I don't know how it works for St. Barnabas(Community). I don't think you can just walk in and sign up for it though. I think you have to be a full time employee already. But hey, it never hurts to ask!

Good luck.:)

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When I had to buy the uniform for OCC, we went through W.B. Uniforms in Lakewood. Its on Rt 9 South, in the Cross River Mill shopping plaza. Here's the address:

1200 River Ave # 7

Lakewood, NJ 8701

I told them I had financial aid, and they actually were able to process the sale through the financial aid office.

Congrats on getting into the program, by the way! Its a lot of hard work, but just remember you can do it!

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did you finish with the program yet? how is OCC's ns program by the way? How long did you have to wait to get in? i'm just starting my pre-req's so i am far away from getting into the program since i go part time. Also what humanities course would you suggest to take? Sorry for all of the questions. Thanks!

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I'm finishing up my fourth semester this fall.

I finished taking my pre-req's in two years, part time (only took two classes a semester. I had several classes that transferred from a previous college). I actually found out I had been accepted into the nursing program on the very last day of exams for Microbiology.

As for how the program is...well, if you make it through, you will without a doubt know your stuff and be ready for a job the day after pinning. I will tell you, though, that its very hard, but not impossible to get through. Make sure you have excellent time management (especially if you have a family to take care of, or you have to work full time...) and to be blunt, be ready to put your entire life (family, vacations, friends, social life...) on hold for the two years you are in the program. It is fast, intense, and very time consuming, and it doesn't afford much extra time for anything other than study (including sleep, sometimes). As soon as you can, try to find a group to study with- that is sooooo important! and, just make sure the group has the same 'mentality' as you do (stay away from negative people, or those who think that relieving the stress of the day's clinical is to go partying...). Make sure you keep up on your reading, and don't ever be afraid to ask questions- either from the professors, or other students, or even the lab staff. Scared yet? :( Don't be, I didn't mean to make it sound horrible.

As for a humanities class to take...I took a class called "death and dying", but I believe its only offered in the spring, and then only in the evening. I also took Ceramics, but it turned out to be more work intensive than Microbiology- go figure!

One suggestion- take Microbiology BEFORE you get into the program. It will allow you to take just the nursing classes, and believe me, you're going to need all the extra time you can scrape up. If you can manage to squeeze into a nutrition class the summer before you start Nursing I, do it. If not, take it the first semester you are in the program to get it out of the way.

As for the Tuition Reimbursement programs, most employers who offer it require you to 'sign on' after you graduate for a certain amount of time. On the average, it's two years after you graduate. Sort of like working off the money they 'invested' in you. Yes, you do have to be employed there, although the length of time you need to be there to qualify for the program varies with each job. There are pros and cons to these programs (ie, having a guaranteed job when you graduate is a plus, but being 'locked' into the facility, whether you like working there or not can be rough. You might also have to 'pay back' some of the money if you leave before the end of your time is up...each place has their own rules.)

And don't worry about the questions. I'm only too happy to help anyone wanting to start the program. I just wish I had someone to talk to about it before I started it- I would have been much better prepared mentally for everything. Good luck, and feel free to ask anytime!:up:

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uniforms for OCVTS purchased at Life Uniforms in Toms River....not sure about OCC

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MnemonicFanatic-

Hi there, I am thinking of going into the nursing program at OCC. I have a few questions, maybe u can answer them. On their website they list curriculum...

FIRST SEMESTER

Credits

ENGL 151English I3 s.h.

PSYC 172General Psychology3 s.h.

BIOL 130

Anatomy & Physiology I

A&P I Online

4 s.h.

NURS 175Nursing I9 s.h.

SECOND SEMESTER

Credits

ENGL 152

152 English II3 s.h.

BIOL 131

Anatomy & Physiology II

A&P II Online

4 s.h.

NURS 176Nursing II9 s.h.

NURS 174Nutrition3 s.h.

THIRD SEMESTER

Credits

MATH 151

or higherMath elective, Introduction to Statistics recommended3 s.h.

BIOL 232Microbiology

4 s.h.

HPEP 110Applied Modern Health I2 s.h.

or

HEHP 225Contemporary Health3 s.h.

NURS 273Nursing III9 s.h.

FOURTH SEMESTER

Credits

Humanities Elective3 s.h.

NURS 274Nursing IV10 s.h.

NURS 275Contemporary Nursing2 s.h.

Do you know is this the Nursing Program classes or the pre requisites you need to take before you enter the program.

And did you do the program part time or full time? Day or night? Just curious, i am going to have to go part time at night, as i have a full time job and daughter to take care of. One more question, How long were you on the waiting list for the program? THanks!

Kelly

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Okay, the real poop on the program:

The nursing department won't talk to you until you have completed all of the pre-req's. There are some things you need to do in order (you have to take Anatomy and Pysiology I and II before Microbiology...). I don't know where you are in terms of classes you've already taken, or maybe are able to transfer from another college. Here is basically what you need to take, in no particular order:

English I

(not sure if English II is mandatory or not, you'll have to check on that)

General Psychology 3

Math 151

(they recommend intro to statistics because if you are going further for your BSN, you'll need to take statistics to satisfy the degree requirements)

Applied modern health or contemporary health

Humanities elective

Sciences you'll need to take (in order):

Intro to chemistry (only if you didn't have it in High School)

BIOL 130

Anatomy & Physiology I

Anatomy & Physiology II

Microbiology

The nursing program, once you start it:

NURS 175 Nursing I

NURS 176 Nursing II

NURS 174 Nutrition (can be taken either same sememster as Nurs I or II)

NURS 273 Nursing III

NURS 274 Nursing IV

NURS 275 Contemporary Nursing (taken fourth semester with Nurs IV)

I technically go part time- I had several classes that had transferred from another college (math, english, humanities, biology) so that shaved off some time. Of the remaining pre-reqs, I took two a semester, and it took me two years. If you went full time, two years is about how long it takes to get everything out of the way anyway (and, coincidently, is about how long the waiting list usually is:rolleyes: go figure!)

As for the nursing program itself, there really isn't a 'part-time'. It is possible (and advisable) to ONLY take the nursing classes once you start, as they really are time consuming. There is a one day a week program, but it is challenging, and you really have to be good with time management if you are going to take it. There is also the traditional program which is during the day (more morning hours) and then the evening program (which at times, will have you taking clinicals or other things during the daytime)

I was taking the traditional classes (days) and then had to switch to evenings. Even though I am in the evening program, this semester, my clinicals start at 7am. Once you start the nursing program, you really have to be flexible with things!

hope this helped!:wink2:

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Hi -- I'm starting the One Day per week program at OCC in January.

Anybody selling old uniforms?

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Alphawrd-

what size are you looking for?

I won't be using mine much longer, and there are more than enough clothes in my closet that I have attached 'sentimental value' to so I don't need to add any more...

The uniforms are relatively unisex (I think the guys have something a little different than the vests, but I could be wrong.)

OH, congratulations on getting accepted! It really does go by faster than you realize.

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I'm guessing M to L bottom, L to XL top assuming we're talking about scrubs. I don't even know what the uniform is comprised of. To contact me pls [pm]

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