Polk State College Fall 2020 Hopefuls

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Hello ? I wanted to start a thread for those applying to the fall 2020 ADN nursing program at Polk State College. I know the application period isnt open until May, but I was wondering if anyone on here was planning to apply and what your points are? Best of luck to everyone!

How do we caves our courses via canvas?

Access LOL

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Has anyone received financial aid yet?

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14 minutes ago, Randyladle01 said:

Has anyone received financial aid yet?

No, but Financial Aid told me that we will know before payment is due.

53 minutes ago, Breezy.33 said:

Hey guys, I have the same problem with the tuition being out of state. I talked to financial aid and they said they’re working on it and we’ll hear back before this Friday with the corrected stuff. Also, for the orientation hold if u haven’t taken it, do it asap and then email an advisor asking them to take it off. That’s what I did and was able to register today.

Did you email financial aid or call them? I feel like depending on who I talk to it’s always something different.

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2 hours ago, Breezy.33 said:

Hey guys, I have the same problem with the tuition being out of state. I talked to financial aid and they said they’re working on it and we’ll hear back before this Friday with the corrected stuff. Also, for the orientation hold if u haven’t taken it, do it asap and then email an advisor asking them to take it off. That’s what I did and was able to register today.

Who did you email if you don't mind my asking?

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On 7/20/2020 at 5:55 PM, Amelia24 said:

Who did you email if you don't mind my asking?

also, the hospital orientation email she sent, is that just something we need to do or is that how we pick our clinical

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Where are people going to get their physical and titters done? And it not cost a crazy amount?

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Specializes in SICU.

MedExpress walk in clinic does the physicals for $30 and Accesalabs.com has the titers for $49 a piece

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On 7/20/2020 at 4:03 PM, Randyladle01 said:

Has anyone received financial aid yet?

I called and they told me the disbursements were not until August 17th. That’s also what it says on the Polk state academic calendar. It doesn’t make sense to me why it is so late. It also says first time recipients date is September 17th.

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On 7/17/2020 at 1:54 PM, Breezy.33 said:

What watch, stethoscope & shoes are yall getting? What do you all think about surgical caps? Like the fabric ones.

The newer options for Cherokee are a lot softer but I have wider hips and they just don’t work haha. I got the Dansk brand shoes and a Speidel watch. Megs had the Polk State Uniforms 40% off a few days ago.

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On 7/17/2020 at 10:16 PM, nurse_stare_decisis said:

I'm not a PCT, but I worked with them while completing clinicals in my LPN program. I think the starting pay is about $13-$14 an hour. I don't have any experience with the Baycare hospitals in Polk County, but at Countryside Baycare in Clearwater, PCTs had an insane amount of patients. My niece completed her RN program and was hired by Baycare before she sat the NCLEX. Her title was something like "graduate nurse." Essentially she was a tech with nurse pay. Once she passed her NCLEX, they wanted her to remain as a tech for another payroll cycle, with RN pay mind you, and she refused. She had worked as an LPN in SNFs for years and she wasn't used to the physicality of tech work. That said, I think Baycare is an excellent company to work for. As a PCT, you'll gain invaluable experience and they offer tuition reimbursement. I say, go for it and if it gets to be too much, request to go PRN. At least you'd have a foot in the door.

Thank you!! I see you have to wait until Nursing Fundamental is complete before they will hire you on as a PCT, but I will definitely look into that option.

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13 hours ago, Fdb1106 said:

The newer options for Cherokee are a lot softer but I have wider hips and they just don’t work haha. I got the Dansk brand shoes and a Speidel watch. Megs had the Polk State Uniforms 40% off a few days ago.

This^ LOL...you are in good company Fdb1106!

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14 hours ago, Fdb1106 said:

I called and they told me the disbursements were not until August 17th. That’s also what it says on the Polk state academic calendar. It doesn’t make sense to me why it is so late. It also says first time recipients date is September 17th.

LOL great ?

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