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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, faculty has told us all exams during all 4 semesters are designed to prepare us for the
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Only that the test is 85 questions long! Our instructor told us that everything we learned this semester in any of our classes is fair game to be included on the HESI. We are taking it the second week...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    We just hired 6 people so there are no openings in my department right now. If anything changes though I can PM
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    I work at a travel nursing healthcare staffing agency. We staff nursing, therapy and other disciplines and our offices are open 24 hours since we post lots of jobs on Indeed and nurses work
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    It is absolutely manageable for me. Luckily I work in an office setting and we have an option to work 8, 10 and 12 hr shifts as well has working weekends. Basically my job is very flexible and they...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    I understand! I was browsing for information like that too since I have a baby! We had a 4-6 hour meeting about 3 weeks after all the acceptance letters went out. I applied for Spring semester so...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    As far as I know you cannot. Things may have changed though, or if you aren't looking to waive a pre-req class there may be some exceptions. I would call the Heath Occupations office or email one of...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes you have to petition the Health Occupations Admissions for a waiver for each course you need waived. There are instructions on the DCCCD website on what requirements you have to meet in order to...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    It seems like forever away but it'll be here before you know it. Trust me! It's already April
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you! When are ya'll expected to get acceptance letters? Is it in April or
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    I really like it! I like having 2 class days because I work 30 hours a week, and there are lots of assignments and reading assignments but if you stay organized it is absolutely
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Sure! I have 2 classes every Wedneday - this is my Lecture day. I am on campus from 7:30am-3pm. Thursday is Skills day - in skills lab from 7am-5pm, and Friday is clinical - at the clinical site from...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    No worries! Yes, I signed up for Informed Delivery through UPS so I knew what mail I was coming home to each day. It was nice because by 10am each day I knew what whether or not I was getting any mail...
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    Brookhaven Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to grey.matters's topic in School, College Programs

    That's okay! I haven't logged on in a while anyway! I saw that! They added a 5 year limit on the science coursework, or so I heard. I'm no longer applying because I was accepted to the El Centro...
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    El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

    babysplash replied to Ashleyann90's topic in School, College Programs

    The HESI A2 Elsevier Book is exactly what is on the test. Elsevier creates the test as well. The only other resource I used was the Pocket Prep HESI A2 app because I could do practice exams on my...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    I applied last cycle and was accepted. No emails were sent, good old fashioned snail mail
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Shoes have to be all black as
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Right - we only have 6 clinicals (at least in the first semester) I'm not sure about other semesters. No problem! I am at the El Centro campus. I bought classic black leather Reeboks. Dean Becker...
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    Favorite Lunches

    babysplash posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all - I'm beginning my first semester of nursing school next week and plan on packing a lunch since I will be in the middle of downtown with limited quick/healthy options. Would anyone like to...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    It seems like a lot but if you have them all on hand like that it should be a breeze. So for Castle Branch - you select the package and then register (Fall ADN Northlake) and pay $25 for access. Then...
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    Favorite Lunches

    babysplash replied to babysplash's topic in General Students

    That sounds great, and simple too! Yummmmmm I love red beans and rice, is it homemade? I've never tried to make it at
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    We actually go through Castle Branch now. The PDF I added to this thread is the most updated ADN packet. Part E in the PDF has a link where you can go to select the Castle Branch Fall Compliance...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah I don't expect it to be easy but it will be doable. Good luck on your
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    On Wednesdays I have lecture classes from 7:30am-3p, Thursday I have my skills lab time is TBA so not sure how long I will be on campus, and Friday is my Clinical day 6:30am-5pm. Yes I will be working...
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    El Centro / NLC Fall 2019

    babysplash replied to MEbe's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey everyone! I am in the Spring 2019 ADN program starting next week. Good luck to all of you - if you haven't had a chance to check out the ADN packet here is the link:...