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I know for sure at least two got hired. One at Queens and the other at Pali Momi. Edit: from what they tell me they're hired as RN positions but can't get paid the RN wage because their license didn't go through yet so until then they will be getting...

I just graduated from KCC this December and a lot of my classmates who took the NCLEX and passed it early already have interviews lined up for RN positions. No clue if they implemented working with hospitals but something seems to be getting done.

Depending on pt load, and what class you're in. Clinicals vary, normally from 0645-1500 two days a week. Homework varies too, I know people who spend 5+ hours and some spend 2, its all a matter of how much you 'get it' and how long it takes you. Of c...

First semester isn't bad at all, despite what a lot of people tell you. It's the next two that will kill you if you try and work full time, although I know a couple people who did it. After that, it goes downhill and you're able to work more and more...

They have some online thing at UH Hilo I was looking into, only takes about a year. And yeah, the Medsurg2 classes were by far the hardest. Donna is a hard lecturer, but her clinicals are awesome. Just finished my first OB/Peds rotation and going int...

Haha, you were smart. You got in before the huge influx of new nursing students. Did you ever go back and get your BSN? I'm contemplating on doing it, but I figure the more time I wait, the harder it'll be to find a job. So I'm thinking just concentr...

The CPR/firstaid thing is easy to get done. You got the checklist of certified cpr teachers? Call Ken Bambico or something. He comes to your house and does 1:1 training, it's pretty quick too. The physical is up to you. Yes, I was an alternate. I got...

KCC set a due date for all the paperwork for people who got accecpted AND alternates(if you are indeed an alternate, they should have sent you a letter with a specific date, if not it would be your best bet to call someone at the admissions office). ...

I believe KCC alt lists around 10, no more than 15. If you're worried about being alt listed, don't be. Your chances are still good. I think our class accecpted 8/10 of the alternates.

Good luck to you all. Hopefully I'll see you newbies next semester =]. I was fortunate to not know the exact date so when my letter came it was a big surprise. I don't know what I would have done if I knew I had to wait two weeks. Go crazy, I suppose

Sorry I haven't responded in a while, clinicals and studying for tests have been hectic. I lost the number but I'll go and ask around on Monday, I'm sure someone still has it. As far as the LCC thing I don't think so. If I'm not mistaken I heard that...

I'm pretty sure there were 2 meetings. One was in.. November I believe. Only reason I know this was because I just had to go and get retested for TB a couple weeks ago since they were going to expire before my Kapiolani rotation this semester. The fi...

Yeah, I honestly wonder how so many alternates got in. I mean, I was taking pre-req's with a couple people who got in and no one I know got accecpted and decided not to go into the program. I was like that with the NLN test, but that took a lot less ...

Nope, there are clinicals every semester. First semester is normally LTC/medsurg, second is medsurg, third is OB/peds/psych and the final semester is medsurg again. The only thing that changes between medsurg classes are the amount of patients you ha...

Oh the dreaded bed bath. Haha, yeah, we had to do that. You don't get fully naked or anything, you're wearing a swimsuit or something you don't mind getting wet. You get REALLY close with your first semester classmates doing bed baths and physical as...

Yeah, I was in the same boat. They told me I shouldn't retake classes too, but I decided to anyways. Come to find out half way through the semester I did get accecpted and it was all for nothing, but I guess it was nice to know I had a little insuran...

I'm about halfway through, just starting my OB/peds clinicals now. Yeah, the program is pretty study intensive, but that's the way it should be. Everyone has their own opinions about students from different schools but I've heard that even though KCC...

I guess it really depends on the quality of people applying. I'd say you have a fighting chance at getting in though. You applied with all your pre-req's and co-req's done? When I applied I had ~3.6GPA and a 14something NLN score, but I was missing 2...

The first test is always a feeling out process for me. You don't know how nursing tests are so you don't know what to expect. I was the same way when I first started school, it seemed like everyone was doing better than me doing the same type of stud...

It's funny you mention this.. I have noticed the few people who aren't willing to help others do get "exiled" and have to sit in the grave they dug. Honestly, I don't get why people do this. In the end it's better for you because you know who you can...

For me it was the second/third semester classes that are the hardest. From all the people I have talked to they agree that our med surg-2 classes were by far the worst (granted, I'm still only in my third semester and still in the midst of all these ...

It sounds like you're extremely unlucky. I'm in my third semester in nursing school and I have had the complete opposite experience. With the exception of a few people most people are more than willing to help others. I remember I was sick once durin...

I think we have one PM group at Kaiser in our class. I think they're there from 1500-2300 or something.

Every program has its advantages and disadvantages. My main reason for going to KCC was because it was cheaper than UH, and a LOT cheaper than HPU. I think we pay around 1100 a semester, and total, around 9k for books and everything. Also, if you wan...

Have you talked to Wes about your scores? He was really helpful in breaking everything down for me. As far as your NLN score goes, I really think you need to get that up. You can take the test once every 6 months and I highly suggest you do so again....