Gilbertgrl

Yes..I am starting this summer. See ya in the fall. -Amy

Wendy - If you are starting at the same time as me our orientation is Monday the 18th of May. You should call the campus immediately if you do not have your info yet. Good luck.

When I received my welcome packet there were 4 optional books listed for block 1. Things like "Calculating Drug Dosages", "Fluid & Electrolytes Made Incredible Easy", "Calculate with Confidence" and even a Dorland's med Dictionary. I have a Dorland's, but are these others something I should seriously consider? Anyone found them necessary or extremely helpful? Also...I went to the CGCC's bookstore website to see about the texts which sent me to a secondary website for medical books. The total was over $600 before shipping and there were no options for used texts. Anyone have advice about other websites they've used? I've "heard" about great deals online, but I don't know of any. Thanks.

I'm curious...do we need to have enough scrubs to wear daily or just enough for clinical days? My welcome packet mentioned where to buy, but not how much we'll need. This may be covered during orientation, but I thought you might be able to tell me earlier. Thanks.

I waited four semesters (or two years - however you want to look at it). My timestamp was June of 07 and I will start school this May (09). I had 3 choices on my list - I did receive my first choice of CGCC.

Thanks. Can you elaborate about what the "problem" is with CGCC's program? No names - just generalities will be fine. Is it just rumors?

My believe my datestamp was June 6th-ish 2007. Once you are "placed" your date/time stamp is removed from your login page. Still no one out there who is going to this new CGCC program in May?

I was accepted into the accelerated CGCC program starting in May. I started a thread to see if any others are out there, but I guess no one has seen it. I am thrilled because the CGCC program is closest to my home, but I hate all of the rumors going around regarding the program's problems. Again...any one out there get accepted into this new program?

This is at least the 4th time I've seen a post regarding problems with RN's (everything from lacking clinical skills to inability to find jobs due to the perception of not being a good enough nurse) coming from RIO's program. Are these just rumors or can anyone list something more specific? I have RIO down as my third choice, but I don't want to do something I'll regret. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Received my rejection letter today (15 August) from Banner. I guess it just wasn't meant to be....with my date stamp of June 2007 I still have high hopes of being placed in January 2009 in another MCC program. :anbd:

Just as an FYI...I interviewed 25 July and the panel told me not to expect notification until the middle of August.