jeneecw

Well to any alternates out there: I hope your next on the list and get my spot... I cannot get the required vaccines to start the program because I am pregnant and my ins does not cover titers, there's no way i could pay for those out of pocket for each vaccine. I will have to reapply next year... maybe I'll rethink all my options. I know everything happens for a reason, whether for me or for the alternate that gets my spot :) Good luck to you all!! I'll be checking in to see how you're all handling the program so post often :)

long does not even begin to describe that book list!!!

i'm sure i've read this somewhere, but i've forgotten... what days/hours are we there for the class that starts july 27?

on the fast pass document follow the instructions for the website (ww.ibtfingerprint.com) and make an appt to get ur fingerprinting done. print out the fast pass form, fill it out and take it with you to the appt. u can choose to pay online w/ a credit card or at ur appt w/ check, money order, or cashiers check (no cash). if ur background check is clear they will send u a postcard in the mail.

clac2009: first of all congrats you've almost made it!! and thank u so much for your encouraging words. would you mind asking your classmates (if u don't already know) if they recommend telling your professors about your pregnancy or at what point to tell them... i suspect there will be certain teachers that will pressure me to leave. i've heard good and bad things but nothing specifically about how north harris adn program treats pregnant students Jenee

I want in on the study group too. I have already taken pharm and my hep B series is done. I did however, just find out that I am pregnant w/ my #4 so God's plan isn't always mine lol... but b/c of that I will be getting titers drawn to see what vaccines i need...hopefully, i show immunity to mmr from my childhood shots and maybe pertussis too (so i only need td which is fine for pregnant women) if not then the cdc says tdap is safe in the second trimester and that'd be right after orientation so i'll still be good. i'm due in the christmas break so i'm just taking it one step at a time. i've worked really hard to get here so hopefully i won't have to postpone it another year, but life happens :) so there's my story! i am also scheduled to take the may 15th cpr class

Tyshe: Thanks for letting me know about the cpr class, i've got it fixed now. I'll also be in the may 15th class.

I had 2 tests that I had to go to the testing center for and they were fairly long, but totally on the computer. The remainder of the grade was participation in group discussions online and several online quizzes. The final was take home but it took about 3 days to complete. Let me know if you register for the cpr class, if you end up going the same day we'll look for each other. I just want to get most of it out of the way so that I can relax some this summer before it all begins. It'll be different for me to have a break, since I decided to go back last summer, I've been in school including summer and mini mester classes so other than a week here and there I haven't had a break. I have 3 boys ages 4, 3, and 2. My oldest will start kindergarten when I start nursing school.... all so exciting :).

i actually registered on their website, then it gives you a phone number to call for when you decide to go up there to pay and pick up the book (pamphlet?) required. i took farm in the fall online from montgomery. i feel like i probably would have learned more in a classroom setting, b/c i'm very visual and need the back and forth to really get it, but it wasn't bad. there was a good bit of reading. i got it out of the way b/c i wanted to be able to focus on nursing school.

the shots are listed in an immuniazation faq link on the page for new students on the north harris nursing website. basically from what i see it says hep B, mmr, dpt, chicken pox (verification form or shot) and a TB skin test. don't forget the physical too. i am not sure, but my micro teacher was saying, it's not required yet of health care proffesionals, but Hep A is strongly recommended (not required by school as far as i know). i registered for a cpr class at houston nw med center on may 2 (sat). it's only $35 i think.

As for the chicken pox verification... does anyone know if a parent's signature is enough? Considering I am an adult I assume not, but I noticed on the form it does say parent or doctor. I can tell it seems to be a generic form that probably is used for elementary children to get into school as well... just wondering :)

pinkynbd_99: did u wait until orientation to get your shots done, another person said that the best clinical choices go to those who have already gotten them done by orientation thanks, Jenee

If I remember correctly I had to turn in the signed papers after I applied online.

lpaige: congrats! did u get another letter from your first choice? i want to send my letter of intent to north harris but i don't know if i should wait for a letter from my first choice...

11.1892 i think. i don't think i have any leftover financial aid for summer, does anyone know if it's cheaper to take the cpr class somewhere other than the continuing education classes at lonestar? theirs are $51