mrs.herr

Great, thank you! I think I will just use the one I have then and save some money! Thanks again for answering my question and I am sure I will probably have more as fall quarter gets closer. I am super excited, but still nervous at the same time.

Hi. I am starting the traditional track this fall and have a question about books. My sister in law passed down some of her nursing books and happens to have one that is required for this fall only it is the 5th edition instead of the 6th which is what was on the book list. Did anyone use a later edition and/or is that even allowed? It is the Fundamentals of nursing: Human health and function by Craven, R.F., & Hirnle, C.J. I would really like to use it and save some cash since I know I will already be spending a ton on books!

I actually work for Mt.Carmel as a PCA right now and was worried about how many BSN nurses vs. ADN nurses there are in my unit. So I talked to our Unit Director about it and asked if I should consider trying to go somewhere else to get my BSN instead and was told not to worry about it. She just hired an ADN over a BSN (both fresh graduates). The BSN nurse attended a newer school with not so great clinical sites. She felt they may not have seen enough or gotten enough hands on during clinicals. I also had one of the charge nurses tell me she prefers new ADN grads to be hired because they seem more knowledgeable. Unlike the BSN student who is mixing nursing with hard management classes and possible other general education courses, the ADN is usually solely focused on nursing with maybe a few general classes, but not mixing in a bunch of management classes that may be taking away from their patient care learning. Our Unit Director said they like Columbus State grads. The program has been long standing, has a good reputation, and she said they know they have quality clinical sites. So as far as getting a job, I'm not so concerned with it right now. If I were in the same boat as you with another year left and nothing else to take, I would try OTC as you can apply there 4 times a year, or maybe somewhere else with a good reputation. I wouldn't sit around doing nothing. But just be careful where you go. Apparently it plays a part, not just whether or not you got a BSN or ADN! Also, if you do stay at CSCC, maybe you can find out about what classes you can take while you are waiting that will transfer over and go towards a BSN later! I just don't want you to be discouraged about being an ADN! I think we will all be just fine:)

Oops, sorry to have confused anyone! My paper says I was accepted for fall 2011, I just refer to that as being wait listed!

Got my letter this morning so hopefully yours will be waiting for you when you get home! I did end up getting wait listed though. Not to upset about it, gives me a chance to finish all other classes so I can focus only on my nursing courses during the program. Good luck!

Hope you had a great birthday:smiley_aa:smiley

any word yet on your end?!?!? i've been stalking the mailman since you posted

Woohoo, can't wait!!!!! Still wish it was sooner though!

LOL! I know, I'm a little OCD about my calender. I already have things written in for next year. It drives me nuts not know what to plan for.

anyone think we will get letters this month for the July '10 application date??? I really hope they don't wait until October. It would be nice if they sent them out before Autumn quarter so I know if I need to add another class. Trying to get all my extra classes done before nursing starts, but don't want to rush them if I am going to get wait listed for Fall '11 start.

Did they give you an option of buying your own scrubs instead of ordering through them? Just wondering, because I need a Petite XS in pants and not sure if they have that size or not.

I know, I applied at 9am this morning and it was exactly as you said. Kind of scary. Wish they would have at least sent a confirmation email.