jaimeandjules

Thanks kbk1985! Please definitely let me know... Yes the orientation will be held in Mcleod (S) building, room 002. It is on the bottom floor.

We will get it at orientation along with schedule for the semester.

Yay!! Congrats!!!

Has anyone gotten their HC CPR certification yet? I got my physical awhile back but still need to do my CPR recert yet. Last year I trained with First Hands CPR. They charged $45, which was a lot cheaper than some others I found but if anyone knows of any cheaper training sites, I would love to save every dollar I can! Looking forward to seeing everyone at orientation! Even though I won't know who you guys are specifically.. I'm sure we'll meet eventually in the program :)

From what I remember hearing from other students who were alternates last semester many did not find out until closer to the start of the program (I'm thinking late June, early July.. not 100% sure). Did you find out where you sit on the alternate list? Definitely go the orientation in June even if you haven't gotten official word you're in yet..

Thanks for the info! Is 2nd semester all Med-Surg material? Or do you cover patho and med-surg in that semester? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the update JNS. I think it really depends on availablitily of clinical instructors so it likely changes from semester to semester. Do you still have labs in 2nd semester? I know you had the trach lab near the beginning but that's it right? Thanks in advance. 2nd semester seems a bit more intense than 1st..

You will be able to list your preference but I'm not sure it guarantees your shift. The teachers try to accommodate based on needs not necessarily wants. But I don't think there were that many 6 hr clinical groups.. maybe 1 or 2 I think.

I found my box of nursing books & materials and was looking at my schedule from last year. I was in the afternoon (Day 2) section and just to give you a general idea here were the hours for the 1st week of the semester: Mon 1-4, Tues 1-5, Wed 1-3:30, Thurs (first test!) 1-4 & Fri 1-3 These hours were not set in stone but were fairly consistent (some days maybe 30 min or an hour more or less) week to week. and yes the morning (Day 1) class starts at 8am and the latest it would go to is until 12. On lab practice/return days the time is varied and depends on your section number. But it was usually about 2- 2.5 hours of lab time. On return days if you fail the skill checkoff you have to wait until everyone else is done and go again at the end of the return. Clinicals start the end of Sept and you either have a 12 hour clinical shift on Thurs, Fri or 6 hrs on Thurs and 6hrs on Fri. Obviously there is no class held on these 2 days after clinicals start. The days that we have tests you do not get to leave after the test, you stay and have a collaborative review (counts as a quiz grade) and then lecture for the next unit after that.

I just have an all-white pair of Nike tennis shoes. Doesn't really matter what kind they are as long as they are all white and COMFORTABLE! haha

It does not really matter what type of watch you use as long as it has a working second hand. I would try to look for something water resistant though since you wash your hands 9979767 times a day! :)

Just want to add that 1st semester you also have to buy scrubs, stethoscope, all-white shoes, a watch for counting respirations, background check & drug screen, a physical and miscellaneous other items such as hospital badge ($15) and other stuff (can't remember). The 1st semester is definitely expensive. It helps to know far ahead of time what to expect cost wise so you can go ahead and start saving now and aren't caught off guard

Yes you can still get fin aid as well as apply for student loans. You just won't get as much fin aid as you would if you were "full time". The award you get is adjusted for half time status for 1st semester. jns... thanks for answering my question. Made me a feel a lot better. I guess since summer semester is 5 credits, you won't be able to get any loans?

JNS is it true that you don't get any money back for fin aid or student loans for 2nd semester because it is 2 mini sessions less than half time? I am already worrying about how I will survive if that's true. Working while in NS, and having a toddler seems impossible to me. Better start saving up $ now..

You can also go through CFCC and apply for a scholarship. Go to financial aid office and ask for the Health Sciences scholarship application during the application period (not sure when it is). Also, have you checked out other resources for funding such as HRSA or the NSNA? I think there was also a link to a scholarship website on the acceptance letter. Dig around and see what you can find. I plan to apply for a few different ones in hopes that one or two work out. The worst they can do is deny your application.