I am required to wear white scrubs for clinicals in my nursing program. Skin-colored or white underwear is also required because it is the least obvious. It has worked so far! Some of my classmates...
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Well, we made it through! I think the last few weeks were kinda rough for a lot of us, with the holidays. Finals week was intense, we had three over two days. I think we all felt like we had too much...
Anyone applying for the Fall 2012 semester at North Central Texas College for the ADN program? I went up to Gainesville yesterday and applied! I'm pretty excited because I didn't realize until...
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We usually use all the time. The state and accrediting body require a certain number of hours of classroom time. There's always a skill or assessment to practice, though, and sometimes lecture will go...
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Scrubs for class are Landau brand in True Red only. There are two different style tops that I've seen and a few styles of pants. Scrubs Xpress in Denton carries these. Clinical scrubs are any brand in...
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Y'all are welcome! As far as shoes go, most people found all white sneakers somewhere. I personally have a pair of Nurse Mates because I found some on clearance and couldn't find regular sneakers in...
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The books listed for us on the bookstore website were a package for the entire 4 semesters. Not sure if that's changed this semester (was about $800-$1000 total for us). I went ahead and purchased the...
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Congrats! First day of classes will be here before you know it. Let me know if you have any questions. You may find that there is another classmate who lives near you that you can carpool with. A lot...
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I had written you a nice long reply a few days ago, but it didn't go through! We started actual clinicals in September, so we've done about 6 weeks so far. It is going well for me. The first two weeks...
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The first half of first semester has gone by fast! I'm not even sure where to start with information for you. I think it's been a rollercoaster for everyone. Good days and bad days. There is a lot of...
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There is no med term course specifically. I learned a lot via A&P 1 and 2 and micro and also had some previous knowledge from a course in high school (7 years ago!). If you are worried about it, I...
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We learned today that our shoes have to be all white (only color allowed is a tiny logo for the shoe brand), non-mesh/absorbent on the outside, and they can't scuff floors. They must have backs as...
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Ugh, white scrubs will be the worst! Time to go buy some flesh colored underthings... Shoes will most likely have to be all white with nonabsorbent material (leather etc) on the outside, maybe slip...
I suggest looking into local community colleges' online offerings. This would be the cheapest and easiest route to go. Local 4-year colleges may also have online courses, but will be a little pricier....
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Got my letter packet today! I had the mailbox staked out all morning. :) It looks like I will have classes Monday (8-12 and 1-5) and Tuesday (8-9 and 1-4) and then clinical on Thursday. I wish we had...
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No letter for me today and I live so close! The mail service in Denton has been strange as long as I've lived here. Good to know classes may be only two days a week! When is orientation? I can at...
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Yay! I was tempted to call and ask, but I had hoped someone had already done so. :) While I'm thankful that the application period for NCTC is much later than other schools (otherwise I would have...
Save your money! For my first degree (not nursing related) I went to a private school and the degree it granted me was not enough for me to obtain a job that can sustain the monthly loan payments I...
Perhaps you could find a per diem/PRN position in HIM/medical records at a local hospital. I'm also starting school in the fall and am hoping to do this. You wouldn't be guaranteed 16 hours a week,...
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It looks like the tentative cut-off score is 73, but they are double checking on Monday to be sure! I really lucked out on the science portion and ended up with 90% overall. Walked out of there...
I am also a pre-nursing student who has struggled with (mild-moderate) ADD issues. I'll be going back for a second degree, as I already have a Bachelor's degree. For my first degree, I was on...