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What does everyone else think of today?

Harris88_ Yes, of course I meant orientation. I suppose I am overly tired. Did you get anything in the mail? Or an email? I haven't gotten anything. Regarding the VA paperwork, I plan on making a copy and doing the best I can, but retaining the original in case I have messed it up.

Has anyone heard anything about registration? I haven't gotten a letter or an email. Has anyone else?

Jelly Bean, I am heartbroken to hear that. Didn't you get financial aid? I assumed you were young, don't you get pell grants and stuff?

Has anyone ordered the study guide....the "success strategies" book at the bottom of the page? If so, I wanted to know if it had any worksheets. I want to , and want to get one this weekend, but want to get a kindle version if there aren't worksheets. Also, is the book helpful? Thanks!

I thought she said no clogs. Don't they have pants in petite sizes? I'm 5'2", and don't look forward to hemming two pair of pants?

Jellybean... What exactly does she mean by "professional" dress? I wear jeans or khaki to work everyday, and am beginning to assume that this will not be good enough. Sigh.........

Harris 88, Not helpful at all. Really disgusted we have to take off work again..... They can be my #1 priority after school starts, but now my employer must come first. If you have 90+ hours of college credit, then every class not directly needed for the ASN will need to be stricken from your transcript so you can get financial aid. You can't continue to get financial aid for more than 90 hours of work at a community college. Frustrating thing is, you have to go to school, go to records office, they will print transcript, take it to the nursing department, then pick it up a week later, and walk it over to the financial aid office. Didn't these people ever hear of campus mail? When I was at MTSU, all staff and faculty had access to your transcript, with your permission, of course. Your advisor needed a copy, no problem, he printed one out. Is that so hard?

Nashville State - I am really excited. It's been a long road. Rejected by Cumberland, Motlow State, Columbia State (twice), didn't even get selected for an interview at Nashville State the first time, was on the waiting list for Aquinas last spring, and turned them down for the fall, and now it's Nashville State. I'm thrilled. They are disorganized and treat students like 5th year high school students, but I'm going to be a nurse in 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think if you are in say, skills group 1, then you might be in clinical greoup 3, 4, or 5. Don't know for sure, but the schedule does work that way. Is anyone else having trouble getting the skills bag before the 27th? I can get it next payday, on the 29th, but not before. I wonder if two days would make a difference, or if it matters. Is it just me? Also, I would like to have my second year mentor assigned now, and not the first day of school. I need to know what I need to do to get started. Has anyone gotten the study guide?

I also saw alot of the negative comments, but gave the school the benefit of the doubt. I heard the nuns and staff bullly the students, expecially the men and anyone they deem different. I let that slide, and was accepted in May for fall 2010. First trouble I had was the financial aid office never sent me my award letter. They kept promising, but never did. Then, I had to be present for a full day registration. They don't even have online registration or, well really anything online at all. I had to be physically present from 8-4:30. This meant I had to take a vacation day from work. My financial aid letter was in someone's filing cabinet, but it didn't even cover the cost of tution and books. I asked about other aid to cover living expenses, and was told I could get a private student loan. The financial aid person didn't even know the "cost of attendance" for her school. I needed thhis for the loan forms. It took her at least an hour to arrive at a figure. It was clear that they didn't want me in their class. They didn't even try. Then they expected me to register for classes, and required that I sign a form that I would be personally liable for the semester tuition of almost $10,000 if my financial aid didn't come through, and they weren't even offering me the cost of tuition in aid. The day was a disaster. I was expected to take a test - a critical thinking test. We were then expected to write a 1,000 word essay on some stupid subject like violence on tv. How does that relate to nursing? If you choose Aquinas you'll end up $40,000 or more in debt for just an associates degree. Also, you'll have to take moral theology and ethics. I just can't imaging paying $1,800 each to take a class like that...and they require papers as well, not just memorization. Also google Blizzard and Aquinas, and there are articles about a male student who was run out of the program, and at the end of two years, is $40,000+ in debt, has no degree, and Aquinas won't let him take his boards. He is suing the school.

You're welcome jelly bean...... I think of it this way....a full day, a 3-hour day, and, after six weeks, a 5-hour day. I really don't understand why we can't work. I know that the 5 hours of clinicals will be exhausting because we'll be on our feet all day - I for one am used to sitting behind a desk. Still, I don't understand the prohibition against working even part time.

It was my understanding that classroom lecture was 8-3:30 Monday, and a 3 hour skills lab for the first six weeks. After fall break, 5 hours of clinicals would be added. The sheet we were given was confusing because if looks like it is skills lab for six weeks, then clinicals for sex weeks. But I remember it being said that the skills labs were for the entire semester. So, it looks like an almost 8 hour day on Monday, a three hour lab, and, after six weeks, a five hour clinical. I really don't see why why we are so strongly discouraged from working. Why is all the lecture on the same day?? Also, what is the deal with the pharmacology??????????? One hour a week will net a one credit hour class. Do we have to take this every semester? Why does she do it live this? I am beginning to doubt the program.

Has anyone's student loans shown up on mynscc? I check everyday. I really don't want to invest alot in titers, background checks, nurse bags, books, etc, etc....the endless list of things we are expected to do before we are even registered for class. I really don't want to spend any money until my financial aid posts. It would just be a waste if the student loans don't come through. Also, I feel I can't give my notice at work until my registration and financial aid are a sure thing.

Spoke to Bryan Rogers, who identified himself as the bookstore manager stated that the nursing department has begun to submit the booklist, and that books WILL be in stock by the start of school.