Phoenix_Fire replied to daniellejax's topic in Florida Nursing
Congratulations to all of you who have received your packets! This is an exciting time for you guys and an overwhelming one as well. You have a lot to do and a short amount of time in which to do...
Phoenix_Fire replied to daniellejax's topic in Florida Nursing
DanielleJax, I graduate in August. The timeframe for letters being sent trends about 4.5 to 5 weeks after the application deadline. I would be absolutely stunned if you actually had to wait until...
Phoenix_Fire replied to daniellejax's topic in Florida Nursing
I applied at the same time as you all did last year. Our application deadline was February 1st. We received our letters on March 8th just to give you an idea of the waiting time, aka, absolute...
Phoenix_Fire replied to daniellejax's topic in Florida Nursing
Term 3 student here. :) When you get accepted, you will receive a packet containing a lot of paperwork and things you must get submitted. There will also be a section on medical terminology and...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
Calculator -- Yes, you will be able to use it throughout for the remaining DC tests. Also, every Pharm exam will have a little bit of DC on it. Plus-size khakis -- I don't know what you're looking...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
The lottery will take place on Orientation after they go over the program, rules, expectations, et cetera. You will all go out in the hallway and draw a number from a basket. That number will...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
it's been said already but let me reiterate: focus on your medical terminology and dosage calc. You don't want lower grades on those because they are worth a lot of points and are easy to get 100% on...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
Congratulations!!!!! We'll be checking the boards to see which ones of you got in! As whyistherumgone said, you may not receive them this week, but if you haven't gotten anything by next Friday or...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
I hope they mail them out before August 1st, although that's currently the rumor circulating -- that they are being mailed out then. I take those things with a grain of salt though because we were...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
No. That's what whyistherumgone and I were saying. All titers and paperwork has to be after the acceptance letter date, even if it precedes it by a single day. Get titers drawn on everything they...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
In response to what vaccines, they will send you a list of what you need. Please note that even if you have a medical form stating that you have received your TB series (as an example), you STILL...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
Orientation lasts one day. They may know the date for it already but things can also change at the last minute. I'll give you the dates we had and you can try to make an estimate if they don't have...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
I was sick waiting for mine too. If you open the mailbox and it's a big white envelope, they will be happy tears. The first several weeks of trying to get everything in order is almost as stressful...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
The scavenger hunt thing is something new they started for Summer term, and yes, the purpose is to orient you with the campus and the services that are offered to students in general and to nursing...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
I know the wait is killing you guys. I nearly developed an ulcer while waiting, so I truly empathize. We got our letters 33 days after the extended cutoff (our cutoff fell on a Saturday so they...
Phoenix_Fire replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing
To the person who asked what the Days schedule looks like, it will vary from section to section. You will be split up into sections, and each one chooses from a list of schedules and clinical sites....
Phoenix_Fire replied to whyistherumgone's topic in Florida Nursing
In regards to the MAC1105 teacher, Watkins at Downtown Campus was quite good. Also, I had Miezel for Statistics and he was phenomenal. He also teaches MAC1105. I would highly recommend