AllyWill2121

Hey no problem! (Sorry, I posted and ran, lol!) message me and we can set up a lunch date. I'd be more than happy to help answer any questions you have and pass down all my stuff! In the first few weeks of class you will likely have a lot of visitors from my class stopping by to donate uniforms and books and to talk about study tips and how to survive AO. Good luck!

No worries! Yes a white logo should be okay.

They have to be all white, closed toe, no open back and no holes that's pretty much it. They can be sneakers or nursing shoes as long as they're completely white. (Can have gray or silver accents) leather is just better for easy cleaning but not required. I ordered the Skechers Go Walk under the impression that they were leather but they're not! They got dirty very quickly but washed well with hot water and bleach in the washing machine. Any uniform store will have the nursing ones and a lot of people just wore all white sneakers

Hi and Congratulations on being accepted! I am about TWO weeks away from finishing up the AO program at MDC! (can't wait!) I am going to attempt to answer your questions as best as I can... The Pearson test is more for you to be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses so that you know what you may need to work/focus on. They never mentioned anything about the test after we took it! but I'm guessing if you did really poorly, they may pull you aside to point you in the direction of tutors/resources to help you. (88% is not poor at all) You may absolutely purchase scrubs at the store across the street. I only wish I had known about that place! As far as the lab coat- I haven't even seen mine since fundamentals skills lab (the beginning) It is a pain to wear while your doing stuff anyway. They made a big deal about it in the beginning then nobody cares as long as you're in uniform. The clinical bag is necessary for testing purposes. Most of us really didn't use much out of there since the lab pretty much supplies everything you need for practice and you get two of everything in the bag but you will need your own stuff for testing. I still have most of the stuff just let me know if you want it! I would recommend all of the books on the list but I'm a book person. A lot of them come in e-book versions so if you can get ahold of those and you don't mind them go for it. i did get the ucentral app for the supplemental (medical dictionary, pocket guide, lab values, drug guide) books and that worked out well, I use it all the time. The lectures are powerpoint based, and they'll usually send you the power points ahead of time. Use them as a guide to focus your reading. In AO you will become very close with your classmates. They will become your family and socialization is a good way to unwind with people who get what you're going through. You will probably develop a small core group of friends from class but for the most part everyone helps each other out and it is one big family. Classroom attendance is not mandatory except for in leadership. But I HIGHLY recommend you go to class every day! I hope I got everything! In AO you are kind of thrown in there because of your degree status. They do expect you to be able to handle yourself since you already have a degree. I can be rough, I won't lie but it will be worth it in the end. Just remember to stay focused but also, take time for yourself. the good thing is that since you have the same few instructors for your core classes, you will get to know them well and can be a strong base of support if you're struggling. As long as you show a genuine interest in doing well and actually learning and understanding the material, they will help you in any way they can. Let me know if you have any other questions and Congrats again to everyone!

I don't really know about sequences because in AO there's pretty much one schedule with the only variances being clinicals and sometimes labs. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful with your question

I'm sorry guys, what I meant by "good clinicals" is more about personal preference. When you check the course catalog, and when they give you the schedule to register, pretty much all you will see is the time and location of the clinical. Depending on where you live you may want to choose a site that is closer to home. Or maybe you'd pick based on what you've heard about the facility or floor you'll be on. Also, there are usually morning (7a-3p) and evening (3p-11p) clinicals so you'd want to choose based on your time preference. Some people who registered late were scrambling to find someone to switch because they realized that the schedule wouldn't work for them. @Janesia: I believe tuition was due by the last add/drop date. But for AO, the due date was also dependent on the class start date since your semesters are essentially two in one and not all of your classes will start in January.

@AriesTwin: honestly most days you probably won't use your book for Funds class but you never know when they'll call you on it and it's a huge book. For skills lab, you'll definitely need your book and lab manual but that can be carried in a tote if that's the only class for the day me you don't plan on staying to study after. If you're like me, a rolling bag is essential since I'll have my laptop, books, notebooks, and binder and other crap like calculator, stethoscope, etc. you just never know and I'm always glad to have it when I've needed it or if I find myself with some downtime You will need your $100 nurse pack for skills lab, there's no way around that one. They may tell you when to bring it but just plan on bringing it until they tell you not to

I use my laptop everyday. The professors usually send the presentations prior to class and I follow along and make notes under the slides. It's especially helpful if you missed something and they've changed the slide already. And it saves paper.

Hi everyone! Congrats to all that were accepted. Just a few tips: You can get your CPR card anywhere as long as it is BLS for healthcare workers and that it's American Heart Association. I got mine at my local fire department and t was $60 with the book included. The student health clinic is a great place to get all of your health stuff taken care of, granted you get there early. And I do mean early. If they open at 9:30, be there no later than 9 and plan on being there until about 12. You can also go to Miami Rescue Mission which is run by MDC. When researching dr office vs MDC clinic, I found the clinic to have the best prices since the dr office wouldn't be able to bill my insurance for titers since they're not a part of a routine checkup. And the titers test is the most expensive anyway. AND everything's more expensive at the dr office! You can buy everything (and I do mean everything) online. DO NOT pay $98 for that stethoscope in the bookstore when you can get the EXACT same one on Amazon for $60-something. I also bought all of my books and even my white shoes for cinicals there and saved a TON! At orientation they will encourage you to get bundles and apps for the drug guide, the nurses pocket guide, and the diagnostic testing manual. Don't do this! The problem is that while the app is easy and convenient, they will not allow you to use your phone or tablet in the hospital! This renders those apps pretty much useless because that's when you would need that information the most (like giving meds, etc) plus buying the actual books (online) comes out to be cheaper anyways so, there you go. Get a rolling backpack Wait until orientation to register because if you try to beforehand they'll just kick you out if your classes and you'll have to re-register anyway. We weren't allowed to register before orientation at all. I highly recommend bringing a laptop or tablet with you to orientation because as soon as they hand you the schedule and say "register" everyone will be scrambling to register right then and there and all of the good clinicals will fill up. That's all I can think of for now. I was super grateful for the students that came to my thread on here and provided straight answers to some of our questions. Just paying it forward, ya know? Feel free to ask any other questions and I'll try to answer them if I can. I'm only 1st semester AO (well, technically 2nd since ours are doubled up) but all the beginning/getting started stuff is the most anxiety-provoking anyways :-P once you get started you'll get more comfortable and just go with the flow ?

Hi guys! I just wanted to wish you all luck I know the waiting game is torture! I started AO this semester and let me tell you it's not for the faint of heart! I didn't see a lot of AO applicants on here but if any if you guys have any questions about AO I'll try my best to answer them for you. And hi Tati! I think I remember you from the fall 2013 thread. Glad to hear you're hanging in there!

I don't think Jose was saying that a nurse doesn't have a right to have an opinion at all. Just not an opinion on THIER (the parent's) decision.

Also, I applied to both AO and FT generic but I only got a letter about AO. Nothing either way regarding FT gen. Don't lose hope!

Thanks guys! My GPA was 3.0 and TEAS 77