marshall5281

I'm going into my third semester at CCBC. I can say from asking the same questions as you that they don't seem to look at your TEAS as much as your sciences. (Just my opinion from what I have heard get denied and heard get accepted) Having hospital experience is hit or miss--some professors say that it can be helpful (for obvious reasons) others say it isn't because it can expose you to bad habits early on and then they are hard to break during school. When I applied, I was in microbiology so don't worry about that! I would highly recommend looking into the ATB programs because that is the bread and butter for your future. There are classes that the ATB programs (or really any BSN program) will want at time of application or soon there after. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions:)

So the requirements include stuff like vaccinations and a physical. Those are not covered by financial aid. You will also have to get first aid and CPR certified which has to be taken through an approved Red Cross program and is good for 2 years. Most student took it over the summer and won't have to take it again until after they graduate.

Also lots of requirements/mandatories will be completed over the summer so lots of doctor visits!

They will go over everything at your orientation but lots...and lots...of textbooks. Like $1,000 worth. You can buy uniforms at orientation

Hi there! As far as ATB programs, I chose Notre Dame over others for a few reasons. Frostburg was out because I didn't see myself doing well in a solely online program. I wanted face to face rapport with other students and my professors. It came down to Stevenson, Towson, and Notre Dame. I've talked to a handful of students at the other two schools and it comes out to be about the same price. Apparently, Towson hits you with "hidden costs" like lab fees and little things. Also, Towson has more students. They've been doing the ATB a lot longer (which probably means they've ironed out the kinks). I just wanted a smaller cohort. Stevenson and NDM were my final two and I went with NDM because of the campus. I really liked the brand new nursing building. I got extremely sick my first semester (like hospitalized sick) and professors at both NDM and CCBC were so helpful in making up missed exams and stuff. I took an incomplete but made it up to stay on track with my cohort. Also, I have already had 2 externship opportunities offered from NDM! Great networking. I already have a BA so the timeframe would've been the same at any of the schools. NDM has worked really hard making my graduation date work quick! I would recommend touring each campus you're interested in and meeting with a coordinator. I'm sure you can speak with students in the ATB as well. As for schedules, we had lecture for 153 (fundamentals) on M and W from 8-11. Then everyone except Frostburg had a professionalism course Monday's from 11:15-12:15. Frostburg and non-ATB students had physical assessment on Tuesdays. ATB (except Frostburg) took their health assessment with their program (Towson, Stevenson, and NDM) on Tuesday. Then we were all divided into 4 lab groups--Thursday 8-10:30, Thursday 11-1:30, Friday 8-10:30, and Friday 11-1:30. You sign up on a first come, first serve basis. You have lab until like mid-October and then clinicals start! You will do long-term care for like 2 weeks and then acute care for a few weeks. Some sites are HCGH, GMBC, St. Agnes, Union, Mercy, Good Sam, and NWH. All depends on who the school is working with that semester. Usually there are 6 students for one professor in clinical. Hope this helps! Let me know if you guys have any other questions!

Hi there! I'm currently in the day program at Catonsville. The TEAS score are tricky. They seem to look at them but not in very much detail. I know students who got in with low science, other with low reading, and others with math. I think they care that you pass it to be perfectly honest. We have a variety of students in our cohort...some with degrees (BA, BS, AA, etc.). Some have experience, others don't. To be perfectly honest, the folks with CNA licenses already had a few problems with how they were taught previously and how they are expected to do skills at CCBC so you're not at a complete disadvantage if you don't have experience! As for finding out, it was May 1st! We didn't get our acceptance letters until later that week, however, there is a seat fee. They post the seat fee for students that are accepted to "hold" their seat in the class. It has to be paid by a deadline and then they anyone who declined/didn't pay, they look at the waitlist (to my understanding). So, it'll be the most excited you'll ever be to pay $200! So, I would say check the accounts/payment section for that. I am also doing ATB at Notre Dame of Maryland (NDM). There are lots of folks at Towson and Frostburg from Catonsville. Not as many at NDM and Stevenson. I applied and got into all of the ATB programs and did a good amount of research so if anyone needs help, let me know! I'm happy to answer any of your day program questions! I know when I was applying, I had questions about clinical, labs, lecture, exams, and much much more! Good luck guys!

I have made a FB page for Catonsville Day folks!

I'd love to hear more too! What thread is this on?

Can someone tell me where Catonsville's orientation is?! I think my letter was thrown away! Thank you!

@hotpinkam the seat fee is due by May 15! Are they letting you wait? I still am waiting to hear but CCBC is higher because of the ATB.

Looks like we'll be having classes (at Catonsville): August 24-December 16 Monday: 8-11; 11:10-12:10 Tuesday: off (ATB program usually holds class) Wednesday: 8-11 Thursday and Friday: clinicals/lab

Mail came, no letter!

Seat fee!!!!! Catonsville Day!!!! Congrats everyone!

Those who have seat fees---are you all Essex or Catonsville or a mixture?

I went to the ATB information session tonight (Catonsville) and they said that letters should go out Friday so we should have letters by early next week!