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Hello, Im new in this forum...I got accepted into MDC generic fulltime... when you mention 'good clinicals'...are you refering to getting good hospitals...please any help I appreciated

Hello Allywill2121...how do we know wich ones are good clinical...please help me. Thanks QUOTE=AllyWill2121;7586522]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.h 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 everybody...I also got accepted into Mdc Generic Fulltime... Im soooooo happy...the wait is finally over.