mylife7

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1. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Orientation is pretty basic. It primarily covers all the paper work that's need and some expectation. There will be another orientation day 1 of class and it covers all the class stuff.

2. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Hi Alinaruiz, I recommend you contact the recruiter ASAP. If you do not have either a blue card or an outcomes letter by May 9th then you will forfeit your position, trust me, I know first hand. It can take weeks to get your results back, therfore yo...

3. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Sure, no problem at all! They told us that we needed a pen light, stethoscope, scissors compression stockings (just a suggestion) and a clipboard for clinicals. However, the pen light and clipboard won't be used until you start clinicals. A lot of pe...

4. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Hi msqtsmith, I know the overwhelming feeling you all felt. you can wear any color scrubs everyday and they must be solid colored. They only time you are required to wear the Collin scubs is for clinicals and when you have a skills test which is usua...

5. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Hi appioriley, You will have to purchase a stethoscope separately.

6. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Hi futurern806, You have to wear scrubs everyday you are in lab which is practically everyday so I purchased a few pair. You have to buy a pair of Collin Nursing scrubs which are required to be worn for clinicals and on testing days. I ware regular s...

7. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   If you are not organized, the number one advice I can give you is to start getting organized because you will need to be organized in order to be successful in this program. There is so much information, especially in the first week that it becomes o...

8. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   A backback that's big or one the has wheels. I have a pretty large backpack but I am going to invest in something that rolls because the backpack gets so heavy. I'm at school most of the day so I like to keep the books that are pertinent with me whic...

9. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

   mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

   Hi Claire_bear123, the logo such as a Nike Swoosh can have color.

10. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

    mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

    I understand, however, 2 of my 5 kids went to pre k and I did not see that much of a difference. In fact, my younger 2 that did not go to pre k are doing a lot better in school then my kids that did go to pre k.

11. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

    mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

    Thats going to be a problem then. You may want to considered waiting another year until she starts kindergarten. I have 5 kids but they are all school age and I've had to spend a lot of time away from the house. The schedule is Mon-Thurs usually 8:30...

12. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

    mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

    My class hasn't really discussed acceptance, however, 2 girls that I've gotten close to were both on the waiting list and got in. There are probably more.

13. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

    mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

    We got our acceptance letters on 10/8 and then got the FastPass email on 11/9. I scheduled my appointment the next day (on a Tuesday)and I got my blue card the following Friday. It was fairly quick if you don't have anything on your background and ha...

14. Collin College Summer 2016 ADN

    mylife7 replied to Holly1021's topic in School Programs

    The classes should cost you around $370 (for 1st semester in-county) and the books will be $1268 but its for the entire Nursing program. You will also have to purchase a drug book and a nursing diagnostic book as these do not come in the bundle at th...

15. Collin College ADN Spring 2016

    mylife7 replied to mylife7's topic in Texas

    That's ok, keep hope alive :) I hope you get in. Keep me posted.