DennisLaw

Hey All I created a group-me for the Spring 17 group. Please Join.

Hi, Congratulations on your acceptance! You must of worked so hard to get here. Relish this moment for as long as you can =) I am set to start EVC spring 17. I just finished up with the nursing bootcamp yesterday. The uniform information you should be able to find in the EVC nursing student handbook. http://www.evc.edu/AcademicAffairs/Documents/Nursing_Student_Handbook%20REV%20July%202015%20(2)%20(1).pdf The school leans toward the side of prudence with regards to uniforms. Having said that, some of the rules may seem stringent but in most cases they have safety and the school reputation in mind. Your uniform patches will be available at the orientation. A helpful hint about patches is to purchase velcro in order to adhere them. Here is the cheapest best option i have found for attatch-a-patch style velcro. Amazon.com: VELCRO Brand - Sew On Fasteners - Sew On Patch Kit 12" x 4" - Black You will receive a purchase link for a skills kit which the program coordinator will post to the EVC nursing enrollment page with your cohort heading (i.e. spring 17 students). There is a lot of important information that is posted to that page;so keep an eye out. You receive said skills kit at the bootcamp session that I mentioned. The kit has bandages, catheters ,tubing and other random medical supplies that you will need in your clinical practice labs. The only medical equipment that I have purchased was a stethoscope. The student success coordinator said that you should shoot for spending about 50 bucks on one. The more expensive ones tend to get "lost". The inexpensive ones you cant hear anything. I have heard good things about Littmann branded stethoscopes and i think you can buy a really good Littmann on amazon for $50. Amazon.com: 3M Littmann Lightweight II S.E. Stethoscope, Black Tube, 28 inch, 245