I'm sure that it's probably waaaay to early for this thread, but I figured what the heck. I have all of my application documents just about ready for submission. Just need to add the self addressed postcard and my check.
My main concern though is my Eng I credit. I already have a BS in Biology. The school I attended rewarded me with the Eng I credit based solely on my ACT score. I was originally going to apply for the Spring 2009 class and as I was reviewing my transcripts, I notice that HCC had not given me credit for Eng I. I contacted the Dean of Student Services at the DM campus about it and he referred me to the Asst Dean. From there it pretty much got ugly. My transcript originally had it listed as CLEP credit but I didn't have any CLEP scores of course. I had transferred several times and was given credit every where I went with no questions asked. Not to mention that I actually already have a BS so you would think that I wouldn't have to worry about any of the general education courses. I told all of this to the Asst Dean and the reply that I got was that the original "college awarded the credit in an unorthodox manner and that it wasn't her fault that HCC had higher standards than the other institutions that I had transferred to." Her email pretty much told me to f off in a not so nice way. It didn't help that I gave her a piece of my mind after receiving such a response. *sigh*
I managed to get my original transcript updated so that it no longer says CLEP. It says "ACT score 28" instead. I had an updated copy sent to HCC along with a letter explaining the change, however HCC has yet to update anything. That was last August. Sooooooo, I will be trotting my happy butt in to see an advisor on Friday and praying like heck that they make the change and accept the credit. Because I already have my BS, I absolutely refuse to go back and take Eng I. I'm not happy at all with HCC's administrative staff, but because I can't find another true evening nursing program that doesn't cost an arm and a leg....I'm pretty much stuck with them. I can't afford to quit my job and go to school full time...if I could I would be doing USF's accelerated program instead. :)
Has anyone ordered the Potter and Perry Book that was suggested? Potter and Perry - Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, 7th Edition? Does anyone know if it is it the book we will need? I ordered a used book about a month ago through Amazon but it was cancelled for some reason.
Hoprfulin10: Well I still haven't heard back from MF, I didn't mention the campus assignments because I felt like I was already bugging her, I wish I had just gone ahead and asked though.
plr nursing: I bought the clinical calculations book to study but have yet to open it up. I am taking a Chem. class that is kicking my butt right now along with two other classes. I also have two children at home so any study time I have is after bed time so I have been filling all that time with my Chem. class.
I would love to participate in a study group but I just don't see how I would fit it in right now and then the holidays start next month with Thanksgiving so life is just going to get even more CRAZY!
Plr, I got the Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing, but not the clinical calculations yet. I would also be interested in a study group, but with my family, job, and 4 classes I am currently taking I don't have any extra time right now either!
Happy momma, I emailed M.F. Haha, she's gotta hate seeing my name in her inbox by now. LOL
Plr, I got the Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing, but not the clinical calculations yet. I would also be interested in a study group, but with my family, job, and 4 classes I am currently taking I don't have any extra time right now either!
Happy momma, I emailed M.F. Haha, she's gotta hate seeing my name in her inbox by now. LOL
LOL that is exactly what I was thinking she thought about me! Did you ask about the campus assignments? The school is closed today so I am assuming we won't her back from her until Monday.
LOL that is exactly what I was thinking she thought about me! Did you ask about the campus assignments? The school is closed today so I am assuming we won't her back from her until Monday.
I didn't know it was closed today! Why was it? I asked her if she would be mailing them out today (because that's what I asked her about the acceptance letters and she gave me a straight answer)....ugh, I wish I would have known it was closed and then I would've emailed her on MOnday...my email will be in the bottom of her email inbox by the time she gets to work on Monday!
Congrat to those who got accepted to the nursing program. By the way, is there a specific color that we are required to wear during class and training? I applied for the Dale Mabry evening program. I hope to see some of you there. Thanks.
Congrat to those who got accepted to the nursing program. By the way, is there a specific color that we are required to wear during class and training? I applied for the Dale Mabry evening program. I hope to see some of you there. Thanks.
Hi and congrats on your acceptance! We have to wear white scrub pants/skirt and Port Wine scrub tops (however, many of the scrubs that are "Wine" colored are the same color as HCC's) and we only have to wear them for our clinical days.
I got a reply from M.F. and she said she'll be mailing out the campus assignments towards the end of this week!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!
Great I am glad she got back to you because I was beginning to wonder whether we would hear before orientation!! I can't wait to find out where I will be attending so I can figure out how I am going to rearrange my life..... I applied for Plant City but I was a bit disappointed that they don't have morning classes, instead they are from 1pm to 4pm. Oh well I'll make it work!!!! At least waiting on these letters isn't as bad as waiting on the acceptance letters.
she said campus assignments would be going out this week? Does this mean that alternates and appeals have already been choosen and gone out? Thanks in advance, I am an alternate and am wondering whether or not i Should be on the look out for a letter. Fingers crossed. :)
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Has anyone ordered the Potter and Perry Book that was suggested? Potter and Perry - Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, 7th Edition? Does anyone know if it is it the book we will need? I ordered a used book about a month ago through Amazon but it was cancelled for some reason.