San Jacinto College Nursing at Central Campus

tsume · Apr 9, 2019

I'm in San Jac's ADN program right now and it is difficult. I don't have anything else to compare to, but I'd think all programs are just as challenging.

It's a lot of reading, changing your thought process, reading other things to try to understand what you read, watching YouTube videos, and learning to be flexible.

Jpee · May 19, 2019

On 4/8/2019 at 10:09 PM, tsume said:
I'm in San Jac's ADN program right now and it is difficult. I don't have anything else to compare to, but I'd think all programs are just as challenging.
It's a lot of reading, changing your thought process, reading other things to try to understand what you read, watching YouTube videos, and learning to be flexible.

Thanks for reminding me that because I have a friend that she is suggesting that I don't apply for SJC Central because it is super hard. However, every major is challenging if I do not study.

tsume · May 19, 2019

Jpee, apply to everything and once you get into the different programs you can decided which ones to accept.

javicerv16 · Jun 2, 2019

Good evening,

I applied at the San Jacinto College ADN program at Central. I just had a quick question: Where do you guys do your clinical rotations? What hospitals do you guys usually go to?

tsume · Jun 2, 2019

8 minutes ago, javicerv16 said:
Good evening,
I applied at the San Jacinto College ADN program at Central. I just had a quick question: Where do you guys do your clinical rotations? What hospitals do you guys usually go to?

You go to any hospital in the Houston area. They explained it like the NFL draft where the schools take turns and pick a rotation (hospital and day.) From that selection they place students and it's a "you get what you get" situation. The classes are broken down into 8 weeks and you get a new rotation every class.

javicerv16 · Jun 2, 2019

Thank you so much for your words of advice. I did my research of the school and looked at its program outlook and noticed that you take pharmacology your second semester. I already have all my credits for my BSN. Do you know if they would let me take pharma my first semester to be a "full-time" student?

Thank you so much for your words of advice, it truly means the world and more to me!!!

MG83 · Jun 2, 2019

Does anyone know the difference between the North & Central campus?

I know the North campus is an extension of Central having the same curriculum but just a smaller group/campus. When I look up the NCLEX Pass Rates I never see North posted... wondering if anyone knows why that is

Thanks!

tsume · Jun 2, 2019

6 hours ago, javicerv16 said:

javicerv16, if you've taken an RNSG pharm within a certain number of years (5?) then you can have that credit transferred and if accepted you don't have to retake pharm.

My second semester starts Monday and I have to take pharm; I have some in my cohort that do not because they came from a BSN or different ADN program.

javicerv16 · Jun 2, 2019

Well, it would be my first time being in a nursing program. The thing is that I’ll be short one credit hour to be considered full time. Do you think they might let me take it to use financial aid? Also, do you think it’s a good idea to take pharm my first semester?

javicerv16 · Jun 2, 2019

Also, are they strict on the types of shoes you have to wear for uniform? Thank you so much tsume for answering our questions. You are a blessing.

tsume · Jun 2, 2019

4 minutes ago, javicerv16 said:
Well, it would be my first time being in a nursing program. The thing is that I’ll be short one credit hour to be considered full time. Do you think they might let me take it to use financial aid? Also, do you think it’s a good idea to take pharm my first semester?

You take the nursing classes they tell you and in the order they tell you. There is no taking classes early.

Have you submitted your FAFSA yet? That's the first step towards financial aid. And if you do qualify for financial aid then you can only take classes on the degree plan; the financial aid office will send you to the counselor who will map out your degree and you follow that plan to be compliant for financial aid.

Have you taken your fine arts appreciation and Lifespan? That's 3 hours each and not a nursing course so you can take those. If you have the cheapest way to get to 12 hours is take a PE course for 1 credit hour.

Solid black shoes or solid white shoes (no mesh, not toeless/backlass) for class scrubs and solid white for clinical uniform.