San Joaquin Delta College ADN Spring 2021

ms_lynn · Nov 20, 2020

2 hours ago, krn22 said:

Hi guys. I just wanted to say congrats to all those that got in! And for those on the alternate list, don't give up hope. I was 15th on the list and got in on the day the semester started. They actually added two more people a week after me and our cohort is only 40, so there is definitely hope!

Also, you are correct. The books for the first semester are $1300 and unfortunately, you don't have the option to rent them. The reason being is that they have to be bought through the publisher as there are specific e-books, quizzes, and videos that are all online that come with it. You actually don't even get a hard copy of the book unless you pay an additional $50 for a copied version. The professors say that the first semester is the most expensive, but I'm not sure as I haven't seen what 2nd semester is like yet. I hope this helps!

Is there still orientation? Or is everything just sent in an email.

TerryT · Nov 20, 2020

2 hours ago, krn22 said:

Hi guys. I just wanted to say congrats to all those that got in! And for those on the alternate list, don't give up hope. I was 15th on the list and got in on the day the semester started. They actually added two more people a week after me and our cohort is only 40, so there is definitely hope!

Also, you are correct. The books for the first semester are $1300 and unfortunately, you don't have the option to rent them. The reason being is that they have to be bought through the publisher as there are specific e-books, quizzes, and videos that are all online that come with it. You actually don't even get a hard copy of the book unless you pay an additional $50 for a copied version. The professors say that the first semester is the most expensive, but I'm not sure as I haven't seen what 2nd semester is like yet. I hope this helps!

Hey there!

Thank you for the information and I hope that you aren’t too stressed out during this semester.

Are there any other tips or information you would care to share with us to get a little more prepared for what’s to come?

Is there anything you wish you had known before starting the program to be more ready? How are you surviving through this semester? What has helped you so far?

Are you currently taking HS 95? If you are, do you feel like it is helping you a lot while taking on the weight of the nursing classes?

Also, are you guys substituting any on campus classes to online classes?

I feel bad for bombarding you with all these questions, but please, if you are able to answer whatever questions you can that would be so so so appreciated. I’m sure I’m not the only one who would love to hear about your insight and your experience in program up until now.

Again, thank you for popping over here and giving us some information! Wishing the best for you and your studies!

krn22 · Nov 20, 2020

9 hours ago, ms_lynn said:

Is there still orientation? Or is everything just sent in an email.

Orientation was done over zoom about a week before the semester started.

8 hours ago, TerryT said:

Hey there!

Thank you for the information and I hope that you aren’t too stressed out during this semester.

Are there any other tips or information you would care to share with us to get a little more prepared for what’s to come?

Is there anything you wish you had known before starting the program to be more ready? How are you surviving through this semester? What has helped you so far?

Are you currently taking HS 95? If you are, do you feel like it is helping you a lot while taking on the weight of the nursing classes?

Also, are you guys substituting any on campus classes to online classes?

I feel bad for bombarding you with all these questions, but please, if you are able to answer whatever questions you can that would be so so so appreciated. I’m sure I’m not the only one who would love to hear about your insight and your experience in program up until now.

Again, thank you for popping over here and giving us some information! Wishing the best for you and your studies!

Don't feel bad, I don't mind helping at all! My situation was a little different since I was added to the program late. I had to do all of the background stuff (titers, drug test, order books and uniform, etc.) as fast as possible whereas they will give you guys around a month, if not more. I don't think there is anything really to do ahead of time.

You will switch classes every 8 weeks and will have different clinical sites every semester. So for the first 8 weeks, we had Fundamentals and now we have Med Surg (you will get a separate grade for both). I would say go into it not with the goal of getting A's. I know we all are used to getting A's or else we wouldn't even be able to get into the program but nursing school is a whole other situation. You have to have a 75% at the end of each 8 week class to move onto the next one. It sounds like no big deal but it is not easy. Especially that first 8 weeks. A lot of people barely passed and we lost 3 people in our cohort. However, once you get past those first 8 weeks, you are locked in and they will give you plenty of times to remediate if you get below that in the future. You just have to make it the first 8 weeks. Also, you will have to adjust your way of studying. There is no way possible that you can do all of the work we have. Right now we have about 40 chapters to read in a week and a half, 50+ quizzes, videos to watch and lectures to watch. And that's just for your Thursday/Friday class. So, you kind of have to learn how to focus on what to study on (something that I'm still figuring out).

I did not take HS 95 because by the time I added, it had already started. Honestly though, there is so much work to do that I wouldn't have taken it anyway.

How it works now is that on Mondays, we either go to campus and learn a skill (catheters, feeding tubes, etc.) or we stay at home and watch a video learning the skill and then record ourselves doing the skill and upload it to be graded. Tuesdays and Wednesday we have clinicals (for the first 3 weeks, you don't have clinicals but will have skills on campus). Thursdays and Fridays we either have a zoom lecture or we have a recorded lecture that we do on our own time. Think of it as 3 different classes almost. Skills, clinicals, and lecture.

I think it's challenging right now because of Covid. The professors say that if it wasn't for Covid, we would be on campus a lot more and take a lot more time learning skills, etc. Unfortunately due to Covid, we can only be on campus 10-20 at a time and are taught a lot of skills in a very short period. It's OK though. You'll learn a ton at clinicals.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have!

ms_lynn · Nov 20, 2020

2 hours ago, krn22 said:

Orientation was done over zoom about a week before the semester started.

Don't feel bad, I don't mind helping at all! My situation was a little different since I was added to the program late. I had to do all of the background stuff (titers, drug test, order books and uniform, etc.) as fast as possible whereas they will give you guys around a month, if not more. I don't think there is anything really to do ahead of time.

You will switch classes every 8 weeks and will have different clinical sites every semester. So for the first 8 weeks, we had Fundamentals and now we have Med Surg (you will get a separate grade for both). I would say go into it not with the goal of getting A's. I know we all are used to getting A's or else we wouldn't even be able to get into the program but nursing school is a whole other situation. You have to have a 75% at the end of each 8 week class to move onto the next one. It sounds like no big deal but it is not easy. Especially that first 8 weeks. A lot of people barely passed and we lost 3 people in our cohort. However, once you get past those first 8 weeks, you are locked in and they will give you plenty of times to remediate if you get below that in the future. You just have to make it the first 8 weeks. Also, you will have to adjust your way of studying. There is no way possible that you can do all of the work we have. Right now we have about 40 chapters to read in a week and a half, 50+ quizzes, videos to watch and lectures to watch. And that's just for your Thursday/Friday class. So, you kind of have to learn how to focus on what to study on (something that I'm still figuring out).

I did not take HS 95 because by the time I added, it had already started. Honestly though, there is so much work to do that I wouldn't have taken it anyway.

How it works now is that on Mondays, we either go to campus and learn a skill (catheters, feeding tubes, etc.) or we stay at home and watch a video learning the skill and then record ourselves doing the skill and upload it to be graded. Tuesdays and Wednesday we have clinicals (for the first 3 weeks, you don't have clinicals but will have skills on campus). Thursdays and Fridays we either have a zoom lecture or we have a recorded lecture that we do on our own time. Think of it as 3 different classes almost. Skills, clinicals, and lecture.

I think it's challenging right now because of Covid. The professors say that if it wasn't for Covid, we would be on campus a lot more and take a lot more time learning skills, etc. Unfortunately due to Covid, we can only be on campus 10-20 at a time and are taught a lot of skills in a very short period. It's OK though. You'll learn a ton at clinicals.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have!

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer some questions. We really appreciate. I would probably end up taking that recommended class just for the sake of being full time for financial aid. I know nursing takes up so much time but isn't considered full time since it's only 10 units or at least that's what I've read. And with books alone I will really need that financial aid.

TerryT · Nov 20, 2020

3 hours ago, krn22 said:

Orientation was done over zoom about a week before the semester started.

Don't feel bad, I don't mind helping at all! My situation was a little different since I was added to the program late. I had to do all of the background stuff (titers, drug test, order books and uniform, etc.) as fast as possible whereas they will give you guys around a month, if not more. I don't think there is anything really to do ahead of time.

You will switch classes every 8 weeks and will have different clinical sites every semester. So for the first 8 weeks, we had Fundamentals and now we have Med Surg (you will get a separate grade for both). I would say go into it not with the goal of getting A's. I know we all are used to getting A's or else we wouldn't even be able to get into the program but nursing school is a whole other situation. You have to have a 75% at the end of each 8 week class to move onto the next one. It sounds like no big deal but it is not easy. Especially that first 8 weeks. A lot of people barely passed and we lost 3 people in our cohort. However, once you get past those first 8 weeks, you are locked in and they will give you plenty of times to remediate if you get below that in the future. You just have to make it the first 8 weeks. Also, you will have to adjust your way of studying. There is no way possible that you can do all of the work we have. Right now we have about 40 chapters to read in a week and a half, 50+ quizzes, videos to watch and lectures to watch. And that's just for your Thursday/Friday class. So, you kind of have to learn how to focus on what to study on (something that I'm still figuring out).

I did not take HS 95 because by the time I added, it had already started. Honestly though, there is so much work to do that I wouldn't have taken it anyway.

How it works now is that on Mondays, we either go to campus and learn a skill (catheters, feeding tubes, etc.) or we stay at home and watch a video learning the skill and then record ourselves doing the skill and upload it to be graded. Tuesdays and Wednesday we have clinicals (for the first 3 weeks, you don't have clinicals but will have skills on campus). Thursdays and Fridays we either have a zoom lecture or we have a recorded lecture that we do on our own time. Think of it as 3 different classes almost. Skills, clinicals, and lecture.

I think it's challenging right now because of Covid. The professors say that if it wasn't for Covid, we would be on campus a lot more and take a lot more time learning skills, etc. Unfortunately due to Covid, we can only be on campus 10-20 at a time and are taught a lot of skills in a very short period. It's OK though. You'll learn a ton at clinicals.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have!

Thank you for answering all of these questions so thoroughly!

The workload already sounds intimidating and stressful to handle, but seeing that you have passed ADN001 makes me believe that it's possible to overcome. I think I would be a little too stressed with handling the HS 95 class along with the nursing program, however, I would like to have the 12 units for full-time status, so I may just take a piano class and yoga instead of HS 95. I am actually in the Fall 2020 FB group and peaked through the HS 95 docushare, and noticed that it seems to add to the ADN programs workload. There does seem to be some good information to learn throughout the class though, but I don't think I wouldn't be able to handle it, as I have a child to take care of as well. I know that the first semester is the hardest semester to get through, but knowing that getting past the first 8 weeks will guarantee your spot throughout the program is beneficial to know.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer these questions!

Kitkat16 · Nov 20, 2020

3 hours ago, krn22 said:

Orientation was done over zoom about a week before the semester started.

Don't feel bad, I don't mind helping at all! My situation was a little different since I was added to the program late. I had to do all of the background stuff (titers, drug test, order books and uniform, etc.) as fast as possible whereas they will give you guys around a month, if not more. I don't think there is anything really to do ahead of time.

You will switch classes every 8 weeks and will have different clinical sites every semester. So for the first 8 weeks, we had Fundamentals and now we have Med Surg (you will get a separate grade for both). I would say go into it not with the goal of getting A's. I know we all are used to getting A's or else we wouldn't even be able to get into the program but nursing school is a whole other situation. You have to have a 75% at the end of each 8 week class to move onto the next one. It sounds like no big deal but it is not easy. Especially that first 8 weeks. A lot of people barely passed and we lost 3 people in our cohort. However, once you get past those first 8 weeks, you are locked in and they will give you plenty of times to remediate if you get below that in the future. You just have to make it the first 8 weeks. Also, you will have to adjust your way of studying. There is no way possible that you can do all of the work we have. Right now we have about 40 chapters to read in a week and a half, 50+ quizzes, videos to watch and lectures to watch. And that's just for your Thursday/Friday class. So, you kind of have to learn how to focus on what to study on (something that I'm still figuring out).

I did not take HS 95 because by the time I added, it had already started. Honestly though, there is so much work to do that I wouldn't have taken it anyway.

How it works now is that on Mondays, we either go to campus and learn a skill (catheters, feeding tubes, etc.) or we stay at home and watch a video learning the skill and then record ourselves doing the skill and upload it to be graded. Tuesdays and Wednesday we have clinicals (for the first 3 weeks, you don't have clinicals but will have skills on campus). Thursdays and Fridays we either have a zoom lecture or we have a recorded lecture that we do on our own time. Think of it as 3 different classes almost. Skills, clinicals, and lecture.

I think it's challenging right now because of Covid. The professors say that if it wasn't for Covid, we would be on campus a lot more and take a lot more time learning skills, etc. Unfortunately due to Covid, we can only be on campus 10-20 at a time and are taught a lot of skills in a very short period. It's OK though. You'll learn a ton at clinicals.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have!

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions! This was really eye opening ?

Kitkat16 · Nov 20, 2020

I went ahead and created a group on facebook for those of us who will be attending delta for Spring 2021!

here’s the link ?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012913249216175/?ref=share

krn22 · Nov 20, 2020

1 hour ago, ms_lynn said:

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer some questions. We really appreciate. I would probably end up taking that recommended class just for the sake of being full time for financial aid. I know nursing takes up so much time but isn't considered full time since it's only 10 units or at least that's what I've read. And with books alone I will really need that financial aid.

I totally understand. Also, there is another program called WorkNet that they will offer you. You will get information with your packet soon. I highly suggest signing up for that if possible. It is income based but definitely helps. They will help pay for books, stethoscope, shoes, etc. if you qualify.

26 minutes ago, TerryT said:

Thank you for answering all of these questions so thoroughly!

The workload already sounds intimidating and stressful to handle, but seeing that you have passed ADN001 makes me believe that it's possible to overcome. I think I would be a little too stressed with handling the HS 95 class along with the nursing program, however, I would like to have the 12 units for full-time status, so I may just take a piano class and yoga instead of HS 95. I am actually in the Fall 2020 FB group and peaked through the HS 95 docushare, and noticed that it seems to add to the ADN programs workload. There does seem to be some good information to learn throughout the class though, but I don't think I wouldn't be able to handle it, as I have a child to take care of as well. I know that the first semester is the hardest semester to get through, but knowing that getting past the first 8 weeks will guarantee your spot throughout the program is beneficial to know.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer these questions!

No problem at all! I understand how you feel as I have 2 kids of my own that are still pretty little, so it is tough. See what I mentioned above about WorkNet. It's a great program if you qualify and definitely helps with the financial strain.

16 minutes ago, Kitkat16 said:

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions! This was really eye opening ?

Of course!

Jessica3521 · Nov 20, 2020

Does anyone still don't know what is you alternate number like me?

ms_lynn · Nov 21, 2020

2 hours ago, Jessica3521 said:

Does anyone still don't know what is you alternate number like me?

Did you email them again? Some of the alternates have already been notified of a spot in the program. So I would try again. Don't know what else to do unless they have a number you can try calling. Goodluck!

ms_lynn · Nov 21, 2020

6 hours ago, TerryT said:

Thank you for answering all of these questions so thoroughly!

The workload already sounds intimidating and stressful to handle, but seeing that you have passed ADN001 makes me believe that it's possible to overcome. I think I would be a little too stressed with handling the HS 95 class along with the nursing program, however, I would like to have the 12 units for full-time status, so I may just take a piano class and yoga instead of HS 95. I am actually in the Fall 2020 FB group and peaked through the HS 95 docushare, and noticed that it seems to add to the ADN programs workload. There does seem to be some good information to learn throughout the class though, but I don't think I wouldn't be able to handle it, as I have a child to take care of as well. I know that the first semester is the hardest semester to get through, but knowing that getting past the first 8 weeks will guarantee your spot throughout the program is beneficial to know.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer these questions!

Oof. If it's too much of a workload then I'll probably do the same as you. Take a peactiv class just so I could be full time.

ms_lynn · Nov 21, 2020

5 hours ago, Kitkat16 said:

I went ahead and created a group on facebook for those of us who will be attending delta for Spring 2021!

here’s the link ?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012913249216175/?ref=share

Thanks! I've requested