Seminole State/UCF BSN Concurrent Program- Fall 2011

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Hi! Just starting a thread for all students applying to the SSC/UCF BSN concurrent program for Fall 2011. Best of luck to you all!

I will be there with you at the one on one orientation at 10am because I'm going to be out of the country as well. So maybe that's why we didn't get it??? Not too sure though.

So, when are you doing the SSC orientation? Are you waiting on an answer like I am?

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So, when are you doing the SSC orientation? Are you waiting on an answer like I am?

I emailed Jacquelyn Thompson because Susan Ricci told me that she was in charge of the SSC orientation and Jacquelyn's response was:

"You will be responsible for the information given at the June 16th orientation. We have a small group of students that will be out of town for the orientation and I will be sending you additional information for another time for you to meet after June 16th."

So that's all that I know as of now. Hope that helps.

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I emailed Jacquelyn Thompson because Susan Ricci told me that she was in charge of the SSC orientation and Jacquelyn's response was:

"You will be responsible for the information given at the June 16th orientation. We have a small group of students that will be out of town for the orientation and I will be sending you additional information for another time for you to meet after June 16th."

So that's all that I know as of now. Hope that helps.

Same thing here. She told me she was working on putting that together for our small group. UGH it's so nerve wracking.

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That email was crazy...I thought it was a little mean honestly. YES, we all know it's going to be hard. But don't try to scare us out of doing a limited access program when there is a nursing shortage to begin with.

We had our UCF professor tell us there really was no nursing shortage, and SSC professors comment on their view that there was. I personally, don't think there is a shortage. Just look at the situation. We have these limited access nursing programs with way more applicants than can be accepted, and yet the local employers are raising their standards and requiring more experience. A look on the other subforums on this site will show you many who are frustrated by not getting a job out of school (many hospitals require 1-2 yrs experience).

My point in writing this post though was to say not to be intimidated by D.D.'s emails. Or by your nursing professors, for that matter. This probably plays the biggest role in how stressful you judge the program. My own honest opinion is that the load of first term (I can't speak for the others) UCF/SCC nursing coursework is nothing compared to a load of your science prerequisite courses. You know, anatomy/physio, microbio, chemistry. Or that it's not much different than a full load of gen ed. plus a prereq or two.

The nursing coursework, to me, was not greater in difficulty. It was significantly less difficult, with more actual work that had to be completed.

The best way I can put it is that it takes some getting used to- getting used to the ways of the nursing labs or clinicals. This is a lot different from the types of lab settings you have been exposed to. But if nursing is really your goal than you will quickly adapt and things will seem more comfortable.

Yes, D.D. is trying to scare you. Maybe, maybe, some students really felt that way (I'm referring to the long list of adjectives she apparently sends all new students), and I'd have to imagine that any student who really felt like that during the whole program would absolutely hate working as a nurse.

I would say that her list is more applicable to students who'd never attended college full time. Your nursing professors in the first week are going to tell you nursing courses are so much different from a gen. ed. course load that you will have little in common with gen. ed. students at the college.

They are trying to push two things: 1. instill a sense of fear (see below) 2. encourage friendships/study groups among nursing students.

The professors want to make sure you know that this is serious business. I agree here. Not so much in the first term, but pretty soon you will be dealing with possibly critical situations where there is no room for error. Because eventually you will not have that instructor next to you, and you will have to think on your feet, eventually you will need to have a mastery of the content. BUT- you all are just starting, and don't forget that everyone knows it. Just don't get too intimidated in the beginning. Easier said than done. Just take a step back sometimes and look at this bigger picture.

I'm definitely not saying nursing school was a piece of cake. It's still college. I will say that if you've been successful throughout your college career and managed things decently well, without sympathizing in the past with too much of D.D.'s list (well maybe on finals weeks), then you are going to be just fine.

Yes, they still want to weed people out. Keep this in mind in labs and clinicals...But if you want it, it's yours! ;)

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We had our UCF professor tell us there really was no nursing shortage, and SSC professors comment on their view that there was. I personally, don't think there is a shortage. Just look at the situation. We have these limited access nursing programs with way more applicants than can be accepted, and yet the local employers are raising their standards and requiring more experience. A look on the other subforums on this site will show you many who are frustrated by not getting a job out of school (many hospitals require 1-2 yrs experience).

My point in writing this post though was to say not to be intimidated by D.D.'s emails. Or by your nursing professors, for that matter. This probably plays the biggest role in how stressful you judge the program. My own honest opinion is that the load of first term (I can't speak for the others) UCF/SCC nursing coursework is nothing compared to a load of your science prerequisite courses. You know, anatomy/physio, microbio, chemistry. Or that it's not much different than a full load of gen ed. plus a prereq or two.

The nursing coursework, to me, was not greater in difficulty. It was significantly less difficult, with more actual work that had to be completed.

The best way I can put it is that it takes some getting used to- getting used to the ways of the nursing labs or clinicals. This is a lot different from the types of lab settings you have been exposed to. But if nursing is really your goal than you will quickly adapt and things will seem more comfortable.

Yes, D.D. is trying to scare you. Maybe, maybe, some students really felt that way (I'm referring to the long list of adjectives she apparently sends all new students), and I'd have to imagine that any student who really felt like that during the whole program would absolutely hate working as a nurse.

I would say that her list is more applicable to students who'd never attended college full time. Your nursing professors in the first week are going to tell you nursing courses are so much different from a gen. ed. course load that you will have little in common with gen. ed. students at the college.

They are trying to push two things: 1. instill a sense of fear (see below) 2. encourage friendships/study groups among nursing students.

The professors want to make sure you know that this is serious business. I agree here. Not so much in the first term, but pretty soon you will be dealing with possibly critical situations where there is no room for error. Because eventually you will not have that instructor next to you, and you will have to think on your feet, eventually you will need to have a mastery of the content. BUT- you all are just starting, and don't forget that everyone knows it. Just don't get too intimidated in the beginning. Easier said than done. Just take a step back sometimes and look at this bigger picture.

I'm definitely not saying nursing school was a piece of cake. It's still college. I will say that if you've been successful throughout your college career and managed things decently well, without sympathizing in the past with too much of D.D.'s list (well maybe on finals weeks), then you are going to be just fine.

Yes, they still want to weed people out. Keep this in mind in labs and clinicals...But if you want it, it's yours! ;)

I absolutely could not agree with you more and I appreciate you taking the time out to fill us in on the bigger picture. When it comes to anything that requires so much of one's time and effort, organization and prioritizing are key factors in success (along with hope and drive).

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I absolutely could not agree with you more and I appreciate you taking the time out to fill us in on the bigger picture. When it comes to anything that requires so much of one's time and effort, organization and prioritizing are key factors in success (along with hope and drive).

You are very welcome. :) I felt like it needed to be said. Although I have since left the program, I felt like the advice could be quite helpful now and in the future. (I did not leave the program out of difficulties- I actually had "A" averages and was told that I would make a great nurse by more than one person. I left because my interests lie elsewhere, though probably still in the health field, and I made the mistake of not realizing it sooner...)

I don't feel as if the professors always did a very good job of emphasizing the importance of the material, but instead seemed to take the approach of making things seem a lot more stressful than they are. If you are a student who takes his or her studies seriously, than this really isn't of any use to you and can actually inhibit learning. And while I'm on that topic, here is the last thing I want to say: ask as many questions as you want in the labs! We were definitely quite pressured to act as if we knew things to a degree that couldn't have been expected the first time around (practicing nursing skills in the school labs). This was more of a passive pressure: if you asked questions, the instructors would not uncommonly ask if you'd watch your skill videos as required. This would get frustrating, since it is a college/learning environment, and because at that time you aren't being graded on anything: the professors are there to help.

You can watch those videos all night long and read the book, but it's still going to be unfamiliar to you and will be new. So ask questions. Ask them to demonstrate a skill if you want! :eek::p(And respond confidently that, yes, once again, you did watch the videos! Otherwise the instructors just sit or stand around the lab and critique you...which is fine if that is all you need, but you guys are the reason they have the jobs they do! And don't worry you will have the opportunity to go back into the labs on open lab days and practice for hours if you want- with other students or other instructors.

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Specializes in Neuro/Ortho spine.

Okay, well...nevermind about the shortage then. I shouldn't have said anything.

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Hello everyone. I cant believe we will be sitting in orientation next week. I am excited and nervous. Can anyone tell me if they keep us the entire time? I took all day Wednesday and half a day Thursday off.

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Lolli529, I am in the concurrent class that started Jan. of this year. We had a break of about 2 hours ,if my memory serves me correctly, between UCF orientation and SSC orientation. Congrats to you all and good luck!

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has anyone signed up for the american heart association bls for healthcare providers course yet? i want to get it out of the way and thought some of you might have some recommendations. thanks!

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Hello Everyone :o) I am starting Valencia-UCF Concurrent Program and our orientation isnt for another few weeks, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect at orientation? Do we need to buy uniforms for UCF, and also do you have the UCF textbook list for our 2 classes NUR3065 and NUR3806? I appreciate it, Congrats to you ALL and best of luck!

Monica

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Hello my fellow Nursing students at Seminole State , have you done your spring cleaning yet?

We are having a donation drive during the first 2 weeks of class to donate to Lakeside Behavioral Health.

They are in desperate need of items like socks, flip-flops, ADL supplies (toothpaste, shampoo, soap, lotions..etc.), and clothes, especially men's. They could also use board games, books, and craft supplies.

Use the Donation Box... in classroom (A-120). This is the room were you will have your Fundamentals class. Lakeside is one of the clinical sites you will be going for Mental Health clinicals.

I will come to your class and tell you about it, but I am getting a little bit ahead, to give you some time to check your closets for items they may be able to use. Thanks!!

:stdnrsrck:

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