I haven't seen a Spring 2018 thread started for SPC nursing hopefuls so I decided to start one. I am very eager and anxious and I know a lot of you are too. So who else is applying for the Nursing program at St. Pete College for the spring?
A little bit about me. I have a BS in Psych and returning for nursing. I have all my prereqs completed and have a 3.66 GPA.. I have A's in all my sciences except Mirco Lab I have a B. I am super nervous about my GPA knowing that many others have better GPAs. I am holding out hope that other people will apply to other programs. Also historically the Spring is less competitive. I am hoping to get in for the night classes. The application opens on July 1st so we can apply in 3 days!!! Then wait for what will feel like forever. The suspense is already killing me.
Where are the rest of the SPC Nursing hopefuls? Sound off... 3..2..1.. GO!
First day or two is information overload! You can bring a laptop/tablet/paper&pen. There will be handouts and a quick rundown of what is going to be going on. There is one or two signature pages that is for castle branch given out. Expect fully to leave the first day looking like a deer in the headlights. I'm not kidding - It's SO MUCH information your head will spin. But don't worry - it gets easier as you learn how to navigate around. Since their small I would bring the the access cards. They will be walking you through registration for some of them.
You won't need your books the first day but you will need them in the first week. The instructors at the start are REALLY good at letting you know what books/supplies to bring, but keep the main books on hand always (even if its a library in the trunk of your car). Many of us had carts or pull bags. Example here ( Amazon.com : Office Depot Mobile Folding Cart With Lid, 16in.H x 18in.W x 15in.D, Black, 581 : Office Storage Supplies : Office Products). I had a laptop bag that got killed this past semester as it was not rated for the weight I put in it. Get something that will carry the weight, your back will thank you because the books ARE HEAVY!
Clinical days (for the first 8 weeks or so) you will bring that clinical bag. You may not use all the stuff in it but your going to need to bring it Tue/Wed to classes. You won't have to bring it to the clinical sites.
If your badge is on a lanyard - get rid of the lanyard. Badges must be worn at all times and on a clip only. They will give you a "nursing student" back badge in the first few days.
First day come up the stairs and walk straight. Up on the left hand wall by the ceiling is the tv monitor that will show you DAILY what room you are in. It's listed by course code, instructor name and the room number. Its usually updated by 630am. You'll know the spot because it's where we ALL stand first thing in the morning!
Don't be late for classes - they treat this like a job (write up for lates/absences included!)
The lunch room will be CRAZY busy for the first few weeks. If you don't mind waiting then you can eat at the Natures table venu. My suggestion, if you don't like to wait, bring sandwiches or something. There are 3 microwaves that are usually not the cleanest (our mom's don't work there after all) but they work! With this you can eat wherever without the worry of a long wait. Lunch is 1 hour daily so they do give you ample time to leave campus and come back if you want to. Do not jay walk across park or 66th - you will be ticketed. (plus it's dangerous)
Oh .. bandage scissors are a hot commodity at clinical sites. Get a few pairs and keep one in your pocket when you go to your site. Your assigned nurse will thank you!
First day or two is information overload! You can bring a laptop/tablet/paper&pen. There will be handouts and a quick rundown of what is going to be going on. There is one or two signature pages that is for castle branch given out. Expect fully to leave the first day looking like a deer in the headlights. I'm not kidding - It's SO MUCH information your head will spin. But don't worry - it gets easier as you learn how to navigate around. Since their small I would bring the the access cards. They will be walking you through registration for some of them.
You won't need your books the first day but you will need them in the first week. The instructors at the start are REALLY good at letting you know what books/supplies to bring, but keep the main books on hand always (even if its a library in the trunk of your car). Many of us had carts or pull bags. Example here ( Amazon.com : Office Depot Mobile Folding Cart With Lid, 16in.H x 18in.W x 15in.D, Black, 581 : Office Storage Supplies : Office Products). I had a laptop bag that got killed this past semester as it was not rated for the weight I put in it. Get something that will carry the weight, your back will thank you because the books ARE HEAVY!
Clinical days (for the first 8 weeks or so) you will bring that clinical bag. You may not use all the stuff in it but your going to need to bring it Tue/Wed to classes. You won't have to bring it to the clinical sites.
If your badge is on a lanyard - get rid of the lanyard. Badges must be worn at all times and on a clip only. They will give you a "nursing student" back badge in the first few days.
First day come up the stairs and walk straight. Up on the left hand wall by the ceiling is the tv monitor that will show you DAILY what room you are in. It's listed by course code, instructor name and the room number. Its usually updated by 630am. You'll know the spot because it's where we ALL stand first thing in the morning!
Don't be late for classes - they treat this like a job (write up for lates/absences included!)
The lunch room will be CRAZY busy for the first few weeks. If you don't mind waiting then you can eat at the Natures table venu. My suggestion, if you don't like to wait, bring sandwiches or something. There are 3 microwaves that are usually not the cleanest (our mom's don't work there after all) but they work! With this you can eat wherever without the worry of a long wait. Lunch is 1 hour daily so they do give you ample time to leave campus and come back if you want to. Do not jay walk across park or 66th - you will be ticketed. (plus it's dangerous)
Oh .. bandage scissors are a hot commodity at clinical sites. Get a few pairs and keep one in your pocket when you go to your site. Your assigned nurse will thank you!
Any possibility you would want to share any info possible from tomorrow's seminar? I have two small kids that don't start daycare until first day of class and so I can't be there
In the first few weeks your going to jump around quite a bit in the textbook. A few pages here... a chapter there. You will be doing A LOT of reading in the first few weeks! For this course your mainly going to use the nursing fundamentals text. You will also use your davis drug book and the med surge book for your care plans. I used a few others for study aids.
I can tell you that the first 4 or so chapters were not covered until the end of the semester. Fluid and electrolytes, neuro were near the end.
I'm going to give it a few days and if none of my classmates chime in I'll see what I can dig up under the umbrella that their going to use the same format.
Happy New Year to you all!
Where can I find the files for the clinical guide and theory lab to have printed?
Peachez1, ADN, BSN
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First day or two is information overload! You can bring a laptop/tablet/paper&pen. There will be handouts and a quick rundown of what is going to be going on. There is one or two signature pages that is for castle branch given out. Expect fully to leave the first day looking like a deer in the headlights. I'm not kidding - It's SO MUCH information your head will spin. But don't worry - it gets easier as you learn how to navigate around. Since their small I would bring the the access cards. They will be walking you through registration for some of them.
You won't need your books the first day but you will need them in the first week. The instructors at the start are REALLY good at letting you know what books/supplies to bring, but keep the main books on hand always (even if its a library in the trunk of your car). Many of us had carts or pull bags. Example here ( Amazon.com : Office Depot Mobile Folding Cart With Lid, 16in.H x 18in.W x 15in.D, Black, 581 : Office Storage Supplies : Office Products). I had a laptop bag that got killed this past semester as it was not rated for the weight I put in it. Get something that will carry the weight, your back will thank you because the books ARE HEAVY!
Clinical days (for the first 8 weeks or so) you will bring that clinical bag. You may not use all the stuff in it but your going to need to bring it Tue/Wed to classes. You won't have to bring it to the clinical sites.
If your badge is on a lanyard - get rid of the lanyard. Badges must be worn at all times and on a clip only. They will give you a "nursing student" back badge in the first few days.
First day come up the stairs and walk straight. Up on the left hand wall by the ceiling is the tv monitor that will show you DAILY what room you are in. It's listed by course code, instructor name and the room number. Its usually updated by 630am. You'll know the spot because it's where we ALL stand first thing in the morning!
Don't be late for classes - they treat this like a job (write up for lates/absences included!)
The lunch room will be CRAZY busy for the first few weeks. If you don't mind waiting then you can eat at the Natures table venu. My suggestion, if you don't like to wait, bring sandwiches or something. There are 3 microwaves that are usually not the cleanest (our mom's don't work there after all) but they work! With this you can eat wherever without the worry of a long wait. Lunch is 1 hour daily so they do give you ample time to leave campus and come back if you want to. Do not jay walk across park or 66th - you will be ticketed. (plus it's dangerous)
Oh .. bandage scissors are a hot commodity at clinical sites. Get a few pairs and keep one in your pocket when you go to your site. Your assigned nurse will thank you!