St. Charles Community College Nursing Student

Thanks for your quick reply! I've been going back and forth between UMSL and Maryville and ideally I want to stick with UMSL since i've taken just about all of my prereqs there and I know that eventually I want my bachelors but after talking to the Maryville advisor and being really frustrated with that, I want to have a back up. I'm at SCCC now finishing A&PII and I do love the school so i'm thinking about just sticking with them. The only science class that I haven't taken is Chemistry--because I hate chemistry--so I haven't been able to apply to STLCC yet. I'm going to call tomorrow and make an appointment with an advisor at St. Charles. Thanks for your help!

I've heard that about Stlcc too. I have a friend that is in that program. Also that program is a full time day program unlike SCCC which can also be taken during evenings.

I was looking at the schedule online and I'm not sure how i'll be able to work 40 hours with the mixture of times. This is definitely going to be tough for me. But I'm so excited. I can't wait!

Congratulations! I graduated from SCCC in May of last year and am coming up on my first year anniversary as a RN. Attending the school was a great experience, but also very difficult. The program is very demanding and will require a whole lot of your time. I don't want to make you worry, but I will say that many people do fail out of the program, and you have to be very careful with working those kinds of hours and going to nursing school. It can be done, as there are people who do it (but they also have very strong support systems). I personally know of two people who failed out while trying to work full time jobs, but I also know of people who had part time or no jobs and failed out, so it's really up to you and how bad you want to be a nurse. Just know that this program will be one of the hardest, but rewarding things you will ever do. You will have lab skills to study and practice, clinicals to attend and assignments to turn in every week, in addition to lectures, projects, and tests. Manage your time wisely, and prepare to study your butt off for the next two years. This site was a great resource to me when I began nursing school and even now, so I encourage you to navigate through it to learn about nursing school and the nursing profession. Good luck to you all who are embarking on this journey!

I've heard that about Stlcc too. I have a friend that is in that program. Also that program is a full time day program unlike SCCC which can also be taken during evenings.

It's true that SCCC has some evening courses, but keep in mind that only a certain number of people, usually no more than 20-25, can sign up for a class section. So, if you register after the evening classes fill up, then you are out of luck, because they will not make an exception. You have to prepare to take classes either time of day, just in case you cannot get the class you want. One trick I learned was to register at midnight on the days that registration opens. That way, I was one of the first to register and most of the time I got my classes.

Thanks for the great advice! I honestly don't know how this is going to work for me. But I want this so much and my job is very flexible right now so hopefully its going to work out. Congrats on graduating from a tough program. Are you liking being a nurse so far?

Hey, can't remember.. can we still sign upf or Tools for Success in ADN Program, the summer '11 course? I'll check, just thought some of you all might now.

thanks,

LIZ

Yes if there is space available you can still sign up for the class. They make you come all the way to the campus to sign up though. It was a real ordeal. They had no idea that I was accepted into the program. They wanted proof that I had been accepted. It was very odd.

Thanks.. I now remember that tidbit within the letter saying I have to register on site for the class. I guess I'll have to do that when I go in next, which is later this week. I remember when I was taking my first science courses, they made me come to campus and sign up for lab and lecture. Didn't think that would be an ordeal anymore.

-LiZ

Thanks for the great advice! I honestly don't know how this is going to work for me. But I want this so much and my job is very flexible right now so hopefully its going to work out. Congrats on graduating from a tough program. Are you liking being a nurse so far?

Yes, I like being a nurse. I have good days and bad days, but for the most part I am happy with my decision to become a nurse. I love learning, and you definitely will continue to learn something new every single day. We never stop learning. Anyway, congratulations again and good luck! :)

Tidebeckons-yes, to register for tools for success, you have to go the nursing ofice and get a signature (they check to be sure you are one of those accepted for the program). The lady that signed for me said that this is so people dont register for it that don't need it..?

Telenurse 2010- thanks for your input to us "newbies."Any advice for us? Are the instructors helpful there for those that want the help?

Thanks for any more input you can give :)

Telenurse 2010-I'm also interested in how everything went for you at SCCC. What were the clinicals like? Did it seem like nursing school just took up all your time? Personally, I'm thinking of moving to St Charles because it would be a lot easier on me. I live in St. Louis. To everyone else....see you at orientation Thursday!

Hey, what did you think of orientation yesterday?