STCC Nursing Fall 2009

[bananimal]

Yeah you should have most of them.. You'll need the TB test if you haven't had it in the past 2 years I think. And you might need a tetanus shot if you haven't had it since you've turned 18. I just got mine a few years ago at the ER so I have to some how track down that information for documentation.. not excited about that!

Can't wait for the orientation tomorrow!

[TessaMae]

I had most of mine as well. The doctor took a sample and got titers on them, which was sufficient for STCC. The only advice I can offer you is to be sure that you get the Tdap not the TD because I didn't make this clear with my doctor and he gave me the TD which was not accepted at school.

You guys have fun at your orientation! If you end up with the same book list as us, check in with current freshmen, I know that many students would be willing to give you great deals on some of the books/videos you have to buy.

[ProudTwinMom]

Yes, I went for blood work for my vaccines and had them all come back with titers. I just had to get the TDdap and the Hep. My physical is not until august either. I am hoping they can get me in sooner. I am on a call list.

I am so excited for tomorrow. I can't wait to find out everything.

Question: Maybe I missed something. Why would current freshmen be willing to sell us their books and videos? Don't they need them? I thought I read you buy all your books at the begining of freshmen year for the next two years. maybe I am wrong! Maybe you get new books each semster??

So how are we going to know who everyone is tomorrow?? It would be great to put names to faces!

[TessaMae]

we do buy all of the books in advance BUT some of the books some people didnt use. One of my friends has not used her Med-surg Book or Maternity book at all(I used them a ton) then some people dont use the study guides, we have some fundamental skill cd's which cost $100 and we are done with, the fundamentals book we are done with (plus a full-text online version is available with the purchase, so not having the book is ok if you have a laptop) Also, since the fall, we lost around 20 people and only 5 or less have come back into the program - so they have no use for their books.

[bananimal]

ProudTwinMom.. I will be the one a half hour early sitting in the front row jumping up and down in excitement... LOL (:

[ProudTwinMom]

ha ha! banannimal!

I dont like reading 20 people were lost, makes me really scared! I know! A hard reality but I just pray that isn't me! Or any of you or anyone! Can we root for 0% dropouts!! lol

[ProudTwinMom]

ps is anyone on facebook?

[bananimal]

Yeah that makes me nervous, too.. I can't imagine how that must feel for those students!

[NursingStudent10]

Honestly, when I saw you incoming freshman comment on the STCC forums I though "They have no idea what they are in for" because it is a very demanding program. Much more demanding that I thought it'd be, in fact I think I need to seek anxiety medication during the break for next semester! LoL. But, I do think you get used to all the work. You figure out what works for you and how to balance everything. Once the semester starts, don't slack. Get started on any work because once clinical starts, you might find yourself pretty busy. So try to do the first few sections in your lab manual before clinical starts, or just select sections the week of your exams. I didn't do this the first semester, but certainly did for the second.

[kat von b]

How was orientation??

Nursingstudent10 gives good advice. Get ahead on whatever you can. Do the readings over the summer you will be thankful when all the other work...clinical assignments/lab workbook/paper are due!

I do have a facebook, PM me :-)

[kab76]

orientation was good, nice to see several men there. I am feeling like I have sooo much to accomplish before school even starts. I have had a headache since the pop math test this afternoon. Gonna play with my dogs for a bit to clear my head then start searching for my books. =)

[bananimal]

Yeah orientation was good, but there is so much to process and deal with before school, like kab said. I've been looking at book prices since I got home.. comparing prices between Barnes & Noble and Amazon.. No matter what it's going to be ridiculously expensive!