SWIC Nursing Program Summer 17

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Hello everyone. Who all applied for the summer 17 program? Do anyone have any information about the DET exam? How is the nursing program at SWIC?

I posted an essay and it completely disappeared. Anyways, it's for a dual major. I'm also trying to get my associates in science. I'm finished with all my classes for my bsn minus the nursing courses. I don't work but I have four kiddos so I understand how busy you're going to be but I'm sure it's doable.

I haven't heard anything about the clinicals but I don't know many people here. I'm just anxious to start and nervous for that letter. I did read that we should go ahead and get our required / updated vaccinations. Do any of you know which ones are required?

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I am not planning on taking additional classes until the second year when I may dual enroll in an online BSN. I have all the other SWIC prereqs done (currently finishing 158).

You could enroll in Calculus and then drop if you found it was too much. Do you have previous healthcare experience? I'm thinking that plays a decent role in how difficult the beginning of nursing school is perceived. I talk with classmates who are CNAs or PCTs and they seem quite knowledgable and of course will be way less anxious for clinicals due to so much previous patient interaction.

I don't know which vaccinations are required. I volunteered at a pharmacy last year and had to update all of mine (needed the Hep B series) so I'm hoping I will be good!

Very anxious for acceptance letters and more information! I also have four kids :)

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I took the DET on Wednesday the 18th.

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I don't have any healthcare experience. My husband is an EMT though so he is used to the question style for the tests. I'm hoping that my nclex study book will be beneficial. I'm hoping to volunteer at a local hospital this semester so I'm hoping that experience will help me to get more comfortable with the hospital setting.

I think I will most likely do that. Math is pretty easy for me so I don't see Calculus being too much of an issue. I already spoke with my current math teacher and she thinks I'd be fine waiting a year to take the courses.

I do know that we need TB testing to be completed but that's fairly simple as long as you remember to go back for the reading on time. My daughter needed it for kindergarten in Alaska and I forgot so she had to do it twice but thankfully she was a trooper. I'm glad there is a bunch of us with kids and I won't be the only one with a full house.

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I'm very excited to have other mothers of multiple kids too! I feel so old going into this. Luckily my kids are getting older, and help me out when needed.

I worked at an assisted living for almost a year, left about 6 months ago. I had the TB test there, it was very easy.

Ill wait for my immunizations, and once I get an yes or no, then I'll go from there.

I really wish I could get my foot in the door at the hospital. They must get so many applications, I've never gotten a phone call. Would LOVE to have that experience going into nursing. Granted, at the assisted living I got to pass meds, blood sugar, blood pressure, showers and changing messes. Great experience!! Maybe I should have stayed lol

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My youngest is 2 and my oldest is 8. I think having kids and being older is just more motivation for us though.

That sounds like it was a good learning experience! I know some medical stuff just because my mother in law is diabetic and my mother has so many health issues but I don't know enough to not stress out already lol. I know of a girl in her second semester and she told me it's hard if you're used to just studying and making all A's so I'm fairly nervous. It's also been about 7 years since I've taken A&P2.

Yes, it would be great to already have a foot in the door at a hospital. I think without a degree thou it's more who you know that helps with getting a job like a recommendation from a current employee. During clinicals you could try to form a relationship and at least get your name out there to as many people as possible. Maybe you'd be able to get a job there while in school.

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I know after your first full semester (Fall), you can get hired as a CNA without having the certificate, so that's an option.

My kids are 11, 12 & 14 so they help a ton.

I just got done with A&P 2 this past semester.

I think thr program is going to require just a lot of dedication and studying. I've heard you want a large group of friends for study groups. Guess that part of having success, being able to quiz each other and ask each other questions.

Gosh, I'm going to be so heartbroken if I don't get in this time

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I don't have any current hospital experience either. I was a CNA in a nursing home many years ago when I was in college for my Bachelors degree.

I'm sure we will need a TB but they may not want it until summer anyway as I think they are usually good for a year? I remember when we lived in Hawaii all my kids had to get them for school too! My kids are 6,9,11 and 14.

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I'm supposed to get my TB test to volunteer anyways. It looks like I'm going to wait until Fall to volunteer so I can do everything all at the same time. I don't want to have to retest mid spring semester. It's nice we could work as a CNA while in school. I'll be super bummer also if I don't get in. I started in 2007 doing nursing courses at an university, then decided to transfer to a cc, then my husband's job moved us so I decided to switch majors and finish nursing school after we finished having babies.

I wonder if that's just an overseas thing?? My kids wouldn't need them in Florida and it isn't required here either. I've got stepping stone ages.. 2, 4, 6, and 8.

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I think the school TB tests are an overseas thing, Hawaii because large numbers of Asian visitors coming through so a higher chance of exposure.

I have considered nursing school for a long time as well but the timeline hasn't worked out between kids and moving. It still isn't perfect now because my husband may move the second year of school and I would stay behind to finish. I'm excited though because this is the closest I've been and I've only heard great things about SWIC's program - I feel lucky to get a chance!

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We have a lot in common! We just arrived here last summer and my husband is promoting so we are scheduled to move now Summer 2018 (originally the detailer was looking at Summer 2017 but since I applied for school, he decided to request to stay). My husband is going to try to extend or get another billet in 2018 but it's severely limited here for his job. If he does have to move, I'll be staying here a year to finish with the kids.

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What school are you dual enrolling at? Jjcakes?

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