Tidewater Community College Fall 2016

RNMichi2be · Jun 15, 2016

Same here! Are you in the August or October start?

FutureRN0425 · Jun 15, 2016

I'm in the August start. Seems like a majority of the people on this thread is in the October start.

Nurse2b__Mindy · Jun 17, 2016

I am also working on getting my 2 step PPD shots and I had my physical already. It's better to start earlier than later. Has anyone heard anything about being accepted from the alternates list yet this time around? I am still on the list and waiting for a letter, call, or email. I contacted Alicia and was told I most likely won't know before orientation on July 13th. I am so stressed.... I just wanna know!

Nurse2b__Mindy · Jun 27, 2016

I just found out I got in to cohort 1!!!! I am so excited! Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 13th!

FutureRN0425 · Aug 5, 2016

It's been almost a month since orientation and I'm sure everyone is preparing for the upcoming semester. I have a couple questions that maybe some of you could help me out with. Does it matter what type of nursing shoes we get as long as they are white? Are their any nursing supplies I should consider getting since the first day of class is a lab day?

RNMichi2be · Aug 6, 2016

I asked about the shoes, they HAVE to be completely white no other color at all on them not even the logo. Also, they must be completely covered so no Mary Jane type of shoes. I purchased Timberland Pro Renova's and they are the most comfortable professional shoe I have tried yet. Regarding the supplies, I would assume the required nursing skills kit would be sufficient for lab.

FutureRN0425 · Aug 6, 2016

Thanks RNMichi2be ! I think I will try on a pair of the Timberland Pro Renova's and see how I like them.

Nurse2b__Mindy · Aug 6, 2016

I was wondering about that as well. I don't know if we have to have all of our kits, shoes, lab supplies for the fist day of labs? I am going to have everything in my car that's required just in case. The kit is large and has a lot of stuff in it. Does anyone know what we need to bring and wear the first day of labs? Do we wear our scrubs to lab or just clinicals? That's guys! Getting excited our first day is right around the corner!

FutureRN0425 · Aug 6, 2016

I do know we are suppose wear our scrubs the first day of class since it is a lab day. I asked about that at orientation. For everything else, I am unsure. I will mostly likely keep all my supplies in the car as well. I have not gotten my nursing kit yet, the bookstore said it would be available for pick up on Wednesday.