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A while ago I posted asking about the nursing program application process at Tri-C. I just wanted to update that I received acceptance into the Spring 2010 semester :D. The process was actually pretty fast. I am very excited. Hope to hear from others that will also start at Tri-C in the Spring.

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Hi Flutteryby. I am starting the program in the fall, although I am not doing the advanced program. Do you think it's possible to work while enrolled in the program? Is it very difficult? How much time are you finding you spend in class and studying. By looking at how the classes are offered, its a little difficult to tell how many days a week I'll be in school/clinincal. I'll have all my sciences done so I'll only be in the nursing classes. Thanks so much for your help!

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Nevermind, I just read all the info that was listed and it helped greatly! Guess I should have read all the posts before I replied. Thanks for the info and good luck to all!

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No problem guys. I know how scary it is to be starting nursing school because you don't know what to expect. I can assure you that it will all be ok. Many times getting through school is more about navigating the administrative obstacles than learning your career's skills. It will be frustrating at times but try not to let that get you down. Do whatever task you have to and be done with it then get back to the nursing. School is challenging so that you are prepared for real life. You can be prepared for your day and have a plan for how you are going to tackle your to do list but something happens; a patient codes, you can't get the doctor on the phone, you are under staffed, etc. You have to adjust and just keep going. You can do this and there are lots of people to help you through it. Please, please, please don't let the negativity of your classmates bring you down or get you worked up so that you can't think straight. You want to be a nurse so that you can help others. Don't ever forget that. Unless you are one of those people who want to be a nurse so they can make more money than they were in customer service. If you are one of those people, I don't want to be your co-worker or your patient.

Good luck to all of you. Again, if you have any questions just let me know. My private messaging has been activated now so feel free to send me a message. I will do my best to help.

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Thanks so much. Nursing is definitely your calling:yeah:

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Hi Flutteryby. I am starting the program in the fall, although I am not doing the advanced program. Do you think it's possible to work while enrolled in the program? Is it very difficult? How much time are you finding you spend in class and studying. By looking at how the classes are offered, its a little difficult to tell how many days a week I'll be in school/clinincal. I'll have all my sciences done so I'll only be in the nursing classes. Thanks so much for your help!

That means you will probably only be a part-time student so you should be fine working. Just make sure you have great time management skills and a great work ethic.

Make sure you find a job that is flexible around your changing school schedule. Most the techs on my floor are in nursing school full-time and work full-time. It is a lot, but they all make do.

Not having to take the science classes will definitely free up some time. If you could get a part-time tech job at a hospital that would help you out. I've heard most hospitals won't hire new grads without nurse aide experience. I know mine won't.

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I will be in full time, I think. The classes are still 9 credit hours a semester without the science. Where I work is letting me go to part time but I am hoping to get into a clinical job at metro once I start classes. They require the fundamentals of nursing class to get the job. Does anyone know if that's the same as nur1300? I can't afford not to work as I will be newly married by the time the program starts and I'm willing to do what ever it takes to do/be the best I can.

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I will be in full time, I think. The classes are still 9 credit hours a semester without the science. Where I work is letting me go to part time but I am hoping to get into a clinical job at metro once I start classes. They require the fundamentals of nursing class to get the job. Does anyone know if that's the same as nur1300? I can't afford not to work as I will be newly married by the time the program starts and I'm willing to do what ever it takes to do/be the best I can.

A fair amount of PCA/tech jobs requires the completion of a med/surg rotation and I'm sure that is what this job is talking about. I have no idea why, especially if you already have experience. I tried to get a job like that in Cleveland and I told them I had the knowledge of all nurse aide skills (from a class completion), I knew how to put in and d/c foleys, I knew phlebotomy, and I knew sterile technique. Oh and I had over a year of experience. NOne of it mattered since I hadn't completed my med/surg rotation. I'm not sure how learning to pass PO meds and do injections is going to help me be a nurse aide because none of that is part of the job!

So once you complete first semester, you can say you have completed a med/surg rotation in nursing school and you should be okay to land a job like that. I know at Metro that is what you will need.

It varies so much. Some UH jobs require you to be a Medical Assistant or have 2 years experience or be enrolled in a basic nursing program. What? Just enrolled? How is my enrolling in my first semester of nursing school equivalent to 2 years experience? Other specific jobs (like working at Rainbow Babies) requires you to have completed your peds rotation. Others require you to have completed your med/surg rotation.

Don't hesitate to look at other hospitals there. There are SO many in the area and not all of them will require you to have your first semester done.

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Thank you! It's great to know all of that. I worked at Metro in the past so ideally I'd like to go there and get back into the system. Plus, it's close to where I live. I will definitely look into other hospitals though as I would like to start getting a feel for working on the floor and gaining experience. Thanks again!

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The only other thing I'm good at besides healthcare is academic advising. I LOVE it. Sadly, nobody will hire you without a masters degree in something education based because you teach that "welcome to college 101" pass/fail class.

Apparently the fact that I have 2 years experience teaching at a 4 year university in a letter graded class doesn't matter. Boo :(

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okay so i took the net today at pearson and only got a 77 in the math section -- i missed seven questions and you can only miss 6 to get the 80 percent -- apparently i can't wait until grades post after spring to get into accelerated for fall...so i guess i take it again....any tips?

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okay so i took the net today at pearson and only got a 77 in the math section -- i missed seven questions and you can only miss 6 to get the 80 percent -- apparently i can't wait until grades post after spring to get into accelerated for fall...so i guess i take it again....any tips?

You'll be taking the Hesi A2 now. Tri-C has officially switched over. The NET is no more. I've heard the A2 math is very very basic. No algebra, no trig, no geometry and the A2 gives you a calculator.

FYI - I wouldn't hold your horses for getting into Tri-C for the fall. Grades won't post until May. Then you have to put in a call to Tri-C to review your record, which can take up to 30 days (I've called twice and it is has been 20 days for me). Then they give you the info to schedule the Hesi A2 exam and some people have had to wait a few weeks for an open seat there. Then the scores are sent to Tri-C and they send you an application. Then you apply and they put you into the next open class.

The past few years, the fall seats have been filled up by late May/early June. So, I wouldn't hold your breath and I would be willing to accept the traditional program in January 2011.

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okay -- did i just waste my money on the NET? where is the info on this new test A2? Also, accelerated applicants are exempt from taking the NET currently -- I know that is changing but not until Fall of 2011. So, do you think there is any chance of getting in for Fall 2010 to accelerated? My other thought was this...because I have a financial aid issue -- since I already have a bachelor's I am on warning maximum time frame with my financial aid since i have so many transfer credits....should i apply to LPN and finish that, get a job somewhere and then go back for RN? I really can't afford to wait for Fall 2011 since I will have to start paying back loans within six months of being out of school....i also can't get more financial aid unless i have an imminent start date for nursing....with the LPN track I could appeal my financial aid keep it going and finish that certificate and work toward RN once I have been working for a year. Not the route I want to go, but we do what we have to do......I have also applied to Huron since I had all the pre-reqs done. I believe they will review my application for the Fall class sometime in March. Sort of a mess over missing one lousy question......what is the Hesi A2 score required for admission to the generic track?

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