YVCC Fall 2018

Darn! Maybe you'll get it later this week?

Did you confirm with them that your application had all the necessary requirements to be reviewed? Did you get the mass email on 09/28/18 that explained that all the letters had been mailed? You might want to try and contact them to confirm that everything was rec'd and reviewed, here's the email that was at the bottom of the email I got: [email protected]

I hope you get a letter soon!!

I did i spoke to Rebecca and she said she was not able to discuss nothing with me by phone.

I just wish i knew someone else that is still waiting too ..

Don't start panicking yet! I got mine a few days later than all of my friends when I got accepted. You definitely want to make sure everything was put through, but try not to worry too much!

Omg!!! @ccovey i am trying not to panic, the thing is am leaving tomorrow out of the state and i the drug test is time sensitive and i wont be here after tomorrow night.

Does anyone know what the total cost of first quarter ends up being? I think the document they posted online says about $3, 000, but I just was wondering if anyone in the program maybe knows what the cost might really be? Do we really have to buy white shoes? Do we have to buy certain scrubs?

I'm applying for Fall 2019 start and had a question for folks who started the program recently -- what's the class and clinical schedule like? I emailed Rebecca and she gave me a generic ballpark of 7:30 am - 5:30 pm daily, with clinicals anywhere from 6:45 am - 7 pm, but said she couldn't give me even a sample schedule because things change each quarter. I get that, but I'm trying to figure out how many hours I'll realistically be able to work + what my life will look like, so anyone willing to share theirs would be appreciated!

Thanks.

@Annabelle09 I am also planning on applying for Fall 2019 quarter. Sorry I can’t help u with ur question, I actually ha e many questions of my own. Have u completed all of ur prerequisites?

Anyone know how to calculate ur index score?

On 9/11/2019 at 4:46 PM, Vivi24 said:

Anyone know how to calculate your index score?

This is the newly implemented way to calculate your score for the YVC program.

(GPA-2.5 ) x 160/3 = GPA points

example: (3.5-2.5) x (160/3)

(1) x (53.333) = 53.333 points for GPA

also, TEAS score is up to ten points possible

example: 85% = 8.5 points acquired for TEAS

I was wondering if anyone could help me with the application process? I just wanted to make sure everything was complete!

Hello! Here is an update of my experiences ?

Costs
Just wanted to share an update that generally I have spent about $1400 on tuition for each quarter. I think that can change but it's been roughly that much for those of you that are planning to pay out of pocket. The first quarter is still the most expensive because of the supplies, scrubs, shoes, and books. But the nice thing is that the books will mostly last the entire program. There are a couple extra you will need to get that are not included in the bundle, but they should be rare.

Applying
As far as applying goes, I communicated regularly with Rebecca via email and just kept in mind that she is usually super busy so she can't always get back right away. The scoring is different every quarter, there is no way to know how everyone else is going to score, so try not to stress that too much. Just do the best you can and keep trying! Not everyone gets in their first try and that is okay, just be sure to get your letters in to be placed on the alternate list!

Schedule/Life/School/Work Balance
Obviously the whole COVID thing has changed things up a bit, but the schedule changes EVERY quarter. That is why you can't get an exact answer for scheduling, and sometimes the schedule changes during the quarter because stuff comes up. Each quarter we were on campus daily for the most part and the hours varied some were half days others were all day long. Just an FYI after you have passed Q4 you are eligible to take you NCLEX-PN to get your LPN license, it's not required though.
Clinicals are once a week and generally go from 0645-1900, you meet up with your group in the morning for "pre conference" and then leave the floor a bit early to have "post-conference", during post conference there is usually stuff we do like talk about our day, do presentations, discuss concepts we are covering in class, practice SBAR reports, etc. You will follow a different nurse generally every time you go to clinical and clinicals can be done at many different sites and floors. With COVID there are Virtual SIM's which allow you to practice, practice, practice! They're not as good as the real thing, but they give you a chance to learn and practice so take them seriously. On campus SIM's are usually group based, except for the Individual testing ones. They are actually super fun and educational!

Lastly, working during this program is tough but doable depending on your study habits. I know people that have families and stayed working full time, others never worked, some did part time, some were able to work for the first few quarters but then needed to quit working, and others just worked over the Summer. It truly depends on how flexible your job is and how much you are able to study. If you feel like you are struggling to grasp concepts and find yourself short on time, it might be a good idea to cut back at work as much as possible. If you feel like you totally get everything and aren't overwhelmed working is totally doable and if you work in the medical field you'll notice yourself understanding things more than you did before!


Extra's

If you're waiting to get started and want to begin learning/practicing a bit, I recommend watching Sarah RN on Youtube, she does an amazing job and I watched her stuff a lot! Also there are a ton of apps out there like Nursing.com, UN World, NCLEX Prep, that will help you get used to NCLEX style questions which is what the program uses. If you can find something that works for you and makes sense to you, USE IT!
I have loved my experience at YVC and my group is amazing, I didn't get in my first try and I am grateful that life put me with the group I am with. I felt that my instructors truly cared and wanted me to succeed but they want me to be safe and successful, so the content is challenging. Some stuff was harder than other concepts/content but everything has pushed me to where I am at now.

Anywho that's just a bit of info on things based on my experience and everyone has a different experience. I can't speak for everyone, just my own journey. Best of luck to you all!