EMSGuy1982 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does anyone have any pointers for dress code? I'm trying to make a budget. For the summer quarter the dress code is to look professional. Last year we petitioned that shorts should be allowed since the weather can get warm and we were allowed. Once you get to your actual site you as a class make up the dress code. We tacoma folks went with a more relaxed code except for when we have guest speakers or are out at retirement/nursing home visits or on off site workshops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsen Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 For the summer quarter the dress code is to look professional. Last year we petitioned that shorts should be allowed since the weather can get warm and we were allowed. Once you get to your actual site you as a class make up the dress code. We tacoma folks went with a more relaxed code except for when we have guest speakers or are out at retirement/nursing home visits or on off site workshops. I like that idea, I'll have to remember it for later. Thanks EMSGuy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucs2PA Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does anyone know when equipment should be purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Does anyone know when equipment should be purchased? As in stethoscope/opthalmoscope/otoscope? Wait for all that stuff until fall quarter. I bought all my stuff off Amazon. Hundreds of dollars cheaper than the UW prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsen Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 @Nucs2PA - Were you the one who moved her entire family ALL the way across the US from Florida or somewhere around there? If so, did you already move? I have some questions, as my wife and I are thinking of moving fairly soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucs2PA Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 @Nucs2PA - Were you the one who moved her entire family ALL the way across the US from Florida or somewhere around there? If so, did you already move? I have some questions, as my wife and I are thinking of moving fairly soon. Yes, I'm the crazy one who is choosing to move across the country! I can't wait, but it's super hectic these days. We haven't moved yet. My husband and I are visiting next week to find a place to live. Where are you moving from? PM me! Thank you EMSGuy1982! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hey folks! Tacoma class #2 has made shirts/ Hoodies to help us raise money for our class. The money made will go towards a charity at the end of the year and some funds will be put to other uses. If you are interested in buying a shirt or hoodie I have added the link to our site below. They will ship directly to your house! Take a look and consider supporting our class! Thank you! TC2 http://teespring.com/medex-tacoma-class-2-t-shirts1 (For t-shirts) http://teespring.com/medex-tacoma-class-2-hoodies1 (For hoodies) (They will be for sale for the next 9 days, so get your orders in!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Sorry the links I posted were dead. I edited the post and put the correct links! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucs2PA Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Love those! I will post those on our FB page too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks! We thank you for your support!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElatedPA-S Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Awesome. I placed the links on the Spokane Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoped Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I just posted this on Anchorage Class 7 Facebook. I'm going to get a hoodie for sure. Thanks for putting this together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Just three days left to get your Medex t-shirt or hoodie before the end of our sale period! Get them while they are hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediMike Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Taking advantage of these poor starstruck incoming students...Bad EMSGuy...Bad! On the other hand I'm willing to bet that there are going to be plenty of students who will be willing to sell their books/equipment to you new folks. And congrats to you all by the way, I personally can't get to get the #$@# out of here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Taking advantage of these poor starstruck incoming students...Bad EMSGuy...Bad! On the other hand I'm willing to bet that there are going to be plenty of students who will be willing to sell their books/equipment to you new folks. And congrats to you all by the way, I personally can't get to get the #$@# out of here. :) Shhhh!!! Yes, I should be taken out back and beaten for trying to raise funds for the class. I think I remember you guys from class 1 peddling your shirts on us as well ;-) "can't get to get the #$@# out of here" That type of day huh? :-) Also, I am definitely willing to part ways with some of my "required" books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I gotta say...didactic year has been "fun" and all, but I would so much rather be on my feet for twelve...thirteen..hell, TWENTY hour days than sit in that classroom for one minute longer. Best of luck to the newbies, you guys are going to do great. Keep the energy up, you'll most likely want that momentum when you hit spring quarter. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephG Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hello current and new MEDEX students, I just spoke to OSFA and was told that the maximum I am eligible to receive per FAFSA through UW OSFA is only $12,500 divided over 4 quarters (so $3,125 per quarter). Needless to say, this amount is not even close to being sufficient to cover neither school nor personal expenses since I will not be working at all over the next 2 years. Does anyone have any suggestions for where I can apply for additional financial aid? Any information will be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you, Stephanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoped Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Dang, I'm not rich either Stephanie. In addition to the Federal 12.5k loan (which I did not know was spread out over the year) I'll use the Wells Fargo MedCap loan. PAs are considered "other eligible professions" so you get get up to 120k total. I because your in Alaska you can also use the Alaska Commission of Postsecondary Loans I think it's also 12k. We will be in Seattle for six weeks so buy a lotto ticket every week and just use the winnings to fund this adventure. I have a couple degrees but always paid cash as I worked, student loans are a new thing for me and I'm not really happy about it. I guess we all have to pay to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephG Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Scoped, Is the Wells Fargo MedCap loan directly through Wells Fargo? Do you have to be a Wells Fargo member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoped Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yes it's directly through them. You do need to be a member but you can join anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephG Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Scoped, I called Wells Fargo and was told that I'm not eligible for the MedCap Loan since the MEDEX program I'm in is the Bachelor Degree and the Loan is for graduate students only. Are you in the Masters program? Did your MedCap Loan already get approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoped Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Try the Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan its for Undergrad. It has a $120K cap but that includes all students loans combined. So if you use the Federal Loans at $25 K over 2 years in the program than you can still borrow $95K from Wells Fargo. Im processing my loans stuff now for Wells but I just used the UW school code so I will be denied. I'll end up using the Collegiate Loan becuase I'm in your class not in a Masters. There website has all the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephG Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Scoped, I am also going to be applying for the Collegiate Loan through WF. Thank you so much for your input! I appreciate all the help :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElatedPA-S Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks for all the kind words seasoned veterans of Medex. :-) We just wrapped the first quarter (semester? You know Medex has it's own "schedule" that isn't quite either) and it was really great. I really enjoyed it. I am excited to move over to Seattle for the summer quarter. We haven't heard back on dress code yet, only that there is one, and they will let us know at a later date. So, since I have to pack everything I am thinking business casual would be OK? No T-shirts, shorts and flip flops to class? Maybe khakis and a nice shirt (not button down) would be OK? Second-years do you remember what summer quarter was like in terms of difficulty compared to the online portion? Is it a huge jump up, or small incline? LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks for all the kind words seasoned veterans of Medex. :-) We just wrapped the first quarter (semester? You know Medex has it's own "schedule" that isn't quite either) and it was really great. I really enjoyed it. I am excited to move over to Seattle for the summer quarter. We haven't heard back on dress code yet, only that there is one, and they will let us know at a later date. So, since I have to pack everything I am thinking business casual would be OK? No T-shirts, shorts and flip flops to class? Maybe khakis and a nice shirt (not button down) would be OK? Second-years do you remember what summer quarter was like in terms of difficulty compared to the online portion? Is it a huge jump up, or small incline? LOL. As far as dress code, it was "business casual" at the beginning. We asked enough times and got the OK to wear shorts. If the heating system is anything like it was for us, it will suck. One day it is super hot in the classroom, the next, freezing. There are no windows either, fun! Summer quarter at the time seemed like it was a lot. The information does start to come at you faster. Learning all that is genetics in one week and then testing on it can feel a lot. Looking back now though, summer wasn't all that bad compared to the dark days of winter quarter where they pile it on high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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