Broward College August 2011

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Hi guys, is anyone else working towards starting the nursing program at BC in August 2011? I am working on my last pre-reqs this semester (spring 11) and then apply and hopefully get accepted for the fall semester. I just took and passed the hesi exam last night and that is one big load off my back. I also started my hep shots since it takes 3 rounds of shots and a total of 6 months to be fully immunized. I want to have all of my ducks in order to start the program. I am undecided whether to go to south or central campus. Any advice?

TO: Codabrown 21

Thank you so much for the valuable information! I think this has been the clearest and best advice I have received :D! I had my immunizations done as a child and and I have a print out of when my immunizations were given. Do you know if this will suffice or do I really gotta go ahead and get titers for each one of them? Please let me know how that worked out for you.

Thanks again for everything!!:heartbeat

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hi codabrown! thanks so much for the info. but did you use the cds that are in the fundamental and clinical books?

thanks again for sharing.:yeah:

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TO: Codabrown 21

Thank you so much for the valuable information! I think this has been the clearest and best advice I have received :D! I had my immunizations done as a child and and I have a print out of when my immunizations were given. Do you know if this will suffice or do I really gotta go ahead and get titers for each one of them? Please let me know how that worked out for you.

Thanks again for everything!!:heartbeat

As long as they're attached to the medical history and physical form it should be fine. But check with the Nursing Office to see if they will accept it.

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Hi Codabrown! Thanks so much for the info. But did you use the CDs that are in the Fundamental and Clinical books?

Thanks again for sharing.:yeah:

I didnt use the CD's. But I would reccomend using them. The more questions you do from different sources the better.

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ok.. i'll start with math. it's pretty easy. you don't need to buy the book. just do all the practice problems in workbook a at least twice and the test will be a piece of cake. be sure to always set up the problems "her way." even if your answer is correct she will mark it wrong if the way you set it up is different from the way she taught you; so pay attention to how she wants it done. you are only allowed to get 1 question wrong on the test. if you miss 1 or more on the first test you'll be able to get a second chance to take it again (usually the following week.) i've got nothing but 100%'s on my math tests and trust me when i say i am the worst at math!!

pharm is the easiest class you will ever take in your nursing school journey. you do not need the book. it will be a waste of money. in class he tells you everything that will be on the test. just print out his notes and highlight what he wants you to know and study from that. i always studied the day of the test before class and i ended up with an a. it's just basically memorization. you'll love him as well. funny guy.

now.. for the more serious stuff. process 1.. she is a great teacher; really helps you grasp the concept of "nursing." i'm not going to lie though, her tests aren't hard but they are tricky. before class i suggest you read according to the objectives "the module". i basically took the objectives, typed them out into a word doc, then when i would read before class i would just find the info that answered the questions and type them into my word doc. then i would go to lecture, listen, take notes, and record. then when i got home, i would fill in the info from lecture into my doc. then i printed them and used them to review for the test. (typing everything into a word doc was a little time consuming but i just seem to learn better that way). for process the only book i used was perry and potter and i used fundamentals success and test success for practice questions. there's a lot of reading in process. read everyday and try not to fall behind. time management is key! don't buy that package of books together. buy things as you need them. some books they say you need but you don't use them at all or use a couple pages which you can look on with someone else.

mostly all the clinical instructors are nice. they might seem intimidating at first but they'll start to warm up to their students. they'll teach you skills. then after a few weeks you will have a return demo where you show your clinical instructor you know how to do those skills. (ex. vital signs, bed bath, head to toe physical assessment etc..) if you don't pass your return demo you won't be allowed to go to the hospital. so take use of lab opportunities to practice your skills.

just try to survive the first semester, it is the hardest one. there's a computer program in the lab that helps students with understanding "nursing tests." i recommend doing that before the first test. work hard, study smart, stay organized and you'll be able to make it through!!

very nice of you, i bet you can almost be an instructor now..lol. thanks.

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Is there anyone in south campus that is currently in d nursing program that can give me some advise on what to expect and how to deal with the 1st semester classes. Thanks.

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As long as they're attached to the medical history and physical form it should be fine. But check with the Nursing Office to see if they will accept it.

TO: Codabrown 21

Thank you so much for the valuable information! I think this has been the clearest and best advice I have received :D! I had my immunizations done as a child and and I have a print out of when my immunizations were given. Do you know if this will suffice or do I really gotta go ahead and get titers for each one of them? Please let me know how that worked out for you.

Thanks again for everything!!:heartbeat

@ Goldenjewel18, I think it will be beta if u have your titers done since your immunization records were from your childhood becos I have heard that some of those immunization expires within the body or the body has low immunity to the diseases. so only the titers can tell if you are required to take them again or not and besides on your pre-admission letter and on your orientation, you were specifically requested to show proof of titers test and original copy of physical.

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today is august 1st.....the count down is on!!!! 18 more days then it's day one of nursing school for us. hope you are all geared up and ready for the ride.:clpty:

already studying the chapters and homework due before the first day :) soooo stoked!!!!! :D:d

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As long as they're attached to the medical history and physical form it should be fine. But check with the Nursing Office to see if they will accept it.

Hey,

The titer shouts are not an option it's a must.......even if you have your records, you have to get the titers.

Good luck

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We were required to complete a physical assessment assignment for our second lab day after watching videos that covered physical assessment. I spent a lot of time and energy and stressing out about it and we weren't even required to turn it in. You have J-CS heading the course so it may be a bit different than when I had KG & J-CS. What I would suggest doing is reading through Jarvis and taking notes on how to do a head to toe assessment. I'm pretty sure the physical assessment sheet will be an assignment that you are required to put together but I could be wrong.

When blackboard opens--which is the day before class starts--print everything out (I usually make at least 2 copies of each paper) stick it in a binder and take it to class with you. The most important thing to do is come to class prepared, on time and do exactly as you are told :) My first few weeks were a confusing blur--well, really the whole first semester was. Once you get past process I & II it is seemingly easier.

I was starting to stress over not having the assessment sheets too, and I know I'm not the only one. I'm thinking about just emailing J-CS and asking...

I'm just going to have all my books, shoes etc in the back of my car just in case, and 2 copies of everything sounds like a good idea :up:

Any info you have is much appreciated... especially regarding Pharm... Can you give us a general description, easy/hard? I study like a true nerd, but I'm just trying to get myself ready...

I know they switched from Gamble to J-CS, but I heard J-CS is a really good teacher, and we can learn a lot from her... would you agree?

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Is there anyone in south campus that is currently in d nursing program that can give me some advise on what to expect and how to deal with the 1st semester classes. Thanks.

The good news is you all have a new professor for process 1, she is strict but a good teacher. she is the best instructor to have for clinical, she explains and demonstrate the skills very well. She catches everything but as long as you practice and demonstrate the skills the way she showed it to you-you'll pass. She is the type of the instructor that will wipe your tears and hand you a write up at the same time (lol).

When I started the program I had the Mrs.G, lucky for you-you wont have to deal with her until your further along the program. I let you guys make your own assessment of her when you meet up with her.

The program is hard but if you are determined you will make it. Don't slack off on your reading, you can not get away with reading the chapter the night before the exam. If you have your supplies start practicing your vitals (taking blood pressure, counting heart rate respiration///and) Spend as much time as you can with your love ones- when school starts you wont have as much time to spend with them. A lot of people fail process 1---not so much cause it's hard but the testing format is different. If you have your book read the chapters and take the tests on evolve website. The course isn't hard but you have to adapt to a new method of testing, if you can grasp NCLEX style questions you will be ok

Refresh your math skill-------practicing doing long division, decimals, multiplications etc...go over the metric system.

The first semester will be the toughest.

Best of luck future nurses

(i writing from my phone excuse the spelling and grammar)

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