Broward College August 2012

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Hi! This is a thread for anyone applying for August 2012 class at Broward College for the generic nursing track. I deferred my seat so I will be starting in August. I haven't decided if I want to go to central or south yet.. I'm super excited about starting in August! If I could help anyone with anything feel free to ask! :)

Hi everyone,

I started in May of this year. It has been very interesting so far BUT it is a lot of work. When they tell you that you will not have time for anything else, believe it. I have not slept good since I started. I do not know, maybe it's because I started in the summer term which you know is very fast paced. You have to study, study, study, assignments and practice your clinical skills ALL the time. Needless to say I cannot wait to get to the Hospital and start working. Make sure Nursing is something you want to do or else your not going to like it. Those of who are going to take the HESI test, just study and it'll be fine; do not panic. I do not think it was that hard as everyone was saying. Those of you that start in August, start reading the fundamentals book, Infection and Control is a good chapter to start reading and try reading the first few chapters as well. I have my first test today and it's on 11 chapters so it's good you start reading ahead. You do not have to but at least when you go to class, you will be prepared. I wish everyone the best of luck:).

Thank you so much for sharing your advice and experience! I will start reading as soon as my book gets here. I was accepted for May but deferred to August, 11chapters, wow! I wish u all the best! If you have any other advice please share whenever u have time :). Best of luck!!!!! U will do well!

Hi everyone,

I started in May of this year. It has been very interesting so far BUT it is a lot of work. When they tell you that you will not have time for anything else, believe it. I have not slept good since I started. I do not know, maybe it's because I started in the summer term which you know is very fast paced. You have to study, study, study, assignments and practice your clinical skills ALL the time. Needless to say I cannot wait to get to the Hospital and start working. Make sure Nursing is something you want to do or else your not going to like it. Those of who are going to take the HESI test, just study and it'll be fine; do not panic. I do not think it was that hard as everyone was saying. Those of you that start in August, start reading the fundamentals book, Infection and Control is a good chapter to start reading and try reading the first few chapters as well. I have my first test today and it's on 11 chapters so it's good you start reading ahead. You do not have to but at least when you go to class, you will be prepared. I wish everyone the best of luck:).

Thanks for that advice. Hope you aced your test today!

Thank you so much for sharing your advice and experience! I will start reading as soon as my book gets here. I was accepted for May but deferred to August, 11chapters, wow! I wish u all the best! If you have any other advice please share whenever u have time :). Best of luck!!!!! U will do well!

Hi. Did you order the 7th ed or 8th ed of the fundamentals book?

Hi. Did you order the 7th ed or 8th ed of the fundamentals book?

I think they are using the 8th ed. However i bought the 7th ed. On amazon for $10.98. So i could start reading the chapters, i dont think there are any drastic changes between editions. If they require the 8th ed in august i will get it when financial aid/loan is processed. I just sacrified the 10 bucks for now so i could get some reading done.

I think they are using the 8th ed. However i bought the 7th ed. On amazon for $10.98. So i could start reading the chapters, i dont think there are any drastic changes between editions. If they require the 8th ed in august i will get it when financial aid/loan is processed. I just sacrified the 10 bucks for now so i could get some reading done.

Thank you for answering. I might do that as well. The 8th edition is very expensive on Amazon but is cheaper than ebay by a few dollars.

Thank you for answering. I might do that as well. The 8th edition is very expensive on Amazon but is cheaper than ebay by a few dollars.

Not a problem, it's really expensive that why i got the 7th ed for now. Can never do us no harm. If you have financial aid to cover it in August i suggest you just buy the used cheap 7 th ed. Then just upgrade in August. I dont want to wait till then to start reading. Everyone in the program suggest reading a head so am listening. Lol.

Thank you for answering. I might do that as well. The 8th edition is very expensive on Amazon but is cheaper than ebay by a few dollars.

Not a problem, it's really expensive that why i got the 7th ed for now. Can never do us no harm. If you have financial aid to cover it in August i suggest you just buy the used cheap 7 th ed. Then just upgrade in August. I dont want to wait till then to start reading. Everyone in the program suggest reading a head so am listening. Lol.

Not a problem, it's really expensive that why i got the 7th ed for now. Can never do us no harm. If you have financial aid to cover it in August i suggest you just buy the used cheap 7 th ed. Then just upgrade in August. I dont want to wait till then to start reading. Everyone in the program suggest reading a head so am listening. Lol.

Are you just going to start at the beginning and work through the book? I tried to look up a reading list but I only found one for Nursing Process for North Campus. I don't know if each campus will have different assigned reading.

I've read that the first test covers 11 chapters. Just wondering if it's the first 11 chapters or just random.

Are you just going to start at the beginning and work through the book? I tried to look up a reading list but I only found one for Nursing Process for North Campus. I don't know if each campus will have different assigned reading.

I've read that the first test covers 11 chapters. Just wondering if it's the first 11 chapters or just random.

The list from previous semesters at south campus(Fall and Winter) has been Exam 1 - Chapter 1,2,3,6, 32, 33, 33, 34 and 39. I think 11 chapters is for the summer semester since it's more fast paced. From what I see there is not a huge difference in the text books so if you can find an older version it won't hurt to start reading it until finaid is ready for us(if you're waiting on taht money like I am :) to buy the really expensive and newer versions of books)

I'm starting in August and I was wondering where do we get the supply and book list from? Do we get it from the book store? Or do we contact someone for it? I want to go ahead and get everything I need so I don't have to rush to get it when school starts..

i'm starting in august and i was wondering where do we get the supply and book list from? do we get it from the book store? or do we contact someone for it? i want to go ahead and get everything i need so i don't have to rush to get it when school starts..

they give it to you at orientation or email it, but if you check the booklist by campus and put in the codes of the 4 classes we have to take you will see the list of recommended and required texts. they also sell a boxed package for about $950 will all the books (recommended and required) that you could get if you can afford it. you should wait though cause you might not need all.

everybody in the program advises that we start reading the potter and perry book so you could get it now if you want, we will be using the 8th edition.

also the evolve elseiver site has study guides for the nursing fundamentals book, we all have account there already since we had to register with them to take the hesi.

someone who got started this month posted this a few months ago (nb. the jarvis and perry and potter books are now in 6th and 8th editions respectively):

"nur 1020, nur 1211 nursing process,nur 2020;

ana code of ethics for nurses with interpretations don't need

castillo strategies, techniques, and approaches to thinking:

case studies in clinical nursing, 4th . ed. will need when starting clinics in the hospital

deglin davis drug guide for nurses, 12th ed. will need the second 8 weeks

jarvis pocket companion for physical examination & health assessment, 5th ed. will need the first 8 weeks

lewis et. al. medical/surgical nursing 7th ed.$$ won't need until second semester

lewis et. al. study guide to accompany medical/surgical nursing, 7th ed. won't need until second semester

lewis et al. clinical companion to medical/surgical nursing, 7th ed. or pda versionwon't need until second semester

lippincott fluid & electrolytes made incredibly easy! 4th ed. will need the second 8 weeks

newfield cox clinical applications of nursing diagnosis & intervention, 5th ed. will need the first 8 weeks

perry and potter fundamentals of nursing 7th ed. with study guide and clinical companion will need the first 8 weeks

perry and potter clinical nursing skills & techniques, 7th ed. will need the first 8 weeks

pickar dosage calculations: a ratio and proportion approach, 3rd . ed. don't need

taber taber’s cyclopedia medical dictionary 21st ed. will need the second 8 weeks

van leeuwen davis’s comprehensive handbook of laboratory & diagnostic tests

with nursing implications, 2nd ed. don't need "

@sugarbianca thanks for the info! I just ordered the fundamentals 7th ed just to start reading now. I will probably get the 8th ed when school starts.

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