[spudbunny]

Hi,

I looked on Carney Hospital's events schedule but didn't see any BLS for health care provider classes offered - could you post a link for this - I would like to sign up for one as soon as possible.Thank you.

Spudbunny

[blessed70]

Hello,

For those looking for CPR classes you can go into the website
http://www.americanheart.org

type in your zip code or state and then from the drop down menu select BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Spudbunny I forgot that Carney changed their name to Caritas Carney Hospital 2100 Dorchester Ave....be careful when you select because there's one in Brockton as well.

[IGotIN!]

go to:

http://www.cprboston.org/

click on "Programs at Carney Hospital."

they have 4 CPR classes a month ... although it does not say "healthcare provider" level, so i need to call them to verify that it is an advanced CPR class.

[spudbunny]

Thank you for the link - I emailed Dennis Mahoney to ask if all sessions were CPR for healthcare providers or if there was a separate schedule. I will post his answer when I receive it. Also, I passed someone in the BHCC hall today wearing the navy blue polo shirt and navy drawstring pants who is in the nursing program - the uniform does not look nerdy at all!!!!!!

[spudbunny]

According to Dennis Mahoney who is the Coordinator for the CPRboston.org CPR programs at Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester from the link given above, all of the classes are for healthcare providers.

[blessed70]

Hey Spudbunny,

Glad you're all set. Yeah I knew that had all the credentials, because of past students.

See you soon.

[IGotIN!]

how did you turn in your acceptance letters? did you give it to donna in person, or did you just drop it off at the admissions office? i just dropped mine off and left it with someone in the admissions office.

[blessed70]

Hi IGOTIN,

I just dropped mine off at the registration desk, but got a copy of it with my signature first. I sent an email to Donna asking that she confirms receipt, but I have finals tomorrow so when I'm down there I'm going to check in person

[IGotIN!]

the orientation went well, although they did not mention that one third of the students fail out!!! interesting.

are you going to buy all the books on the reading list (9+ books, right?) i have heard that it's not necessary to buy all of the books on that list. if you know people already in the program, can you ask them about the reading list (ie. do we need to buy all those books)?

and what about the $450 ATI testing software fee! wow! i thought my inheritance was going to pay for nursing school, but it looks like it will only pay for half of it, with all these extra expenses that i did not anticipate .... such as the "high-cost course fee" added to my tuition bill (that alone added $350 to the regular fees/tuition). still BHCC is the best deal around when it comes to getting a nursing education.

i was surprised at how many older students there were -- i think half the group was over 35 - so i will have lots of company. i also thought my weight might be a problem, but i saw many students who were much heavier than me ... so apparently the clinicals are not that physically demanding?

i liked my clinical instructor! she seemed very nice.

[spudbunny]

Yes, I thought the weekend professor seemed very nice. I too was surprised by the "high cost course fees" but there is nothing we can do about it. If anyone in the nursing program at BHCC still needs to take PSY 113 - Human Growth and Development - I have a ninth edition Pagalia book that you may have free. The recommended edition is the tenth edition but I used the ninth edition and had no problems in the class. I am starting to look into books now on ebay. I would also like to hear how many polo shirts, pants and lab jackets people are planning on ordering before I place my order.