Brookhaven/Mountainview

Sandy_dfw · Jun 18, 2008

Thanks!

I appreciate the info. I am doing my pre req's now, I will be done wth pre-req's and support classes by this time next year.

Good luck in your classes.

Sandy

jla623 · Jun 18, 2008

Our classes were scheduled differently than yours what classes will you be taking? OB and Peds and Pych is that right?

Yeah we are taking those 3. I guess the schedule they have posted is wrong. It has to be. It just seems like 1st and 2nd semester (even with skills lab) were relatively easy as far as hours on campus and in clinical. Then, when I see the schedule for 3rd semester (with no skills lab) it looks like more...and the lecture and clincal hours are overlapping.

How was yours scheduled? I know it may be different, but atleast I can get an idea.

jla623 · Jun 18, 2008

Hi, Can ya'll tell me if the nursing program (lecture, lab and clinicals, ect) is 4 days a week or 5?
Thanks for the info.
Sandy

1st semester mine was 3 days a week.

2nd semester it is split up. Lecture/Skills for the 1st half of the summer (2 days a week) and 2nd half of the summer is clinical 3 days a week.

Sandy_dfw · Jun 18, 2008

Thank you for the info, it is much appreciated.

I am trying to figure out how I am going to be able to work full time and go to nursing. I am research all the options in the DFW area.

Sandy

kalmeira · Jun 18, 2008

The OB, peds, and psych classes are only 4-5 weeks each, so it shouldn't overlap for you, and it won't be bad at all. We are taking OB and peds now in 4th semester and we took psych in 2nd. Actually we finish OB this week and peds start next week, so I don't know how hard peds is. Psych wasn't too hard, just brush up on theraputic communication. OB is challenging in that it is different from anything else we've had, but it's not too bad. You'll be fine. Good luck, you're almost half way there!!!

jla623 · Jun 18, 2008

The OB, peds, and psych classes are only 4-5 weeks each, so it shouldn't overlap for you, and it won't be bad at all. We are taking OB and peds now in 4th semester and we took psych in 2nd. Actually we finish OB this week and peds start next week, so I don't know how hard peds is. Psych wasn't too hard, just brush up on theraputic communication. OB is challenging in that it is different from anything else we've had, but it's not too bad. You'll be fine. Good luck, you're almost half way there!!!

Wow yours is completely different from ours.

But you guys graduate at the end of the summer right? How exciting!

lexcourben · Jun 19, 2008

Thank you for the info, it is much appreciated.
I am trying to figure out how I am going to be able to work full time and go to nursing. I am research all the options in the DFW area.
Sandy

Hi Sandy,

If it's financially feasible I would only work part time at the most. Even that was difficult for me to do though. I worked 2 days a week at the beginning of the program but had to take a leave of absence for the last two semesters. It's pretty intense especially the first and last semester so be prepared.

It's an interesting journey with lots of highs and lows but it'll be worth it in the end. Good luck.

joshuaha · Jun 19, 2008

I worked full time all through nursing school. I also managed to keep my grades up. Then again, some have called me insane... But, I did it! I would suggest working for a hospital (as I did) and work three 12's a week. THere is probably no way I could have done a five day a week 9-5 type job. There is just not enough time in the day. Pm me if you have questions.

sitesonRN · Jun 22, 2008

working and nursing school.

one thing that you might want to consider is:

if you are married and/or have children, working full-time may not be feasable. like sandy, i worked part-time through the first half of our program. then it just became too much for me and i quit.

i am married and have an eight-year-old. and there were many times that i had to choose between spending extra time studying or spending time with my family. plus there is the kids homework, baths, etc. that have to be taken care of each night. even if you have a very supportive s.o., the kids still want you.

another thing to consider along with the family is that brookhaven does not take the summers off like other programs. therefore, you can get burned out really fast if you don't take a little time for yourself.

so, just take into consideration what you might want to use those "extra" little hours for....family, self, studying, work, etc. many students have pulled it off, but everyone's circumstances are different, and i think most of those that worked were single w/o kids.

good luck to y'all.

Sandy_dfw · Jun 23, 2008

I am lucky enough to have a job where I can study at work on good weather days and is very flexible with my schedule.

Thanks for the info and good luck to y'all also.

Sandy

sitesonRN · Jun 23, 2008

if any bh nursing program "newbies" want to buy any text books or resource books for their future classes, let me know by private message with your phone number/email or post here and i'm sure we can get you some books. there are several people in my class willing to sell books. it's either sell them or burn them! and we could use the money :chuckle.

kalmeira · Jul 15, 2008

:anpom:Hey everybody, 2 weeks left for us 4th semester students! I can't believe it, we're almost there! :yeah: :bugeyes: :nuke: :nurse:

How are you 2nd semester students doing?