BCTC Nursing Fall 2011

U.S.A. Kentucky

Published

You are reading page 3 of BCTC Nursing Fall 2011

ky_grl82

169 Posts

This is a "fixing to be a 2nd year" BCTC (Cooper) student... GET YOUR PHARMACOLOGY DONE OVER THE SUMMER!!! Tests are all online (aka OPEN BOOK!). While this is a hugely important class it is nearly impossible to remember all they want you to remember and test over. Please please please save yourself the stress of doing OB, Med/Surg, and Pharm all in the same semester. If I wasn't already so far in the Pharm class I would drop it in a second and do it this summer.

Also, there are quite a few us 1st years that have signed up for a "safety" spot in the summer pharm class. I am sure most of us will drop when we pass the class so if there are no spots there will be closer to the end of this semester.

@Gamer- the cooper program is good but you've got to be flexable. They had a lot of faculty changes this semester (as in mid semester). but as a nurse you've got to be flexable and be patient with people. Some students get frustrated because things are changed last minute and seem unorganized. The instructors do want you to succeed. The classes are crazy tough so don't expect any free ride. If you did good in Bio 139 you will probably be Ok. If you barely got a C.... well.. just be prepared.

GamerGirL337

136 Posts

@Ky_grl

thanks! if i do decide to move there, my husband would be working but I would be doing nothing but school...so if that is my situation then I think i could handle it...if i would have to work and do it...it would probably be near impossible...but like i said i love Lexington, we have a lot of friends there, theres a lot of jobs there (in what my husband does which is merchandising) so if we moved there i wouldn't have to work, we could live with friends and i could solely concentrate on nursing...

I am good in Bio classes, the only class i ever struggle in is Chemistry and I still manage a B in that class even then..and thats working 20+ hrs a week around it...I guess we'll see how the next 9 months play out and go from there....

Thanks for your info though!

kyhana

3 Posts

Hi Everyone,

I got in to BCTC as well... does anyone know anyone currently in the program? I have applied to one more school but havent heard yet...

Best of luck to you who didn't make it. I suggest to take the PAX test... I didn't do the best on my ACT (22) but got a 90% on the PAX test so I submitted that instead.

Let me know if anyone has feedback on BCTC's current program!

Thanks Kygirl! just saw your post!

KYfan100

8 Posts

Congrats to everyone who made it in!

Does anyone know if alternates have much success in getting in? I'm #8 on the list for this fall..... do I have much of a shot??

I met the criteria for rolling admissions, so I'm kind of confused about why I'm on the alternate list.... but hoping for the best!

ky_grl82

169 Posts

Congrats to everyone who made it in!

Does anyone know if alternates have much success in getting in? I'm #8 on the list for this fall..... do I have much of a shot??

I met the criteria for rolling admissions, so I'm kind of confused about why I'm on the alternate list.... but hoping for the best!

Yes there were a few alternates that got in last year. I don't know the exact number but #8 seems like you have a fair chance. Many people have told me there were 140 rolling admission students who applied and as usual, only 100 accepted.

Just a few other tips.... uniforms, don't bother buying them until they give you the link for the Meridy's site (if they are still using them). They are picky about the uniforms.. if the color is the same but a different style as the regular uniform, they will not let you wear it. Shoes... only white.. no color at all on the shoes (except maybe a little on the bottom).

As for the required iphone/itouch and expensive app... yes it truely is required. You will need it a lot in clinicals, especially the first semester. You don't need an iphone or itouch... you can buy the skyscape software from their site for several smartphone platforms. The site can be confusing because it is not the set pack on the app like I got. The things included on my app is Archimedes, Medical Surgical Nursing, Mosby's 2010 Nursing Drug Reference, Mosby's PDQ for RN, Mosby's Pocket Dictionary, and MosbyLab. Honestly the only things I have ever used are the bolded ones. But you may find you need the others. You will need the BMI calculator under the PDQ.. took us a whole semester to figure out we had one built in!

As for the schedule, you will sign up for NR 115 for the 1st semester. The teachers team teach so don't worry about picking the right one... you will have them all. The times are all correct but you will have to sign up for your media class which is an extra 1 hour per week. They are pretty relaxed about the hours, so don't get stressed about going on your assigned day and time. Just sign in the time you're supposed to be there and do it within that week. For your clinical days, that is the long 7 to 5 day on Wed. or Friday on your schedule. Fridays are better because you have til Monday to turn in your work. If you go with Wed then you have until the next day to turn it in. There is a lot of paperwork---- 14 page assessments, care plan, and med sheets. Yeah, sounds like fun, eh? As for clinical instructors, some are really really great instructors who want you to be hands on. Others are big paperwork sticklers who could care less about hands on stuff.

Lets see... skills can be tough. First big one is physical assessment... it is about a 20 minute skill check... that is a LOT to remember. Get past that and you're good to go. Also if you are coming at the end of the semester and you are close to failing, just drop and reapply. If not, your GPA will be crushed (9 credit hours for a D!) and you will not get back in. This just happened to a friend of mine.

I know I include way too much info.. and quite honestly don't want to think about my pharmacology test on Monday... so hope this helps. I just wish I had this going in.. type A personality and all.

@ KY girl~I am hoping you can give me some information. What iphone app is required and when will we find out what scrubs are needed? I would like to try and get some of these things purchased before August!

Thanks!

ky_grl82

169 Posts

@ KY girl~I am hoping you can give me some information. What iphone app is required and when will we find out what scrubs are needed? I would like to try and get some of these things purchased before August!

Thanks!

I'm not sure what the app is called but it is by skyskape. I think KCTCS and skyskape made a custom package. The cost is $180 for the app from the bookstore. They just give you a paper with a website and an access code. What I wrote earlier is what is on it.

For the uniform, it is from Meridy's. The site is http://www.meridys.com/ and enter the code BCTC53 . Please know they changed the uniform colors from the class before me to my class so they may change them again. I would ask an instructor before buying anything. The sizing runs big so I would order a size smaller than you normally wear. What you'll need for clinicals is a scrub top and bottom, the lab jacket, name badge, pen light (buy several- they die), stethescope, watch, and white socks/shoes. A pair of bandage scissors and some tape is a good idea too. Don't buy the cheap sprague type of stethescope. Several people in my class had theirs fall apart and generally suck. You can get a cheap Littmann for $50 or so. Auscultating (hearing) quality is so-so on the cheap one but they are much better built.

i am so glad i found this site!! i think it will be agreat helping tool! i also go accepted into the adn program at lawrenceburg! i am so excited to start this journey!! any tips from students in the program or from nurses who have completed the program? i was also trying to get a headstart on purchasing my books and uniforms. i already have an iphone,what is the app that we will need to purchase? the color they have listed on www.meridys.com is navy. does this sound right to anyone else? cant wait to start class and meet everyone. this will give us a head starton the meeting process!! my nursing advisor told me that we have to take an entrance math test and there is a book we can study from! does anyone know what book this is? thanks for the info in advance!!:)

@NursingStudent 34. I went to advising and was NOT told of a entrance Math test:( So I hope we can find out some information soon about that!! I was told to wait and order the scrubs once we were given the information (color may change). Do you live in L-burg or will you be communting? Have you signed up for classes yet? I am on M 4-9 W 5-9 and Sat clinical!

kylecpalmer

3 Posts

I am registered for 115 with the Saturday clinical (Moody). I had to have student records enroll me in the class because it wouldn't let me enroll on Peoplesoft. Also, I am registered for an OST 105 class...anyone else registered for this class? What is it?

carolyn529

2 Posts

I did, and got accepted. Did you find out yet?

carolyn529

2 Posts

Are any of you who are in the RN night/weekend program at Lawrenceburg commuting to school? The way gas prices are I'm hoping to find somebody who is! I'll be coming from Oldham County/Louisville

+ Add a Comment