keebnblondie

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1. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2011

   keebnblondie replied to SLA2011's topic in Florida

   Hey guys. I’m an NP 3 student at the Plant City campus & wanted to give you a heads up about a couple things. The book package is expensive but try to get access to the books. I only say this because this semester (when doing careplans) we wer...

2. Daughter vs. NURSE: Moral Courage

   keebnblondie replied to tammysmithlvn's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I feel like I have just read a page out of my own life. I am in my third semester of nursing school (RN) and everything seemed perfect until 1/19/11. My mom had noticed some swelling in her legs and as the nurse I told her she needed to see th...

3. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   Tebyrd, That's the correct book. I would suggest the Saunders NCLEX Review guide.

4. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   Tented I had Mrs Crews too & she was a great help. Don't be afraid to ask her questions because she's more than willing to help.

5. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   Everyone, Relax!!!! I remember beinb in your shoes right before last semester but looking back I was overeacting on some things. If you have a good basic knowledge on math you will do fine on the calculations. As far as the other grain to mg it is...

6. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   Persgirl, I am not sure what books are listed as supplemental & required for you, however, for us there were some books listed as supplemental that we had to have. Wee needed the Nursing Diagnosis Book and Davis Drug Guide even though they are l...

7. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   I don't recall if they were work ones are not, sorry.

8. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   Wow you guys are on top of things. As for the bandage scissors several people bought them @ the bookstore and weren't happy with them. You can get the badge holder in the bookstore also. Instructors don't tell you a whole lot of what you will nee...

9. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

   keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

   Hey Guys! I hope you are enjoying summer vacation. I wish you guys all the luck for next semester. One tip I have is to purchase Fluids & Electrolytes made easy because this was a tough subject for the whole class. As for shoes, I bought the ...

10. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

    Not at all. I was at South Florida Baptist. I don't know about Lakeland Regional though.

11. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

    Tebyrd - You should be fine. I live in Lutz & class was @ 1 so I always left @ 12 and was usually there by 12:30. PC campus is right off I-4 anyways so that makes it easier.

12. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

    We were told that we would need to know our meds w/out looking at drug cards. Also, we needed to know the main beta blockers, anti-deppressants, anti-hypertensives, anti-psychotics, and insulins b/c everyone is on them. I feel pretty good about lab...

13. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

    New Goal RN We were already warned that we better know our drugs so I am working on that right now. Also, I am really working on fluids and electrolytes b/c I didn't do so great on that test. How about you?

14. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

    Tebryd I did the day program but I would say to give yourself an hour to get to PC if you are leaving Moffitt at 5:00. I'm a worry wart too so ask all the questions you want.

15. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    keebnblondie replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida

    i loved the plant city campus. originally i wanted the dm campus but now i'm glad i got pc. you have the option of south florida baptist & lakeland regional for clinicals. all of our tests fell on a tuesday, so i honestly, i only spent the we...