michellej_1012

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1. Med-Surg Exams

   michellej_1012 replied to den_rob1913's topic in General Students

   I agree with Mandi... Med surg success is an AWESOME BOOK. I also recently got pharm success and it's just as amazing.

2. Med-Surg Exams

   michellej_1012 replied to den_rob1913's topic in General Students

   Do any and all NCLEX type questions you can get your hands on. Most of your books will come with online access, register them and I am sure you will find questions on some of those.

3. Valencia Community College Nursing Waiting List

   michellej_1012 replied to babe24's topic in Florida

   I start the program in about 6 days. Pre reqs take about a year or so to complete, a year wait and then the program itself is a year and a half. So yeah the total time is about 3-4 years. I do suggest getting some of the classes that are required for...

4. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

   michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

   Will do =) I know how anxious I got waiting for my orientation and everything else to come around. I still need to get khakis for our lab uniform, a new lab coat because I don't like the fit on mine (and sew on the patch), get some white long sleeve ...

5. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

   michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

   required -fundamentals of nursing textbook/ studyguide & skills DVD (Potter & Perry 7th edition) - AT MY ORIENTATION THEY TELL YOU TO READ CH 32, 33 & 34 BEFORE CLASSES START -Dimensional analysis for meds 4th edition- THIS IS A SELF ...

6. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

   michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

   Only a week until my first day of class. I am sooooooo nervous but so excited. Anybody else starting with me?

7. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

   michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

   OH BTW... in the fundamentals of nursing book they suggested we read chapters 32, 33 & 34. I'm pretty sure those are correct... I'll double check for you, but the first chapter is Vitals and the second is doing Physicals and what not.

8. Wait List for Valencia Community College?

   michellej_1012 replied to Nicki7701's topic in Florida

   I have a post going Valencia CC Spring of 2011 - Nursing for Nurses And some one in a reply said she was supposed to start in the summer of 2011 but got moved up the Spring of 2011 with me. Typically its a 3 semester wait but if your one of the lucky...

9. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

   michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

   Oh wow LUCKY you. I was hoping I would get moved up but that didn't happen. I was wondering when I went to register for my classes at 7:00 am, I heard they filled up REALLY fast. I checked back the next day and there were still ALOT of spots left. Th...

10. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

    michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

    We didn't find awhole lot out at Orientation today. We bought the polo shirts ($25 a piece, not covered by financial aid) that you have to wear on lab days. We also had to order one pure white UGLY scrub set that cost like $75 (which financial aid do...

11. Wait List for Valencia Community College?

    michellej_1012 replied to Nicki7701's topic in Florida

    No but I'm starting in 3 months. You should go check out my post Valencia CC Spring of 2011 - Nursing for Nurses

12. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

    michellej_1012 replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida

    They really like to keep you in the dark. My orientation date is November 19th and I start on January 10th. I just got my packet with all the information about 2 weeks ago. While you are waiting I would highly suggest getting these things out of the ...

13. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

    michellej_1012 posted a topic in Florida

    So who here will be starting the program at Valencia in Spring of 2011. I figured this would be a good place to share our excitement and questions.... because that e-mail we just got with our orientation materials was kind of over whelming lol.