I agree with EndocrineMD2B...why don't you just get a titer test done. I am also a "mature student" who had no idea where my immunization record was when I was accepted into nursing school. I went to my primary care and for the cost of an office vi...
Learn ABGs in no time flat. Go to youtube and look for Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Tic-Tac-Toe Examples by survivenursing. This video taught me more about ABGs than an entire class period.
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
You only need to purchase uniforms the first semester unless you get some horrible stain on them in clinical and need to replace them. Books you buy every semester with first semester being the most expensive.
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
First semester tuition is about $2800, uniforms about $100, books about $1500, and the nurse's pack was around $150. The first semester is a killer on the bank account for sure.
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
Most people have laptops and bring them to class but there are some people who print out the lectures/power points and bring them to class and write notes. It is really just a matter of personal preference. There is no special program that the Colle...
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
It is a totally crazy and stressful experience but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Feel free to ask me anything and I'll try to answer it as honestly as I can.
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
You have no idea! Get as much done as fast as possible-do not procrastinate because it will quickly snowball. Same advice for the first semester. There are a ton of projects that will eat away at any free time you may have.
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
Correction-College of Nursing orientation was on Wednesday and Thursday before classes start (last year)-not on Thursday and Friday as I stated before.
hkk1895 replied to claytonrenee's topic in Florida
If they do things like they did last year you will be in a College of Nursing mandatory two day orientation the Thursday and Friday before classes start.