PDowling replied to Epooler2013's topic in Florida
Hey Brittani22 If you have taken all your prereqs you should have a good base knowledge. I studied the NLN review book for 2 weeks intensely and did very very well on the test. If I were you I'd take it and see how you do ... worst case scenario ......
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
@smileanyway ..... YEY! Congrats to you!!!! I'm so happy for you. I know how badly you wanted it. ....and I also know how hard it is to wait ... and wait .... and wait. No more waiting for you...let the torture begin! (kidding). Congrats
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
@and1096 ... you are absolutely right there could be many people with the same score. @smileanyway ... Don't lose hope ... I was accepted within the last two weeks before class started. Wishing you all luck!
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
You will hear this many times in the program ... "Blessed are the flexible, for when they get bent out of shape they do not break." I know that the people you have been dealing with up to this point seem to care less whether you are "in" or "out" of...
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
We didnt have a list of drugs to learn really. When doing our clinicals we would have to research and type up drugs info cards on all of the drugs that we would be giving to our assigned patient for the next day. Changed with every patient - usually ...
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
Regina ... you can have my Fundamentals success workbook if you want it. I might have done 2 chapters in it. Just let me know when you are at the school and I can try to get it to you.
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
Hi Allison1993 and Reg4fun.... The book list has drastically changed with the curriculum, I'm sorry to say. We used Math for Meds and Kozier and Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing as our required books. In my opinion, no matter how much it changes you...
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
FYI ... Just a heads up on uniforms ... make sure you get tops with big pockets. You will need plenty of room to stuff your stethoscope, light, pens, note pad, gloves, scissors ... etc.
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
reg4fun ... do you need the Lilley Pharmacology book still? It was on our Fundamentls book list, not sure what they have you guys ordering for your first class. If you do ... dont buy it until you get ahold of me.
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
@dreamgirl823 .... FYI. There were a Total of 70 of us accepted into the program in the last class. LPN/medic's included. Congrats on your accomplishments so far!
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
@dreamgirl823 ... I found out 2 weeks before class started. They never would tell us how many alternates there were ... and I know 5 others in my class that were alternates ... but I dont talk to everyone so I'm not really sure how many got in. Wish ...
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
Allison ... They select from the alternate pool in order of score. I watched it happen one by one when I was an alternate. Dont loose hope... a lot of us got in that were on the list. Good luck!
PDowling replied to Explorerone's topic in Florida
@scott5989 They will give you the exact dates during the mandatory meeting that you need to have them done by. We had a choice of two or three days the week right after the meeting to get the fingerprinting done (right near the school), and I think...