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1. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   Classes start the week of January 20, before then you will go to a 2-3 day success camp, one of those days you will get to meet some students who are currently in the program and ask us any questions you might have. It's a good idea at that time to ...

2. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   No iPads or tablets either... . As far as your schedule goes you get to pick NOTHING, LOL. It stinks a lot because you might have clinical on a Saturday or something... I had three clinicals this semester, one was a Thursday I just finished Sundays ...

3. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   Make sure you get the "nursing edition" if you get this, comes in a bunch of colors! WhiteCoat Clipboard- Black - Nursing Edition:Amazon:Office Products

4. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   I almost forgot... For stethoscope you don't have to have a littman! Mine is a brand called MDF (on amazon). The tubing is nice and thick so you can hear really well. For a pen light (little pocket flashlight) get one that you can change the batte...

5. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   I got my books online from amazon.... There are digital copies of the books, but I wouldn't bother with that, 90% of the time the professors won't allow computers in the classroom. The scrub tops you can get at either brookhaven or majors bookstore....

6. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   There ya go! Go see Mildred! She's super nice, and the nurse there

7. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   Did you try the health services office at brookhaven? It's located in the S building

8. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   What to study before you get in (officially that is).... APA format... LOL it's your new best friend (hate it) there is a program called PERRLA, you can buy that does apa for you, I recommend it. I wouldn't really worry about anything at this point....

9. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

   abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

   No problem! Any other questions I can answer I would be happy to. Y'all are going to do great, good luck!

10. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas

    So here's just a little heads up (currently in 3rd semester at brookhaven nursing) For the essay portion of the process there is a seminar/tutoring session whatever you want to call it, at the library I believe. They teach you how to interview, ask ...

11. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    Bring a calendar to success camp to jot down dates and times, they may give you due dates for major papers at that time or change your clinical dates etc. just because your schedule on econnect say one thing doesn't mean your clinical instructor won...

12. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    For a drug handbook i think that the lippincott has IV compatabilities.... Its yellow.... I will ask Michele (shes in my class and has it and i always borrow it) and she will be there to talk to yall at success camp wed 20th :)

13. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    Have you not already taken those classes? Those are the classes that must be complete for you to go to second semester of nursing

14. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    Rolling bags are a bonus... Sure you dont need every book, every day, but you will always need your foundations book, a drug handbook (make sure you get one that list IV compatabilities) a careplan book... I have 3... Your lab values book... Med surg...

15. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas

    I like the NCLEX RN app, and I would say go to a place like half price books and buy up a bunch of nclex books