Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Spring 2021

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Hi , Creating this thread for anyone applying for Spring 2021 at BMCC . I didn’t get in last round so will plan to sit the HESI in December hopefully . Not sure what my PCI is but I got A’s in everything except AP1 which I got a B in . Please share tips or info so we can help each other . I’m in my 40’s and I’ve young kids so this is definitely a career change for me !

2 minutes ago, Jules10 said:

Yes. I think you can find a pdf version of an older edition online for free. I don’t recommend buying anything yet since BMCC will want you to buy a specific package that includes the textbook. 

Thank you, your comment was very helpful!

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1 hour ago, Ticiaa said:

Thanks for the advice! Good to know!

Unfortunately textbooks are always cost an arm and a leg. My 3 online class material (ebook, manuals etc.) cost about 400 this past semester.

Thank God I already have stethoscope, shoes, I’m certified for BLS for my job because I’m already working in medical field...

Is math like conversions/clinical values? 

 

Yes, conversions, calculating ml/hr, drops/min, reconstitutions. You will get a ton of practice problems before the exam if you attend the workshop. 

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2 hours ago, Jules10 said:

Every professor organizes their syllabus differently, but if you want to prepare in advance some of the first topics in Fundamentals are oxygenation, blood flow, and vital signs. 
You will also have a math exam at the beginning of each semester. The department will provide a free 2 day workshop before classes start to get you up to speed in case you forgot your math. The exam consists of 10 questions, no calculator. You need 80 to pass. 
I also recommend that you prepare for a bunch of additional costs on top of tuition. I wish someone told me about these. The textbook and everything that came with it was $800. The package used for background checks and medical clearance documents was $200. You’ll need to buy stuff for your clinicals like uniform/shoes/stethoscope/etc. You’ll need to get BLS training. 
 

Thanks for sharing this info. So that’s approximately $1,000 in cost, not even counting the uniform and shoes and stethoscope. And then a BLS course probably has some cost associated with it too.

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I got quoted 85 for BLS and they are all being held virtually right now . Has to be AHA not Red Cross or so I have been told . Maybe currently enrolled students can correct me .I  think it’s best to wait on all those things - so many things are changing all the time  as well as the program who knows what they will accept / need / want in the time of corona virus 

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Yes, I agree you should wait on all these. I took my BLS course through Heart Start (that’s what the school requested). It was in person and $75. Some things you won’t need unless clinicals are in the hospital. the first 5 clinical sessions are in school. 

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5 hours ago, Jules10 said:

Every professor organizes their syllabus differently, but if you want to prepare in advance some of the first topics in Fundamentals are oxygenation, blood flow, and vital signs. 
You will also have a math exam at the beginning of each semester. The department will provide a free 2 day workshop before classes start to get you up to speed in case you forgot your math. The exam consists of 10 questions, no calculator. You need 80 to pass. 
I also recommend that you prepare for a bunch of additional costs on top of tuition. I wish someone told me about these. The textbook and everything that came with it was $800. The package used for background checks and medical clearance documents was $200. You’ll need to buy stuff for your clinicals like uniform/shoes/stethoscope/etc. You’ll need to get BLS training. 
 

Question... What kinda math problems are they asking that don't require a calculator? 

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14 hours ago, Ticiaa said:

No, only math, reading, A&P and critical thinking.

Hello... the Critical Thinking part is based on what? I don't see that listed on the HESI A2 review books? Do you recommend a particular book. Someone recommend the mathdude on YT  and the nursehub site. Thanks.

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They are common sense questions within a health care setting . Anyone already working in health care could advise better . There were some quizlet quizzes I looked at that were helpful but I never found a book . They are more like scenarios and you have to pick the most correct or best answer

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Happy Holidays, guys! ??❄️I hope everybody gets in and I will see you in the program. Hopefully, tomorrow, as soon as we get up, we will see that email with “congratulations, you are in the program”!???

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7 minutes ago, Malina11 said:

Happy Holidays, guys! ??❄️I hope everybody gets in and I will see you in the program. Hopefully, tomorrow, as soon as we get up, we will see that email with “congratulations, you are in the program”!???

I hope so too. Looking at past semesters here, they've never called/emailed decisions on a holiday or a weekend. But lets see ??

Happy holidays

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Guys I think they started calling/emailing people. I went on cunyfirst and students are being enrolled into NUR 112

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1 minute ago, jss1985 said:

Guys I think they started calling people. I went on cunyfirst and students are being enrolled into NUR 112

I hope they not gonna call only because I am out of country and my SIM CARD doesn’t work here. ?

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