Brookdale nursing program

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

Hi I'm am in the brookdale nursing program my second semester. I was wondering if there is anyone else that is in the program or has graduated ? How was the program? What you did to pass each semester ? And how do I prepare for the hesi exam ?

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Hi are u part of the new program? If so how is it so far?

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

No I am part of the old program we are the last graduating class of the old program December 2018. This fall will be my last semester

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Oh ok congrats to u on almost being done. What do u think of the program? I'm interested in online and also work full time and have a family so this will be very challenging.

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

The program is great. The good thing about the new program is there's a shorter clinical day. Clinical is from 7-1 one day a week opposed to my two clinical days from 7:30-1:30. This gives you more time to be with your family. I also have a toddler I know how hard it can be. I would recommend is getting a saunders nclex book & a Nclex illustrated book. Some professors are great and other aren't you really have to be self motivated. Lecture is 4 hours of PowerPoint reading. YouTube is also a lifesaver. Online requires you to do discussion post and case studies

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Thank you, glad to hear about the clinical. Is sat clinical also shorter I'm assuming? They offer Saturdays still right? Are u in the online program now? Do u work as well? I'm debating if I will need to quit my job to make this happen.

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

Yes Saturday is still available it varies not all clinical sites have Saturday clinical days. I'm in the Day program and I also work doing home health aide. Working as a home health gave me the flexibility I needed to survive the program. I have lecture on Monday and clinical Thursday and Friday. During the semester there's skills that have to be completed weekly. The skills are scheduled on your own time. I would recommend altering your work schedule for clinical and test out. I've seen people fail the program due to overworking.

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Yes I am concerned about those skill test outs and when I will be able to fit those in.How late do they stay open during the week? And can I schedule a Saturday test out?

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

Unfortunately no they got rid of Saturday testouts. The nursing lab hours vary but they are usually open Monday through Friday from 9-8pm. The scheduling is difficult because you have to pick specific time slots. Often at times the time slots you need aren't available. But I'm hearing the new program is different. In the new program you will have workshops and simulations which require a group effort rather than an individual test out.

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