Hello everyone, I am searching for fellow nursing applicants who plan to apply for Spring 2012 admission into Brookhaven's nursing program. A little about myself, I am currently completing my support courses (A&P II, Pharmacology, and Microbiology), and for the summer I'll be taking Spanish 1411. I gave the HESI test a try (2/15/11) just to get a feel for it, and I scored a 91. I've completed all 4 of the pre-requisites (Chem, A&P I, English, and Psychology) with A's. To my most recent knowledge, according to Brookhaven's website, they will be accepting 50 students per application period (Spring and Fall). Have anyone else heard of this? And also, does anyone know the minimum overall points of the students accepted into the program? I calculate my HESI score (91-75) for 16 points + 4.0 points for the pre-requisites GPA, and 12 points for the completed support courses, this giving me a total of 32 points. I wonder if this is good enough for acceptance. For those responding to this thread, please feel free to share your status, as we are all in this to achieve the same goal. Also, for past and current nursing students of Brookhaven's nursing program, I welcome your advice and knowledge. Thanks everyone. :)
Dr. H is great, though she demands respect. Don't forget to address her as Dr., and the other faculty as Mr, mrs, etc. Also, watch your language and try to use correct grammar, lol.
I assume it will be her teaching the course, though she is taking some time off this summer, which is probably why the schedule was changed. I recently found out that she will not be taking a clinical group this summer afterall. Flexibility is key to surviving nursing school. The school is required to have a tentative schedule posted by a certain date for students to register, but faculty "reserve the right to modify", which is likely to happen a few times with this department!
I don't readily have her contact info available, but yes, she is in the X building. The main Health Sciences office in X (where you will turn in your application) can guide you to her office.
I just received an email from her about the date changes and about an exam "promptly" at the beginning of class on the 4th. That is a little scary. Sweatpea1301, do you know if they allow e-readers in nursing school instead of regular textbooks?
From experience, I had the same issue last summer with the same class. I was quite panicked and frustrated! Before you make any decisions, speak with the instructor about it. Last summer she allowed us to voluntarily miss the second day if we had done well with the first day's content and did successfully on the first few quizzes and tests, which are taken in your free time, and in class. Is it still Dr. H? She may be willing to work with you, but you may have less of a chance if it is the first day. The content is pretty easy to master and you can purchase any drug calc book to learn it. There are even study materials online. As for testing out, I don't know what the protocol is for that, or if it would count in your points tally. You should definitely email or show up and speak with the instructor.
Yeah I emailed with her a little bit right before she posted that announcement about the dates being changed and the exam... she's pretty firm about not letting me miss that 2nd day so I guess now I have to either cancel/reschedule my trip or try to test out of the class!
Sugarmag I am sorry! I hope it works out for you! You should ask when the fall listing will be available to view. They usually have a flex term in there somewhere.
As for the e-readers, you will have to ask the specific instructor how they feel. Laptops are not allowed and some faculty compare ereaders to them. Those who currently use them in class are cautious and discreet because they don't want to blow it for everyone yet. You guys should chek out the other thread brookhaven. Its the group that just found out they are in for fall! I have given a lot of information about the program and answered questions.
From experience (I am currently first semester), the more support courses you have done prior to starting, the better! I am only doing the 3 nursing courses this semester and it is so intense! For example- Mondays were school 8am-5 pm. Tuesdays 1-4 pm. Wednesdays 9am-2pm. Then we started clinicals, which were on Monday (instead of going to school) for me, but we also spent the day prior preparing for clinical. You have tests, quizzes, and skills to practice/study for.
I cannot imagine taking any other classes! Some of my classmates do, and they manage but it is hard. They don't get much sleep!
Do as much as you can now!
And don't put End of Life off until the end- you may encounter dying patients along the way and may value your training/experience from EOL. Also, you final semester is class 8am-6pm one day a week, clinicals 3 days a week, and studying for your exit HESI and NCLEX.
Sweatpea, 4th semester does not have class from 8-6. our class was one day a week from 9-3 with an hour sometimes hour and a half for lunch.
If you go to clinicals 3 x a week that is by choice. 4th semester had three options for us which is one clinical style (which you have for three semesters), and three preceptor options one of which was accelerated and you needed to complete by a certain time. plenty of students went once a week as the course load can be a lot and having tests to prepare for you might not want to go more than one day a week. there are several students that finished clinical this week.
as far as EOL, the program is designed for you to take it during that last semester so if is the only option you have dont worry. it's extra work, but they save spots for you since you are already in the program and it's a require element for graduation.
Just came across this thread. I'm applying to Brookhaven for Spring 2012 admission also. I got a 91 on the HESI when I took it last September for "practice", but I'm planning to retake it (in hopes for a higher grade of course ) I hate to gamble like that, but I'd only have about 30.75 points when applying unless I can boost it up with a better HESI score. I'm also applying to TCU's 2nd degree Accelerated BSN program, so it'll be a tough choice for me if I get accepted into both! Major cons with TCU is the $ and distance, but the major pro is finishing with a BSN vs an ADN in the same amount of time. Good luck to everyone applying...it'll be fun keeping in touch while we're all playing the dreaded waiting game!!!
Hey ER! I'm doing the same thing with applying to an ADN program and a BSN program - Brookhaven Spring 2012 and Baylor Fastbacc 2012 for me. I'm taking the HESI for Baylor in June! I'm a little worried about it, which sections did you feel were the hardest? Baylor requires Chem too so I'm really not anticipating doing well on that section, but I'd really love some feedback on the other sections!
Just came across this thread. I'm applying to Brookhaven for Spring 2012 admission also. I got a 91 on the HESI when I took it last September for "practice", but I'm planning to retake it (in hopes for a higher grade of course ) I hate to gamble like that, but I'd only have about 30.75 points when applying unless I can boost it up with a better HESI score. I'm also applying to TCU's 2nd degree accelerated BSN program, so it'll be a tough choice for me if I get accepted into both! Major cons with TCU is the $ and distance, but the major pro is finishing with a BSN vs an ADN in the same amount of time. Good luck to everyone applying...it'll be fun keeping in touch while we're all playing the dreaded waiting game!!!
I would apply for the Accelerated BSN program if you can afford to. Most hospitals are trying to attain or maintain their magnet status which means 80%+ of the nurses need to have BSN. Just something to think about. It will give you an edge when you begin job hunting. If i could do it over again, that is the option that i would choose.
Sweatpea, 4th semester does not have class from 8-6. our class was one day a week from 9-3 with an hour sometimes hour and a half for lunch.
If you go to clinicals 3 x a week that is by choice. 4th semester had three options for us which is one clinical style (which you have for three semesters), and three preceptor options one of which was accelerated and you needed to complete by a certain time. plenty of students went once a week as the course load can be a lot and having tests to prepare for you might not want to go more than one day a week. there are several students that finished clinical this week.
as far as EOL, the program is designed for you to take it during that last semester so if is the only option you have dont worry. it's extra work, but they save spots for you since you are already in the program and it's a require element for graduation.
Sorry if there was a misunderstanding, but I was only talking about my experience in the first semester and upcoming second semester. We have already registered for clinicals this summer and they are 3 days a week. I am sure this is because it is an accelerated semester. For some clinical instructors (definitely mine) we had to go to the hospital the day before and pick patients and do paperwork on them like care plans, etc. That may not be the case for second semester, but this semester it took people a few hours the day prior to complete, which is essentially a fourth day. I agree that EOL is not an issue to rush, and like I said, it is scheduled in the fourth semester of the curriculum. There is definitely some benefit to a few people if taken earlier. It seems that many things change and adjust with each semester, and everyone's experiences are different. For example, the text books required for my first semester will be the same ones used for second semester. We won't have to buy new books until third.
Sorry if there was a misunderstanding, but I was only talking about my experience in the first semester and upcoming second semester. We have already registered for clinicals this summer and they are 3 days a week. I am sure this is because it is an accelerated semester. For some clinical instructors (definitely mine) we had to go to the hospital the day before and pick patients and do paperwork on them like care plans, etc. That may not be the case for second semester, but this semester it took people a few hours the day prior to complete, which is essentially a fourth day. I agree that EOL is not an issue to rush, and like I said, it is scheduled in the fourth semester of the curriculum. There is definitely some benefit to a few people if taken earlier. It seems that many things change and adjust with each semester, and everyone's experiences are different. For example, the text books required for my first semester will be the same ones used for second semester. We won't have to buy new books until third.
Sweetpea,
You are right, everyone has a different experience and I was just remarking on your comment about "your final semester will be class from 8-6 with clinical 3-4 days a week while studying for HESI and NCLEX". I didn't mention anything about first semester. I just wanted to make sure that the facts were presented properly before you give people anxiety about being in 4th semester when they haven't even started 1st! Everything you are learning now is game to be on HESI and NCLEX, so you really are studying for those tests right now, too.
I also wanted to say that I was in first semester once before, too. I also had class 3-4 days a week, but that changes half way through the semester. I also had clinical 3 days a week during the summer, but it was only for 4 weeks. From what I remember, you had class + skills the first 6 or 8 weeks and then the last 4 weeks was clinical.
We also did not change text books between first and second semester. We got a two new books third semester.
Sugarmagnolia, we're in almost the same situation! The Hesi was overall pretty easy. I ordered study guides online & studied those for a couple weeks before the test. The vocab section was mostly a&p and science related stuff so some people may not have expected that. I'm sure you'll do well! Jm2011, that's an interesting fact about hospitals needing 80% nurses with bsn's for magnet status. Something to def keep in mind! Thanks for sharing that info.
) I hate to gamble like that, but I'd only have about 30.75 points when applying unless I can boost it up with a better HESI score. I'm also applying to TCU's 2nd degree
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Ha I found her contact info finally so never mind about that part
Thanks so much for that advice though! Definitely put my mind at ease a little.