Brookhaven Nursing Program

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Hello everyone!! I have been doing my support courses for the last year and a half and I'm going to apply for the nursing program at Brookhaven this month. Though I'm not really stressing about it I am a little worried. This is my 3rd attempt at college and the first 2 times I did horrible!! Since I made the choice to go to nursing school in Summer of 2009, I've brought my GPA up from 1.76 to 3.0. And, all my grades in my support classes have been A's and B's except 1, Nursing Pathophysiology. I made a C in that class and it would have been a B if I had not made one mistake at the end of the course. So, my question is does anyone think that C in that class will hinder me much? If anyone can offer any insight it would be great. Thanks!!

Specializes in APRN, FNP-C, Newborn nursery.
Quick question! Y'all that are starting in the fall or already graduated - what can I get before starting the program in terms of supplies, etc? I want to pick up a few things I'll need while I'm still working to soften the financial blow, even if just by a little bit. Is there anything I definitely shouldn't get in advance because it's included in the pack they have you buy? Anybody have any ideas? :) Any input will help! Thanks!!

The only thing that i can think of is a stethoscope. you will be able to get the skills pack after school starts and it was about $100 i think.

You can start saving up for your scrubs, depending on what you want they can be expensive. if you choose to get the scrubs from the embroidery store they will be far less expensive than if you buy the scrubs you want and get them embroidered.

you can email the admin and get the book list and start buying those.

go ahead and get your immunizations and titers if you haven't done so already.

other than that, i can't really think of anything.

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Specializes in NICU Nurse.

When you are learning the skills in nursing school, do you practice on each other? In Medical Assisting school they would have us practice on dummies until we got the skill down well (like blood draw) and then we practiced on each other.

Also, this might be a really dumb question, but are you allowed to practice at home on your family? I am assuming not because they would want your instructor to be there to help you if you mess up but again, just curious :)

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Specializes in APRN, FNP-C, Newborn nursery.
When you are learning the skills in nursing school, do you practice on each other? In Medical Assisting school they would have us practice on dummies until we got the skill down well (like blood draw) and then we practiced on each other.

Also, this might be a really dumb question, but are you allowed to practice at home on your family? I am assuming not because they would want your instructor to be there to help you if you mess up but again, just curious :)

We were instructed never to practice invasive skills on people at all. We did practice physical assessment, BP, pulses points, etc on people. everything else, we practiced on vitaman, the fake person. :D

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Specializes in Cardiac Critical Care.

Hey I'm pretty sure this question has been asked before, but this thread is so long I can't find it! Do they let y'all use voice recorders in lectures? I think that would be really helpful in case I miss something while taking notes and/or can't understand my crazy abbreviations while writing! :)

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Specializes in APRN, FNP-C, Newborn nursery.
Hey I'm pretty sure this question has been asked before, but this thread is so long I can't find it! Do they let y'all use voice recorders in lectures? I think that would be really helpful in case I miss something while taking notes and/or can't understand my crazy abbreviations while writing! :)

I depends on the teacher. some teachers record it for you and post it. just be sure to ask before hand.

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Specializes in Cardiac Critical Care.

Thanks JM! Were laptops allowed? I know that was asked too but got some conflicting answers.

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Specializes in APRN, FNP-C, Newborn nursery.
Thanks JM! Were laptops allowed? I know that was asked too but got some conflicting answers.

we were allowed to have laptops after some argument, but then the privilege was taken away because some students weren't able to stay on task. so first semester and second semester we were able to use them, but after that we didn't. /: i think the semester that started after us weren't allowed to have them at all, but i am not positive about that.

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Specializes in NNICU.

Congrats to all the students who start this Fall!!! I am entering my fourth semester this fall, and wanted to let you all know - if you have questions I would be happy to try and help answer them! I can remember when we started first semester how overloaded I was! Also - I will be at success camp (towards the end) with other 3rd and 4th semester students to answer questions. Enjoy the tail end of your break because once you start it blazes by!

Nicole

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Specializes in NICU Nurse.

Does the nursing program have the same 'rule' that most other nursing programs have where if you get less than 75% on a test you get kicked out? Or less than 75% as an overall grade in a semester?

What about check offs? Do you only get one chance and if you don't pass you fail the course?

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Specializes in Cardiac Critical Care.

Are any of y'all who are entering the program doing this as a second degree? I have a previous BA and have gotten a little nervous reading the posts on here about financial aid nightmares... I know I probably won't be eligible for too much federal financial aid in terms of grants or unsubsidized loans, but I'm hoping private loans will be an option? I've been doing a little bit of research on them but I don't normally see Brookhaven listed as an eligible school... can any of y'all currently in the program or about to start offer me any reassurance on that? :) Thanks!

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I have a previous bachelor's degree and am currently in the Bhaven program. I'm ineligible for financial aid because of my prior degree. I simply pay out of pocket for all my school expenses. I haven't investigated the private loans available to me. Its my backup plan for spring semester if needed.

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Specializes in Cardiac Critical Care.

Oh man that is not good news for me! Sallie Mae here I come... I really can't afford it out of pocket, but I've done so much to get in at this point, I'll be crushed if I can't go because of finances!

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