Brookhaven- Spring 2011

Sweetpea1301 · Dec 1, 2010

Ktosch, I believe I received your request. I accepted whoever it was! I had 35.99 points, but I think fellowshipofthecat had somewhere around 32? I may be mistaken.

Jooliaghoulia · Dec 1, 2010

I'm in- 33.3 points, 2 support courses not taken. Hope that helps.

BTW, I may have to decline for health reasons. Not sure yet. Just letting you know a couple of people will probably shift around....

Does anyone know how many people applied this time around?

Congrats to ALL- at least we can let out our breath now and just keep on swimmin'

lflower · Dec 1, 2010

I didn't make it in with 30.55 points. This was my 3rd attempt. I want to try for Brookhaven one more time, but I've never heard of anyone trying 4 times.

diamond350 · Dec 1, 2010

I got in as well. I also got into El Centro. It is a tough decision, but I have chosen El Centro over Brookhaven. My wife is expecting in March, and I think the schedule for me is much more doable at El Centro than Brookhaven. Although I live right behind Brookhaven, I think it just works our better for me. There will definitely be another slot opening up. I had 32.66 points when I applied. This had been my third time for Brookhaven. Third time was definitely a charm. It was going to be my backup plan. So, to whomever didn't get in, there is another chance for you. Good luck to everyone. I am sure the blue scrubs of El centro will cross paths with the green scrubs of Brookhaven on the floors of the area hospitals.

tylerbrynn · Dec 1, 2010

Was anyone besides diamond350 admitted to both ECC and BHC? If so, what is your first choice and what are your reasons other than the schedules?

diamond350 · Dec 1, 2010

I would say there are maybe few other reasons, but by no means should this change anyone's opinion. I know that El Centro has a great rapport around the area hospitals. They have been doing this for 25 years. Brookhaven, at one point, was a satellite program for El Centro. El Centro is pretty hardcore. From what I understand, you better know your stuff. There is no spoon feeding and coddling. I also have spoken to nurses who have been through both programs and have heard more favorable things from the El Centro trained nurses. But, after all that has been said, you get out nursing school what you put into it. I don't think there is any difference between an El Centro trained nurse and a Brookhaven trained nurse. If you are a rock star, you are going to make to most out of both programs. If you poor student who doesn't pay attention to detail, you are going to fail in both programs. If I had not gotten accepted into El Centro, I would be at BHC in a heartbeat. After weighing the pros and cons, neither had any cons per se, I just felt like El Centro was the better fit for me and my learning style.

I applied to both because I could. I increased my chances of getting into somewhere. It was a lot of extra work on my part, but with the competition, I had no choice. I have already let BHC of my intentions to go another direction, so this opens up a slot for another person who is just as qualified. All I can say is that it feels good to get to turn one down for once instead of being turned down. I have gotten that email a few times already.

diamond350 · Dec 1, 2010

And I fully plan on being a rockstar, so I'll get the most that ECC has to offer.

ktosch · Dec 1, 2010

Yay to being a rockstar! :up: I don't know anything about El Centro's program, but my mom is a nurse at downtown Baylor and she said that Brookhaven has a really good reputation there. (but I'm sure El Centro does too.) I had read somewhere on this site that El Centro helps place students for employment at graduation and Brookhaven doesn't, but I don't really know anything about that either.

diamond350 · Dec 1, 2010

I think the key to getting a job is taking the advice of many people and taking a position as a PCT at a hospital. It is a great way to get your foot in the door, and you may get them to pay for some of your school as well.

And Brookhaven has just as good as a reputation. I think the schedule was the biggest factor for me. If I didn't have to work, and could just take off sixteen months, then I would probably have chosen Brookhaven. I wasn't trying to be pro or con for either one. There is no doubt that El Centro is known for there no nonsense attitude. The instructors and counselors are not the most cheery bunch. That rubs some people the wrong way. But, I think you get a mix of both kinds of people in both programs. And I guess I encountered more nurses that went to El Centro than Brookhaven for the fact that El Centro has been around for so long. And in the end, we are all nurses, so it doesn't matter where you go or finish, it only matters how well you do your job.

A good friend of mine is finishing El Centro this semester and preparing for his NClEX. He made it through. It's tough, but he survived.

tylerbrynn · Dec 1, 2010

What are the requirements for a PCT position? Is a CNA cert required?

lupe1058 · Dec 2, 2010

The lowest end who got accepted was 31.76...I was not accepted, will have to try again...The next time I will make it....I know if I wasn't sick that day I took my Hesi, I would had scored enough to get me in....anyway, I am happy for all of you who got accepted....good luck

diamond350 · Dec 2, 2010

Requirements for PCT position are usually a CNA license or completion of your first semester of school. You are actually more qualified than a CNA after your first semester of school. CNA cert is only a month long with like 24 hours clinical. You will have way more action than that after your first semester. You just have to look at the job postings at the various hospitals. I have seen those requirements posted many times. I considered getting my CNA prior to school, but kind of a waste of money IMO.