Broward August 2015

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Hello Everyone,

I am new to this site, but I've seen other threads for other semesters for Broward College. I didn't find one for August 2015. I figured this would be a good place to share each other's excitement to (HOPEFULLY!) start the program in August. Let's all support each other on this journey! :)

Hey everyone! just in case no one knew, the code of ethics book for nurses can be found online. I was about to buy it online till the reviews said waste of money etc etc. So I found it and here is the link!

Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements

(View Only for Members and Non-Members)

Thanks Vanessa! :)

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oh and you even bought the medical surgical books for nursing as well?

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Hey,

I'll be at central. I didn't buy the book for Pharm because I read on all the previous posts that the professor tests straight from his powerpoints so they never use the book. The Math sounded like no joke so I got the Dosage Calculations book, which I think is the only one, but I rented it on Amazon for pretty cheap since its only a short semester. Then I figure if we still need it after that you can always buy it out from Amazon. I have Smith too, and to be honest I bought all the books with the exception of the recommended ones just to be on the safe side thru Amazon. From what I've heard, all the Perry and Potter books including the study guide are important. I also heard that Davis's drug guide and the Fluid and Electrolytes book are necessary too. But yeah, I bought them all just to be covered and sell them or figure it out as we go along. Oh ya, and the handout in orientation talked about homework being due on 8/26 from the STAT book, its called like Critical Strategies, techniques, and procedures or something like that (sorry don't have it off hand). It said that it has to be a new book and we will fill in the answers and turn the book in as our homework so it has to be a new copy...hope that kinda helps..

Thank you it helped a lot :) but did you also by the medical surgical books, takers cyclopedia, or mossy diagnostics books? because i highly doubt we would really need those lol

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Anyone go through WIA for financial assistance? I have all the paperwork for them, and I was told to come back on Tuesday with everything to start the process. If you used them, how long did it take to actually get the vouchers and whatnot? I've paid everything out of pocket so far, and hoping to either get my Fin Aid appealed thru BC or get aid from WIA...

The process was fairly quick for me, I met the criteria for the program, if your income is too high you will not qualify for the program, if your are approved they will give you the vouchers right away while you are there on Tuesday .why would you need to get your finaid appealed? I ran out of of pell grant so I no longer can get fin aid but i can get loans

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Hi there alinne! I've seen a majority of MTh people..but I'm sure there are some MF if you look back on this thread! North ladies and gents on this thread were going to meet up the first day, you are more than welcome to as well! I've also created a FB page for North students: https://m.facebook.com/BCNursingNorthAugust2015

:)

Count ME IN!!!!!

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I cant wait until august 10th to get my books, uniforms and supplies

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I'm going to South Campus and I ended up getting all the books besides the recommended ones...(Okay, I might have gotten some of those too.) Didn't get everything brand new, some I was able to find good condition used. I got everything off Amazon, so it was still cheaper than from the college bookstore. Talking to some nursing friends who are further along in the program, they said that while we might not use all the books the first semester, they are helpful throughout the entire nursing program. Many of the books come with CDs or online access, which I like to be able to use, so that was another factor for me personally to buy them instead of renting. There are also a few that have workbooks and I was told that we needed those for homework to turn in throughout the entire first semester.

I'll be honest that Math is not my strong point, though I did really well on the HESI math so if that's the sort of problems we have to look forward too I might not be as worried. However, I bought the book new with the access because I wanted to make sure I have as many resources as possible. No way will I let a math class keep me from progressing in the program.

Also, I did read and hear from many people that we do not use the book for pharmacology, however I still bought the book. Since the professor emailed and said to read the first ten chapters, I thought maybe that was a sign. Hopefully we do use it because I bought it… At the end of it all, I would rather have the books and not use them than not buy them and wish I did. (Even though it was almost physically painful to press the ‘confirm purchase' button after adding all these books to my shopping cart! It will all be worth it though in the end!!)

If anything…books can always be returned or sold again online. I'm just one of those people who likes to be overly prepared rather then under prepared.

If it helps, I bought the South Campus orientation packet already and read through it. It does break down the classes each semester and what books each class will need. It seems as though after this first semester, we only have to buy one or two books per class. I Have heard that we do use some of the books from first semester through the other semesters…so, makes buying them now not as bad.

Hey JuilaNicolen, Would you mind emailing me the email you got from the professor? Im also going to south campus and I didnt get that email? [email protected] is my email. Thanks, i'd appreciate it.

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Am I the only one looking forward to starting school on august24th???? 23 more days cant come fast enough!!!!!!

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belletifi, you and me both!!

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@Belletifi & @christieefaithh:

Counting down the days till I can get my books, uniform, and supplies! Can't believe in 23 days we will be starting our nursing adventure!!

What books do you definitely plan on getting Aug 10th?

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Hey Guys, I have a question...or two.

I'm looking at the allhearts.com website for a stethoscope, but I'm not sure which one to get. There seems to be so many at so many different prices, but I'm not ashamed to say I am new to the medical/nursing world and I have no idea which one to buy. Does anyone have a good recommendations on which one would be good to get? I know I want one that will be good for manual blood pressures as well. I'm leaning on getting a Littmann because I have heard it's a good brand - Thoughts?

Also, I'm thinking of getting a mini digital voice recorder to record lectures in class. What do you guys think about that? Does anyone know if there is a policy that prohibits us from using them?

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Hey JuilaNicolen, Would you mind emailing me the email you got from the professor? Im also going to south campus and I didnt get that email? [email protected] is my email. Thanks, i'd appreciate it.

Hey Chrisieefaithh - I emailed you the email. Hope you got it!!

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