Broward College August 2012

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Hi! This is a thread for anyone applying for August 2012 class at Broward College for the generic nursing track. I deferred my seat so I will be starting in August. I haven't decided if I want to go to central or south yet.. I'm super excited about starting in August! If I could help anyone with anything feel free to ask! :)

Royal blue, thats the color on the tag of the tops.

Thanks!

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Congratulations! Nursing school is a whole lotta fun and a whole lotta crazy! My advice is:

1. Stay organized. Get a good calendar and write your schedule on it.

2. Do not put off studying or doing assignments. Something else will usually come up and then you will be stressed and scrambling.

3. Figure out how you study best and stick with it. I study best alone and have to avoid the temptation to get sucked into study groups. Study groups = waste of time for me. But so tempting to socialize! Other people like to study in groups.

I have a husband and 3 kids, so not a lot of free time. My priorities are (in this order): school, kids, husband, housework, other relationships. Sounds brutal, but I keep telling myself it's temporary. I worked my butt off to get into nursing school and I am unwilling to sacrifice any of it.

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

From

A current student

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1. Stay up to date on assignments and readings but don't stop there. If you have free time, try to at least start on a future assignment or paper. Doing this will not only give you more free time in the future but also a lot less stress.

2. ALWAYS be ready and prepared for clinical. Showered, hair brushed, iron clothes, white shoes, and a smile. Maintain this appearance every clinical day. Clinical instructors really enjoy seeing their students neat and clean when caring for patients. Patients like this as well!!

3. Stay focused. You know you want to reach that light at the very long end of the tunnel. Keep that dream alive. It may be hard work to get there, but no one wants something that isn't worth working for.

4. Listen well in lecture and take good notes. You can learn a lot just by listening, and not being distracted. Also, we were taught to review our new notes within 24 hours of when we learned the material. Try to go over your notes at least once within this time frame.

5. At all costs, try not to miss a day. Missing a day feels like you missed a semester, especially trying to collect the notes from last time from other classmates.

6. Use available lab times for clinical to your benefit. Usually you only go over a procedure once or twice before your expected to actually preform it. You will also probably have skills check off, so utilizing this lab time is good to go through the procedures once more before being tested on it. It will also help to calm your nerves.

7. Don't procrastinate. I, myself am such a hypocrite on this, but if you do procrastinate, try to find a way not to. If you get bored of one subject, try moving on to another.

8. Try to learn and not memorize teachings. Your brain learns more if you study in different places. On times when I feel myself slacking, or cannot retain the information, I often move places, either from my bedroom to my living room or from the library to a study room.

9. If you need help with something, or have a question, ASK! Instructors are usually very helpful if you ask a question that you have tried to figure out yourself. Also, by asking for help, it shows you are willing to work as a team and not afraid to ask.

10. Don't worry. It is useless. If you have studied enough and practiced a lot, you will be fine. Nerves will come and go, but only you will go on.

Words of encouragement

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I was accepted in the FIU program and I am selling 2 sets of x-small BC scrubs ($20), 3 x-small polo shirts blue($20), 1 new pair of nurse mates white leather 7.5 shoes (40$) and a new white warmer coat ($15) . Anyone interested contact me at 954 397 4789.

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First of all, Congrats to all my BC Alumni and all other nursing programs. I'm a pre-nursing student at BC and I'm looking forward to being accepted "when the time comes" for next fall 2013. I'm a frequent "Lurker":coollook: here (someone who visits a board but never post). I think the advice you guys give each other is the best, and I'm taking notes as well. God Bless you all. I'll be peeping in on you guys....:coollook:

Until...

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First of all, Congrats to all my BC Alumni and all other nursing programs. I'm a pre-nursing student at BC and I'm looking forward to being accepted "when the time comes" for next fall 2013. I'm a frequent "Lurker":coollook: here (someone who visits a board but never post). I think the advice you guys give each other is the best, and I'm taking notes as well. God Bless you all. I'll be peeping in on you guys....:coollook:

Until...

Hi ! ,

I was a lurker for many many years. I learned a whole lot from older post. Good luck in yr journey and keep those grades up.

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How's everyone's portfolio coming along?

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thanks sugarbianca.

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How's everyone's portfolio coming along?

Turned my portfolio in yesterday and was told that if there is anything wrong with it I would be notified via email probably within a week after the deadline. So now I'm just hoping I don't receive an email. :rolleyes:

I also went to the bookstore yesterday to see what the new bundle included for the e-books and print texts. I don't think I'm going to get it since I was recently told by a few students that you won't use everything. Your main books for North campus Nursing Process 1 are the Perry Potter books. I'll probably wait to buy the rest of the books.

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Just for my orientation packet for south :]

$6.00 something

This is making me more excited lol

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I'm also super excited 2weeks to go!!!! Yayyyy! I'm heading to the book store to get all required books. Bought my shoes and second hand watch yesterday. Ready or not the 24th is almost here!

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I'm also super excited 2weeks to go!!!! Yayyyy! I'm heading to the book store to get all required books. Bought my shoes and second hand watch yesterday. Ready or not the 24th is almost here!

Do you know how much The required books cost?? Let me know could you? Where did you get your shoes? I need to go get some. I got my uniform and polos already...

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