Broward College May 2016 RN program

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Just wanted to start a thread for Broward's May '16 RN program! I'm finishing up my application process this week.

My hesi was a 87% overall, with 90's in Math, Reading, and Vocabulary, an 84% in grammar, and a 80% in AP.

My prerequisite GPA is a 4.0

So have we been reading the wrong edition (8e) of Perry and Potter fundamentals of Nursing? Because there's a 9th edition

i dont think the info would be all that different. different pages perhaps, but overall similar. 8e came out in 2013, the 9e.just came out this year.

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For those of you looking for a pretty easy Grant, doesn't matter if you already have a bachelors and won't be getting other federal aid. call "Broward Souce One" and ask about the WIOA grant. It's an $8200 free grant for a few different programs including broward college RN program. It'll cover the first $8200 of costs including books and uniform not shoes though.

She's right. there is also an Oakland Park office. I had to bring a lot of documents and attended a long orientation on Tue. Nursing is a career that want to help students pay for. I was told there are literally millions of grants just waiting to be handed out. If you aren't married or your household income in under 40k you will be eligible.

Here is more info

CareerSource Broward > Career Services > Develop New Skills

https://www.broward.edu/financialaid/Documents/WIA-Application.pdf

Workforce Investment Act - FloridaJobs.org

I will know in a week is I qualified.

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My study advice : if you work well in groups, form SMALL study groups. 3 people works well. I would get a study room in the library and do practice questions w/ my study group. It was not social time- it was work. My grades on the tests I did this were significantly higher than when I studied alone.

DO PRACTICE QUESTIONS and LOTS OF THEM. There are several NCLEX books out there. There are sites like cram.com and nursinglabs.com that i use. Try answering the questions yourself before looking at the answers. I googled NCLEX test-taking tips and came up with some great ones.

this was helpful

Test -Taking Skills

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did you finish microbiology? my advisor suggested i take it before the program began even though it wasnt a pre-req.

I'm taking it next summer. It isn't the end of the world if you haven't. I did not want to put off getting into the program to take micro (would have out me a semester behind).

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I'm taking it next summer. It isn't the end of the world if you haven't. I did not want to put off getting into the program to take micro (would have out me a semester behind).

I made the same decision, but I'm not yet sure on when during the nursing program I'll be taking micro. Why did you specifically decide summer?

Just to be crystal clear, you are also starting in May?

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I'm in my last specialty now almost at the finish line. I suggest that you read ahead and be prepared to spend a lot of time studying

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Just a few reminders for those who were invited to join the May RN Program and are attending pre-admissions next week:

* PLEASE be on time. If you are not familiar with the campus, take a test drive to the campus so you know where the building is. Once I start the presentation, you will not be allowed in.

* PLEASE bring a pen (blue or black ink). I know this sounds silly but I can guarantee there will be at least 10 students who will not have a blue or black pen, or no pen at all.

* PLEASE do not bring guests with you. Seating is limited and our sessions are at full capacity. If you do bring a guest with you, they will be asked to sit outside until we know if seats are available for them.

* You are NOT required to have any paperwork or CEUs completed prior to pre-admissions

* When you applied, you applied to the program, not a particular campus. Just because you turned your application in on Central, does not guarantee you a seat on Central. Same goes with North.

See you all next week!

Nichole

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Hi, anyone who is interested in buying books for process 1 & 2 please send me an email. I have all the books in excellent condition. If your interested email me at [email protected] or through this website. Thanks

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Just a few reminders for those who were invited to join the May RN Program and are attending pre-admissions next week:

* PLEASE be on time. If you are not familiar with the campus, take a test drive to the campus so you know where the building is. Once I start the presentation, you will not be allowed in.

* PLEASE bring a pen (blue or black ink). I know this sounds silly but I can guarantee there will be at least 10 students who will not have a blue or black pen, or no pen at all.

* PLEASE do not bring guests with you. Seating is limited and our sessions are at full capacity. If you do bring a guest with you, they will be asked to sit outside until we know if seats are available for them.

* You are NOT required to have any paperwork or CEUs completed prior to pre-admissions

* When you applied, you applied to the program, not a particular campus. Just because you turned your application in on Central, does not guarantee you a seat on Central. Same goes with North.

See you all next week!

Nichole

do we need to wear anything specific?

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If I may, I would like to add something about the pre-orientation meeting.

My dear friend Nichole speaks the truth.

When she says "titers are required", she means it. When she says, "you are expected to meet the deadlines set by the campus", she means that too. When she says, "if you have any questions, call the campus you are registered and ask them", the nursing department will answer your call and attempt to help.

Nichole has worked with the nursing department for years. She would never point a new student in the wrong direction; so when she "strongly encourages" or "recommends" something, it is based on experience and probably worth a second thought.

She will provide you the information you need in order to walk through the door. What you do when you get to the other side is up to you.

Dr. Stauffer

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If I may, I would like to add something about the pre-orientation meeting.

My dear friend Nichole speaks the truth.

When she says "titers are required", she means it. When she says, "you are expected to meet the deadlines set by the campus", she means that too. When she says, "if you have any questions, call the campus you are registered and ask them", the nursing department will answer your call and attempt to help.

Nichole has worked with the nursing department for years. She would never point a new student in the wrong direction; so when she "strongly encourages" or "recommends" something, it is based on experience and probably worth a second thought.

She will provide you the information you need in order to walk through the door. What you do when you get to the other side is up to you.

Dr. Stauffer

thank you for the advice!

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Hi all. I'm new to this thread and I agree about managing work and school. I am a 40+yo mid career LPN in pre-admission status for the May 2016 Bidge program and although I know it will probably be the busiest and maybe most miserable year(s) of my life, I will also have to continue working full-time during school. Luckily, my employer is very flexible and quite honestly the job is way too good to leave for RN school. I'm only finally going back to school now to advance within the company. I also know 4 or 5 other LPNs that managed full time work and RN school and they do admit it was tough but doable so I'm hoping for the best. Wishing you all well with completing the program if admitted 😄

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