Broward College May 2017

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Anyone Applying to the May 2017 program? I wanted to get into the January program but I was missing a math class and couldn't complete it in time for the January program.

wow thank you so much for taking time out of you busy schedule to help us Future nurses out. My nerves are worse now. What type of books did you use to help you apply the inforamtion you learned in the book and apply it to answer the Nclex style questions?

Hi Everyone

someone had asked a question to the January group about how school was going. So I thought I would reply here so you can all read my response. Having been in your place in October worrying and wondering if I got in I know how you all must be feeling. Trust me, as hard as it is please don't stress yourselves out. If you are stress now about getting in trust me you have no idea what you're about to start and your stress levels will only get higher. I laugh with many people I met on this site about how excited we were to start and now we are all just praying we make it through. I say this not to scare you but to be honest and give you an idea of what to expect. I love the nursing program at BC. I love the professors, you can see (at north campus) that they only want you to succeed and to be the best nurses you can be. However, that does not mean that it is a walk in the park.

I have to work hard, between studying and practicing in the lab every day I can. I have no job, no life outside of school and all I do is read. FYI if you don't like reading for class, get over it, you HAVE to read. It's been a month and I can see the class size is shrinking because they failed the first exam. Again, not trying to scare you but being honest. There is a maths exam you have to get 90% or above. A lot of people failed so they have to retake, if they fail again the have to sit out of clinical which means they have to re-track. The math test continues throughout the program and if you don't pass you can't go to clinical. This is because you are learning how to dose meds, if you can't do the math they don't think you are safe to be in the hospital for clinical.

My intent is not to scare you but to give you some helpful hints to get through this. First off read, I say read because I hate reading (i am dyslexic) but I had to change. When you read, try to think as a nurse. A lot of the exam questions are asking for what you would do as a nurse or what you would expect to see. Learn what your nursing interventions are. Read the boxes, don't skip the tables and boxes in the text book as most of the answers to exam questions are in there. With the math, practice your basic math, ratios and conversions (without a calculator). Start reading the text book now, dosage calculations” (pickar 4th addition) they expect you to have read 13 chapters before you start the class. Finally don't forget you A&P, if you took that course a year ago read over the textbook again.

Trust me you can all make it and if you don't get in now August will be your time. Just remember getting in is ok, staying in is hard. Also it is possible to get A's in nursing school you just have to work for it!

Good Luck!

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your welcome. hopefully i'll see you around campus in May! don't ever be afraid to ask as for help from people in semesters ahead. we all do it in the lab and everyone is willing to help and answer questions.

thank you so much for answering my questions!

Good luck on your journey, I'm sure you'll do great!

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I actually started reading the Fundamentals book. I finished vital signs and infection prevention. Reading Assessment right now. I use the evolve online resources and answer the questions for the chapters. Trying to find other questions to apply what I've learned. I will defiantly take your advice to start thinking more like a nurse, and pay attention to the boxes as well. Again thank you

Hi Everyone

someone had asked a question to the January group about how school was going. So I thought I would reply here so you can all read my response. Having been in your place in October worrying and wondering if I got in I know how you all must be feeling. Trust me, as hard as it is please don't stress yourselves out. If you are stress now about getting in trust me you have no idea what you're about to start and your stress levels will only get higher. I laugh with many people I met on this site about how excited we were to start and now we are all just praying we make it through. I say this not to scare you but to be honest and give you an idea of what to expect. I love the nursing program at BC. I love the professors, you can see (at north campus) that they only want you to succeed and to be the best nurses you can be. However, that does not mean that it is a walk in the park.

I have to work hard, between studying and practicing in the lab every day I can. I have no job, no life outside of school and all I do is read. FYI if you don't like reading for class, get over it, you HAVE to read. It's been a month and I can see the class size is shrinking because they failed the first exam. Again, not trying to scare you but being honest. There is a maths exam you have to get 90% or above. A lot of people failed so they have to retake, if they fail again the have to sit out of clinical which means they have to re-track. The math test continues throughout the program and if you don't pass you can't go to clinical. This is because you are learning how to dose meds, if you can't do the math they don't think you are safe to be in the hospital for clinical.

My intent is not to scare you but to give you some helpful hints to get through this. First off read, I say read because I hate reading (i am dyslexic) but I had to change. When you read, try to think as a nurse. A lot of the exam questions are asking for what you would do as a nurse or what you would expect to see. Learn what your nursing interventions are. Read the boxes, don't skip the tables and boxes in the text book as most of the answers to exam questions are in there. With the math, practice your basic math, ratios and conversions (without a calculator). Start reading the text book now, dosage calculations” (pickar 4th addition) they expect you to have read 13 chapters before you start the class. Finally don't forget you A&P, if you took that course a year ago read over the textbook again.

Trust me you can all make it and if you don't get in now August will be your time. Just remember getting in is ok, staying in is hard. Also it is possible to get A's in nursing school you just have to work for it!

Good Luck!

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thats ok I have a lot of time even though we have an exam friday and return demos tomorrow. I dont work but i still get up at 7am and go straight to my computer to study. this is my full time job so a break now and then is good for the mind. i personally dont read any more than i have to because i hate reading, but most people swear by test success to help understand nclex style questions. i have fundamentals to success and adaptive quizzing for nclex for extra practice questions.

wow thank you so much for taking time out of you busy schedule to help us Future nurses out. My nerves are worse now. What type of books did you use to help you apply the inforamtion you learned in the book and apply it to answer the Nclex style questions?
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ok I seen the fundamentals to success book. I will defiantly buy it. I also wanted to try the Maryann Hogan book for fundamentals I heard that was good as well. I'm super nervous being that you said you have no life lol. I have kids and I really have to prioritize every min of my life for the next 18mo.

thats ok I have a lot of time even though we have an exam friday and return demos tomorrow. I dont work but i still get up at 7am and go straight to my computer to study. this is my full time job so a break now and then is good for the mind. i personally dont read any more than i have to because i hate reading, but most people swear by test success to help understand nclex style questions. i have fundamentals to success and adaptive quizzing for nclex for extra practice questions.
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key to starting to think like a nurse is to know what are your dependent and independent interventions. independent is what you can do without a dr order and dependent requires consulting a dr or other healthcare provider. questions that have nursing intervention are always going to have independent actions as the correct answer especially the select all that apply questions.

I actually started reading the Fundamentals book. I finished vital signs and infection prevention. Reading Assessment right now. I use the evolve online resources and answer the questions for the chapters. Trying to find other questions to apply what I've learned. I will defiantly take your advice to start thinking more like a nurse, and pay attention to the boxes as well. Again thank you
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i have not heard of maryann hogan book but if it helps try it. i also have kids but i made a huge sacrifice and they are living with my parents in England. honestly that is what drives me not to fail. it seems like you are on the right track to studying so keep at it. i honestly did not read anything until the week before i started classes so you are in a better place than i was before i got in.

ok I seen the fundamentals to success book. I will defiantly buy it. I also wanted to try the Maryann Hogan book for fundamentals I heard that was good as well. I'm super nervous being that you said you have no life lol. I have kids and I really have to prioritize every min of my life for the next 18mo.
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thank you thank you, and yes you made a huge sacrifice. praying that you make it to the end w/o tracking. sooner you can get your babies back. the interventions aspect is that something that was taught in class? I didn't see that in the Funds book at least in the two chapters that I read, or maybe I missed it.

i have not heard of maryann hogan book but if it helps try it. i also have kids but i made a huge sacrifice and they are living with my parents in England. honestly that is what drives me not to fail. it seems like you are on the right track to studying so keep at it. i honestly did not read anything until the week before i started classes so you are in a better place than i was before i got in.
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Sorry for all the questions.

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it is taught in class during nursing process. plus in fundamentals book page 521 is an example, under unexpected outcomes and related interventions these all are independent. an example would be if the question said administer a beta blocker drug. that would be a depended interventions because it requires a dr order. oh make sure you get perry and potter clinical nursing skills & techniques now and read it. fundamentals it the theory side clinical nursing skills in the application side.

thank you thank you, and yes you made a huge sacrifice. praying that you make it to the end w/o tracking. sooner you can get your babies back. the interventions aspect is that something that was taught in class? I didn't see that in the Funds book at least in the two chapters that I read, or maybe I missed it.
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perfect will look at that now thank you. Good luck again

it is taught in class during nursing process. plus in fundamentals book page 521 is an example, under unexpected outcomes and related interventions these all are independent. an example would be if the question said administer a beta blocker drug. that would be a depended interventions because it requires a dr order. oh make sure you get perry and potter clinical nursing skills & techniques now and read it. fundamentals it the theory side clinical nursing skills in the application side.
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Hi Sheylla No you do not have to respond to everyone. Just pick 2 classmates posts on 2 different dates and reply to their post. So basically including your main post and the 2 reply's is 3 post in total for each week. Hope it Helps ! :)

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