Broward College Nursing May 2015

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Hi everyone I didn't see one made yet so I guess this will be the official thread for BC May 2015!

Hi! No that's not too late. They don't start sending out acceptance letters till mid/late March so u should be ok.

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Thank you!

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Hi. After you failed peds. What did you do to bounce back and pass it the second time. I'm currently in peds now and this is by far the hardest course I've taken. I completely failed my first test. And I just wanted to know what did you do differently to pass it the second time.

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Hi guys! I'm hoping to start January 2016 can anyone tell me what books you use for math and pharm? I already have the nursing fundamentals 8th edition for process 1...thank you !!!

also any sample of your schedules would be helpful as I am hoping to work part time

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The Math book is Dosage Calculations by Pickar and Pharmacology book is Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach by Adams.

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Thanks ! You don't happen to have the syllabi for those course by chance do you ? Are there any other books I need to know about to use to prep before the program?

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Wow its seems like a lifetime since I started the RN program here at Broward but was only back in May 2014.

I've gone through:

Process 1 and 2 in the summer like most of you will be doing

GIGU first half of fall

PEDs 2nd half of fall (the toughest course so far)

Psyche just finished winter

relaxing during spring break now waiting to take on OB and catch some babies

I've learned so much about the science and art of being a nurse and what it takes to be successful student in this program in less than a year its kind of crazy.

Well folks if you are getting started in this program in the summer get ready for a wild ride. You have to learn a whole new way of thinking, a new way of taking exams, studying, interacting with people(teachers/patients/HCPs) a whole new science, pretty much a new way of life during the summer.

This program is difficult and there is so much to learn and in the summer you have only 6 weeks to learn same material others will have 8 weeks to learn. Now don't get me wrong it can be done but takes a definite focus, work ethic, and a lot of self analysis to do it.

I haven't gone through this thread so I don't know what others have said and I also have more stuff to help but don't want to overload everyone but at this point to prepare I did some of the following:

Get a Cheap Copy of Fundamentals of nursing (7th edition)

I used this one for class I received a B in Process 1 & 2 so content

*** start off by reading the chapters about the Nursing Process

Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice

Nursing Assessment

Nursing Diagnosis

Planning Nursing Care

Implementing Nursing Care

Evaluation

These chapters are the foundation of the science of nursing ADPIE understanding this is essential and the early you have it everything else is easier.

After Nursing Practice Chapters Read - Vital Signs , Health Assessment/Physical Exam, Infection Prevention and Control, Hygiene (also very important chapters to understand before class starts)

For Process 1 you will have 30 chapters to read and take exams on

For Process 2 you will have 20 chapters or nearly that many (and these chapters are all pretty big chapters a few over 100 pages)

Start Learning how to answer Nclex style questions

Buy cheap versions/editions of Fundamentals of Success / Test Success (both by nugent) and Nursing Fundamentals Review

before class starts you only need one of these but I bought all 3

Test Success may be the best because it goes over everything to prepare you for nursing school

Continue to develop a solid and positive sense of self and understanding of what works best for you (especially best way study/retain information). I would recommend that however you choose to study that you don't open up the chapter and read line by line page by page while taking notes the first time through. Trying to understand and memorize the information during the first read through is ineffective/inefficient (so much scientific and real world reasons but take too long to list them trust me). What I do is I skim/speed read the chapter 2 to 3 times depending on the length and next I read through and create an outline consisting of the chapter headings, bold words, and important topics and leave room to add notes. All of these times I read the chapter its done as fast as possible. Next time through I go a little slower but not super slow I at this point understand main ideas of chapter now I'm writing down the key points to understand/memorize. This is a great way to go through a chapter oh and you should at least create an outline of the chapter before that chapter is lectured on in class.

This is a grueling program and will have many ups and downs. You will see people around you struggle and fail and this program can destroy your confidence. Make sure you have a balance life Family, Intrapersonal, Studying, Leisure, Nutrition/Exercise, and Spiritual throughout the program.

Well now that I'm in OB which is not as study intensive as the other classes I'll be on Allnurses seeing if I can help out and I'll be in the clinical lab somedays after class. Hopefully I can help someone on this journey even though I've been pretty successful in the program, I've received a B in every course, I realize I don't know everything. And the classes you are studying even though I've been through them I wont remember exact key points that are needed to know for the exam (pretty much need to know everything in the chapter Process 1 and 2). Lastly, what works for me may not work for you but if we work together we might be able to come up with a plan of action that can help you during class and clinical.

Best of luck, Cheers

Ceufast cheapest for the CEUs

paramount training services in Dania Beach 49 dollar CPR/BLS AHA - maybe called fastcna

Doctors 360 in Plantation cheap for medical stuff (if you don't have insurance

30 dollar physical (if no insurance)

12 dollar PPD

and the titers or tetorifice and MMR is the cheapest around don't remember the prices check out their site

i don't think you need the flu shot in the summer

Hi, im in GIGU now and need 76 on the final to pass, any suggestions?

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Specializes in Critical Care.
Hi, im in GIGU now and need 76 on the final to pass, any suggestions?

For GIGU the final i don't know what campus you are at but at Central the subjects were

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what helps me during the Med/Surg courses is being able to explain everything about the disease to someone that matters to you in your head or in real life and pretending they have the disease

Using someone you have a strong emotional connection makes the disease come alive. So I imagine my mother/friend having the disease and out loud i verbalize everything I can about that disease. I visualize going through procedures and the signs and symptoms and actually caring for the person. This brings everything you've read about the disease to life and makes a solid mental connection and helps to truly understand the disease and how it impacts the patient and nurse.

Basically want to talk to whoever you visualize with the disease and verbalize/describe.

how they got the disease Etiology

describe to them what is going on in their body Patho

What are the early symptoms of the disease

the late symptoms

What will the patient look like, how will they feel, what symptoms mean the disease is progressing and when to contact the doctor

What happens if there is an emergency/life threatening issue and what to do

describe what are the priority issues for this disease and what to do

Explain the major complications and why they may occur and what to do to avoid

Next go over and explain the process for Diagnosing the disease they will go through

what diagnosis is definitive and supplemental diagnosis

also the typical diagnosis process and steps. And any contraindications for the patient (ex: pacer MRI)

Next go into how you will care for the patient to stop progression of disease and help bring to highest level of care:

All the Collab Care

what care will be done first

what are the typical progression in care

First line drugs

Your role as a nurse

What your role is in assisting in Medical, Surgical, PT, Resp, Nutrition, Mental Health, Occupation

**must be able to describe whats going on to patient for all collab care and the reasons why its being done**

Now the Nursing Process should be done as you go through the disease with the patient

Assessment - throughout explaining the etiology, patho, complications, collab care will need assessment data

what are the important questions to ask to find out if they have disease or at risk

what questions will point to diesease and help patient describe its progression

onset, duration, what alleviates, what makes worse

what past health hx is important

medications

Objective Data - what to look for in each body system htat relates to disease or risk

General overall look

Integumentary/Skin

Respiratory

Cardio

Pulmonary

Neuro

Musculoskeletal

Endocrine

Diagnosis - What alterations to the patient and caregivers are happening throughout the disease process. What are the priority and specific nursing diagnosis for this disease

Planning - what goals would you set for patient during different points of their care

Implementation - visualize helping the patient reach their goals and getting better

what are the priority actions

explain what will happen and the purpose

Evaluation - this one usually isn't focused in much but just think of the outcomes that are reasonable for patient and time frames

All of this should be said in your own words. Sort of a mix of casual/professional conversation with a patient. Use technical terms but the main goal is to take everything you've learned and articulate it in a way that makes sense to you.

If you can do this for every disease while not looking at the book and it makes sense then for the GI/GU final you should be fine. A 76 to pass is not a insurmountable mountain to climb. But, you will need to study your tail off and spend every free moment studying, doing questions, and running through roleplays like I've outlined. Do this in the shower, while driving, just have a 24/7 focus on GI/GU

Good luck and hope all goes well and this type of imagination roleplay will help in your next classes as well

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Found out today I Passed GI/GU! Difficult journey but so worth it! On to psych next week! :)

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Fingers crossed that I get accepted for May 216. Until then, do you recommend any books to read?

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Hello, how long did it take you to finish your pre reqs at Broward college?

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Anyone want a free set of large BC North nursing uniform. The uniform is almost new. I am getting away from here.

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