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!

No prob Londonfog! That's what we're all here for! Support each other and help each other out. After I read those postings it made me feel less nervous about entering this program (those horror stories can really get to u) I also felt better and less stressed so I wanted to share it with the rest of u in hopes that it would do the same!! :)

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Hey everyone! I am also applying for the nursing program for May 2015! I just wanted to know what readings are you all suggesting we start up on?

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Welcome Chrisieefaith! According to previous threads everyone suggest reading fundamentals of nursing Perry/potter book. U will pretty much need that book for the whole program. Some of us have gotten lucky and bought it cheap in Amazon. There's certain chapters they suggest but I don't have my notebook with me right now will post it later on unless one of the others on here has it on hand and can post it.

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Hey everyone! For those of you who are going to use CEUFast.com to complete the HSC certificates these are the course name and hours that match up with the ones from BC:

The course names are slightly different, as are the hours. They are:

AIDS/HIV 4hr - there is an option for 2hr, be sure to select the 4hr

Domestic Violence 2hr

Medical Errors Prevention 2hr

Hepatitis C: Beyond The Basic 2hr

OSHA 1hr

Tuberculosis 2hr

Infection Control and Barrier Precautions 4hr

& of course the new one that was added a while ago is CAE0644 has to be done through broward only I believe. I still didn't see it added on the CEUFast website. Hope this is helpful for those of you who are in process of doing your certificates! I will be working on mine this weekend since I just received my new laptop :) (thanks to a little help from mom!) I was stressing so much cause I'm trying to save up as much as I can before we start school since I am leaving my job but thank god everything has worked out so far. I was starting to think the universe was working against me and I wasn't going to be able to start in May. Have a great weekend everyone!

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry/Covid19.

I'm currently at Central and am hoping to go to Central for the program, but I've heard that South go the Memorial West for their clinical which is really close to me. I also volunteer there, so that would be really nice. I have heard that Central go to Broward and Cleveland- is that accurate? Wondering which campus I should go to. Thanks :)

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this Hammockbound! Nice that everyone is just together in one class and that there's just the one class to choose from. Makes it easier to register. I'm planning on attending south it's the closest campus to me even though I liked central but I don't want to risk ever being late due to unpredictable florida traffic. Thanks again for the insight! ;)
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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry/Covid19.

Yay dolfanjenny has a new laptop!! :) Hooray for mums! Thank you again for all you're doing for us all- you've been just amazing. I really appreciate all the certificates you have listed it makes it a lot easier- I still have to complete them, so that's very helpful. Once they are complete, do you just print them and hand them over when required? Have a fantastic weekend :)

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Yes I believe you just print them out and u need to have 3 copies I think. One for your records, and 2 for the school & clinicals. I guess when we do orientation they will clarify everything with us.

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Oh and yes I believe those are the hospitals that are associated with the school and campus. I know I have it written down somewhere as soon as I come across it I will post it up! ;)

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Your very welcome Londonfog!!! Anything I can do to help my fellow future classmates! I was so glad I saw this nursing forum even existed. It has been so helpful and informative just wanted to pass along all the info I get my hands on to help our process :yes:

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I'd really appreciate it if you would email me the info? My email is [email protected] whenever you get the chance, thanks so much!!

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I am sure this question has been answered somewhere in this post but I couldn't find it anywhere :/

I am checking to see what the regular schedules are like for South campus & Central campus.

Not the summer versions, because I would like to start in the Fall term. Any information would be great :D It seems like everyone is so helpful and nice on this forum so thank you so much for all the info and time taken to help others.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

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

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