Broward Community College Students

cooliegirl · Nov 19, 2008

sunray, where did you get your books from? do you mind post the name of the lecture book too. thank you

GabbsRN · Nov 19, 2008

sunray, where did you get your books from? do you mind post the name of the lecture book too. thank you

I got them from half.com. The one book was Fundamentals of Nursing. They use 7th edition, but I ordered 6th because its cheaper.

http://product.half.ebay.com/_W0QQprZ30266780QQtgZinfo

I also got the Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 5th edition instead of 6th, which is the edition they are using now as well.

http://product.half.ebay.com/_W0QQprZ2384241QQtgZinfo

cooliegirl · Nov 19, 2008

thank you, but i dont know what wrong everytime i sign up and go to purchase it doesnt recognize my password , or they say username is wrong. ill just wait till i get home ...im at work now. maybe they blocked something on this computer why it keep telling me that.

cooliegirl · Nov 19, 2008

suray, i ordered mines from amazon, half.com was messing with me lol. thanks for the suggestion on getting the reading on.

GabbsRN · Nov 19, 2008

Np. Are you applying for May? That's going on right now, isn't it?

cooliegirl · Nov 19, 2008

yes i already applied for May. did you apply also?

GabbsRN · Nov 20, 2008

No, not yet. I have to finish up my last pre-req next semester. I'm not sure if I will apply for Aug, or next Jan yet, but more than likely its looking like it will be Jan.

cooliegirl · Nov 20, 2008

i am getting reading to replace my watch for the holidays, since im starting school i would like to get the watch that is good for clincals. i read somewhere that is has to be special watch or something like that.

can any nursing student tell me what kind of watch will be suitable for clincals? can it be digital with a stop clock device?

LeavingTeaching4RN · Nov 20, 2008

I use a $10 walmart water resistant watch with a second hand. I prefer the metal band over leather because I can wash it with soap and water to keep from taking MRSA home. :nurse:

cooliegirl · Nov 20, 2008

leavingteaching, so they are not picky has to what watch you wear?

did you say it HAS to have a second hand?

cooliegirl · Nov 20, 2008

leavingteaching, how is school going so far? what semester are you in now>? i know you must be excited your almost thru. any advice for me as a future student to the north campus? thank you

LeavingTeaching4RN · Nov 20, 2008

leavingteaching, so they are not picky has to what watch you wear?
did you say it HAS to have a second hand?

No, they're not too picky about what type of supplies you have just that you have them. The watch has to have a second hand. It's a little difficult to take vitals (radial and apical pulse rates & respirations) without a second hand. I didn't spend a lot on my clinical supplies b/c things sometimes come up missing. I use a $10 watch from walmart, $15 stethoscope from the bookstore, a pen light and pocket protector from the book store, a sharpie, black pens, and a clip board with a calculator and storage compartment (calculator broke right away).

leavingteaching, how is school going so far? what semester are you in now>? i know you must be excited your almost thru. any advice for me as a future student to the north campus? thank you

School is going well for me. I'm about half way thru, graduating in August. When you enter the program, simply do what you're told. If the instructor says read the book, study a handout, or jump up and down, just do it. Use all available resources. Complete the computer program with test taking tips that's available in the lab, use the lab to practice skills, and visit a tutor if you have questions. Reading ahead is a good idea, but if you can practice critical thinking questions that's probably even more helpful.