El Centro/NLC ADN Spring 2020

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Hi everyone!I

I wanted to make a group for all the people applying for the Spring 2020 program. Has anyone taken the HESI yet? If so, are there better tools than the book?

Specializes in ICU.
4 minutes ago, MP99 said:

Ok well I’m gonna start studying now! Thanks again!

No problem. Good luck!

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hello I had a question about the books for people already in the program. So do people really get cut out the program if you don't pay the $3000 before the first day of school?. I got with financial aid and I would get only $1000 for books and private loan money would come later on in the semesters. what do new students typically do?

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@Tessyodidi123 I also have the same question. I asked a student at the train station and she basically told me we were on our own. She said a grant covered her books. Hopefully someone knows something. Also, I applied for financial aid, but they will not move forward until the program of study is changed (which the program said THEY would do). Hoping they add the clinical to the schedule and do so ASAP.

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@babysplash hi again! As the time gets closer to my first semester, I’m getting so anxious! I see you’re in your third semester. Any advice for a first semester student and what to expect ?

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Specializes in ICU.
10 hours ago, MP99 said:

@babysplash hi again! As the time gets closer to my first semester, I’m getting so anxious! I see you’re in your third semester. Any advice for a first semester student and what to expect ?

Hey! Sure thing! Learn time management! If you're already good with using your time wisely, you're in a good place. It's a lot easier said than done though. Try to stay ahead with your assignments - complete quizzes, and practice skills ASAP (you will get access to a skills sheet for skills check offs). Stay organized - use a planner weekly or monthly to stay on track with assignments as get as ahead as possible. Study the topics you hate/don't understand FIRST and in depth - if you avoid it, you will never understand it and then subsequently miss any test questions about it. Use supplemental resources like Youtube, Saunders (NCLEX/HESI) prep booked and Elsevier HESI/NCLEX prep books - these will be helpful for the end of semester HESI a lot of my classmates used the red HESI book and said it helped. Most of these books come with online access that has practice questions. Also, if you have some extra cash - I recommend using yourbestgrade.com - they are HESI style questions that you can take and you can select the subjects like fundamentals, med/surg, the nursing process, pharmacology etc. Hope that helps!

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3 hours ago, babysplash said:

Hey! Sure thing! Learn time management! If you're already good with using your time wisely, you're in a good place. It's a lot easier said than done though. Try to stay ahead with your assignments - complete quizzes, and practice skills ASAP (you will get access to a skills sheet for skills check offs). Stay organized - use a planner weekly or monthly to stay on track with assignments as get as ahead as possible. Study the topics you hate/don't understand FIRST and in depth - if you avoid it, you will never understand it and then subsequently miss any test questions about it. Use supplemental resources like Youtube, Saunders (NCLEX/HESI) prep booked and Elsevier HESI/NCLEX prep books - these will be helpful for the end of semester HESI a lot of my classmates used the red HESI book and said it helped. Most of these books come with online access that has practice questions. Also, if you have some extra cash - I recommend using yourbestgrade.com - they are HESI style questions that you can take and you can select the subjects like fundamentals, med/surg, the nursing process, pharmacology etc. Hope that helps!

Yes, this was very informative and helpful! I’m that student that loves to be ahead and study ahead so I don’t see that being a problem for me. But I will need to adjust to the style of the test. So do we get practice questions for lecture exam material ? Also do you have any old notes you would be willing to share? It’s ok if not I heard it’s helpful seeing other students notes. What is the exact name of the red HESI book?

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Specializes in ICU.
2 hours ago, MP99 said:

Yes, this was very informative and helpful! I’m that student that loves to be ahead and study ahead so I don’t see that being a problem for me. But I will need to adjust to the style of the test. So do we get practice questions for lecture exam material ? Also do you have any old notes you would be willing to share? It’s ok if not I heard it’s helpful seeing other students notes. What is the exact name of the red HESI book?

Perfect! No, you don't get any practice question for lecture from faculty. You will need to use supplemental materials and the books to get questions. Since the test is written by faculty I'd rather not share any of my notes to avoid any academic issues. The HESI book is called HESI comprehensive for review or something similar. If you google "red HESI book" it'll pop right up

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Great thanks again! @babysplash

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Hey guys, am new here and am applying to ElCentro nursing program. My first choice is North lake campus. I just wanted to hear from those of you that are done with your first semester of nursing school. How was it and do you have clinicals in your first semester?

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8 minutes ago, Shirley87 said:

Hey guys, am new here and am applying to ElCentro nursing program. My first choice is North lake campus. I just wanted to hear from those of you that are done with your first semester of nursing school. How was it and do you have clinicals in your first semester?

It was very interesting switching from in person to online to say the least LOL. For it being the first semester during such a hectic time, it went as well as it could go. Yes you do have clinical but very few since you will have 4 other classes along with clinical. Good luck in applying !

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How did the schedule look like in a week? Yes it was a hard time especially with Covid-19.

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10 minutes ago, Shirley87 said:

Hey guys, am new here and am applying to ElCentro nursing program. My first choice is North lake campus. I just wanted to hear from those of you that are done with your first semester of nursing school. How was it and do you have clinicals in your first semester?

I'm an El Centro Northlake campus, second semester student. First semester was very busy, and confusing but once you get into the groove of things it gets better. Prepare to pay $3000 for books, Clinical was rotated so for example, Northlake went to clinical for 3 weeks and then El Centro went to clinical for 3 weeks, and then Northlake 2/3 wks and El Centro 2/3 wks. I don't think El Centro got to do their clinical because Covid happened. There will be a lot of preQuizzes and post quizzes. You will be busy, but you can do it.

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