Hillsborough Community College-Fall 2014

lovelylioness23 · Jul 17, 2014

Congrats to you as well!!! Thank you! I will be DM mornings. Did you have to upload your info to the credit profile website? I'm having problems with that site and it's driving me nuts!

leepoffaith · Jul 17, 2014

Yes, all documents must be uploaded to the certified profile website. You can also fax the documents into them if I recall. You have to log into the site and print a particular cover sheet for it.

lovelylioness23 · Jul 17, 2014

Thank you. I will probably have to do that because the site just keeps loading then error comes up. I have uploaded 2 pieces so far.

cane · Jul 18, 2014

Thanks. Good luck and God bless on the NCLEX and finding your dream job.

leepoffaith · Jul 18, 2014

Thanks! Already passed the NCLEX and now I'm just trying to finalize finding a job :)

cane · Jul 18, 2014

Are you going to try and work part time while you study for your Bachelors?

If so, you might want to try those family clinics that are popping up, I heard that for certain situations they will help pay for school.

lovelylioness23 · Jul 19, 2014

Leap...We are supposed to read chapters before class starts but Financial Aid doesn't kick in until 14 days after the semester...How is this possible?

leepoffaith · Jul 19, 2014

Financial Aid is always messed up. You will eventually get your money, but it seems to vary every semester. The reading depends on your campus. At SouthShore we were told to enjoy our summer and be ready to work hard once class started. We were assigned no reading during summer. As for what I would recommend, if you are going to do anything then work on Med Calc. Find the med calc book that will come in the book bundle and buy the previous version of it. You should be able to get it dirt cheap (Like $5) and all the stuff is the exact same. This will give you a nice leg up when class starts. Personally I had no problems with med calc, but I know a lot of my class had problems. It's fairly basic math and conversions, but you need to memorize the conversion ratios and find a way that works for you when it comes to converting stuff.

As for the book package, that is an interesting decision. Mind you this is only my experience, but we never used the fundamental workbook and only used the med surg workbook a few times. I never used the meg surg or fundamental pocket guide. You may be able to save money going outside of buying the book packet, but that is something that will be different to each person depending on what books you want. I HIGHLY advise making sure you get the digital and regular books for both fundamentals and med surg. I like reading an actual book so I had the books at home and then I had the digital books on my tablet. It's sooooo nice not to have to lug those heavy ass books to class every day. The books were on my tablet so I had that and my notebook during class. :) Also, you will need to get a nursing diagnoses book. (I don't think this comes in the packet). You can also get a Drug Guide and again, it's nice to have access to this on a tablet and/or phone to use in class and clinical.

lovelylioness23 · Jul 19, 2014

I do plan on buying the package with both...when the professor starts emailing us I guess I will ask her more info. Thanks Leep!

Anne2Michelle · Jul 21, 2014

How do we get the additional savings coupon they talked about at orientation?

cane · Jul 22, 2014

They have them at certain bookstores.

lilprmami196 · Jul 22, 2014

My professor emailed it to us but it has an address of the dale mabry campus bookstore so I'm not sure if it applies only to that one. I can always send it if you want though :)