Hillsborough Community College-Fall 2014

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So my dream since I can remember has been to become a nurse; however, it seems as if it will never happen. I recently finished my pre-requisite courses to apply to the fall semester of the HCC nursing program. While I did not get any C's I made mostly B's :blink:earning A's in two classes and one lab. I realize this is not good enough since it puts my GPA at around a 3.38. Since I did not fail any of my classes, I don't believe I will be able to retake them. Is there any possible way to retake them? Or any way to increase my GPA since they mainly look at the pre-requisite courses? If not, what other options do I have for becoming a nurse? If anyone is out there who could offer any help it would be greatly appreciated. I will submit my application regardless but I don't have any high hopes of getting accepted, if there is anyway to increase my chances I would be so grateful to find out!

hello! Does anyone knows if we can use calculator in the dosage test?

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Specializes in Urology.

Not sure...I'm thinking so. I'll ask the SNA they are available on FB til 4

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what is the beacon training?

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Specializes in Urology.

Beacon training is 8 modules you have to complete for St Joes. I have never seen your name in here ...are you new? What campus are you attending? SNA just responded you can use a simple calculator!

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@prmami im actually in spring 2015 class we are waiting for our letters, I hate the wait but it will be here soon. Im super happy and excited u all are starting nursing soon. Good luck to u all and may u succeed in all u do

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Does anybody know where the "skills review" are found? My class schedule has a list of things we need to have completed prior to the first day, and one of the sections is skills review. I'm not sure where this is located(in which book, etc.) Thank you for you help!

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Hey @abass55 its in the potter and Perry book "fundamentals of nursing" they are the yellow pages

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Thank you! Also, is there a course ID code for us to register our simulation cards online?

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Hey @abass55 its in the potter and Perry book "fundamentals of nursing" they are the yellow pages

I have copied and pasted what is on the class schedule- these page numbers don't match up with the skills on the yellow pages!

Skills Review:

Safety pp. 375 – 388

Infection control pp 390-410

Hand Hygiene pp 410-411, 425-427, 431-433

Vital Signs pp 441-442, 465-471

Body Temperature, pp 442-452, 467-471

Pulse, pp 452-455, 472-475

Respiration, pp 455-458, 476-478

Blood Pressure pp 458-465, 480-484

Pulse Oximetry pp 477-480

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My professor wasn't specific she basically gave us the whole chapter to read and I suppose just certain skills. I've copied and pasted what my professor gave me:

We will begin our first day on 8/21/14 in the classroom 361 DTEC at Dale Mabry.

BEGINNING READING FOR FIRST WEEK AUGUST 21st

We will be learning these skills in clinical and reviewing information from these chapters during our first week

*** Potter and Perry –CH 29, 28, 48

Vital Signs (CH 29)

Infection Prevention and Control (CH 28)

Hygiene (CH 39) *Box 39-6, p. 791 Hearing aid care, Table 39-6 Bed positions

SKILLS

pp. 467-484 Skills 29-1 to 29-5

pp. 425-437 Skills 28-1 and 28-5, Box 28-12

pp. 796-817 Skills 39-1 to 39-5

***In the Kee's "Clinical Calculations" book read chapters 1-8. Chapter 7 only read up to enteral feedings.

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I think your professor is supposed to give you an ID. I think I have one, but my professor is actually having us come early tomorrow so we can have time on how we use the cards if I'm not mistaken.

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How was everyone's first day!

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