Invitation to the nursing program at hfcc...

JWeldon · Apr 15, 2009

I was placed on the list March 3rd of 2008. I got my letter and am starting this fall. I know they send out another round of letters, so good luck!

eluska_22 · Apr 15, 2009

Hey thanks...I talked to one lady in the nursing office...and she told me that I will get my letter for sure:) I am so excited about starting the program...Do you know some people that already went through the program??? I am so scared about the two exams that we have to pass in the 1st semester( math and pharmacology) We will see how it goes... Congrats to you! Maybe we will meet while in the program:)

JWeldon · Apr 15, 2009

I'm also super nervous. My biggest fear is being the dumbest one there and not being able to pass anything. I have a 3.8, but I'm still SO nervous! Did you take pharmacology at HFCC yet? I did and I loved it. It was so much fun! I hope we'll meet up in the program! If you get your letter for Fall 09, send me a private message, I want to hear about it! Maybe we could even exchange info or something. My hubby and I are both super excited for me to start the program.

eluska_22 · Apr 15, 2009

I know...but we cannot be too nervous b/c that will mess up everything:)...I took pharmacology and I loved it too, it was a lot of info but I did it:)...I am afraid of not passing too, but we have to believe in ourselves:)...My Gpa is 3.9, but I know that nursing courses are tougher, much tougher than prereq's:) I would love to make new friends and study buddies while in nursing...hope u will be one of them...When Ill get my letter I will let you know...I cannot believe it is almost here...Did you take pathophysiology class? I heard it is helpful but I dont want to take it, I think Ill brush up some info by myself:)

JWeldon · Apr 15, 2009

I didn't take it. I kept all of my A&P books, my medical terminology books, and my pharmacology book too, so I plan to look over everything this summer.

eluska_22 · Apr 15, 2009

That's my plan too...OMG can't wait:) Do you know anything about the 1st semester????

miMOMMYof3 · Apr 15, 2009

congrats to you all! I graduate in less than a month an heres a little advice: dont stress and ENJOY your summer, dont cram or stress, thats what the next 2 years are for .

any questions feel free too ask!

eluska_22 · Apr 16, 2009

miMommyof3...thanks for the advice...Could you tell me a little bit what to expect in the 1st semester...how to prepare and pass the pharmacology and dosage calc exams for the 1st time?...what about the clinicals( how many days and hrs)?I am so excited and have many many questions...thanks for all of the info! Congrats on graduating from the nursing program...You did it:)

miMOMMYof3 · Apr 16, 2009

eluska_22, no problem. 1st semster, you are going to learn a lot. To get ready for for the pharm test, they give you a online lecture type to prepare you for they test, just read the info slowly and carefully, its not too difficult. Most of the info you should recall from pharm class, if its new to you write it down. And you get 3 times to pass the pharm and math test (but you'll do it the first time ). The math test, you buy a module (get that as soon as you can it will be your guide for the whole semester) it should be ready in the beginning of august, it will show you how to do the math, learn from the module, not from the math for meds book. Plus they have a class that you veiw the math prior to the exam. If you are horrible w/ math you can pay for an extra math class. but it trully isnt too bad, and you'll have a math exam every semester till you graduate.

1st semester clinicalsare 1 day a week 6 or 7 hrs.

The info is going to be thrown at you (in a nice way of course, lol), just prepair yourself to take on the world. The material turlly isnt that bad, its just a lot, so time management is key to success. and just remember it is do-able.

hope this helps!

anything else, just ask

sorry for any spelling errors, typed this fast

eluska_22 · Apr 16, 2009

MiMOMMYof3 Thank you so much for the info...It helped a lot...I feel better now about the two exams, I am pretty good at math but I took pharmacology 2 years ago so I really need to review the info! Hope, I will do ok to not take those tests again. What is the percentage you have to get to pass those tests? How about the ppercentage to pass the nsg courses? I am sorry I ask a lot of questions but this knowing a little bit before the program helps a lot. Thanks so much!

rn2b2011 · Apr 16, 2009

Yeah, that info was great and appreciated. I too am starting this fall and scared to death.

I'm scared of the whole program, the math test, pharm, material etc. Hope I can retain

it all. Would love to know the percentages though, math test, pharm, reg test, thanks

in advance.