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I'm starting the Keiser University Nursing Program in eleven days! I'm nervous because I know it's so fast paced. Is there anyone who has gone through the Keiser program who can give me any tips? I've taken all my Gen Eds at Keiser, so I'm familiar with the one class at at time format.

dianuhannalisa,

Thank you for clarifying that information for me. I also have another question, not sure if you have the answer to it but do you happen to know how long the Wonderlic test you are required to take at Keiser is good for? I missed it by one question and have to retake it. However, I am going to start taking the last prerequisites I need at BC before transferring to the nursing program at Keiser. If I were to take the Wonderlic test now would it still be good until next year when I apply for the Nursing Program or should I hold off on taking it now?

I'm actually not sure about that. You might want to call an advisor to make sure, but if you are still taking classes and you GPA boosts high enough, they won't require you to take the Wonderlic. Shoot your advisor an email to make sure though!

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Hello, I know this post is pretty old but I was wondering if anyone who was talking about starting ,started already? Anyone who was already in the program..how is it going so far? What is your schedule like? I am signed up to start January 2019 at the Miami campus. I was just wondering what would the schedule with clinicals be like..

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Hello,

I Started Core May 2016 & I just graduated in August 2018. For the first semester, I had fundamentals and pharmacology. 1 Clinical once a week at a nursing home for our fundamental rotation. You won't like it. The staff won't care for you to be there. In fact, you will feel like it's a waste of time, some days. There will be times your heart is broken and confused. This is normal. The point of the nursing home rotation is that you begin caring for others in a healthcare setting. We were in the program 2 weeks before pharmacology started. This class was tough. Learn basic meds for each body system.

2nd semester is when we started Basic med surge and maternity. That rotation changed to 2 clinical days each week. One clinical was for the med surge and the other was with maternity. Both clinicals were done at the hospital. We had a test every week for each class, so 2 tests weekly. We also did a wound care day at a facility for a clinical, WIC and health department clinical and AA meeting clinical, but just one rotation of each.

The 3rd semester started Advance med surge and pediatrics. This was also 2 clinical days each week at the hospital with a test for both classes each week.

4th and LAST semester! One class being Practicum. 32 hours of precepting at a hospital for 12 hours each shift until our 32 hours were complete. We also needed to complete "mentor hours" which was a time we would dedicate to another student for tutoring. Leadership was included in this semester, so there were tests for that and the rest was dosage calculation predictors, and ATI predictors for all of the classes and material learned throughout the last year.

I graduated and now work in Labor and Delivery. I had a horrible time through nursing school and then God that its over. Not everyone has the same experience but its a journey to be discovered and managed. I discovered and I managed and can say it WAS worth it! I continued for the BSN hybrid, so I haven't stopped school but it is mainly online with one class per month, totally doable.

Your necessities: Stethoscope, plain white nursing shoes, navy blue scrub pants, pens pens pens, pencils, penlight, watch with second hand, hair needs to be up at all times, even on class days, nails must be cut without polish and clean, note cards, notebooks, desktop computer to youtube Registerednursern.com and diligently study and use those resources. A planner to stay organized and highlighters. I never used my scissors or all the funky things I thought were cute and bought. Keep a small pocket notebook for clinical, it helps.

Good luck!

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Thank You for the response! I am excited and looking forward to get through the tough part..It's only the beginning..thanks again!

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Hi where you actually in school Monday-Friday? 8:30-1:30 daily?

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I would also like to know about the class hours/days please! I start at keiser Jacksonville January 7th! I'm eager for information but unfortunately they won't tell you much until orientation. I'm soooooo nervous. I can't imagine adding more to my already full plate' I'm extremely excited nonetheless

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I will be applying for the May cohort in Orlando and would like to hear back from you guys when you start in January.

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It's crazy that there isn't some kind of fb page or group offering more information. There isn't a lot of information on here either. It seems all the topics are just people bashing the program! If I don't remember to update you, remind me !

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Yes I been looking on all nurse but don't see any helpful information, I even looked on YouTube. If you have Instagram you should add me nataliee97_

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On 10/17/2018 at 7:00 PM, Smith1283 said:

Hello,

I Started Core May 2016 & I just graduated in August 2018. For the first semester, I had fundamentals and pharmacology. 1 Clinical once a week at a nursing home for our fundamental rotation. You won't like it. The staff won't care for you to be there. In fact, you will feel like it's a waste of time, some days. There will be times your heart is broken and confused. This is normal. The point of the nursing home rotation is that you begin caring for others in a healthcare setting. We were in the program 2 weeks before pharmacology started. This class was tough. Learn basic meds for each body system.

2nd semester is when we started Basic med surge and maternity. That rotation changed to 2 clinical days each week. One clinical was for the med surge and the other was with maternity. Both clinicals were done at the hospital. We had a test every week for each class, so 2 tests weekly. We also did a wound care day at a facility for a clinical, WIC and health department clinical and AA meeting clinical, but just one rotation of each.

The 3rd semester started Advance med surge and pediatrics. This was also 2 clinical days each week at the hospital with a test for both classes each week.

4th and LAST semester! One class being Practicum. 32 hours of precepting at a hospital for 12 hours each shift until our 32 hours were complete. We also needed to complete "mentor hours" which was a time we would dedicate to another student for tutoring. Leadership was included in this semester, so there were tests for that and the rest was dosage calculation predictors, and ATI predictors for all of the classes and material learned throughout the last year.

I graduated and now work in Labor and Delivery. I had a horrible time through nursing school and then God that its over. Not everyone has the same experience but its a journey to be discovered and managed. I discovered and I managed and can say it WAS worth it! I continued for the BSN hybrid, so I haven't stopped school but it is mainly online with one class per month, totally doable.

Your necessities: Stethoscope, plain white nursing shoes, navy blue scrub pants, pens pens pens, pencils, penlight, watch with second hand, hair needs to be up at all times, even on class days, nails must be cut without polish and clean, note cards, notebooks, desktop computer to youtube Registerednursern.com and diligently study and use those resources. A planner to stay organized and highlighters. I never used my scissors or all the funky things I thought were cute and bought. Keep a small pocket notebook for clinical, it helps.

Good luck!

Hello,

Thank you for your through response, extremely helpful. I am expected to start the ASN program in May 2019. I wanted to ask a few questions.

Were you employed while in the program? Or did you know any students we were?

How is the courses scheduled? M-F 8:30-1pm? Or or full days?

And, I know students drop out for various reasons, but did student drop for program being so hard and unmanageable?

When are the skills labs and ATI testing?

Thanks in advance for your time!

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Hi. I am on the waitlist for May-August 2020 at the Fort Lauderdale campus for the accelerated BSN program. I am beginning to get a little nervous about the schedule as they have not provided specifics besides stressed how fast-paced it is. I have a little girl and luckily my mother will be in town staying with us for the length of the program to help. Can you provide a little insight? do clinicals really run 12 hr shifts and how far in advance do they provide the schedule for clinicals. That is my only concern given I like to be prepared way in advance. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!

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