Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

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Who else is taking the NLN this coming monday/tuesday at kingsborough? What are everyone's thoughts of science 25?? Any concerns, comments, questions please feel free to discuss them here. Future applicants feel free to ask any questions, too!

Cant wait until clinicals! Currently have a 3.97 prereq GPA, completed all prereqs except for bio 51. All A's, aside from sci 25 with an A-

Yay! Congrats you guys!! Let us know if there are any questions. Nursing 18 (fundamentals) was nothing short of CRAZY for me. But what helped survive was skimming the book and literally focusing 95% of my energy on bullet points, charts, diagrams, boxes in the textbook for the lecture exams. Many many select all questions and various 'oddball' questions came straight from those. And then refer to the text if need be (prn). It was a lot, but is not impossible. Definitely would not voluntarily go through something like nur 18 ever again!

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Yay! Congrats you guys!! Let us know if there are any questions. Nursing 18 (fundamentals) was nothing short of CRAZY for me. But what helped survive was skimming the book and literally focusing 95% of my energy on bullet points, charts, diagrams, boxes in the textbook for the lecture exams. Many many select all questions and various 'oddball' questions came straight from those. And then refer to the text if need be (prn). It was a lot, but is not impossible. Definitely would not voluntarily go through something like nur 18 ever again!

How many classes did you take in the fall? I'm so excited to start my RN journey.... feels like I just stepped in hell, but excited nonetheless

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Just nursing 18 and 17. Yep, it's hella exciting. :) A decent group to study with is a lifesaver. They kept me from slacking off!

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Just nursing 18 and 17. Yep, it's hella exciting. :) A decent group to study with is a lifesaver. They kept me from slacking off!

Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to get my hands on the list of books now, so I can get a heads up on what I'm facing. What was Nursing 17 like? I see it's only 1 credit

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Honestly, just the textbook and maybe the nutrition book is more than sufficient for the course exams. You can choose your own drug book, nursing diagnosis book, and other books they require from other sources/editions. Or if your clinical instructor is nice, you can skip the drug book and just use your phone to look up medications - it's all the same. The nursing diagnosis book helps a lot with unfolding careplans during clinicals, I'd bring it every week, as soon as you start clinicals!

This is the book: Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, Eighth Edition: 9780323048262: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com

Can't really beat the price of $0.77 and for that much, it made my life ridiculously easier! No need to waste time guessing diagnosis or interventions. Ain't nobody got time for that during clinicals! Just take it straight from the book as appropriate.

Also a clipboard with some storage space (for pens and make sure they're black ink) is really nice during clinicals. But don't get ones that are too bulky. Keep it light. You also need a BP cuff of your own that you bring with you every time you see your patient.

Nursing 17 was all math. Personally, I did not buy the book. They give you a packet that literally has all that you need to pass the class with an A. The math is really nothing more than multiplying and reading what the question is asking!

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Hey nursingstudentjess,

Any tips for studying and passing psych nursing?

Thanks.

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@missnomer private message me, let me know what professor what you have!

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Anybody has an unused Science 25 connect code for the the Science 25 Chemistry book?

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Anybody has an unused Science 25 connect code for the the Science 25 Chemistry book?

What professor do you have? I didn't buy the book and Professor Maccini (sp) never taught out of it. Make sure you need it first. Good luck!

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@nursingstudentjess hi i am a student at kingsborough, and im starting the nursing program in feb and i wanted to know if it would be okay if i could ask you a few questions and pick your brain? im unable to send PMs right now because i actually just signed up in hopes of contacting you lol

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@nursingstudentjess hi i am a student at kingsborough, and im starting the nursing program in feb and i wanted to know if it would be okay if i could ask you a few questions and pick your brain? im unable to send PMs right now because i actually just signed up in hopes of contacting you lol

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@lalalovesz Hi and congrats on getting into the program! Sure I would love to help, feel free to ask whatever questions you have.

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