MDC Fall 2019 Nursing

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Hello fellow students! I wanted to create a topic for those who are planning on starting the MDC Nursing program in the Fall of 2019. It's never too early to be well prepared. LOL. I have a B.A. and was able to get some of my credits transferred to the A.S. I read through the thread for the Fall of 2018 class and the Spring of 2019 class. Both threads have some very useful information regarding how to study for the HESI, scores needed to get into the program, etc. and many people from those groups keep in touch in Facebook and via Whatsapp. I'm looking for a support/study group for those that are in the same timeline as I am. Just starting BSC2086 A&P 2/lab and MGF1106 next week at Kendall/Homestead campuses. Also, looking for P/T work at Baptist Hospital or MDC. I am anticipating taking Microbiology and the Intro to Healthcare in the Spring '19, along with the HESI. Hope to meet some great people on here!

On 11/17/2018 at 3:19 PM, mdc nurse shanna said:

Does anyone know if a cna can apply to the bridge program or a phlebotomist

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Hey anxious future nursing students. Some insight from a current student. I personally was admitted for both AC and GN but chose GN. My decision was based on the need to work while I attend school that is not an easy endeavor. I would not recommend accelerated if you cannot devote 100% of your time and not disciplined student with some familiarity to the health sciences. I say this because attrition and failure in the program is not hype or an exaggeration. Fundamentals, pharma/math and even assessment trip a good chunk of students. I was fortunate to not have some of the feared professors that enjoy making school incredibly more difficult than normal, yet a little over 30% of my funds class did not pass and almost 50% of students in other class did not make it. You need to take it seriously and stay ahead. If your starting in the fall, I would use the summer to review your math skills like multiplying fractions or converting temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius because you need to get high scores to start pharma. Get the funds book or pdf early and I would recommend reading the first chapters, making a guide, learning the terms, practice questions. Most important chapter of funds are SKIN, FLUIDS, MEDS, the NURSING PROCESS, and SAFETY. Clinical and skills is about showing up and paying attention but will be easy for most of you with some exceptions based on the feared professors. AVOID TAYLOR in everything and STEWART is deadly with FUNDS.

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40 minutes ago, fgreen28 said:

Hey anxious future nursing students. Some insight from a current student. I personally was admitted for both AC and GN but chose GN. My decision was based on the need to work while I attend school that is not an easy endeavor. I would not recommend accelerated if you cannot devote 100% of your time and not disciplined student with some familiarity to the health sciences. I say this because attrition and failure in the program is not hype or an exaggeration. Fundamentals, pharma/math and even assessment trip a good chunk of students. I was fortunate to not have some of the feared professors that enjoy making school incredibly more difficult than normal, yet a little over 30% of my funds class did not pass and almost 50% of students in other class did not make it. You need to take it seriously and stay ahead. If your starting in the fall, I would use the summer to review your math skills like multiplying fractions or converting temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius because you need to get high scores to start pharma. Get the funds book or pdf early and I would recommend reading the first chapters, making a guide, learning the terms, practice questions. Most important chapter of funds are SKIN, FLUIDS, MEDS, the NURSING PROCESS, and SAFETY. Clinical and skills is about showing up and paying attention but will be easy for most of you with some exceptions based on the feared professors. AVOID TAYLOR in everything and STEWART is deadly with FUNDS.

Thank you so much for this advice its so helpful. I wanted to know what is the name of the fundamentals book that you used I really want to try to read it during the summer, also is their any other professors that you recommend to take or recommend to stay away from. last question is it true that people come as early as 4am to register the professors they want.

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Wow good to.know.and.yes share professor name.please

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Hey Salma Yemmas, they changed the arrive early registration last semester and now are trying to not even allow you to choose professors. I was able to select classes at the end of a boring and useless orientation. Some students struggled registering and many registered to classes that did not say who was teaching the class. Some students have complained but so far it seems they are moving towards choosing for you. I had classes in my shopping cart and it helped me move a little faster than most.

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Everyone uses the POTTER FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING...I rented the book but mostly used the PDF. My method was to make an outline of the chapter using the PDF file, doing every questions at the end of the chapter and then doing chapter quiz questions I found online. I did countless amount of questions for every exam. Again - FLUIDS, SKIN, SAFETY, NURSING PROCESS, MEDS - YOU SHALL SEE

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1 hour ago, fgreen28 said:

Everyone uses the POTTER FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING...I rented the book but mostly used the PDF. My method was to make an outline of the chapter using the PDF file, doing every questions at the end of the chapter and then doing chapter quiz questions I found online. I did countless amount of questions for every exam. Again - FLUIDS, SKIN, SAFETY, NURSING PROCESS, MEDS - YOU SHALL SEE

Thank you soo much for your help!!!

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1 hour ago, fgreen28 said:

Everyone uses the POTTER FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING...I rented the book but mostly used the PDF. My method was to make an outline of the chapter using the PDF file, doing every questions at the end of the chapter and then doing chapter quiz questions I found online. I did countless amount of questions for every exam. Again - FLUIDS, SKIN, SAFETY, NURSING PROCESS, MEDS - YOU SHALL SEE

also do you recommend that we use a book for pharmacology or should we just brush up on our math skills.

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Pharmacology math is unique, dimensional analysis, I would suggest looking up videos on youtube and using the lab but all that when the time comes. The first exam is math that is in the HESI exam with some pharmacology abbreviations or terms. For example, ROMAN NUMERALS, CONVERTING TEMPERATURES FROM CELSIUS TO FAHRENHEIT, ADDING/SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS, SIMPLE RATIOS, you should brush up on that to ace the first exam. Then from the book you will need to know abbreviations like PRN, HS, PO - but the key is the basic math. First two exams are much easier but most miss an opportunity to do well. I did well but missed an opportunity to kill it while some flopped and the next exams are much tougher.

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7 minutes ago, fgreen28 said:

Pharmacology math is unique, dimensional analysis, I would suggest looking up videos on youtube and using the lab but all that when the time comes. The first exam is math that is in the HESI exam with some pharmacology abbreviations or terms. For example, ROMAN NUMERALS, CONVERTING TEMPERATURES FROM CELSIUS TO FAHRENHEIT, ADDING/SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS, SIMPLE RATIOS, you should brush up on that to ace the first exam. Then from the book you will need to know abbreviations like PRN, HS, PO - but the key is the basic math. First two exams are much easier but most miss an opportunity to do well. I did well but missed an opportunity to kill it while some flopped and the next exams are much tougher.

Your insights are truly appreciate. Can you please tell me if computer competency is a prerequisite. And also if I failed statistics, can that have a bad influence on my application. My Hesi score is 92 and for the science classes I have only one B for a lab and all As.

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People get caught up on "I got a bad grade in this class or I have 2.8 from FIU" and so on but it is a FORMULA. They take all the applications and plug in the numbers and the formula creates a baseline. It is your science gpa of pre-reqs and the hesi score (HESI*.60+GPA*.40). Your HESI of 92 is a great score and a sure thing acceptance. Anything over 85 and your are likely accepted. That said, acceptance scores will range depending on how many people apply and some students gain entry because they have applied before. Not everyone who gets admitted decides to register, so they have more than round of acceptances but you will get in early, I am like 99.98% sure.

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1 minute ago, fgreen28 said:

People get caught up on "I got a bad grade in this class or I have 2.8 from FIU" and so on but it is a FORMULA. They take all the applications and plug in the numbers and the formula creates a baseline. It is your science gpa of pre-reqs and the hesi score (HESI*.60+GPA*.40). Your HESI of 92 is a great score and a sure thing acceptance. Anything over 85 and your are likely accepted. That said, acceptance scores will range depending on how many people apply and some students gain entry because they have applied before. Not everyone who gets admitted decides to register, so they have more than round of acceptances but you will get in early, I am like 99.98% sure.

I got a 84% on the HESI so I am kinda unsure if I will get in. My advisor said I had good grades though and it all depends on who applies.

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