PBCC-palm beach comm. college

[Nurse-One]

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of study for the nurse Procalc and the NLN entrance exam for PBCC fall nursing program.

I read on line that this school works on a point system

I was wondering if anyone who has been accepted to the program

(past/Present) student: HOW MANY POINTS DID YOU HAVE TO

WHEN ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM.

Anyone with info about the program, would be helpful.

Thanks

[cooliegirl]

but i just want to take the test!!... i still need a transcript sent to them?

i'm not planning to attend their institution though.

is that the only school you know of?

[mystical0217]

if you just want to take the test I dont think so....

I thought you were going to apply @PBCC did you change your mind

[mystical0217]

I believe Indian river is done on computer and you get grades right away... IMO thats better than waiting 3 weeks to get them.. I think you can take it in pensecola but, thats further.

BCC doesnt offer it?

[mystical0217]

I just checked MDC offers it, there are some seats left.. better hurry )

[mystical0217]

I just checked there are several seats avail. for pharm...

[Danoob]

Good luck to everyone starting in 09. I just finished up first semester and looking forward to the holiday break!

[mystical0217]

how was 1st semester? which campus do you go to? Do you really need all the books that is on the list? TY

[cooliegirl]

I just checked MDC offers it, there are some seats left.. better hurry )

mdc only offers the LPN NLN test.

[mystical0217]

oh ok, sorry

[cooliegirl]

Danoob, a warm welcome to allnurses.

[cooliegirl]

Thanks for checking Mystical i really appreciate your help.

No, i didnt change my mind about Pbcc i'm hoping to get in the program in August thats why im going crazy trying to find a testing site.

im going to call indian river now, hopefully i can get some good news from them.

[Danoob]

how was 1st semester? which campus do you go to? Do you really need all the books that is on the list? TY

I went to Lake Worth Campus. First semester was about what I expected. It starts off pretty hectic, but slows down a little bit after clinicals get going.

Books that I didn't use this semester but may use in second were:

The Essentials of Nursing Care, Planning and Documentation--Didn't use this at all.

Fluid & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy--you touch on fluids and electrolytes, but just introductory and I found the lecture textbook had all the information I needed. I think it will be usefull in second.

Nutrition book--didn't buy one or need it.

There are two nursing diagnosis books:

Mosby’s Guide to Nursing Diagnosis

and The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook

They are pretty much the same, but the blue one (nursing diagnosis handbook i think) has the rationales, and is the only one I used. I have it on PDA. The other book is yellow and I did not use it at all. The yellow one is smaller and one of the teachers said you could bring it to clinicals or something, but I didn't really do any care plan stuff during clinicals first semester.