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  1. NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    The ABSN Programs are about 3 semesters. You take about 18 credits a semester. Those programs have additional pre-reqs: Nutrition, Algebra, Statistics, Microbiology, Intro to Sociology, and...

  2. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    No, they're not too picky about what type of supplies you have just that you have them. The watch has to have a second hand. It's a little difficult to take vitals (radial and apical pulse rates &...

  3. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    I use a $10 walmart water resistant watch with a second hand. I prefer the metal band over leather because I can wash it with soap and water to keep from taking MRSA

  4. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    At North, I needed to read both books to be successful in Process. Although the text is very similar, my instructor would pull a test question from the one paragraph or sentence that was in the skills...

  5. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    When admitted into the nursing program, you'll be able to register for pharm on North campus. If you're not admitted yet, you can take pharm at PBCC and BC will transfer it. You may also be able to...

  6. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Can you pass the pencil test? When I entered an LPN program about 10 years ago, my instructor asked the class the above question. This is a test to determine if you can go without a bra. You take a...

  7. Hospital Scholarships

    LeavingTeaching4RN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    What type of questions are asked during hospital scholarship interviews, especially Broward Health and HCA?

  8. Hospital Scholarships

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Since you already have a degree, you have a lot of options available to you. You can go for the accelerated BSN or you can get an ASN and then do a bridge into a MSN skipping the BSN. I'm going for...

  9. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm not sure, but the fundamentals book recently changed to the 7th edition. So it probably won't change again soon. Since you aren't in the program yet, you may want to consider buying the 6th...

  10. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    The first test, which is on about 600 pages of reading, is from both books. Mrs. Brickman is the Nursing Process teacher on North Campus. She is so organized. Visit her web site at...

  11. Hospital Scholarships

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you going to complete the pre-reqs while working? If so, it may take longer. Which pre reqs do you need to complete? Anatomy I and II, Chem? I'm assuming you already took English

  12. Hospital Scholarships

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    feel free to post any other questions. i know the confusion and desperation you might be feeling

  13. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you in the South Florida area? If so, I can guide you to the info you need about the schools in this

  14. Hospital Scholarships

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey WantToLeaveTeaching, Love your name! You apply for the hospital scholarship after you complete GI/GU (Med Surg I), which you will complete during your second semeter of nursing school if you...

  15. broward community college

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to AlmostThere4545's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you're on North Campus, you need to know everything in the notes and Perry & Potter. Use the F&E Made Easy Book as a reference. Read it for a more complete understanding. However, don't...

  16. Broward Community College Students

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to halo425's topic in Florida Nursing

    here's the post connected to the above link: you'll start clinicals a few weeks into the program. you meet in the cafeteria of your assigned hospital. initially, you'll be expected to perform basic am...

  17. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    All drugs all the time. On north and central campuses the course if pretty easy. However, the associate nursing deans are pressuring the pharm teacher to make the course more difficult. Since you're...

  18. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, you take pharm and math for health science during your first semester as well. Although the nursing courses are 8 weeks, the math class is 6 weeks and the pharm class is the entire 16

  19. BCC Jan RN Class Notification sent today: Check Email

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    There's hope. I know people who are attending who were alternates. If you can find out what number you are, you'll have a better idea of your position. A lot of students were denied, who probably...

  20. BCC Jan RN Class Notification sent today: Check Email

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    These people probably didn't know that the program was going to be so competetive. When I applied, we were told by advisors that if we had a 3.0 pre req gpa or higher, we would definately get in....

  21. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here's an example with the following grades: A&P I and lab C's, A&P II and lab B's, Chem A, ENC A A&P I Lecture = 3 credits X 2 © = 6 points A&P I Lab = 1 credit X 2 © = 2 A&P II...

  22. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. I'm happy I applied and entered last Jan. I would have probably been rejected as well. My program GPA was only a 3.2. I took A&P and the labs dual enrolled in high school. I...

  23. What do you think about a nursing school ...

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I would proceed with caution. A law school in the south florida area received provisional approval from the Bar Association. When the first class graduated, the school had not met the requirements for...

  24. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm attending north campus. If the students at the other campuses are treated worst, I sure feel sorry for them. I've had fabulous clinical instructors here. Simply phenomenal. However, I have heard...

  25. Applying to BCC Jan 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BFawnie's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think it was about 2 weeks before I was notified but I can't say for sure. It seems like an eternity