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You may want to check but I have just completed the program at Brookhaven and we had to have a new BLS certification each year, regardless of it actually not expiring for two years.
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Hobbits, You'll probably have the same instructors that we had, a few of them allowed laptops. The scrubs at the scrubs store are not at all fitted, they are as boxy as anything. :) There are usually 4 concurrent groups of students with the exception of Summer when there is not a new semester starting. Most of the instructors teach all of the students. You will have a good variety! The book pack was something like $750-800, plus an additional $80-100 for Koziers Foundations book, and another $30 for a Drug book. Second semester you will need a Pediatrics and Maternity textbook, and a Psych textbook. Good Luck! I'd say hit up some past semester students to purchase textbooks, post a sign on the billboard in the skills lab hallway!
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I'm graduating on May 12 from the program, here are a few things I'd wish I'd have done differently. 1. NOT purchased those horrible fitting scrubs at the embroidery place they send you to. Would have been more than worth the money to have gotten some that I felt comfortable in and paid the extra $25 for embroidery. 2. Not have purchased the book pack!!!!!! The only book I needed from it was the Lewis Med-Surg. 3. Bought the Saunders Comprehensive RN NCLEX study guide for the first day of first semester. 4. Had gotten a job as a tech at the hospital and in the department that I wanted to work in after graduation regardless of how difficult it was to arrange the work and school schedule. It will make your fourth semester so much better! 5. Realized from the get go that the instructors were people just like you and I. Things I've read on here that differed from my experience: 1. We were allowed laptops in some of our classes. Foundations for sure and I can't remember which other ones. 2. You will have a buddy your first clinical day and after that, even if you do have 2 patients, you can't do anything but vitals and physical assessment. You are doing tech work, you have little to no responsibility so there is nothing at all to worry about. Second semester is when you give meds, start IV's(if there is an opportunity), run pumps, etc.... 3. Instructors never had a problem with cell phones unless someone was being ridiculously and obviously distracted by theirs. 4. I've never heard of 4 clinical days a week unless you have a lame preceptor fourth semester or you are cramming for some reason to get them all done early. If you are in the class that begins first semester in the Spring, you will have clinical 3 days a week a couple of times in the summer. Just relax and take it as it comes, be flexible and enjoy!
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Sarah, Brookhaven works on a point system as opposed to GPA for admittance. From what I remember, the grades made in your core classes can be easily offset with a higher HESI score. The HESI is where a majority of the points come from anyway and if you study for it you'll have no problem making a high score. I certainly don't see why a B in one class would be a problem....good luck!!
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Brookhaven students are definately not getting paid. I am a Brookhaven student and all I've done is pay. Lol
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I just looked at the Dallas Nursing Institute's website as I had not heard of it and have just started Brookhaven's ADN program. Just curious. It looks like although they have approval from the Texas Board of Nursing they are not accredited by the NLNAC (National League of Accrediting Association). Maybe that is because they are new or something, I'm not sure but that would be a concern of mine. tlstudent also made a really good point about clinical days/times/sites and teacher referrals. As far as Prerequisites, any community college as people have already said. Good Lick!!
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I chose Brookhaven because I had the prereq's done for the program before any of the others. I have heard good things about the various programs, and Brookhaven's is do intensive as it is only 16 months.
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I believe the cutoff for the Spring 2010 class was 31. Maybe 31.25, but I 'm not exactly sure. There were 230 applicants for this class but there are usually many more for Fall semesters. I believe the class that started Fall 2009 said there were upwards of 400, but they were accepting at Mountain View that semester so 80 were accepted. It sounds like Fall 2010 is only accepting 40(maybe 50). Good luck to everyone!!! The hard work is sure to pay off!
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I began the Brookhaven program last month. It is actually a 16 month program and it is intense!! I see now why some people prefer a 24 month program. The actual class/clinical hours in the first semester aren't bad but the workload from each class is insane!! The work required outside of class requires use of a lab and I usually spend upwards of 9 hours on campus 2-3 days a week. So far, all of the instructors seem great. They are all different in their ways but endearing.......so far! I don't know much about the program at El Centro so I really don't have anything to offer there. Good Luck!
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Well I am not Chelsea, but I bought my HESI study guide atthe Brookhaven Bookstore. Good Luck!!
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I have a friend who started the program in August and when we have spoken it has never crossed my mind to ask him about books . I will call him tomorrow and see what he says. Has anyone heard when Success Camp is?
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I'm not sure of the cut off but it seems that with 31.23, I'm the lowest so far on this thread that has been accepted.
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Like bradibear, I had all support courses(except End of Life) and got an 88.23 on the HESI. it was also my second time to apply so I was able to take advantage of the extra 3 points. I completely understand the frustration and hard work put into this.....I will be 36 when the semester starts, so I feel pretty intimidated by that, too! Hang in there, you WILL get in if you just keep plugging away. I first started this endeavor in January of 2007 as a single parent of a 5 month old...it has not been fun but it is sure to pay off!!!! Don't give up! Naomi