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  1. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Aww Thanks. @Persgirl: Thanks If I think of anything else or come across anything else, I will post it this weekend. Oh, get a good pedicure,manicure, get your hair done etc especially if you are in...

  2. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    ^I meant to say strive for a B always so at worse, you end up with a C, you will still pass. Strive for a C, you will probably get some D results. I can't stress enough the importance of banking...

  3. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Another thing: There is a lot of extra work to do besides studying and taking exams. I think we had abut 6-8 exams including the first math test. Some were worth 50pts (think 2 of them as well as...

  4. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ugghh! That wasn't very nice or helpful of her. I spent about a year getting my pre-reqs i.e A&P I and 2, Micro, Nutrition, Pysch etc at HCC during which time I read this board and got so much...

  5. PHCC Fall 2010 applicants? You out there??

    NewGoalRN replied to Chris99mu's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow! That is crazy! At HCC Spring 2010, the cut off was 3.4 but up to the last minute alternates were at 3.2 and I know a few alternates that got in. I believe there were 500 apps for 135 seats. I...

  6. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just checked and the name of my shoes is 'Dove' made by Nurse Mates. I purchased it at Life Uniform at University Mall in Tampa. I bought them a 1/2 size larger as I wore knee hose. The shoes have...

  7. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, we were able to register that evenig after orientation. I forgotand didn't register until the next day. They told us that their are enough seats for everyone in the class. I work fulltime, have...

  8. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh You are welcome and yes, this forum was invaluable to me early on so I'm paying it back. Regarding the day program, I haven't heard much except that one of the 'bad' teachers won't be returning....

  9. New Nursing School In Tampa FL

    NewGoalRN replied to Sincere24's topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone have any more info re this program? I visited and It seemed like a decent program and they do some clinicals at Brandon Regional Hospital which is good but $18k for LPN is alot to stomach!...

  10. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    What campus/semester are you going to be

  11. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    The first math test about 5-7 people failed. I thought it was easy but then I prepared- if you know how to do the D/H X V method- very easy Desired dosage divided by meds on hand x delivery i.e...

  12. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ask away! This site helped me much before I started the nursing program and when I did my prereqs! 1. I reviewed the math during the summer before the semester I started. I did the first 4 chapters...

  13. Any1 not gotten an acceptance letter to The Center For Allied Health and Nursing Edu?

    NewGoalRN replied to thenuttybrunette's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They told us that she has to take a math and english test. My relative has already completed Eng I and II and Beginning Algebra at HCC as well as AP1 &2 w lab, Micro, nutrition, med term,...

  14. Any1 not gotten an acceptance letter to The Center For Allied Health and Nursing Edu?

    NewGoalRN replied to thenuttybrunette's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for answering. I'm a 2nd semester nursing student at HCC myself. For my friend and a relative, we looked at Galen but the commute and the time structure days were factors that worked against...

  15. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to ceedeee's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is true. I just finished NP1 and got an A grade. I did not purchase the bundle. I got the Math prior edition from either Amazon or Biblio.com for around $6 studied up to chapter 7 2xs and got...

  16. Any1 not gotten an acceptance letter to The Center For Allied Health and Nursing Edu?

    NewGoalRN replied to thenuttybrunette's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just came from that school today with a friend who is interested in starting theLPN program. They seem to have a good program and they do some clinicals at Brandon Hospital but the fees are $18k....

  17. HCC Applicants for Spring 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to josh101's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have anyone started to read the assigned chapters sent out in the email yesterday? I think it was 6 chapters and also the clinical stuff...it looks to be quite a

  18. HCC Applicants for Spring 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to josh101's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where can we find the information re book list?n

  19. HCC Applicants for Spring 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to josh101's topic in Florida Nursing

    I paid $1,033 for tuition. I have gotten most of my books from previous editions sold on line for a fraction of the course. However, people whom I know who purchased books at school, I would say...

  20. Bcc broward college points nursing

    NewGoalRN replied to jam911's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know someone who got in last May with a 7 pt score. They deferred to Aug 2009 class. 9 pts should be fine and def

  21. HCC Applicants for Spring 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to josh101's topic in Florida Nursing

    When is orientation? Is it tomorrow, Tuesday, NOvember 17 or is it Wed and Thurs and what time and building at Dale Mabry

  22. HCC Applicants for Spring 2010

    NewGoalRN replied to josh101's topic in Florida Nursing

    Has anyone done their physical yet or taken shots or gotten titers? When is this info due? Who here is going to be attending Dale Mabry evening

  23. Have anyone ever been denied admission to a program and appealed?

    NewGoalRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Have anyone ever been denied acceptance into a program and appealed? My friend applied to a university, has a gpa of 3.65 program gpa, an advanced degree, additional pre-reqs and was denied. Here are...

  24. Have anyone ever been denied admission to a program and appealed?

    NewGoalRN replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I understand what you are saying but the school had a published 2.5 gpa to apply, for the class that she applied for, the lowest gpa that they accepted was either 3.3 or 3.4, my friend's gpa was right...

  25. Have anyone ever been denied admission to a program and appealed?

    NewGoalRN replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    most schools at least public schools have appeals process and if it is a school error, your friend would have gotten in if she had fought. The problem is most people give up and don't fight or don't...