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Since from what I've read here i think your class has JCS for a professor so it may be different but when we had KG she would upload the modules in blackboard...so maybe if you wait till blackboard opens up for you guys it will be there and you guys can save yourself a couple of bucks. We had the same issue with the orientation packet back in January but they were aware and ended up giving us copies during the first few days of clinical so try not to stress about that.

Congrats to all of you for getting in! I will start my 3rd semester this week at South Campus. If you guys have any questions or concerns just let me know, I will be happy to help you out. I remember my first semester I was so scared and overwhelmed and didnt know how I would get through it all but just know that you will and take things 1 assignment at a time. If you're not accustomed to using a planner now is the time to start...when I would get the syllabus I would write the reading and all other assignments on there to make sure I would get it done prior to the class day...always read the chapters they will lecture on before that way when you go to class this is the second time you'll be hearing the info and the more you hear it the better...Oh and make sure you really do your homework by the due date they will ask you to step out of the class until you complete it and you will miss whatever the rest of the class is going over and you can't afford to miss that...I had KG and JCS and they both did this. Know that you will be studying 12 hours a day and you will just be getting C's....but also know that at the end of Process 2 life gets so much better and you'll go back to getting good grades! =) Oh and use your modules...what I did was that I would read the modules first and then have it right next to me while I was reading and highlight my book according to the module...this was a huge help because its so much info that you just cant get it all in your head. Now for math...dont worry about this just do the homework assigned and its pretty easy. If your not good at math do 10 problems every single day to get you ready..there are alot of practice problems if you google "Broward college nursing math" this is the north campuses website and that professor posts alot of good info and practice problems. Pharm: If you have Json then he is easy...you dont need the book...before each test he will give you a blueprint and exactly what is on that blueprint will be on the test...its just memorization. If you have the other professor Jman like some of my classmates they did need the book and you have to read but I heard he gives a lot of extra credit questions which really helped out. For you return demos...live in the lab...practice practice practice. Its simple stuff they test you on for Process 1 but your nerves get the best of you sometimes...just try to breath =) Again good luck to you guys and let me know if I can be of any help.

I'm at South. I did not have to retake anything but I know a lot of people who have had to and are going to have to re-track and be behind but you cant focus on that. Yes 50% of people don't pass the first semester but again don't pay attention to that. You just stay focused and do what you have to do and you will be ok. Some of the teachers may be a little sterner than others but its only because they want to make sure you know what you are doing. I guess tips I could give you is make sure you practice your math, that seems to get a lot of people and get the fundamentals success and test success books. I got them before I started and read them over before I began the program. They helped me a bit but they become much more helpful after you start because at first you don't really know what you are looking at. Main tip is just know that you have to work hard and that you will be studying 12 hours every day for the first 12 weeks or so then it gets better after that. Don't take it lightly and think the program is like an A & P class, it isn't! The critical thinking thing gets a lot of people...but if you put in the time you will be just fine. Some of the people who have failed out have admitted that they didn't take it as seriously as they should have. Anything else just ask. Oh and get a planner and stay organized...that really helped me =)

Pretty much what everyone has said here is right on the money. I'm 2 days from finishing my first semester and it has been crazy but you get through it. Just get your self a calendar, stay organized and breath! It will be ok. The first 4 weeks were absolutely nuts! As I tried to study for my first test I felt so lost and confused I literally looked at all my books spread all over my dining room table and just cried. LOL! Definitely take it one day at a time....don't look at the big picture or you'll get overwhelmed....oh and don't let people put fear in you; that got to me a lot of times. Tell your self EVERY single day that you can do this and you will.

Hi Bongioro89, I am just 2 days away from finishing my first semester at BC. I have to say it is very hard but it seems you are already aware of that. I too heard horror stories about BC but to be honest its not what they make it seem. As long as you do what your are told and come to lectures and clinicals prepared you will be fine. I notice that people who have problems are the ones that try to do their own thing. I know nothing about Nova so I cant help you there but if you have any questions about BC I'd be more than happy to answer them.

Yes, I did get that email but my schedule always said the class began Jan 6th..weird!!!

Nope. They only do the drug screens between 8am-3pm but I was there like at 7:50 and was out in like 15 mins.

Hi Blondie. This is the one i went to 3700 Washington St. Suite 102, Hollywood, FL 33021-8256. There are only a handfull that do the drug test. I assume you know the $29 we just pat to BC we dont pay quest anything just take that triplicate paper they gave u from orientation and thats it.

Hi guys....I have a friend that started the program last January and she said at first we go to the lab on Tuesdays and Wednesdays dor the first 3 weeks so I guess thats why they say leave both days open. I'm so excited to start!

Hi there..I registered for South! Does anyone know what comes in that bundle that they sell at the bookstore and the estimated cost? Does it come with everything we need for the whole 18 months? Any input is appreciated.

Schedules for all campuses were just sent to our broward emails!

Hello all...for those who already went to orientation..has anyone received the schedule for South Campus yet? They said they would email it but I havent gotten anything?

Yes, you can do that. You have to pay the full cost of the test but you can just redo the math.

Re-take it!!!! I had a 72 in A&P and once I retook it and turned in my new scores my status changed to pre-admission.

I don't remember them saying when just that they would..I have been looking out for it also.