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The hospitals for us this semester were Baylor Garland, Baylor Irving and Medical Center of Plano (you are only at one). These may be totally different for you guys. We were not in pairs, but in my group we were definitely helping eachother out! Not sure if this would be okay for the other hospital/instructor situations, they are all very different.

For me, there isn't one class that I have to study more for. But what I do is focus on different things, like one week I focus on lecture stuff because there is a test, then my focus shifts to the upcoming check off, then it will be clinicals, etc. etc. you will learn to become efficient with your time! For clinicals, I think it really depends on you. For example, I really struggle with walking into peoples rooms and being comfortable, but I am decent at doing care plans. Another girl in my group is really good at talking to people but struggles with care plans. So it can really vary. As far as the drugs go, you will be looking up the drugs that your patient takes the day before your clinical so there won't be any surprises in what you are expected to know. You do stuff during clinicals! Basically the first semester you are doing nurse tech stuff, baths, ambulating, wiping behinds, vital signs, etc. We did give medications, but only when the instructor is with you, and you can do anything that you have checked off in skills lab as long as the first time you do it the instructor is with you. Oh, and you always do an assessment on your patient! I think the most interesting thing I have done is take out an IV (it was so cool!). Which brings me to another thing, first semester there are NO needles, that means no shots, no inserting IVs, that comes second semester. Charting I think depends on your instructor, where I was we had minimal charting to do and we didn't have access to input stuff on the computers, but I know others have had to do extensive charting. Maybe sweetpea can field that answer!

sweetpea- sure have, turned it in two weeks ago. (I wanted to get it out of the way) I still need to do the teaching plan though, I present that on Monday. Eek.

sweetpea has it right, the tests are rough, they told us in success camp, "you are all probably A students to have even got accepted, but get it settled right now that you probably won't be anymore". I was thinking, yeah right, I'll be the first one then. But they were serious...... I have never in my life had to use six books to study for one test. For example, this week we have test 4, to prepare I used the foundations book, the patho book, the pharm book, a nursing drug book, a care plan book and a med-surg book. This doesn't include the extra books I have to practice the NCLEX style questions (which are a bear) and the online case studies sweetpea talked about. I will probably make a B and be happy that I didn't fail! haha, it's a total change in thinking and you never really know how the information is going to be thrown at you. But we have a saying... "a C is still a degree" and that is the important thing to remember!

Hi and congrats to everyone that made it in! I am also in the first semester of the program. (Sweetpea, who are you? lol, I MUST know you). Sweetpea did an excellent job giving y'all the lowdown, I just wanted to add that you also will be required to do 15hrs. volunteer work during the semester. This also eats up time for jobs, family, fun, etc, etc. Yes the program is intense and scary, but it's also really exciting and fulfilling. This semester has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions and its all worth it!

I just looked on econnect and for dosage it says, "will meet on Friday, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, 25 and March 25." So the class is held only on those days for the time specified (8-12). Hope that helps!

Briterz- when I took dosage we only met twice, it should say under the box something like, "this class meets on..." And it will give specific dates.

Yay to being a rockstar! I don't know anything about El Centro's program, but my mom is a nurse at downtown Baylor and she said that Brookhaven has a really good reputation there. (but I'm sure El Centro does too.) I had read somewhere on this site that El Centro helps place students for employment at graduation and Brookhaven doesn't, but I don't really know anything about that either.

Sweetpea- I sent a request for the FB group, that's a great idea! kickymarcia- I'm sorry, but don't give up. I had 36.23 points, I'm interested to know where the cutoff is too. Congratulations to all who made it and will see all of you at the success camp!

Just got the e-mail guys and, I have been accepted!!!!:redpinkhe:D I am so so excited and relieved! I want to hear who else made it in too! Good Luck!!!

lol, I second that!

That would mean the 32-33 point range to be competitive. fellowshipofthecat, you're right in there, I would be surprised if you didn't make it . UGH! I can't stand the waiting anymore! Only 2 more days........

whoops! I meant that I applied with 31.23 points and didn't make it in!

I'm glad I found this thread! I have applied and am very anxiously awaiting the news. I have 36 something points, so like sweetpea I am pretty confident that I will make it in! I applied last semester with 32 something points and wasn't accepted but I only had half of the support courses finished. I am so excited and Nov. 30th can't come quick enough! Do you really think they might send the letters earlier than that? also, when is the success camp usually held? January? I looked at the bookstore online and the package we need to buy for first semester is like $700 dollars! I was shocked, do any of you know what that is all about and what is included in it? I have so many questions..... Good luck to everyone! only 9.5 more days, lol!