evap2010

50 questions for regular exams, 100 questions for the final

The definition of a medication is a substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment or relief of a symptom or for the prevention of a disease according to Kozier's Fundamentals of Nursing. Oxygen is a substance (a gas) that is used to treat hypoxia or an acute respiratory disorder, therefore it is a medication.

Critical thinking is used by nurses to solve patient problems and make better decisions along with creativity. If your program is anything like mine, the answers to taking care of a patient is not listed in a textbook, you need to use critical thinking to apply your knowledge and creativity towards a situation in which there are many possible solutions to a problem but you need to pick the best one for your patient. I'm sure you'll find out soon enough when you take your first test. You need to apply what you've learned onto a scenario and you need to pick the best answer (there may be more than one right but you need to pick the most right).

It took about an hour and a half. After the instructors give you the information and you finish your essay or whatever they have you write, they take you individually into another room to ask you some simple questions to make sure you speak English, ask if you have questions or problems with the schedule or course and give you a slip of paper to register for the course which you need to take to the registrar's office in person. If you want to get out of there quicker, finish the written stuff quicker and the instructors will take you in order of who finished first. :)

No vocab test, just an essay. I think the class accepted a semester before me got a vocab test asking to define what temperature is or something like that. It'll probably be different depending on who's in charge. I wouldn't sweat it. Then there's a take home math test that you bring back the first day of class. If you can chew gum and breathe at the same time, you'll be fine.

sunsetswest56, I wore business casual but once you've gotten an acceptance letter and you show up for your interview, you're in! When I went in for my interview they made us write an essay - I think it was to find out if you can read & write English and your thought process. It's not being graded. You will get a take home math test that shows the professors how advance the class is with math. It helps to practice some basic math to have a head start in class - addition, subtraction, mutliplication, division and algebra. They'll give you your schedule, clinical assignment, list of books (costs $$), immunization & physical form - bring to health office and get blue slip, uniform ordering and passport photo. I might be forgetting some things but they'll tell you the rest during the interview. Congratulations and good luck!

Ask them to give you their paychecks. Seems like they only show up to work to get one.

To virgomoon: The professors are great. Very supportive. All the students try to help each other out cause we're all in the same boat together. The workload is very stressful and time-consuming. I broke out in hives once already. I think for students that are going into the program, they definitely should concentrate on their math skills, critical thinking for taking tests (practice some NCLEX questions online) and remember what was taught in AP1 and AP2 and psych courses. A lot of the material that we learned already,we're seeing again in lecture. There's lots of material to read so prepare to give up your free time for that. We have 2 lecture classes, 1 lab and 1 day at the hospital. The hospital is the most exciting part of the week. It's where we learn hands on.

It's a numbers game when it comes to selling yourself. Just keep applying and interviewing. When the offers come in you won't even remember that one interview. Good luck!

tranzfikst, I think the reason they left seats open is because it would've been too late to invite students into the program after Dec 17 orientation when they would've seen how many students decided not to attend the program. We were given a list of things we needed before the first day of classes and before clinicals start that were time sensitive like getting immunized, physicals, ordering books, uniforms, etc. There's more time during the summer to get the list completed thus having more time to invite more students. We were given a take home math test and in class math test. I don't know how I did for the take home math test but the in class math test I got 3 wrong. We'll need to brush up our math skills for dosage calculation. I hope you get in for the fall program. With a 4.0 with 21 credits you should be getting in. evap2010

Did everyone do well on the math test? I got 3 wrong and that's because I made stupid errors and didn't understand what they were asking. I need to brush up cause I realized just how slow I am when I was taking the test. Went on math.com to practice.

You need 4 courses - ENG 101, MAT 102, PSY 203, & AHS 131 in order to apply for the nursing program. It's recommended that the pre & co requisites also be done before you start the nursing program. I heard the workload is very tough if you take another course besides nursing in the same semester.

From the packet we got at orientation we're supposed to submit our health forms by Jan 7th. I'm not sure if that's a strict deadline or if they just want us to make sure to get it done quick but I'm going to try stick to it. There are holds on my records from health services regarding immunization the last time I checked. Sounds like it's been a problem in the past. I ordered my books, uniform, got a watch & stethoscope for Xmas. I'm going to shop for nursing shoes now. Wish I could just order them online but I've heard from other nurses that they don't have great arch support for flat feet so I definitely need to try some shoes on before I buy them or slip some arch supports in. Going to definitely wear white support hose underneath my uniform if we're going to be standing.

kap721, Good luck to you too. I went to Stony Brook as an undergrad and I know how long the trek is. At least now you'll save gas money I registered for the evening program and I'm in T3. Anyone else in that section? I'm taking the advice of one of the nursing teachers and telling my family that if they want to buy me Christmas presents - buy me books, uniforms, stethoscopes and nursing shoes. Does anyone know if they're strict about nursing shoes or do people get by with white sneakers?

I'm in the evening class. Most people scheduled for the 1:00 pm interview were in the evening program. It's been a stressful week. Studying, then going for the interview and trying to find time to decorate & go holiday shopping. So relieved it's over. There are students in my A&P2 class that applied for nursing that have 4.0 gpa(s), with most of their pre and co requisites done and didn't get in. It's crazy. They're the smartest people in my A&P2 class. If I was the chairperson, I'd want them in my nursing program. Hopefully if anyone decides to drop out of the nursing course, they'll get an acceptance letter.