Franky89

Hey, has anyone from the waitlist received any information besides the initial email? Thanks

I too interviewed on April 3. I feel like it went well. However, this wait is killing me. I hope we all find out soon. Good luck to everyone!

I also applied in December, just got an email stating that my application was received and is now under review. Best of luck to everyone!

I got a 64 on my diagnostic test and 70 on my readiness test and I passed the NCLEX on Tuesday. It stopped at 75 questions.

Hey everyone, sorry I’ve taken so long to respond. I used Kaplan to study; I only had time for the Diagnostic Exam (Scores: 64), Question Trainers 1-4 (Scores: 60-68), Question Bank with 30% completion (Scored: 72), and took the Readiness Test the day before my NCLEX (scored: 70). I feel that if you have a good foundation you should be fine; they didn’t throw anything crazy at me. Basically it’s all about safety, for example; what is the most important thing to educate on, which client should you see first, whom should you call back first, and what is most concerning to you? NCLEX is just making sure you know the basic things in order to keep patients safe. I would recommend not reading negative threads on here, because that is where most of my anxiety stemmed from. Instead read positive ones. Good luck to everyone!

I graduated on May 1, however my school didn't send our transcripts until May 7th. Finally, on May 20 I received my ATT and literally scheduled my NCLEX for May 21. I had to do it so soon because I was offered a job and the next date available wasn't until the end of June, and the way the job market is in South Florida (Miami) I didn't know how long my position was going to be held. I'm glad I did it! lol I hope you get it soon.

Okay now I feel better it changed to "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time." AHHHHHH!

Yea it says Delivered Successfully. Should I be worried?

Honestly, it's nerve wrecking more than anything. Priority and infection control were the main things. If I can do it, anyone can. Just do lots of questions. I did over 1,500.

I can't believe it's over... I seriously thought nursing school never was going to finish! lol

I literally, just finished taking my NCLEX! I'm attempting to do the "Pearson VUE Trick" and I'm getting a "Pop Up," however it says; the candidate currently has an open registration for this exam, a new registration cannot be created at this time. What does this mean? If anyone knows, please help me. Thanks

Thanks everyone! Yes this program has been very challenging and demanding, however very rewarding if you truly love nursing. To the response directly to “nayenay40” question; Do you have any advice towards succeeding in this program? Yes, tons of advice. Get the “Fundamentals of Nursing by Potter and Perry” early. It is never too premature to start studying for nursing school. For Clinical in relation to Nursing Process 1 (NUR1020) my advice is as followed. Never be late, so leave school so you plan to have at least 15-20 minutes to spare, being late equals serious retribution such as cleaning the lab for 2-3 hours for only being 0.0001 seconds - 5 minutes late and being 5-10 minutes late means failing the class and waiting to the next term is offered. Secondly, don’t be one of those who say, “O professor, I forgot my stethoscope, penlight, or paperwork at home”, I can personally tell you those are the ones that are gone. If they say to bring something to school or clinical do not take it lightly, triple check you have everything! If you forget something they will make you sign an agreement that you will do extra labs hours outside your require lab hours. You will have two “Return Demos” for you Clinical Rotation in Nursing Process 1 (NUR1020), the first one will consist of Vital Signs and your second one will be Physical Assessment. They will sneak on you fast so make sure you study them. I’ll give you what you need to focus on the first return demo. In all your return demos it’s nothing but you and the professor and what comes out of your mouth. You will perform your skills hands on. First Return Demo, Vital Signs: You will be given a scenario for example, History: Breast Cancer with a left mastectomy Medially Diagnosis: Pulmonary Tuberculosis Orders: Vitals signs q 2hrs including: B/P, Temp, Resp, Pulse, and O2Sat You need to know how to properly wash your hands (I know how silly), all the equipment you need (nothing will be present in room that you need), what PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) you need for that patient, you need to be able to recognize which arm is appropriate to take B/P and O2Sats on and why, and finally all your vitals need to match the professors vitals. If the professor tells you “are you sure about that”, you are WRONG and reassess your patient! This information is just for clinical portion, so if you like to have a head start you can begin to study vitals signs. Know the different diseases in which you are require to wear PPE’s, know the normal ranges of Vitals, and know how to preform the skills. If you have time review physical assessment which is “Return Demo 2” in Process 1 which is a lot more stuff, I would recommended! As for theory portion in Nursing Process 1 (NUR1020) I know the chapters on day one were Chapter 1 (Nursing Today), Chapter 2 (The Health Care Delivery System), Chapter 3 (Community Bases Nursing Practice), Chapter 6 (Health and Wellness), and Chapter 15 (Critical thinking in Nursing Practice). Please be mindful this was the 7th edition of Potter and Perry, I’m unsure as to what the new students are using. I would also say invest in good nursing care plan book and test success made easy book for nursing student to make it a lot easy. Start to do practice NCLEX question, and really understandsthe ABC’s (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), as well as Maslow Hierarchy.

Hey everyone I just want to give you a sense of hope. I remember when I was in the same situation as most of you, hearing everyone gossiping about how you need a 4.0 to get in this program. I'm living testimony you don't need a 4.0, I had a 3.4 with a 88% overall Hesi score, in addition I have friend in the program who had a 3.1 who was accepted with me. This program has been rough I'm not going to lie, I started with a class of about 70 something (South Campus) and we are down to about 20 and I'm in OB right now... (Actually have clinical in the morning lol) I recently just turned 23 and let me tell you it takes will power to do well and PASS. If you are my age you can kiss your party days good-bye if you want to succeed in this program. You need to appreciate you are going to lose friends because of your demanding schedule (Example: today was Memorial Day and I spent all day doing 3 care plans and studying, not once did I breathe fresh air in today.), however you will make the most amazing friends in this program. Those are the only people who will understand your pain (not even MDC students will understand your pain {I know people in MDC program and they have time to lay out by the pool drinking Margaritas}). This program will push you to your breaking point (I'm a guy, and I've become an emotionally roller-coaster because of this program). I promise there will be days you'll feel like giving up, but that support system you developed at school will push you to finish. Then one day it will be your turn to motivate your classmate to drive through that "depressed phase" you felt a week earlier. As you read this I don't want you to build any negative perceptions toward Broward College Nursing program. If anything I know that this program will develop you into the best nurse you can potential become. As each semester passes I astonish myself by how much I know. This program is "no joke", I've spoken to several students at local schools (*cough cough*, FIU, Nova, and Keiser) who are amazed by how much clinical experience we earn and how much more we are taught. On another good note to us “3.4er's”, most of the “4.0” students are long gone because they were only good at memory based knowledge and unable to critically think, or the other half cheated their way to perfect scores (reality sets in for the cheaters when they are tested faced to face all alone with no one to help them, but their brain and time they've put in). Overall if you want to become competent nurse you have came to the right place, this school will prepare you.

At least for South Campus the class that started in August 2011 finshes May 2013.... Aug-Dec = Process 1 and 2 Jan-May = GiGu and Psych May-Aug = OB and our break Aug-Dec = Peds and Ortho Jan-May = Cardio and Trends And of course all these classes are taken with a lab as well.

I'm in the South Campus program, Professors are all great so far... As for pharm we have HJ and WJ... As well as we have 2 math teachers. I would say start reading now, don't wait till school starts, and don't fall behind... First couple of weeks were extremely stressful... They aren't going to spoon feed you... They are going to give you the material you need and explain it once. It's up to you to practice/study... The first week reading was chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6 out of the Fundamentals for nursing... Plus we had to read for lab chapters 4, 6, 7, and 8 from the clinical book. Plus keep in mind the first couple of weeks you are in school 5 days a week, plus you have to complete additionally lab hours on your own time... And you have to read those chapters, plus study the information. Reading it once isn't enough. O and you have pharm still which is about 3 to 4 additionally chapters a week. I'm not trying to scare anyone, I'm trying to help you. I would start reading and studying as soon as possible. You will be amazed by how much you will learn in 8 weeks, and it shows in your class who studies and who doesn't. You don't want to be that person, and you don't want to have to retrack in your first class. I feel really bad for all the people who failed, because I couldnt bare to redo Nursing process 1. I promise you it is possible, if you study hard and put in 110 percent. I had to say bye to my social life, which was hard for me being only 22 and bartending on the weekends. My relationship with my boyfriend has been hard to manage, however if the person you are with can't understand how important this is to you; either you need to rethink that relationship or rethink nursing school. You're only aloud to fail one class, and that is it. There is no going to Miami Dade, FIU, or FAU. All those schools do not aloud more then 4 credits in Nursing to be failed... So be strong, study hard, and basically dream nursing ... I hope I didn't scare anyone, I just stated the truth... Good Luck and congrats.. O and sorry if they're a lot of type-os I'm on my phone and can't proof read... Lol :))