abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing
Classes start the week of January 20, before then you will go to a 2-3 day success camp, one of those days you will get to meet some students who are currently in the program and ask us any questions...
abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing
No iPads or tablets either... . As far as your schedule goes you get to pick NOTHING, LOL. It stinks a lot because you might have clinical on a Saturday or something... I had three clinicals this...
abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing
I almost forgot... For stethoscope you don't have to have a littman! Mine is a brand called MDF (on amazon). The tubing is nice and thick so you can hear really well. For a pen light (little pocket...
abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing
I got my books online from amazon.... There are digital copies of the books, but I wouldn't bother with that, 90% of the time the professors won't allow computers in the classroom. The scrub tops you...
abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing
What to study before you get in (officially that is).... APA format... LOL it's your new best friend (hate it) there is a program called PERRLA, you can buy that does apa for you, I recommend it. I...
abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing
So here's just a little heads up (currently in 3rd semester at brookhaven nursing) For the essay portion of the process there is a seminar/tutoring session whatever you want to call it, at the library...
abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing
Bring a calendar to success camp to jot down dates and times, they may give you due dates for major papers at that time or change your clinical dates etc. just because your schedule on econnect say...
abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing
For a drug handbook i think that the lippincott has IV compatabilities.... Its yellow.... I will ask Michele (shes in my class and has it and i always borrow it) and she will be there to talk to yall...
abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing
Rolling bags are a bonus... Sure you dont need every book, every day, but you will always need your foundations book, a drug handbook (make sure you get one that list IV compatabilities) a careplan...