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  1. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    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...

  2. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    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...

  3. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing

    Make sure you get the "nursing edition" if you get this, comes in a bunch of colors! WhiteCoat Clipboard- Black - Nursing Edition:Amazon:Office

  4. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    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...

  5. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    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...

  6. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing

    There ya go! Go see Mildred! She's super nice, and the nurse

  7. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing

    Did you try the health services office at brookhaven? It's located in the S

  8. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    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...

  9. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    abenton111 replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing

    No problem! Any other questions I can answer I would be happy to. Y'all are going to do great, good

  10. Brookhaven College Spring 2015 Applicants

    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...

  11. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    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...

  12. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    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...

  13. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you not already taken those classes? Those are the classes that must be complete for you to go to second semester of

  14. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    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...

  15. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    I like the NCLEX RN app, and I would say go to a place like half price books and buy up a bunch of nclex

  16. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Know with the international version of books most people won't "buy back". Once you buy it it's yours forever!! I have a psych book that I made that mistake with, it's makes an excellent doorstop ....

  17. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh and you are going to have to do 16 hours of community service for clinicals! If you are wanting to volunteer at one of the children's hospitals or something, start looking at it now and fill out...

  18. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree about the socks and shoes!!! I will tell you that I went to the new balance store and bought a pair of their all white leather shoes and some inserts, cost me an arm and a leg, but I haven't...

  19. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Each persons ears are different, just because you hear well out of one doesn't mean another person will. The thicker the tubing of the stethoscope the better amplified the sound. I have a MDF which...

  20. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    One more thing I just thought of... Be prepared for things to change! Just because they tell you your schedule is one thing doesn'tean it will stay that way!! Ex: we (2nd semester) are in clinical...

  21. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok here we go, from the beginning! You are going to or probably just got your schedule, I just got mine for third semester (YIKES!). Sure it probably doesn't look like much but its going to be...

  22. Brookhaven College Nursing Program Fall 2014

    abenton111 replied to mydreamistofly's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have tons of things to tell all of you from scrubs to financial aids to professors but no time right now as I'm off to the hospital for pre clinical, more about that too perhaps this

  23. Brookhaven nursing applicants for Spring 2014

    abenton111 replied to fgrogan1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Also just an FYI in case you still are required to take it to apply, the book recommended by Brookhaven is NOT the book that goes with the course. There is a different book that is supposedly written...

  24. Brookhaven nursing applicants for Spring 2014

    abenton111 replied to fgrogan1's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is a self taught course that you do online. You take a test at the end an get a score. For spring 14 you had to make a 90 or above to be eligible to apply to the program. The course has flaws...

  25. El Centro/ Northlake Nursing Spring 2014

    abenton111 replied to jetergirl20's topic in Texas Nursing

    I gave up my spot so hopefully one of y'all got