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I am applying for Fall semester at Jefferson State - Shelby - However, I will not be taking classes over the summer - Baby boy is due June:yeah: I would like to start preparing for classes. Could you recommend anything I can work on over the summer? If accepted I should be taking Fundamental, Pharm & something else? Any suggestions for getting prepared?

I really appreciate any guidance you may have for me. :bugeyes:With a new baby on the way I would like to know what to expect and try to be organized....

Thanks in advance:up:

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It's kind of hard to get ready for something like this IMO. You could buy your books early and go ahead and start reading.

You'll be taking, Fundamentals, Pharm, and health assessment.

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Have you finished the program yet? Which one would you recommend working on first? Is one more difficult than the other or about the same? Do you still have your syllabus from any so I can see where to start ? I really appreciate any advice you can give me on the program.....:bowingpur

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Specializes in ICU, Mother/Baby.

My suggestion would be to start learning the Math. The book is called Calculate with Confidence by Gray Morris. Its not that its hard just you will have to self teach yourself it anyways and the sooner you start the more confident you will be.

I would also recommend sleeping, watching TV, reading your fav mags or books, and basically enjoy life while you can! Once nursing starts thats ALL you will be consumed with so enjoy the time you have now!

Best wished on your nursing career!!

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Specializes in Trauma, Pain Managaement.

Can I canfirm that this is the 4th Ed? I'm terrified of that Parm. test. I'm suck so bad at math- mostly because of stupid mistakes. My ADD goes NUTS with numbers!

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Specializes in ICU, Mother/Baby.
Can I canfirm that this is the 4th Ed? I'm terrified of that Parm. test. I'm suck so bad at math- mostly because of stupid mistakes. My ADD goes NUTS with numbers!

That would be correct..4th edition. Math is something you will have every semester. You have to pass a math test before each semester starts..only missing 2 questions. Good Luck and study the Math!!!

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How Many questions are usually on the math test?? I've heard about this dreaded test!

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Specializes in OR.
How Many questions are usually on the math test?? I've heard about this dreaded test!

It varies by semester, but usually around 25. I don't know how they do it now, but when I went in first semester you had 3 math tests. If you passed the first 2 with a 90 or above you didnt have to take the third which is the math final. If you didnt make a 90 or above on either one of the math tests than you had to take the final. So if you made a 95 on one but an 88 on the other you still had to take the final.

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Is it hard? Easy? In between?? What makes so many people fail this particular test?!!

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Specializes in OR.
Is it hard? Easy? In between?? What makes so many people fail this particular test?!!

Well the thing about that is I still truly believe that they try to make it harder in first semester. After first semester I cant think of one person who didnt pass with above a 90 first time around. Not only do they pshych you out they also nit pick which they don't do after first semester. Just make sure you know your rounding rules front and back and be sure to clarify any questions you have before the test. It would probably be best to do that by email so that you have a response in writing. It was the experience of our class that there was a lack of consistancy with what they wanted. But like I said after first semester it was cake! Good luck to you:)

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Specializes in MICU.

I'm in the program right now...3rd semester at Shelby. We had 20 questions on the calculation test. You have 3 chances to make at least a 90% on the test. The only new stuff we had on the test this semester were critical care calculations. The best advice I can give you is to go ahead and get the book and work every problem in it until you can do them in your sleep! They really aren't "hard"...you just have to make sure you know the correct formula, that you are clear on your rounding rules, and make sure you are comfortable with metric and apothecary conversions. Good Luck!

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Well I'm doing a cna class now at Lawson and we've actually just done some basic conversions (oz to cc- multiply oz. By 30 to get cc) are you referring to those type of conversions?

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