I haven't seen a Spring 2018 thread started for SPC nursing hopefuls so I decided to start one. I am very eager and anxious and I know a lot of you are too. So who else is applying for the Nursing program at St. Pete College for the spring?
A little bit about me. I have a BS in Psych and returning for nursing. I have all my prereqs completed and have a 3.66 GPA.. I have A's in all my sciences except Mirco Lab I have a B. I am super nervous about my GPA knowing that many others have better GPAs. I am holding out hope that other people will apply to other programs. Also historically the Spring is less competitive. I am hoping to get in for the night classes. The application opens on July 1st so we can apply in 3 days!!! Then wait for what will feel like forever. The suspense is already killing me.
Where are the rest of the SPC Nursing hopefuls? Sound off... 3..2..1.. GO!
I hope you guys have a great first semester! I am applying for the fall of 2018. Maybe you guys can check back in and let everyone know how it was! Happy New Year!!
In the first few weeks your going to jump around quite a bit in the textbook. A few pages here... a chapter there. You will be doing A LOT of reading in the first few weeks! For this course your mainly going to use the nursing fundamentals text. You will also use your davis drug book and the med surge book for your care plans. I used a few others for study aids.
I can tell you that the first 4 or so chapters were not covered until the end of the semester. Fluid and electrolytes, neuro were near the end.
I'm going to give it a few days and if none of my classmates chime in I'll see what I can dig up under the umbrella that their going to use the same format.
If that is the page that has you sign off that you did all your pre-req's, yes you do. It does not have to be done right away but if you have the time to go see an advisor before classes start it will be one less thing you have to worry over for the semester.
Just a few more days! I'm so excited to get back to studies. Level two is going to be challenging but I think I'm ready! I've read the Pharmacology that was assigned for the winter break reading list, did my training required training... let's get going!!
Do yourselves a favor - get the nsna membership. It will save you a BUNDLE on printing alone. You can find it here: NSNA - NSNA I think its about $30.00 for the year, however you can take your clinical and theory lab pdf's to staples. Have them double side them (or single side if you want a scratch pad on each page) and spiral bind them with a cover CHEAP! The membership also has other savings as well, I just used the printing the most.
Be aware that for the lecture power points (not the clinical/theory guides) they sometimes put up the power point the night before! A few times I had either no power point or the wrong one. If that happens just pay attention, take great notes and you'll be fine!
Ok, that being said, here is the reading list from the first two weeks from last semester's clinical guide. This reading list is ON TOP of all the other work you will have. (ie: The wellness paper, some fitness thing, the med math, the checkoffs, etc.) Just take a deep breath and do a few days at a time. You'll make it through!! Keep in mind the order in which they wish to lecture may change but you can never go wrong with fluid & electrolytes and the nursing process.
Week one:
Fundamentals Text
Chapter 52 (omit acid base pages that start on 1326)
Can a current student who has already taken level one give a run down of the first day? Such as there are so many textbooks, with the majority of them being so heavy as we all know, so which ones, if any, should we bring on the first day? Should we bring a laptop/tablet? Any first day tips would be appreciated! Thank you!
Vmontone
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I finally got a chance to go pick up my books! Now I feel like I have to start reading!
Does anybody know what ones to start on?!
Can I can get any help from current students on this?! Thank you in advance!