University of Miami Accelerated BSN Fall 2009

[tatiny03]

If you've been accepted to the "U" for either the Accelerated or basic BSN Fall 2009 program...introduce yourselves. I got into the ABSN & want to get know any future Canes. =)

[UMAshtangi]

Hi...I'm currently in the Summer 09 program. We're about 2 weeks away from finishing our first semester. Congratulations on being accepted. Here are a few helpful tidbits:

1)Cancel your gym membership...you won't have time to use it. If you skip lecture to go to the gym, don't plan on doing well on the tests.

2) If you're in a relationship buy your partner a nice year-long trip to somewhere nice. You'll see them about the same amount of time, and this way they won't be mad. They'll think, "Hey...I'm on a year-long trip to Paris."

3) Buy the $50 stethoscope. You don't need the $200 one, and everybody likes the $50 one better anyway.

4) Remember...it's never too late to fail! We only have 2 weeks left and 50% of our grade is still up for grabs in most of our classes.

5) It all seems fun at first....then at around week 3 it gets REALLY deep REALLY fast!

6) When your pharmacology teacher sends you a study guide, and says "know this for the test." It's not merely a suggestion.

7) There's one class you'll have that you just have to treat like an online-course and learn on your own. You'll figure out which one it is around week 4. Good luck with that.

You all get to do in 15 weeks what we did in 10, so it might not be so rough for you. I wish you all the best. Remember, repeatedly hitting your head against a wall is always a good way to relieve stress.

[UMAshtangi]

Oh..I forgot to mention. Of the 50% of our grade that is still up for grabs. In all but one course 20-25% of it is based on a test that the teacher did not write, review, or has any idea about what's on it. Yeah....GOODTIMES!

[Kimberly*Pink]

So true UMAshtangi, so true...

[UF-UM]

Hey, Thanks for all those helpful tips!

I am starting this upcoming Fall '09. These are the courses I am going to take:

NUR304 AX 6 M 8:00-11:20 A A. Vega

NUR307 FX 3 M 1:00-3:30 P N. Apatov

NUR314 QX 3 T 1:00-2:40 P J. Sikkema

NUR315 NX 3 T 8:30-11:0 A TBA

Do you have any advice or tips on how to study, for the courses with these particular professors?

And I also read from previous threads that not all books are necessary, that some class notes are enough. Which books are a must have? Which books should I save my money and not buy?

Here is the Textbook List:

NUR 304 AX Adult Health I:

Nursing 304 (pkg)(summer 2009) Author:Elsevier

NUR 307 FX Pharmacology:

Drug Therapy in Nursing (Set:Txt/LYNN:Lipp)(w/CD) Edition:3rd Author:Aschenbrenner

Drug Therapy in Nursing (SG) Edition:3rd (Recommended) Author:Aschenbrenner

NUR 314 QX Health Assessment:

Physical Examination etc (w/CD) Edition:5th Author:Jarvis

Pocket Companion for Physical Examination etc Ed: 5th Author:Jarvis

Physical Examination & Health Assessment (DVD) Author:Mosby

Physical Examination etc (Online Course) Ed: 5th Author:Jarvis

NUR 315 NX Pathophysiology:

Essen of Pathophysiology (w/CD) Edition:2nd Author:Porth

Essen of Pathophysiology (SG) Edition:2nd Recommended Author:Porth

[Kimberly*Pink]

Hey UF-UM, check the other thread you just posted this in, I replied to your questions!

[tatiny03]

Hey thanks Skywalker, Second time my house gets broken into...=(. So cool to hear that your now starting fall 09 with the rest of us! Well hope to meet all of you in Orientation on the 23...are you going to both orientations the UM orientaion 20th and the 23rd Nursing Mandatory one?

[UF-UM]

Thanks I just checked the other post. Thank you for the very valuable information.

[starmickey03, MSN, RN]

Could you guys tell me your stats when you got accepted into the program please? I applied to UM last night but did the second degree traditional track instead of the accelerated track.