- March 27, 2023
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Health Information Technology Application Period
September 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023
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Physical Therapist Assistant Application Period
September 15, 2022 - May 27, 2023
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RN-to-BSN Application Period Fall 2023 Entry
November 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Application Period
December 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
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Veterinary Technology Application Period
February 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
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Tutoring for Nursing Students
The Academic Nursing tutor can assist with academic skills for the Associate Degree Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and RN-to-BSN programs:
- Tutoring FAQs
- Learning effective study skills
- HESI/NCLEX test-taking strategies
- Time management
- Navigating additional resources
You must be logged in to your ACC Gmail account to view these forms.
- Request Tutor Referral (Student or Faculty)
- Tutoring Services Survey
- Early Alert Referral System – A new resource hub for ACC students seeking assistance with Academics, Health Care, Child and Family Care, Mental Health, Transportation, Civil Rights, Food Assistance, and more.
- Health Sciences Retention Coordinator – The Health Sciences Retention Coordinator can provide assistance in a variety of areas such as study skills, test taking strategies, time management, academic concerns, and more.
- Library Services – Libraries and Reference Librarians are available on each campus, including CEC. Reference Librarian services are available by walk in, appointment, e-mail, or phone during business hours. After-hours services are accessed via AskAcademic chat service.
- Mental Health Resources & Counseling – If you encounter situational crises or difficulty being successful, a counselor can help. Other services provided by counselors are career assessment and academic advising. Services are available by faculty referral, appointment, or walk in.
- Nursing Student Success Workshop – Learn how to prepare for your tests and manage your study time.
- Nursing Tutoring Resources – Tutors, websites, books, groups, and more!
- Student Support – You have access to all sorts of free resources as an ACC student. Take advantage of them! These academic, personal, and financial support services are designed to keep you on track if things get tough.
New Student Topics
- Sarah Garcia-Portillo’s YouTube channel
- New Nursing Student Orientation Tips (PowerPoint)
- How to Start the Semester Out Strong
- How to Stay Organized in Nursing School
- What to Expect During the First Semester of Nursing School
- Feeling Nervous about the First Semester of Nursing School?
- What’s in my Clinical Bag?
Studying & Testing Topics
- HESI/NCLEX Strategies
- How to Answer NCLEX Style Questions
- How to Create a Study Space: 9 Tips for Visual Learners
- How to Study for Nursing School
- Maximizing Study Strategies
- Medical and Surgical Nursing NCLEX Exams
- Medication Flash Card Example
- NCLEX Exam Reviews (Registered Nurse RN)
- NCLEX Practice Exams (RNPedia)
- NCLEX Practice Questions (Nurseslabs)
- NCLEX Select All That Apply Practice SATA Question
- Prioritization, Delegation & Management of Care for the NCLEX-RN Exam
- Study Tips for Nursing Students (Nurse Buff)
- Useful Abbreviations
Healthcare Topics
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating
- Cataract Nursing Care Plan & Management
- Civility Mentor
- Cranial Nerve Assessment
- Cranial Nerves Anatomy
- Cranial Nerves Music Video: Big Brains Matter More
- Glaucoma Nursing Care Plan & Management
- Glaucoma Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- L2 Lecture Prep & Study Tips (PowerPoint with audio narration)
- Macular Degeneration Nursing Care Plan & Management
Dosage Calculations Tutorials
- ACC L1 & L2 Oral & Enteral Dosage Calculation Workshop
- ACC L1 & L2 Reconstitution Dosage Calculations Workshop
- Calculating Infusion Rates Halving Method
- Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students on IV Drip Rate Factors Made Easy
- Dosage Websites
- Heparin Drip Calculation Practice Problems for Nurses
- IV Infusion Time Calculations Nursing | Dosage Calculations Practice for Nursing Student
- Nursing IV Calculations
- Safe Dose Dosage Range Pediatric Calculations Nursing Drug Math
- Weight-Based Dosage Calculations | Drug Medication Calculations by Weight Nursing Students
NCLEX-Style Questions Tutorials
- Tips and Tricks to Mastering NCLEX-Style Questions in 2020
- Med Surg NCLEX Style Questions
- NCLEX Questions and Answers Strategies
- Select All That Apply Practice
- How to Answer NCLEX Style Select All That Apply Questions
- Delegation Nursing NCLEX Questions Review
- Patient Prioritization and NCLEX Questions
- Patient Prioritization for Fundamentals
- Picmonic Pharmacology
eBooks (requires ACCeID)
- Fundamentals Success, 5th Ed : NCLEX-Style Q&A Review
- Maternal and Newborn Success, 3e: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking
- Med-Surg Success, 3e: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking
- Pediatric Success: NCLEX-Style Q&A Review
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking
There are no more upcoming Group Tutoring Sessions scheduled at this time.
There are no more upcoming Dosage Calculation Workshops scheduled at this time.
Contacts
Dr. Sarah Garcia-Portillo, DNP, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
Professional Nursing Tutor
Austin Community College Eastview Campus
3401 Webberville Road, Office 8277
Austin, TX 78702
[email protected]
Glenda McCombs, BSN, RN
Professional Nursing Tutor
Austin Community College Eastview Campus
3401 Webberville Road
Austin, TX 78702
[email protected]
Sally Samford, MSN, RN
Professional Nursing Tutor
Austin Community College CEC & RRC
CEC Office C2.145
RRC Building 3000, 3rd Floor, Office 3305.11
[email protected]
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Health Sciences Open House
On Saturday, February 25, Austin Community College is opening the doors at its Eastview Campus, and you’re invited to take a tour!
Find out why ACC Health Sciences graduates are in high demand in Central Texas. See how your future in health care can start at ACC, and explore the advanced learning technologies and real-world experiences you can get as a Riverbat. Click here for more information.
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