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  • brainfuse, online tutoring

    Currently enrolled students have access to Brainfuse, a FREE tutoring service that covers all major subjects and is available 24/7 through the MyVCCS Portal and within your courses in Canvas.

    • SkillSurfer lets you prepare for entrance tests, like TEAS. Login and select SkillSurfer from the Academic Tools menu. Then look for Nursing School Exams.

    Under academic tools in Brainfuse choose SkillSurfer

    What else can I do with Brainfuse?

    • Get Live Help from a tutor in a one-on-one session in a variety of subject areas INCLUDING NURSING. Students get 5 hours of Live Help from Brainfuse tutors each semester. If you need more hours, email tutoring@vpcc.edu. Special nursing subjects include:

      • Adult Gerontological Nursing

      • Allied Health Essay Review

      • Care Plans

      • Dosage and Calculation of Medications 

      • Emergency Care

      • Health Information Management

      • Human Anatomy & Physiology

      • Medical Assisting

      • Medical Technology

      • Medical-Surgery

      • Nursing Administration

      • Oncology

      • Pathophysiology

      • Pediatrics

      • Pharmacology

      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

      • Women's Health

    • Submit a question and receive a reply from a tutor within 24 hours.

    • Access Brainfuse's Writing Lab to receive a detailed, personalized critique of any written assignment within 24 hours.

    • Take advantage of Brainfuse's Language Lab to build vocabulary and work on your language skills with a live tutor.

    • Use Brainfuse's LEAP Learning Platform to take diagnostic tests and follow study plans with specific lessons.

    • Brainfuse offers a bank of flashcards that you may use to study various topics and you can even create your own flashcards.

    Log in to MyVCCS and look for the Brainfuse button or access Brainfuse directly from any of your Canvas courses. The Brainfuse Mobile App is also available for free download from both the Apple and Google Play stores.

    tutoring@vpcc.edu

    Includes videos, ebooks, practice exams, games, and flash cards.