[LivingMyDream]

Just thought I'd check in with my fellow first semester students and see how everyone is doing so far. We're taking our fourth exam tomorrow and I can't sleep....sigh. So far, I've done ok and clinicals start on Monday in Med/Surg. Unfortunately, we may end up with less in our class after tomorrow's test because it's the last chance for some to get their percentage up before clinicals. We have to have a 69% to be allowed into clinicals...and sadly, quite a few are below that or right on the edge...

Tomorrow's test is on preventing transmission of microorganisms, safety and security, mobility, integumentary assessment, nutrition and fluid and electrolytes....110 points total. I feel like I've studied the least for this test and it's the biggest one so far....but I'm sure I'll do fine.

Well, I just wanted to stop in and vent a little and check in...hope everyone is hanging in there.

Sonya

[PedsNurse322]

I don't start the program until 10/23 (my school has staggered start times), but I just want to say good luck on your exam

~ Laurie

[MySimplePlan]

That sounds like a big fait hairy test. You are most likely on your way to taking it right now. Sending good thoughts your way, Sonya.

[Achoo!]

I'm in second semester and finishing my med-surg rotation this week. Lots of tests coming up, including newborn/postpartum, L&D- that one will be big and hairy too LOL. We also have skills checkoffs and the math exam next week.

[locolorenzo22]

I'm in Week 6 of 1st semester, and so far it's ok. We've had 2 tests so far, and I'm average an 87% on those, 3 quizzes that I've got 24/25 ?s right, and I'm checked off on my clinical comptencies, my physical assessment demo, handwashing, use of Doppler, and use of the Pulse ox machine. Just have a clean dressing, o2 mask and nasal cannula, Foley cath(with sterile field & sterile gloving), oral meds, and SubQ, IM, Z-track injection demos left to do.
We start clinicals in 2 weeks (LTC), and are in the middle of doing major 3 weeks worth of online only content for theory course.
Whew, it's a lot, but it's worth it! Trying to get enough sleep and doing enough for myself everyday!