New Nursing Students- Spring/Fall 2012

[PedsHopeful]

Now that many have gotten their letters for upcoming 2012 I thought I would make a new post for us in the Nursing Student section to make it official! Thought it would be nice to come here to keep each other updated on our progress and whats happening in our programs thus far.

I got my nursing student registration date of December 20th to sign up for my classes, meet my classmates and meet my adviser. Then we have a new student orientation on January 9th. Found out the color of our clinical scrubs will be maroon (my favorite color) and we can purchase them from anywhere as long as they are maroon. Been looking at some good books to pick up to help with studying that have been recommended by students and nurses on this site. Heres a small list:

Fundamentals Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking, Second edition (Davis's Success): Two Books in One With Bonus CD-ROM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803619219/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care (For Care plans)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0323071503/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Memory Notebook of Nursing: A Collection of Visual Images and Mnemonics to Increase Memory and Learning

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1892155125/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Prentice Hall Reviews & Rationales: Nursing Fundamentals (2nd Edition)

There are a whole series of these books on various nursing school subjects and come highly recommended by other students as study aids for exams.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0132240785/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing Printed Access Code

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451142897/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Calculate with Confidence

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0323056296/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

You might want to wait till you see your actual syllabus and book list before you purchase these. I will add more as I come across them, if you guys come up with any recommendations for books, ect, let us know. And make sure to post important dates you have coming up for your programs and how you're doing! I'm very excited and scared at the same time, LOL. But I look forward to the challenge.

[zakry]

I just got accepted into the only ADN program I applied for. I start in January, woohoo!

[Waiting for rain]

I was accepted for Spring 2012, and have already started getting stuff together. The books alone are overwhelming. Excited and terrified all at the same time.

[PedsHopeful]

Congrats guys! Welcome to the Thunderdome!

I havent gotten my syllabus yet so I dont know what I need yet, wont know till December. But Ive been window shopping stethoscopes and scrubs, shoes. Gettign all my shots done and health forms submitted along with my financial aid paperwork.

[failtoprogress]

Hey everyone! I'm accepted for May 2012 (for an ABSN program), but I'm still interested in reading what you all will be doing one semester ahead of us!

[EMT89]

I start in the Fall and I've been getting all of my to do lists

[bmendi]

I too am starting my ADN in the spring and am beyond excited. We've had our orientation already and toured the facility...which is amazing! Have most of my paperwork, immunizations done etc and bought all my books--really hurt the wallet by the way lol-- so now I get to finish out the last of this semester and enjoy the break before spring starts :)

[SoCalCrystal, CNA]

I start in Spring 2012. Just got all my paperwork for physical, immunizations, background check, uniforms (white much less cool than maroon btw not excited), need to take CPR, which I already have through red cross but apparently has to be through American Heart so I have to take it again. I already am a CNA so I have a lot of things like stethoscope, cuff, etc but I know I need to buy a pen light and bandage scissors. As far as books and syllabus I havent gotten any of that yet but as soon as I do I am going to start reading.

Congrats to everyone!

[TRINI82]

I start in Spring 2012, already have financial aid sorted out, but won't get to the fun stuff like orientation, supplies, and books until Dec...I'm also moving from NY back to AZ, so I've been keeping myself pretty busy in the meantime...

[EMT89]

I'll be taking Anatomy and Physiology before I start this fall. I have the A & P workbook for dummies haha. I also got Test Success: Test-taking techniques for beginning nursing students by Nugent and Vitale. Anyone know if they're helpful? I won't be starting the actual nursing classes until Spring (that's how my program runs since its a hospital based school).

[EMT89]

Spring 2013 I mean*

[momtojosh]

i am hoping to start in the fall.....i am taking A & P 2 now....A so far...A in 1 as well....micro spring semester......when do they let you know?......i want to know NOW!!!