Rules for Nursing School

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Following on from the other "Rules" Threads:

1. Turn off your mobile phone, if it absolutely must be on, let the lecturer know and keep it on the lowest possible volume or on silent (it is a rule at my school if your phone goes off you owe the lecturer chocolate or alcohol depending on the lecturers preference)

2. If you are a new student don't act like you know more than the students who have been there for longer (unless of course you do)

3. If the course has an online group and you can read previous questions, do not ask the same question again and again, the lecturer and other people will get sick of answering the same question 5 or 6 or even 7 times (you will be notified if the answer is different)

4. If you tell someone something it's bound to get around to other people so be careful what you tell people (Rumours spread extremely fast)

5. Be polite to your lecturers and respect them for who they are (They are the ones marking your assignments, and I'm afraid they know a lot more than you do presently)

6. If you have a story you are willing to share related to the current topic by all means share it but if it's not related forget it

7. Don't constantly complain about the number of hours you have to attend campus or how long it takes to do your assignments or how much study you need to do or how many readings you have, everyone is in the same boat and if you keep doing that you are likely to get offside with other students.

comparing marks with your marks can be broken down into one of two things... you passed or you failed. who cares if you got 98 or 75 just as long as you get through. Support your classmates and they will support you these are your collegues not only in school but also (probably) when you get into the real world. If you weren't a team player then dont expect to be respected as one later. Nursing is a team sport play nice or not at all.

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry.
Thank you Mave for the heads up I appreciate that :) and I will remember all 3 :)

You're welcome, and congrats! :)

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Specializes in Post Surg.

thank you so much for this thread :)

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I have few from graduate students. Here it goes

1.Utilize the staff input to write care plans before you write them. Ask a lot of questions. Read the material before lecture so you know what questions to ask.

2.Study, study, study!

3.Think' one day at time' to avid feeling overwhelmed.

4.Buy Saunders Book.

5. To read ahead-ask questions when you don't understand no matter how stupid you might think you are.Do not listen to other students about how hard or how easy the test was. Its all subjective-you should study the same either way. View the material as needed information for life and your career not just for the next test.

6.Take all of gen-eds before starting nursing courses and not work very much. Get help early if struggling with any content

7. Read.Cut the amount of hours from work.

8.Dont take it for granted when you are told you wont have any free time. You must be flexible to adjust to clinical times and classroom time.

9.Dont work more than 10-20 hrs per week especially during a second year.

10.If you can ,don't work, have reliable babysitter for children.

11.Be prepared for hard work. Develop a study group. Your fellpw students may become closer to you than you will expect.

12.Kiss your family, friends, and hubbies good-bye. You will be exhausted and probably broke when you get done. Nursing program will make you a nurse and most likely a very good nurse but your personal life will suffer.

13.Dont let the assigned reading get ahead of you. You will be stressed. Learn to deal with it.

14.Pre-read all assigments! Use outlines for your notes.Record and listen to lectures 2-3 times. Organize and plan your time efficiently.

15.Dont rush/cram readindg. Take time/plan ahead to allow full comprehenion/ This will help when comprehensive testing (HESI/NCLEX)

comes around. If you have a full grasp of knowledge throughout, you will remember it and continue to grasp it.

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Specializes in Renal/Cardiac.

Exellent advice I have copied everyone and pasted it for me to remember---thank you so much cause any help for my nursing program in August is greatly appreciated and needed---THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!:balloons::monkeydance::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::monkeydance:

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My rule? Never forget happy hour once in awhile.

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Specializes in Renal/Cardiac.

:) Lol

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My rule? Never forget happy hour once in awhile.

I totally agree with you !!!!!! And don't forget to get those much needed pedicures, manicures, & total body massages!!! Talk about a stress reliever:lol2:

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Specializes in geriatric LTC and loving it.
I have posted in another area---I posted that I was accepted by the nursing school that I wanted and I start my nursing programs on August 13th and I am sooooooooooo ready :monkeydance: :balloons:

I wanted to extend my congrats to you too Eaglelady. I also begin my PN program in August. And I find it reassuring that you too are post 50. I've been told that entering nursing school this late is not at all unusual, but it's still nice to have others here to reinforce it ;-)

I' ve been busy enjoying my summer off (from study...I have all my pre-reqs & generals done) but am so ready for the day when I'm back at it and actually studying nursing! I even bought the NCLEX book and have begun reading. I'm also researching masters programs already so that decision will be a bit easier when the time comes. I know so little, but have been told that at least I have the right idea...always be pro-active rather than re-active. It seems to fit with life, why not nursing school too, huh?

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Specializes in Med/Surg <1; Epic Certified <1.
And I find it reassuring that you too are post 50. I've been told that entering nursing school this late is not at all unusual, but it's still nice to have others here to reinforce it.

I was 51 as of December and just finished my first year of an ADN program. I was not the oldest and there were probably at least 4 or 5 others in my age range. In the class that graduated last spring, I'd guess that at least 4 or 5 were closer to 60!!!

It is not at all unusual!! I doubt you'll get so much as a sideways glance except by the youngsters in your class who don't yet have a clue. In the hospitals, no one has so much as blinked twice at me. I just completed a summer internship and no one mentioned my age. I understand there were 30+ people applying for the 13 positions and I was worried they'd brush me off as too old; pffffft!!!

Best wishes!!

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Specializes in NICU Someday, I Hope.

Regarding Study Groups:

  1. Don't be put off if someone doesn't want to join. Some of us study much more efficiently on our own.
  2. Be prepared. It's very irritating to discover that your study "partner(s)" haven't even read the material yet.
  3. Be respectful. Don't interrupt when somebody else is speaking and don't answer a question that was specifically addressed to somebody else until they've had their say.
  4. Pull your weight. If you're going to divide up topics and lead mini-reviews, do an excellent job
  5. Don't expect the study group to make up for your lack of preparation and solo effort.
  6. Don't waste time gabbing or gossiping. Sure, get to know each other but focus on why you're there. It's not a social gathering.
  7. Please don't complain about the instructor or the material or the book. You're all in the same boat and complaining just brings everybody down without helping anything. You make yourself look bad.
  8. Don't invite the strong students to "study" with you if your expectation is that they will act as a de facto tutor. If you're hoping that they'll help you, be up front about what you want from them.

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Specializes in NP / USAFR Flight Nurse.
. instructors stop lecturing if a cell phone goes off in class and won't start up again until the cell phone is turned off.

the nursing instructors insist you don't even bring your phone to class. if you do, and are caught, 1-2 points are removed from your next test score.

once, someone's phone went off during a test. we all froze. the purses and coats were in a big pile on the floor in the front of the class, and the teacher absolutely dove into the pile to try to find the purse that held the contraband phone. we watched her incredulously as she threw things aside, holding purse after purse up to her ear trying to discover which bag was ringing. mercifully, the phone stopped ringing and she couldn't figure out which purse it was. boy, was she steamed. we all sat there, frozen, staring wide-eyed at the scene that we just witnessed. it was really hard to return to the test after that. i laugh now, but we were dying at the time. :sofahider:

we have a pop quiz every time a phone rings in class. we have one guy who has caused us to have 4 quizes this year and he thinks its funny

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