Started Nursing 100 yesterday!!!

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So I did it, after getting letter after letter, semester after semester, stating that I didn't get in I finally got called and offered a spot in the summer program. There are only 16 in our class because it's summer and the first semester is 7 weeks so we're jumping right in!!! My first exam is MONDAY! I had class yesterday from 8am-8pm with a 1 1/2 hour break but it went by pretty quick, we covered a lot of stuff. I'm excited and READY!!! We have so much cool equipment in the lab...med-dispenser, carts with laptops, medical record program, simulation rooms with mannequins that have vitals, heart/lung sounds, and you can run IV's through...cool stuff. I start hospital clinical's next week...I've been waiting for this for what seems like forever, watched everyone else get in time after time, and cries all day each time I got another denial letter...but I'm READY!!!

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yay! thats so exciting! I can't wait till this fall when I start!

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Specializes in ED.

That's awesome!! Keep updating on how it goes! And what you're learning! It gives us "waiters" some excitement & anticipation! :-)

What have you guys already covered? I can't believe you will already have a test! But then again, it's nursing school. I love learning and just jumping right in! Good luck!!

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Congrats!!! I'm glad your waiting and hard work paid off! I can't wait til I begin in the fall. I'm definitely going to enjoy my summer but am excited. Good luck!!

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Woot; congratulations!!

Post here from time to time about your journey please. Its fun to see your excitement about the equipment etc., I get that 100 percent ;o)!

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Congratulations on starting nursing school! So excited for you!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

Aww congrats! I was in your shoes too in 2010. I kept getting rejection letter after rejection letter..til I finally got in to a program! It's a great feeling :) Good luck, you'll do great!

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We're starting off with some basics about caring, and what it means to be a "caring" nurse, a little bit of theory, hand hygeine, range of motion exercises, positioning patients ect...In the lab we're working on patient assessment, vitals, ect. First CPE is 2 weeks from today, we work with a lab partner and one of you plays the patient while your classmate does a full assessment. I'm not really thrilled about this part though, I'm not very comfortable with my partner checking me over from head to toe!!! One thing in particular I'm really kind of stressed about is having my partner and professor look in my mouth, unfortunately my teeth are in terrible condition, I mean TERRIBLE!!! I have several cavities, missing teeth, and even a broken tooth in the front. It is extremely embarrassing!!! :uhoh21: I am in the process of getting everything taken care of (my last dentist wanted to pull all of my teeth but i'm only 32 and no way am i getting dentures) Luckily I found a new dentist to fix everything but in the mean time my mouth is a disaster and I'm really stressed about them looking in there. Do you guys think it's okay for me to tell my professor how I feel, or do I just have to deal with it? It might sound like a dumb question, but i'm freaking out over it :(

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