Hi everyone. 
I am curious to know what everyone's first day of nursing school was like and how it went that day. From the time you woke up until the time you went to bed that evening, describe your first day. I often hear how anxious students are on their first day of nursing school and thought this might help those (myself included) prepare and transition better into nursing school. It may give someone an idea of what to expect on that first day. First day of class is usually a memorable one.
I'm really looking forward to nursing school. I will begin my nursing classes this coming Fall and I'm very excited about it. :w00t:Even though I won't start nursing school for another 5-6 months, I will bookmark this and answer my own questions regarding my first day when the time comes.
Anyone can answer this whether you're a nurse now, current nursing student, pre-nursing student (just alter your answers to fit your situation). I'd like to here from many of you. Please elaborate and be honest with your answers. You may be as wordy and descriptive as you like. No, you do not have to be "too personal" in your answers. This is the internet after all. But, I'm not looking for just "yes" or "no" answers. Most of all, be honest with yourself.
What I want to know is:
01) How did you sleep the night before?
02) What did you have for breakfast?
03) How were you feeling that morning?
04) What was the weather like that day?
05) What did you wear the first day? Did you dress up with hair and makeup done?
06) Did you do any pre-class reading from your nursing textbooks? The night before, week(s) before, or month(s) before nursing school?
07) What did you bring with you to class? (books, supplies, iPad, laptop, backpack etc.)
08) Did you arrive early or late to class?
09) Were you able to find your classroom on your own or did you ask for help?
10) How long was your first day? Couple of hours? All day long?
11) Did you know anyone personally in your class? (friends, relatives)
12) Were you younger/older/same age, as your classmates?
13) If you're male, were you the only guy in class? How did you feel being surrounded by females?
14) What were your first impressions of your instructors? Did you like them? Did they like you?
15) What nursing material did you learn in school the first day?
16) Was the nursing material difficult or overwhelming? Did you feel lost? Confused?
17) Did you enjoy learning what was given the first day?
18) What did you have for lunch? Did you eat alone, with classmates, or someone else?
19) Did you make friends with any of your classmates? Exchange phone numbers and/or email?
20) On your way home from school, did you stop and treat yourself to a snack/dessert/beverage for surviving your first day of nursing school?
21) Did you have homework from the first day of nursing school? How long did it take you to complete it that night? Did you finish it all that night?
22) What did you have for dinner?
23) Did you have any free-time tonight to watch TV, be on the computer, hobbies, etc.?
24) What time did you go to bed? Were you able to fall asleep quickly?
25) Are you looking forward to you next class day or dreading it?
26) Overall, how did you feel about your first day of nursing school?
27) At any time today, did you feel you made a mistake in attending nursing school?
28) Please rate your anxiety level from this day, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 highest, 1 lowest)
